Where Mont Du Lac’s numbers come from
19 observations from 4 publishers behind 18 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
9/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation919 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Highest lift-served elevation922 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation640 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Advertised vertical drop320 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Mont du Lac Resort
Lift-served vertical282 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Named trails112 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Mont du Lac Resort
Mont du Lac Resort — Skiing & SnowboardingPublishedOct 2026“With 11 scenic runs, the resort provides a variety of terrain”
Mont du Lac Resort — WinterSep 2026“320 Feet of Vertical Drop | 11 Total Runs 20 Terrain Park Features”
Beginner terrain13%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Intermediate terrain36%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Advanced terrain51%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Advanced + expert terrain51%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs1No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Total lifts41 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Mont du LacPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 1 chairlift, 1 rope tow, 2 magic carpets (4 in all)”
Airport drive2 h 27 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mont Du Lac, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mont Du Lac: 2 h 27 min and 148.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles148.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mont Du Lac, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mont Du Lac: 2 h 27 min and 148.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 27 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mont Du Lac, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mont Du Lac: 2 h 27 min and 148.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles148.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mont Du Lac, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mont Du Lac: 2 h 27 min and 148.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive27 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Mont Du Lac, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Mont Du Lac: 27 min and 18.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles18.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Mont Du Lac, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Mont Du Lac: 27 min and 18.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Mont Du Lac — official websiteThe resort’s own site · mdlresort.com
- Mont du Lac Resort — Skiing & SnowboardingThe resort’s own site · mdlresort.com
- Mont du Lac Resort — WinterThe resort’s own site · mdlresort.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Midwest Ski Areas Association — membersSki area association · Midwest Ski Areas Association · midwestski.org
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Skiing Wisconsin — ski areasState ski association · Skiing Wisconsin · skiingwisconsin.com
- Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)Ski pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Lift Blog — Mont du LacSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- skiresort.info — Mont du LacSki guide · skiresort.info · skiresort.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Mont Du Lac, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mont Du Lac, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- OpenSkiMap — Mont du LacCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — Mont du Lac
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingMont Du Lac · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…er park, mountain biking, disc golf, archery range access. Winter Season Passes 2026-27 Season Pass Ages 15 and under are free in the 2026-27 ski season! Buy 2026-27 S… (https://www.mdlresort.com/tickets-passes)
- operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Mont Du Lac"
- operatingSkiing Wisconsin · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Skiing Wisconsin: "Mont du Lac"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Mont Du Lac – Superior
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Mont du Lac: 1 operating lift(s) — Chairlift (Double); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Mont du Lac — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 11; Superior
Data quality notes
- Advertised vertical 320 ft exceeds summit − base (278.88 ft)
- Not yet collected: skiable acres, average annual snowfall.