Mont Ripley Ski Resort
Where Mont Ripley Ski Resort’s numbers come from
28 observations from 4 publishers behind 23 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,140 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation1,079 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Mont Ripley Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 329 m (1,080 ft)”
Base elevation700 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop440 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Mont Ripley Ski Resort
Mont Ripley Ski Resort — About Mont RipleyPublishedSep 2026“440' Vertical Drop 112 Acres of Skiable Terrain”
Lift-served vertical379 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
Skiable acres112 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Mont Ripley Ski Resort
Mont Ripley Ski Resort — About Mont RipleyPublishedSep 2026“440' Vertical Drop 112 Acres of Skiable Terrain”
Named trails253 sources1 of 3 agree · differfrom Mont Ripley Ski Resort
Wikipedia — Mont RipleySep 2026Differs: 31 “number_trails = 31; 16% easiest ; 35% more difficult ; 42% most difficult ; 6% expert only”
Longest run0.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Beginner terrain16%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mont RipleyPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 31; 16% easiest ; 35% more difficult ; 42% most difficult ; 6% expert only”
Intermediate terrain35%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mont RipleyPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 31; 16% easiest ; 35% more difficult ; 42% most difficult ; 6% expert only”
Advanced terrain42%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mont RipleyPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 31; 16% easiest ; 35% more difficult ; 42% most difficult ; 6% expert only”
Expert terrain6%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mont RipleyPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 31; 16% easiest ; 35% more difficult ; 42% most difficult ; 6% expert only”
Advanced + expert terrain48%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs4No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks21 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingYes2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Mont Ripley Ski Resort
Mont Ripley Ski Resort — About Mont RipleyPublishedSep 2026“112 Acres of Skiable Terrain Night Skiing Snowmaking”
Total lifts32 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Mont Ripley Ski Resort
Mont Ripley Ski Resort — About Mont RipleyPublishedSep 2026“Six Different Glade Runs Three Lifts Tubing Park”
OpenSkiMap — Mont Ripley Ski AreaSep 2026Differs: 4 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 2 chairlifts, 1 T-bar, 1 rope tow (4 in all)”
Average annual snowfall275 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Drive from the fly-in airport5 h 24 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Mont Ripley Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Mont Ripley Ski Resort: 5 h 24 min and 324.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport5 h 24 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Mont Ripley Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Mont Ripley Ski Resort: 5 h 24 min and 324.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport324.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Mont Ripley Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Mont Ripley Ski Resort: 5 h 24 min and 324.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport11 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Mont Ripley Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Mont Ripley Ski Resort: 11 min and 6.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport6.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Mont Ripley Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Mont Ripley Ski Resort: 11 min and 6.7 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, best tier first.
- Tier 1Mont Ripley Ski Resort — About Mont RipleyMont Ripley Ski Resort · mtu.edu
- Tier 1Mont Ripley Ski Resort — mont-ripleyMont Ripley Ski Resort · mtu.edu
- Tier 1Mont Ripley Ski Resort — Tickets and Season Passes 2026-2027 | Mont RipleyMont Ripley Ski Resort · mtu.edu
- Tier 2Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Michigan Snowsports Industries Association — ski areasMichigan Snowsports Industries Association · goskimichigan.com
- Tier 2Midwest Ski Areas Association — membersMidwest Ski Areas Association · midwestski.org
- Tier 2Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Tier 2Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Tier 2Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Mont RipleyLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Mont RipleyWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Mont Ripley Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Mont Ripley Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Mont Ripley Ski AreaOpenSkiMap.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
- Wikipedia — Mont Ripley
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingMont Ripley Ski Resort · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…rices Buy a Season Pass Ripley Tune and Supply Rental Tickets and Season Passes 2026-2027 Buy Tickets Lift Tickets Single Day (All Ages) $75 2 C onsecutive Days $130 4 P… (https://www.mtu.edu/mont-ripley/tickets-passes/lift-tickets/)
- operatingMichigan Snowsports Industries Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Michigan Snowsports Industries Association: "mont ripley"
- operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Mont Ripley Ski Area"
- operatingMont Ripley Ski Resort · Tier 1 · 2026-09-23"Skiing, snowboarding, and tubing for Michigan Technological University and the public." Reviewer: Mont Ripley's own pages sit under the university site; the bare mtu.edu address is the university's home page.
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Mont Ripley Ski Resort – Houghton
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Mont Ripley: 3 operating lift(s) — Copper Hoist (Double), Husky (Double), T-Bar (T-Bar); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Mont Ripley Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 25; Franklin