Mount Kato
Where Mount Kato’s numbers come from
13 observations from 3 publishers behind 12 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
6/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation840 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation1,011 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Advertised vertical drop240 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Skiable acres55 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails191 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts112 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Wikimedia Foundation
OpenSkiMap — Mount Kato Ski AreaSep 2026Differs: 10 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 8 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets (10 in all)”
Average annual snowfall50 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Drive from the fly-in airport1 h 30 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mount Kato, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mount Kato: 1 h 30 min and 81 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport1 h 30 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mount Kato, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mount Kato: 1 h 30 min and 81 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport81.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mount Kato, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mount Kato: 1 h 30 min and 81 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 h 30 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mount Kato, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mount Kato: 1 h 30 min and 81 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport81.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mount Kato, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mount Kato: 1 h 30 min and 81 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 1Mount Kato — official websiteMount Kato · mountkato.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Midwest Ski Areas Association — membersMidwest Ski Areas Association · midwestski.org
- Tier 2Minnesota Ski Areas Association — membersMinnesota Ski Areas Association · skiandboardmn.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Mt. KatoLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Mount KatoWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mount Kato, 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 — Mount Kato 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
- OpenSkiMap — Mount Kato Ski Area
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Mount Kato
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingMount Kato · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…nline Now MTB Season Passes Available Online Now! Ski Great Snow At Mount Kato! 2025-2026 Season 19 Trails | 8 Chairlifts | 2 Terrain Parks | 2 Conveyor Lifts (beginner…
- operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Mount Kato — Mankato, MN, USA (Alpine)
- operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Mount Kato Ski Area"
- operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Mount Kato Ski Area"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Mount Kato – Mankato
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Mt. Kato: 8 operating lift(s) — Chair 1 (Double), Chair 2 (Quad), Chair 3 (Quad), Chair 4 (Double), Chair 5 (Double), Chair 6 (Quad), Chair 7 (Quad), Chair 8 (Quad); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Mount Kato Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 10; downhill runs mapped: 19; Mankato
Data quality notes
- warningHighest lift-served elevation 1011 ft exceeds summit 840 ft
- missingNot yet collected: base elevation, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.