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Mount Kato

Where Mount Kato’s numbers come from

14 observations from 3 publishers behind 13 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.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation840 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mount KatoPublishedSep 2026“top_elevation = 840 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation1,011 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Mount Kato Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 308 m (1,010 ft)”
Advertised vertical drop240 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mount KatoPublishedSep 2026“vertical = 240 ft”
Skiable acres55 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mount KatoPublishedSep 2026“skiable_area = 55 acre”
Named trails191 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mount KatoPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 19 total”
Total lifts112 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Mount KatoPublishedSep 2026“lift_system = 11 total”
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
Wikipedia — Mount KatoPublishedSep 2026“snowfall = 50 inches/year”
Airport drive1 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)”
Airport road miles81.0 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)”
Big airport drive1 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)”
Big airport road miles81.0 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)”
Closest airport drive1 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)”
Closest airport road miles81.0 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, the resort’s own pages first.

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)
flyInAirport
Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)
Coordinates
OpenSkiMap — Mount Kato Ski Area
Website
Mount Kato — official website
Nearest city
Wikipedia — Mount Kato

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingMount Kato · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…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 · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Mount Kato — Mankato, MN, USA (Alpine)
  • operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Mount Kato Ski Area"
  • operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Mount Kato Ski Area"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Mount Kato – Mankato
  • operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 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) · Community map · 2026-09-28Mount Kato Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 10; downhill runs mapped: 19; Mankato

Data quality notes

  • Highest lift-served elevation 1011 ft exceeds summit 840 ft
  • Not yet collected: base elevation, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.