Where Mt. McSauba Recreation Area’s numbers come from
18 observations from 4 publishers behind 19 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 elevation709 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Highest lift-served elevation751 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation607 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Advertised vertical drop102 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Lift-served vertical144 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 trails101 source1 of 1 agreefrom City of Charlevoix (operator)
Beginner terrain71%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Intermediate terrain29%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Advanced terrain0%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Advanced + expert terrain0%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs7No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom City of Charlevoix (operator)
Mt. McSauba | Charlevoix, MIPublishedSep 2026“Amenities Lighted Downhill Skiing Snowboarding/Terrain Park”
Total lifts42 sources2 of 2 agreefrom City of Charlevoix (operator)
Airport drive3 h 11 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mt. McSauba Recreation Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mt. McSauba Recreation Area: 3 h 11 min and 193.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles193.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mt. McSauba Recreation Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mt. McSauba Recreation Area: 3 h 11 min and 193.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive3 h 11 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mt. McSauba Recreation Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mt. McSauba Recreation Area: 3 h 11 min and 193.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles193.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mt. McSauba Recreation Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mt. McSauba Recreation Area: 3 h 11 min and 193.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive44 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) to Mt. McSauba Recreation Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) to Mt. McSauba Recreation Area: 44 min and 37.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles37.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) to Mt. McSauba Recreation Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) to Mt. McSauba Recreation Area: 44 min and 37.2 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.
- Mt. McSauba | Charlevoix, MIThe resort’s own site · charlevoixmi.gov
- Mt. McSauba Recreation Area — official websiteThe resort’s own site · charlevoixmi.gov
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- 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
- Ski resort Mt. McSaubaSki guide · skiresort.info · skiresort.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mt. McSauba Recreation Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Pellston Regional Airport (PLN) to Mt. McSauba Recreation Area, 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 — Mt. McSaubaCommunity 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 — Mt. McSauba
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Mt. McSauba Recreation Area – Charlevoix
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Mt. McSauba — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 7; Charlevoix
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: skiable acres, average annual snowfall.