Where Mt. Zion Ski Area’s numbers come from
14 observations from 3 publishers behind 11 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
3/11 core figures collected.
Highest lift-served elevation1,726 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Advertised vertical drop300 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Gogebic Community College
Named trails101 source1 of 1 agreefrom Gogebic Community College
Gogebic Community College — Mt. ZionPublishedSep 2026“Mt. Zion offers something for everyone, with 10 slopes including glade areas and trails”
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Gogebic Community College
Gogebic Community College — Mt. ZionPublishedSep 2026“Night Skiing and Snowboarding Hit the slopes under the glow of the evening sky!”
Total lifts41 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Mount Zion Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 1 chairlift, 1 drag lift, 2 rope tows (4 in all)”
Airport drive3 h 36 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Mt. Zion Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Mt. Zion Ski Area: 3 h 36 min and 220.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles220.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Mt. Zion Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Mt. Zion Ski Area: 3 h 36 min and 220.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive4 h 10 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Mt. Zion Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Mt. Zion Ski Area: 4 h 10 min and 262.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles262.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Mt. Zion Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Mt. Zion Ski Area: 4 h 10 min and 262.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 33 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Mt. Zion Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Mt. Zion Ski Area: 1 h 33 min and 82.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles82.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Mt. Zion Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Mt. Zion Ski Area: 1 h 33 min and 82.1 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.
- Gogebic Community College — Mt. ZionThe resort’s own site · gogebic.edu
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Michigan Snowsports Industries Association — ski areasState ski association · Michigan Snowsports Industries Association · goskimichigan.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
- 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 — Mt. ZionSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Mt. Zion Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to Mt. Zion Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Mt. Zion Ski 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 — Mount Zion Ski AreaCommunity 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 — Mount Zion Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingMichigan Snowsports Industries Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Michigan Snowsports Industries Association: "mt. zion"
- operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Mt. Zion Ski Area"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Mt. Zion Ski Area – Ironwood
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Mt. Zion: 1 operating lift(s) — Chairlift (Double); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Mount Zion Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 14; Ironwood
Data quality notes
- Official website not yet collected
- Not yet collected: summit elevation, base elevation, skiable acres, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.