Where Pico Mountain’s numbers come from
26 observations from 4 publishers behind 20 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 elevation3,967 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Pico Mountain
Highest lift-served elevation3,934 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation2,000 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Pico Mountain
Advertised vertical drop1,967 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Pico Mountain
Lift-served vertical1,934 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 acres468 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Pico Mountain
Named trails581 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Beginner terrain17%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Pico Mountain
Intermediate terrain40%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Pico Mountain
Advanced terrain43%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Pico Mountain
Advanced + expert terrain43%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs10No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Total lifts72 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Average annual snowfall250 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Pico Mountain
Snowmaking coverage (share)75%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Drive from the fly-in airport49 min2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from nearest major airport2 h 1 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Road miles from nearest major airport106.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from closest airline airport49 min2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Road miles from closest airline airport38.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.
- Tier 1Pico Mountain — Explore Pico Mountain: Skiing, Trails & MorePico Mountain · picomountain.com
- Tier 1Pico Mountain — Getting to Pico Mountain: Transport, Parking & EV Charging GuidePico Mountain · picomountain.com
- Tier 1Pico Mountain — Lift Tickets | Buy Online & SavePico Mountain · picomountain.com
- Tier 1Pico Mountain — official websitePico Mountain · picomountain.com
- Tier 2Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Ski Vermont — mountain finderVermont Ski Areas Association · skivermont.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — PicoLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Pico MountainWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Albany International Airport (ALB) to Pico Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) to Pico Mountain, 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 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Pico Mountain ResortOpenSkiMap.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)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Pico Mountain — Getting to Pico Mountain: Transport, Parking & EV Charging Guide
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — Pico Mountain Resort
- Lift ticket page
- Pico Mountain — Lift Tickets | Buy Online & Save
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Pico Mountain
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingPico Mountain · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…s winter one to remember. Compare Passes Our Scheduled Opening Day Kick off the 2026–27 ski and snowboard season at Pico Mountain, scheduled for December 11, 2026, con…
- operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Killington-Pico, VT — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Per resort (7 days)
- operatingVermont Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Vermont Ski Areas Association: "Pico Mountain"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Pico Mountain – Killington
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Pico: 4 operating lift(s) — Golden Express (High Speed Quad), Knomes Knoll (Triple), Little Pico (Triple), Summit Express (High Speed Quad); 10 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Pico Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 7; downhill runs mapped: 68;