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Where Powder Ridge’s numbers come from

10 observations from 3 publishers behind 10 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

2/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Highest lift-served elevation1,411 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Powder RidgePublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 430 m (1,409 ft)”
Advertised vertical drop300 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Powder Ridge
Powder Ridge — Snow Report/Trail Map - Powder Ridge MinnesotaPublishedOct 2026“300 foot vertical”
Longest run0.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Powder Ridge
Powder Ridge — Snow Report/Trail Map - Powder Ridge MinnesotaPublishedOct 2026“Longest run is 1500 feet”
Total lifts61 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Powder RidgePublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 3 chairlifts, 1 J-bar, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet (6 in all)”
Airport drive1 h 32 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Powder Ridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Powder Ridge: 1 h 32 min and 83.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles83.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Powder Ridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Powder Ridge: 1 h 32 min and 83.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive1 h 32 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Powder Ridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Powder Ridge: 1 h 32 min and 83.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles83.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Powder Ridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Powder Ridge: 1 h 32 min and 83.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive37 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) to Powder Ridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) to Powder Ridge: 37 min and 26 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles26.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) to Powder Ridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) to Powder Ridge: 37 min and 26 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 — Powder Ridge
Website
Powder Ridge — official website

Operating status

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

  • operatingPowder Ridge · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02We Are Hiring For The 2026/2027 Winter - Apply Today! Location Search: Search for: Ski & Ride Snow Report/Trail…
  • operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Powder Ridge — Kimball, MN, USA (Alpine)
  • operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Powder Ridge Ski Area"
  • operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Powder Ridge Ski Area"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Powder Ridge – Kimball
  • operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Powder Ridge: 4 operating lift(s) — Gun Powder (Double), J-Bar (J-Bar), Powder Puff (Quad), Zonker (Quad); 1 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Powder Ridge — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 6; downhill runs mapped: 13; Maine Prairie

Data quality notes

  • Not yet collected: summit elevation, base elevation, skiable acres, named trails, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.