Where Ski Land’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
10/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation2,435 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation2,467 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Ski Land (Mt Aurora)PublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 752 m (2,467 ft)”
Base elevation1,408 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop1,027 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Ski Land
Ski Land — official websitePublishedOct 2026“The Silver Star Express will take you up 1027 feet of vertical elevation over 3882 feet of travel, on your 9 minute ride t”
Lift-served vertical1,059 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 acres530 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails461 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — SkilandPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 46; - 20% easiest; - 50% more difficult; - 30% most difficult”
Beginner terrain20%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — SkilandPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 46; - 20% easiest; - 50% more difficult; - 30% most difficult”
Intermediate terrain50%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — SkilandPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 46; - 20% easiest; - 50% more difficult; - 30% most difficult”
Advanced terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — SkilandPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 46; - 20% easiest; - 50% more difficult; - 30% most difficult”
Advanced + expert terrain30%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs9No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Total lifts22 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — SkilandPublishedSep 2026“lift_system = 2 total; - 1 double chair (fixed-grip); - 1 magic carpet”
OpenSkiMap — Ski Land (Mt Aurora)Sep 2026Differs: 1 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 1 chairlift (1 in all)”
Airport drive40 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Ski Land, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Ski Land: 40 min and 26.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles26.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Ski Land, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Ski Land: 40 min and 26.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive7 h 15 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Ski Land, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Ski Land: 7 h 15 min and 387.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles387.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Ski Land, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Ski Land: 7 h 15 min and 387.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive40 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Ski Land, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Ski Land: 40 min and 26.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles26.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Ski Land, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Ski Land: 40 min and 26.2 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.
- Ski Land — official websiteThe resort’s own site · skilandfairbanks.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association — member resortsSki area association · Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · pnsaa.org
- Lift Blog — SkilandSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — SkilandEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Ski Land, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Ski Land, 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
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Ski Land (Mt Aurora)Community map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · skimap.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
- Wikipedia — Skiland
- Website
- Ski Land — official website
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSki Land · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…Info Cart Mobile Content 0 Farthest North Chair Lift in North America Get Your 2026/2027 Season Pass! Ski and Snowboarding Update We’re currently closed for the season…
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Ski Land — Fairbanks, AK (Alpine)
- operatingPacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association: "Ski Land"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Ski Land – Fairbanks
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Skiland: 1 operating lift(s) — Silver Star (Double); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Ski Land (Mt Aurora) — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 1; downhill runs mapped: 45;
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: average annual snowfall.