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Where Ski Land’s numbers come from

17 observations from 4 publishers behind 18 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
Wikipedia — SkilandPublishedSep 2026“top_elevation = 2435 ft”
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
Wikipedia — SkilandPublishedSep 2026“base_elevation = 1408 ft”
Advertised vertical drop1,027 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Ski Land
Ski Land — official websitePublishedSep 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”
Wikipedia — SkilandSep 2026“vertical = 1027 ft lift served”
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
Wikipedia — SkilandPublishedSep 2026“skiable_area = 530 acre”
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)”
Drive from the fly-in airport7 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)”
Drive from nearest major airport7 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)”
Road miles from nearest major airport387.2 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)”
Drive from closest airline airport40 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)”
Road miles from closest airline airport26.2 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, best tier first.

Other facts

Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.

Operating status

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

  • operatingSki Land · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…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 · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Ski Land — Fairbanks, AK (Alpine)
  • operatingPacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association: "Ski Land"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Ski Land – Fairbanks
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Skiland: 1 operating lift(s) — Silver Star (Double); 0 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Ski Land (Mt Aurora) — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 1; downhill runs mapped: 45;

Data quality notes

  • missingNot yet collected: average annual snowfall.