Where Snowshoe Mountain’s numbers come from
19 observations from 3 publishers behind 17 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
7/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation4,848 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Snowshoe Mountain
Snowshoe Mountain — Mountain Stats | Snowshoe Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“4,848’ summit elevation”
Base elevation3,348 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop1,500 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Snowshoe Mountain
Snowshoe Mountain — Mountain Stats | Snowshoe Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“1,500 foot vertical drop, 1.5 miles of downhill”
Skiable acres244 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails601 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Longest run1.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts71 source1 of 1 agreefrom Snowshoe Mountain
Snowshoe Mountain — Mountain Stats | Snowshoe Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“7 lifts featuring the Ballhooter & Soaring Eagle Express High-Speed Detachable Quads”
Uphill capacity23,400 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Average annual snowfall180 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Snowmaking coverage (share)100%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive3 h 36 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain: 3 h 36 min and 195.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles195.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain: 3 h 36 min and 195.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive3 h 36 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain: 3 h 36 min and 195.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles195.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain: 3 h 36 min and 195.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive2 h 13 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Snowshoe Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Snowshoe Mountain: 2 h 13 min and 103.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles103.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Snowshoe Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Snowshoe Mountain: 2 h 13 min and 103.4 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.
- Snowshoe Mountain — Mountain Stats | Snowshoe Mountain ResortThe resort’s own site · snowshoemtn.com
- Snowshoe Mountain — official websiteThe resort’s own site · snowshoemtn.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Southeastern Ski Areas AssociationSki area association · Southeastern Ski Areas Association · southeastski.com
- West Virginia Ski Areas Association — resortsState ski association · West Virginia Ski Areas Association · goskiwv.com
- Lift Blog — SnowshoeSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Snowshoe MountainEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Snowshoe Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Snowshoe Mountain, 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 — Snowshoe MountainCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
- OpenSkiMap — Snowshoe MountainCommunity 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 — Snowshoe Mountain
- 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 — Snowshoe Mountain
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSnowshoe Mountain · The resort’s own site · 2026-09-28…ur visit View Hours rich-text, responsive-table WINTER PRODUCTS ARE HERE Winter 2026/27 products are live. Lock in your lodging, lift tickets, lessons, rentals, activi…
- operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Snowshoe, WV — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Unlimited (365 days)
- operatingSoutheastern Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Southeastern Ski Areas Association: "Snowshoe Mountain"
- operatingWest Virginia Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by West Virginia Ski Areas Association: "Snowshoe Mountain Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Snowshoe Mountain – Snowshoe
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Snowshoe: 11 operating lift(s) — Ballhooter (High Speed Quad), Cascade (Triple), Cubb Run (Quad), Flying Eagle (Quad), Grabhammer (Triple), Mountaineer (Triple), Powderidge (Triple), Powder Monkey (Quad), Skidder (Triple), Soaring Eagle Express (High Speed Quad), Western Express (High Speed Quad); 7 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Snowshoe Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 13; downhill runs mapped: 65;
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Snowshoe Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 0; downhill runs mapped: 0;
Data quality notes
- Aerial lift count 11 exceeds advertised total 7
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.