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Where Ski Snowstar’s numbers come from

18 observations from 5 publishers behind 15 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.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation790 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Snowstar Winter Park
Snowstar — SkiingPublishedSep 2026“790 FT Summit”
Highest lift-served elevation787 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Ski SnowstarPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 240 m (787 ft)”
Base elevation528 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
OnTheSnow — Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park Ski Resort Area OverviewPublishedSep 2026“Base 528'”
Advertised vertical drop262 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
OnTheSnow — Ski Snowstar Winter Sports Park Ski Resort Area OverviewPublishedSep 2026“Vertical Drop 262'”
Lift-served vertical259 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 acres28 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Snowstar Winter Park
Snowstar — SkiingPublishedSep 2026“790 FT Summit 15 Trails 28 Acres”
Named trails152 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Snowstar Winter Park
Snowstar — SkiingPublishedSep 2026“790 FT Summit 15 Trails 28 Acres”
Ski Snowstar — Trail Maps - Snowstar - Where Fun's Always in Season!Sep 2026“With 15 trails and a professionally designed, 28-acre terrain park, we hav”
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Snowstar Winter Park
Snowstar — SkiingPublishedSep 2026“We recently invested in updated lighting throughout the entire park, so guests can safely ski once the sun goes down.”
Total lifts61 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Ski SnowstarPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet (6 in all)”
Average annual snowfall≈ 40 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Snowstar Winter Park
Snowstar — SkiingPublishedSep 2026“Averaging around 40 inches of snowfall each year”
Drive from the fly-in airport2 h 55 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ski Snowstar, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ski Snowstar: 2 h 55 min and 178.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport2 h 55 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ski Snowstar, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ski Snowstar: 2 h 55 min and 178.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport178.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ski Snowstar, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ski Snowstar: 2 h 55 min and 178.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport22 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) to Ski Snowstar, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) to Ski Snowstar: 22 min and 17.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport17.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) to Ski Snowstar, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) to Ski Snowstar: 22 min and 17.3 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.

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
OpenSkiMap — Ski Snowstar
Website
Ski Snowstar — official website
Lift ticket page
Ski Snowstar — Lift Tickets - Snowstar - Where Fun's Always in Season!

Operating status

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

  • operatingSki Snowstar · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…g Hill Group and Rentals eGift Cards Tune Shop Hours Indy Pass Facility Rentals 2025/2026 Lodge Rental Rates The Lodge at Snowstar is the premier event venue in the Quad… (https://www.skisnowstar.com/facility-rentals-pricing.html)
  • operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Snowstar — Andalusia, IL, USA (Alpine)
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Ski Snowstar – Andalusia
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Snowstar: 4 operating lift(s) — 1 (Quad), 2 (Quad), 3 (Double), 4 (Double); 0 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Ski Snowstar — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 6; downhill runs mapped: 0; Andalusia

Data quality notes

  • missingNot yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.