Snowy Range
Where Snowy Range’s numbers come from
20 observations from 4 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.
Summit elevation9,663 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Snowy Range
Highest lift-served elevation9,642 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation8,798 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Snowy Range
Advertised vertical drop990 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Snowy Range
Snowy Range — official websitePublishedSep 2026“rs weekend lift tickets for just $64 online, 30 trails, and 990 feet of vertical in the scenic Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.”
Lift-served vertical844 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 acres250 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Snowy Range
Named trails271 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Longest run1.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts52 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Snowy Range Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“lift_system = 5 lifts (4 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet)”
OpenSkiMap — Snowy RangeSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet (5 in all)”
Average annual snowfall250 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Snowy Range
Drive from the fly-in airport3 h 10 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Snowy Range, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Snowy Range: 3 h 10 min and 185.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport3 h 10 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Snowy Range, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Snowy Range: 3 h 10 min and 185.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport185.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Snowy Range, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Snowy Range: 3 h 10 min and 185.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport46 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) to Snowy Range, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) to Snowy Range: 46 min and 30.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport30.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) to Snowy Range, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) to Snowy Range: 46 min and 30.9 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.
- Tier 1Snowy Range — LIFT TICKETS - Snowy Range Ski AreaSnowy Range · snowyrangeski.com
- Tier 1Snowy Range — official websiteSnowy Range · snowyrangeski.com
- Tier 2Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Tier 2Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Tier 2Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Snowy RangeLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Snowy Range Ski AreaWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Snowy Range, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) to Snowy Range, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Snowy RangeOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.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 — Snowy Range Ski Area
- Lift ticket page
- Snowy Range — LIFT TICKETS - Snowy Range Ski Area
- 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 — Snowy Range Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSnowy Range · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…in the scenic Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Purchase Here A New Perk for 26/27 Season Passholders Ikon Pass Partnership at Snowy Range We’re excited to announ…
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Snowy Range – Centennial
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Snowy Range: 4 operating lift(s) — Chute (Double), Pioneer (Double), Sundance (Triple), Virginian (Double); 1 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Snowy Range — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 5; downhill runs mapped: 36;
Data quality notes
- warningAdvertised vertical 990 ft exceeds summit − base (865 ft)
- missingNot yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.