Where Spirit Mountain’s numbers come from
15 observations from 3 publishers behind 16 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
6/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,298 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation1,286 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation620 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop678 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical666 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 acres175 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails221 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Spirit Mountain (ski area)PublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 22 skiing, 12 downhill mountain biking”
Longest run1.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts81 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Spirit MountainPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 2 drag lifts, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet (8 in all)”
Airport drive2 h 32 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spirit Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spirit Mountain: 2 h 32 min and 158.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles158.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spirit Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spirit Mountain: 2 h 32 min and 158.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 32 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spirit Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spirit Mountain: 2 h 32 min and 158.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles158.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spirit Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spirit Mountain: 2 h 32 min and 158.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive21 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Spirit Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Spirit Mountain: 21 min and 11.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles11.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Spirit Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Spirit Mountain: 21 min and 11.1 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.
- Spirit Mountain — official websiteThe resort’s own site · spiritmt.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Minnesota Ski Areas Association — membersState ski association · Minnesota Ski Areas Association · skiandboardmn.com
- Lift Blog — Spirit MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Spirit Mountain (ski area)Encyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Spirit Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Spirit 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
- OpenSkiMap — Spirit MountainCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.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
- OpenSkiMap — Spirit Mountain
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Spirit Mountain — Duluth, MN, USA (Alpine)
- operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Spirit Mountain Recreation Area"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Spirit Mountain – Duluth
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Spirit Mountain: 3 operating lift(s) — Big Air (Quad), Highline (Quad), Spirit Express II (High Speed Quad); 6 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Spirit Mountain — status: operating; activities: nordic, downhill; lifts mapped: 8; downhill runs mapped: 23; Duluth
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.