Where Steeplechase’s numbers come from
16 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
9/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,115 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Highest lift-served elevation1,115 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation902 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Advertised vertical drop213 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Lift-served vertical213 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
Named trails241 source1 of 1 agreefrom Steeplechase
Beginner terrain47%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Intermediate terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Advanced terrain23%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom skiresort.info
Advanced + expert terrain23%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs11No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Steeplechase
Total lifts41 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Drive from the fly-in airport1 h 28 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from nearest major airport1 h 28 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Road miles from nearest major airport71.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from closest airline airport44 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Road miles from closest airline airport32.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.
- Tier 1Steeplechase — official page consulted in reviewSteeplechase · steeplechaseevents.com
- Tier 1Steeplechase — official websiteSteeplechase · steeplechaseevents.com
- Tier 1Steeplechase — Ski/SnowboardSteeplechase · steeplechaseevents.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 — SteeplechaseLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3skiresort.info — Steeplechaseskiresort.info · skiresort.com
- Tier 4Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Steeplechase, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Rochester International Airport (RST) to Steeplechase, 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 5OpenSkiMap — Steeplechase Ski & SnowboardOpenSkiMap.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
- OpenSkiMap — Steeplechase Ski & Snowboard
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSteeplechase · Tier 1 · 2026-09-23…have access to lift tickets every day that Steeplechase is open for all of the 2026/2027 season. (no blackout dates) *PASSES ARE NOT MAILED UNLESS REQUESTED BY EMAIL. P… (https://www.steeplechaseevents.com/season-passes)
- operatingSteeplechase · Tier 1 · 2026-09-23"As a Season Pass holder, you have access to lift tickets every day that Steeplechase is open for all of the 2026/2027 season." Reviewer: Public ski and snowboard hill in Mazeppa with four chairlifts; 2026-27 season passes are on sale.
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Steeplechase: 4 operating lift(s) — 1 (Triple), 2 (Triple), 3 (Double), 4 (Double); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Steeplechase Ski & Snowboard — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 22; Mazeppa
Data quality notes
- missingNot yet collected: skiable acres, average annual snowfall.