Where Steeplechase’s numbers come from
17 observations from 4 publishers behind 19 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)
OpenSkiMap — Steeplechase Ski & SnowboardPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 340 m (1,114 ft)”
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)
OpenSkiMap — Steeplechase Ski & SnowboardPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts (4 in all)”
Airport drive1 h 28 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Steeplechase, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Steeplechase: 1 h 28 min and 71 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles71.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Steeplechase, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Steeplechase: 1 h 28 min and 71 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive1 h 28 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Steeplechase, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Steeplechase: 1 h 28 min and 71 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles71.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Steeplechase, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Steeplechase: 1 h 28 min and 71 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive44 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Rochester International Airport (RST) to Steeplechase, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Rochester International Airport (RST) to Steeplechase: 44 min and 32.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles32.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Rochester International Airport (RST) to Steeplechase, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Rochester International Airport (RST) to Steeplechase: 44 min and 32.7 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.
- Steeplechase — official page consulted in reviewThe resort’s own site · steeplechaseevents.com
- Steeplechase — official websiteThe resort’s own site · steeplechaseevents.com
- Steeplechase — Ski/SnowboardThe resort’s own site · steeplechaseevents.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)Ski pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Lift Blog — SteeplechaseSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- skiresort.info — SteeplechaseSki guide · skiresort.info · skiresort.com
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Steeplechase, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Rochester International Airport (RST) to Steeplechase, 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 — Steeplechase Ski & SnowboardCommunity 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
- OpenSkiMap — Steeplechase Ski & Snowboard
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSteeplechase · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…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 · The resort’s own site · 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 · Ski guide · 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) · Community map · 2026-09-28Steeplechase Ski & Snowboard — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 22; Mazeppa
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: skiable acres, average annual snowfall.