Where Sugar Bowl’s numbers come from
26 observations from 4 publishers behind 22 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation8,383 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl Snow Report & Mountain Conditions | Daily Weather, Lifts, Grooming &PublishedOct 2026“Summit | 8,383'”
Highest lift-served elevation8,369 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation6,887 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl Snow Report & Mountain Conditions | Daily Weather, Lifts, Grooming &PublishedOct 2026“Base | 6,887'”
Advertised vertical drop1,496 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from summit elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
Lift-served vertical1,482 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 acres1,650 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails1031 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Sugar Bowl Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 103 total; 17% beginner; 45% intermediate; 38% advanced”
Longest run3.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Beginner terrain14%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl Resort Facts & Figures | Mountain Stats 2025PublishedOct 2026“echnical steeps, open bowls, and gladed trees. Terrain mix: 13.7% beginner, 42.2% intermediate, 44.1% advanced/expert.”
Wikipedia — Sugar Bowl Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 17% “number_trails = 103 total; 17% beginner; 45% intermediate; 38% advanced”
Intermediate terrain42%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl Resort Facts & Figures | Mountain Stats 2025PublishedOct 2026“echnical steeps, open bowls, and gladed trees. Terrain mix: 13.7% beginner, 42.2% intermediate, 44.1% advanced/expert.”
Wikipedia — Sugar Bowl Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 45% “number_trails = 103 total; 17% beginner; 45% intermediate; 38% advanced”
Advanced terrain44%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl Resort Facts & Figures | Mountain Stats 2025PublishedOct 2026“echnical steeps, open bowls, and gladed trees. Terrain mix: 13.7% beginner, 42.2% intermediate, 44.1% advanced/expert.”
Wikipedia — Sugar Bowl Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 38% “number_trails = 103 total; 17% beginner; 45% intermediate; 38% advanced”
Advanced + expert terrain44%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs14No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Total lifts123 sources1 of 3 agree · differfrom Sugar Bowl
Wikipedia — Sugar Bowl Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 13 “lift_system = 13 lifts (5 high speed quads, 3 quads, 1 triple chair, 1 gondola, 3 surface lifts”
OpenSkiMap — Sugar Bowl ResortSep 2026Differs: 14 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 10 chairlifts, 1 gondola, 1 platter lift, 2 magic carpets (14 in all)”
Uphill capacity21,740 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Average annual snowfall500 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl Resort Facts & Figures | Mountain Stats 2025PublishedOct 2026“500" | Average Annual Snowfall”
Airport drive58 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sugar Bowl, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sugar Bowl: 58 min and 47.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles47.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sugar Bowl, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sugar Bowl: 58 min and 47.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive58 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sugar Bowl, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sugar Bowl: 58 min and 47.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles47.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sugar Bowl, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sugar Bowl: 58 min and 47.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive58 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sugar Bowl, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sugar Bowl: 58 min and 47.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles47.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sugar Bowl, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sugar Bowl: 58 min and 47.2 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.
- Sugar Bowl — official websiteThe resort’s own site · sugarbowl.com
- Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl Lift Ticket Pricing | All products must be purchased online in advance this season.The resort’s own site · sugarbowl.com
- Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl Resort Facts & Figures | Mountain Stats 2025The resort’s own site · sugarbowl.com
- Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl Snow Report & Mountain Conditions | Daily Weather, Lifts, Grooming &The resort’s own site · sugarbowl.com
- Ski California — resortsState ski association · California Ski Industry Association · skicalifornia.org
- Mountain Collective — destinationsSki pass · Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Lift Blog — Sugar BowlSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Sugar Bowl Ski ResortEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sugar Bowl, 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
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Sugar Bowl ResortCommunity 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
- Wikipedia — Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
- Lift ticket page
- Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl Lift Ticket Pricing | All products must be purchased online in advance this season.
- 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 — Sugar Bowl Ski Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSugar Bowl · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…season pass is your ticket to every storm day, powder day, and bluebird heaven. 2026/27 Season Passes Unrestricted Pass | Starting at $969 Slightly Restricted Pass | S…
- operatingMountain Collective · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl, California; 2 days at Sugar Bowl; NO BLACKOUT DATES
- operatingCalifornia Ski Industry Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by California Ski Industry Association: ": Sugar Bowl Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Sugar Bowl – Norden
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Sugar Bowl: 10 operating lift(s) — Christmas Tree Express (High Speed Quad), Crow's Peak (Triple), Disney Express (High Speed Quad), Jerome Hill Express (High Speed Quad), Mt. Lincoln Express (High Speed Quad), Mt. Judah Express (High Speed Quad), Nob Hill (Quad), Summit (Quad), Village Tow (Platter), White Pine (Quad); 20 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Sugar Bowl Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 14; downhill runs mapped: 163;