Where Sugar Bowl’s numbers come from
25 observations from 4 publishers behind 21 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
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
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
Longest run3.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Beginner terrain14%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sugar Bowl
Intermediate terrain42%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sugar Bowl
Advanced terrain44%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sugar Bowl
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
Uphill capacity21,740 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Average annual snowfall500 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sugar Bowl
Drive from the fly-in airport58 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from nearest major airport58 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Road miles from nearest major airport47.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from closest airline airport58 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Road miles from closest airline airport47.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.
- Tier 1Sugar Bowl — official websiteSugar Bowl · sugarbowl.com
- Tier 1Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl Lift Ticket Pricing | All products must be purchased online in advance this season.Sugar Bowl · sugarbowl.com
- Tier 1Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl Resort Facts & Figures | Mountain Stats 2025Sugar Bowl · sugarbowl.com
- Tier 1Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl Snow Report & Mountain Conditions | Daily Weather, Lifts, Grooming & Sugar Bowl · sugarbowl.com
- Tier 2Ski California — resortsCalifornia Ski Industry Association · skicalifornia.org
- Tier 2Mountain Collective — destinationsMountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Sugar BowlLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Sugar Bowl Ski ResortWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Sugar Bowl, 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 — Sugar Bowl ResortOpenSkiMap.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 · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…season pass is your ticket to every storm day, powder day, and bluebird heaven. 2026/27 Season Passes Unrestricted Pass | Starting at $949 Slightly Restricted Pass | S…
- operatingMountain Collective · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Sugar Bowl — Sugar Bowl, California; 2 days at Sugar Bowl; NO BLACKOUT DATES
- operatingCalifornia Ski Industry Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by California Ski Industry Association: ": Sugar Bowl Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Sugar Bowl – Norden
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 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) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Sugar Bowl Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 14; downhill runs mapped: 163;