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Sunburst Ski Area

Where Sunburst Ski Area’s numbers come from

19 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

10/11 core figures collected.

Summit elevation1,100 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
OnTheSnow — Sunburst Ski Resort Area OverviewPublishedSep 2026“Summit: 1,100'”
Highest lift-served elevation1,175 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Sunburst Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 358 m (1,173 ft)”
Base elevation866 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
OnTheSnow — Sunburst Ski Resort Area OverviewPublishedSep 2026“Base: 866'”
Advertised vertical drop214 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
OnTheSnow — Sunburst Ski Resort Area OverviewPublishedSep 2026“Vertical Drop: 214'”
Lift-served vertical309 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 acres37 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
OnTheSnow — Sunburst Ski Resort Area OverviewPublishedSep 2026“Skiable Terrain: 37 ac”
Named trails111 source1 of 1 agreefrom Sunburst
Sunburst — Our StoryPublishedSep 2026“11 Ski Hills”
Beginner terrain18%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
OnTheSnow — Sunburst Ski Resort Area OverviewPublishedSep 2026“Beginners Runs: 18%”
Intermediate terrain55%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
OnTheSnow — Sunburst Ski Resort Area OverviewPublishedSep 2026“Intermediate Runs: 55%”
Advanced terrain18%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
OnTheSnow — Sunburst Ski Resort Area OverviewPublishedSep 2026“Advanced Runs: 18%”
Expert terrain9%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
OnTheSnow — Sunburst Ski Resort Area OverviewPublishedSep 2026“Expert Runs: 9%”
Advanced + expert terrain27%No sources:Derived

Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.

= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)

Beginner runs2No sources:Derived

Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.

= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)

Terrain parks21 source1 of 1 agreefrom Sunburst
Sunburst — Our StoryPublishedSep 2026“11 Ski Hills 2 Terrain Parks 45+ Chutes”
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Sunburst
Sunburst Ski Area — ski-snowboardPublishedSep 2026“When purchased the day before Night Ticket”
Total lifts111 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Sunburst Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 3 chairlifts, 4 rope tows, 4 magic carpets (11 in all)”
Drive from the fly-in airport51 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sunburst Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sunburst Ski Area: 51 min and 49.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport51 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sunburst Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sunburst Ski Area: 51 min and 49.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport49.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sunburst Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sunburst Ski Area: 51 min and 49.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport51 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sunburst Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sunburst Ski Area: 51 min and 49.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport49.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sunburst Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sunburst Ski Area: 51 min and 49.9 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, best tier first.

Other facts

Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingSunburst Ski Area · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…No Release of Liability, then there is a $100 fee. We’re thrilled to be on the 26/27 Indy Pass, a ski pass uniting 270+ of the world’s best family and independently… (https://skisunburst.com/ski-board-season-pass/)
  • operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Sunburst Ski Area — Kewaskum, WI (Alpine)
  • operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Sunburst Sports Park"
  • operatingSkiing Wisconsin · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Skiing Wisconsin: "Sunburst"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Sunburst Ski Area – Kewaskum
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Sunburst: 3 operating lift(s) — 1 (Double), 2 (Double), 3 (Double); 0 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Sunburst Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 11; downhill runs mapped: 12; Kewaskum

Data quality notes

  • missingNot yet collected: average annual snowfall.