Where Sunburst Ski Area’s numbers come from
20 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
10/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,100 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Highest lift-served elevation1,175 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation866 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Advertised vertical drop214 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
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
Named trails111 source1 of 1 agreefrom Sunburst
Beginner terrain18%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Intermediate terrain55%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Advanced terrain18%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Expert terrain9%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
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
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Sunburst
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)”
Airport drive51 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)”
Airport road miles49.9 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)”
Big airport drive51 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)”
Big airport road miles49.9 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)”
Closest airport drive51 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)”
Closest airport road miles49.9 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- Sunburst — Our StoryThe resort’s own site · skisunburst.com
- Sunburst Ski Area — ski-snowboardThe resort’s own site · skisunburst.com
- Sunburst Ski Area — official websiteThe resort’s own site · skisunburst.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Midwest Ski Areas Association — membersSki area association · Midwest Ski Areas Association · midwestski.org
- Skiing Wisconsin — ski areasState ski association · Skiing Wisconsin · skiingwisconsin.com
- Lift Blog — SunburstSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- OnTheSnow — Sunburst Ski Resort Area OverviewSki guide · OnTheSnow · onthesnow.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sunburst Ski Area, 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 — Sunburst Ski AreaCommunity 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
- OpenSkiMap — Sunburst Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSunburst Ski Area · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…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 · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Sunburst Ski Area — Kewaskum, WI (Alpine)
- operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Sunburst Sports Park"
- operatingSkiing Wisconsin · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Skiing Wisconsin: "Sunburst"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Sunburst Ski Area – Kewaskum
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Sunburst: 3 operating lift(s) — 1 (Double), 2 (Double), 3 (Double); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Sunburst Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 11; downhill runs mapped: 12; Kewaskum
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: average annual snowfall.