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
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)”
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.
- Tier 1Sunburst — Our StorySunburst · skisunburst.com
- Tier 1Sunburst Ski Area — ski-snowboardSunburst · skisunburst.com
- Tier 1Sunburst Ski Area — official websiteSunburst Ski Area · skisunburst.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Midwest Ski Areas Association — membersMidwest Ski Areas Association · midwestski.org
- Tier 2Skiing Wisconsin — ski areasSkiing Wisconsin · skiingwisconsin.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — SunburstLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3OnTheSnow — Sunburst Ski Resort Area OverviewOnTheSnow · onthesnow.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Sunburst Ski Area, 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 5OpenSkiMap — Sunburst Ski AreaOpenSkiMap.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 · 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.