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Where Swain’s numbers come from

23 observations from 3 publishers behind 17 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

7/11 core figures collected.

Summit elevation1,970 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Swain Resort
Swain Resort — The MountainPublishedSep 2026“Summit Elevation: 1,970 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation1,867 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Swain Ski & Snowboard ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 569 m (1,867 ft)”
Base elevation1,320 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Swain Resort
Swain Resort — The MountainPublishedSep 2026“Base Elevation: 1,320 ft”
Advertised vertical drop650 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Swain Resort
Swain Resort — The MountainPublishedSep 2026“Vertical Drop: 650 ft”
Lift-served vertical547 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 acres120 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Swain Resort
Swain Resort — The MountainPublishedSep 2026“Skiing Terrain: 120 acres”
Named trails351 source1 of 1 agreefrom Swain Resort
Swain Resort — The MountainPublishedSep 2026“Number Of Trails: 35”
Longest run1.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Swain Resort
Swain Resort — The MountainPublishedSep 2026“Longest Run: 5,280 ft”
Total lifts52 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Swain Resort
Swain Resort — The MountainPublishedSep 2026“Chairlifts 3 Quad Chairs 1 Double Chair 1 Surface Lift Lift Capacity: 8,400/hr”
OpenSkiMap — Swain Ski & Snowboard ResortSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet (5 in all)”
Uphill capacity8,400 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Swain Resort
Swain Resort — The MountainPublishedSep 2026“1 Surface Lift Lift Capacity: 8,400/hr”
Average annual snowfall130 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Swain Resort
Swain Resort — The MountainPublishedSep 2026“Annual Snowfall: 130″”
Snowmaking coverage (share)97%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Swain Resort
Swain Resort — The MountainPublishedSep 2026“Snowmaking: 97% coverage”
Drive from the fly-in airport1 h 13 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Swain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Swain: 1 h 13 min and 65.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport1 h 13 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Swain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Swain: 1 h 13 min and 65.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport65.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Swain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Swain: 1 h 13 min and 65.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 h 13 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Swain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Swain: 1 h 13 min and 65.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport65.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Swain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Swain: 1 h 13 min and 65.8 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.

  • operatingSwain · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…ass! Get the whole family on one pass, for one flat rate! Season Pass Rates for 2026 - 2027 Pass Type Rate Single $799 Duo Pass (2) $1499 Family Pass (3+) $2189 Student &… (https://swain.com/season-passes/)
  • operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Swain Resort — Swain, NY, USA (Alpine)
  • operatingSki Areas of New York · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Areas of New York: "Swain Resort"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Swain – Swain
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Swain: 4 operating lift(s) — Double (Double), Quad 1 (Quad), Quad 2 (Quad), Quad 3 (Quad); 4 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 5; downhill runs mapped: 32; Grove

Data quality notes

  • missingNot yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.