Where Swain’s numbers come from
31 observations from 3 publishers behind 18 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
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
Advertised vertical drop650 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Swain Resort
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
Named trails351 source1 of 1 agreefrom Swain Resort
Longest run1.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Swain Resort
Total lifts52 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Swain Resort
Swain Resort — The Mountain | Swain ResortPublishedSep 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
Average annual snowfall130 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Swain Resort
Snowmaking coverage (share)97%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Swain Resort
Airport drive1 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)”
Airport road miles65.8 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)”
Big airport drive1 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)”
Big airport road miles65.8 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)”
Closest airport drive1 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)”
Closest airport road miles65.8 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- Swain — official websiteThe resort’s own site · swain.com
- Swain Resort — The Mountain | Swain ResortThe resort’s own site · swain.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Ski Areas of New York — mountainsState ski association · Ski Areas of New York · iskiny.com
- Lift Blog — SwainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) to Swain, 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 — Swain Ski & Snowboard ResortCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · skimap.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 — Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort
- Website
- Swain — official website
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSwain · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…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 · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Swain Resort — Swain, NY, USA (Alpine)
- operatingSki Areas of New York · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Areas of New York: "Swain Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Swain – Swain
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 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) · Community map · 2026-09-28Swain Ski & Snowboard Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 5; downhill runs mapped: 32; Grove
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.