Where The Homestead’s numbers come from
8 observations from 2 publishers behind 8 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
1/11 core figures collected.
Highest lift-served elevation3,048 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — The Homestead Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 929 m (3,047 ft)”
Total lifts21 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — The Homestead Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 1 chairlift, 1 magic carpet (2 in all)”
Airport drive3 h 9 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to The Homestead, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to The Homestead: 3 h 9 min and 166.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles166.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to The Homestead, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to The Homestead: 3 h 9 min and 166.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive3 h 18 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to The Homestead, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Richmond International Airport (RIC) to The Homestead: 3 h 18 min and 179.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles179.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to The Homestead, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Richmond International Airport (RIC) to The Homestead: 3 h 18 min and 179.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 26 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) to The Homestead, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) to The Homestead: 1 h 26 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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) to The Homestead, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) to The Homestead: 1 h 26 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.
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Southeastern Ski Areas AssociationSki area association · Southeastern Ski Areas Association · southeastski.com
- Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)Ski pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Lift Blog — The HomesteadSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to The Homestead, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to The Homestead, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) to The Homestead, 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 — The Homestead 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 — The Homestead Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSoutheastern Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Southeastern Ski Areas Association: "The Homestead Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* The Homestead – Hot Springs
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28The Homestead: 1 operating lift(s) — Double (Double); 2 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28The Homestead Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 2; downhill runs mapped: 7; Hot Springs
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: summit elevation, base elevation, advertised vertical drop, skiable acres, named trails, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.