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The Homestead

Where The Homestead’s numbers come from

13 observations from 4 publishers behind 13 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

6/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation900 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
The Homestead Ski Resort Area Overview - OnTheSnowPublishedSep 2026“Summit 900'”
Highest lift-served elevation899 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — The HomesteadPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 274 m (900 ft)”
Base elevation580 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
The Homestead Ski Resort Area Overview - OnTheSnowPublishedSep 2026“Base 580'”
Advertised vertical drop320 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
The Homestead Ski Resort Area Overview - OnTheSnowPublishedSep 2026“Vertical Drop 320'”
Lift-served vertical319 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 acres16 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
The Homestead Ski Resort Area Overview - OnTheSnowPublishedSep 2026“Skiable Terrain 16 ac”
Named trails151 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
The Homestead Ski Resort Area Overview - OnTheSnowPublishedSep 2026“Trails 15”
Total lifts41 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — The HomesteadPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 3 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet (4 in all)”
Drive from the fly-in airport43 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to The Homestead, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to The Homestead: 43 min and 32.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport3 h 2 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Homestead, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Homestead: 3 h 2 min and 176.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport176.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Homestead, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Homestead: 3 h 2 min and 176.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport43 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to The Homestead, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to The Homestead: 43 min and 32.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport32.7 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to The Homestead, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to The Homestead: 43 min and 32.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
The Homestead — Resorts Near Traverse City | Directions To The Homestead in Glen ArborSep 2026Differs: ≈ 30.0 mi “The Homestead resort is located at Glen Arbor, about 30 miles west of Traverse City’s Cherry Capital Airport”

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.

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)
Airports the resort recommends
The Homestead — Resorts Near Traverse City | Directions To The Homestead in Glen Arbor
Coordinates
OpenSkiMap — The Homestead
Website
The Homestead — official website
Lift ticket page
The Homestead — Homestead Lift Tickets | Northern Michigan Ski Deals

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingThe Homestead · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…undays, and President's Day Monday. Lift tickets cannot be reserved in advance. 2025-2026 Lift Ticket Pricing *Afternoon ticket pricing begins at 1pm Member & Registered… (https://www.thehomesteadresort.com/play/winter-activities/lift-tickets/)
  • operatingMichigan Snowsports Industries Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Michigan Snowsports Industries Association: "the homestead"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* The Homestead – Glen Arbor
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28The Homestead: 3 operating lift(s) — North Face (Triple), Sunnyside (Triple), Whatta View (Double); 0 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28The Homestead — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 15; Glen Arbor

Data quality notes

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