Where The Homestead’s numbers come from
14 observations from 4 publishers behind 14 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.
Summit elevation900 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Highest lift-served elevation899 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation580 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Advertised vertical drop320 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
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
Named trails151 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
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)”
Airport drive3 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)”
Airport road miles176.9 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)”
Big airport drive3 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)”
Big airport road miles176.9 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)”
Closest airport drive43 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)”
Closest airport road miles32.7 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- The Homestead — Homestead Lift Tickets | Northern Michigan Ski DealsThe resort’s own site · thehomesteadresort.com
- The Homestead — official websiteThe resort’s own site · thehomesteadresort.com
- The Homestead — Resorts Near Traverse City | Directions To The Homestead in Glen ArborThe resort’s own site · thehomesteadresort.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Michigan Snowsports Industries Association — ski areasState ski association · Michigan Snowsports Industries Association · goskimichigan.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- 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
- The Homestead Ski Resort Area Overview - OnTheSnowSki guide · OnTheSnow · onthesnow.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) to The Homestead, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 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 HomesteadCommunity 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)
- Airports the resort recommends
- The Homestead — Resorts Near Traverse City | Directions To The Homestead in Glen Arbor
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — The Homestead
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingThe Homestead · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…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 · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Michigan Snowsports Industries Association: "the homestead"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* The Homestead – Glen Arbor
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 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) · Community map · 2026-09-28The Homestead — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 15; Glen Arbor
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.