Where Tussey Mountain Ski Area’s numbers come from
25 observations from 4 publishers behind 20 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
9/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,819 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation1,814 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Advertised vertical drop500 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Tussey Mountain Ski Area
Skiable acres38 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Tussey Mountain Ski Area
Tussey Mountain Ski Area — Mountain History | Tussey MountainPublishedOct 2026“Today, Tussey Mountain has skiing on 38 acres with 3 ski and snowboard lifts and 1 snowtube lift.”
Named trails162 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Tussey Mountain Ski Area
Tussey Mountain Ski Area — Snow Report | Tussey MountainPublishedOct 2026“Trails 16 (30% beginner, 45% intermediate, 25% advanced)”
Longest run0.8 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Tussey Mountain Ski Area
Beginner terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Tussey Mountain Ski Area
Tussey Mountain Ski Area — Snow Report | Tussey MountainPublishedOct 2026“16 (30% beginner, 45% intermediate, 25% advanced)”
Intermediate terrain45%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Tussey Mountain Ski Area
Tussey Mountain Ski Area — Snow Report | Tussey MountainPublishedOct 2026“16 (30% beginner, 45% intermediate, 25% advanced)”
Advanced terrain25%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Tussey Mountain Ski Area
Tussey Mountain Ski Area — Snow Report | Tussey MountainPublishedOct 2026“16 (30% beginner, 45% intermediate, 25% advanced)”
Advanced + expert terrain25%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs5No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Tussey Mountain Ski Area
Total lifts33 sources1 of 3 agree · differfrom Tussey Mountain Ski Area
Tussey Mountain Ski Area — Snow Report | Tussey MountainPublishedOct 2026“Chair Lifts 3 (1 quad; 1 double; 1 tow)”
OpenSkiMap — Tussey MountainSep 2026Differs: 4 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 2 chairlifts, 1 T-bar, 1 rope tow (4 in all)”
Snowmaking coverage (share)90%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Tussey Mountain Ski Area
Tussey Mountain Ski Area — Mountain History | Tussey MountainPublishedOct 2026“Our snowmaking system covers 90% of our skiable terrain, as does our slope lighting.”
Airport drive1 h 34 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area: 1 h 34 min and 92.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles92.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area: 1 h 34 min and 92.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 55 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area: 2 h 55 min and 159.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles159.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area: 2 h 55 min and 159.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive18 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from State College Regional Airport (SCE) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“State College Regional Airport (SCE) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area: 18 min and 11.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles11.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from State College Regional Airport (SCE) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“State College Regional Airport (SCE) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area: 18 min and 11.9 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.
- Tussey Mountain Ski Area — Lift Tickets | Tussey MountainThe resort’s own site · tusseymountain.com
- Tussey Mountain Ski Area — Mountain History | Tussey MountainThe resort’s own site · tusseymountain.com
- Tussey Mountain Ski Area — official websiteThe resort’s own site · tusseymountain.com
- Tussey Mountain Ski Area — Snow Report | Tussey MountainThe resort’s own site · tusseymountain.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association — resortsState ski association · Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association · skipa.com
- Lift Blog — Tussey MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Tussey Mountain (ski resort)Encyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from State College Regional Airport (SCE) to Tussey Mountain Ski Area, 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 — Tussey MountainCommunity 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 — Tussey Mountain
- Lift ticket page
- Tussey Mountain Ski Area — Lift Tickets | Tussey Mountain
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Tussey Mountain (ski resort)
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingTussey Mountain Ski Area · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…r Garden, we've got a lot planned for the warm season. View All Events Get Your 2026-27 Season Pass Now! Secure your 2026-27 Season Pass today for unlimited access to…
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Tussey Mountain — State College, PA, USA (Alpine)
- operatingPennsylvania Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association: "Tussey Mountain"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Tussey Mountain Ski Area – State College
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Tussey Mountain: 3 operating lift(s) — Little Bear (Double), Tussey (T-Bar), Utah (Quad); 0 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Tussey Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 15; Harris
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: base elevation, average annual snowfall.