Where Welch Village’s numbers come from
22 observations from 4 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 elevation1,060 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Welch Village
Highest lift-served elevation1,033 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation700 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop360 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Welch Village
Lift-served vertical333 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 acres140 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Welch Village
Named trails502 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Welch Village
Terrain parks21 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts101 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Welch VillagePublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 8 chairlifts, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet (10 in all)”
Average annual snowfall45 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Welch Village
Snowmaking coverage (share)100%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive58 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Welch Village, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Welch Village: 58 min and 46.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles46.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Welch Village, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Welch Village: 58 min and 46.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive58 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Welch Village, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Welch Village: 58 min and 46.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles46.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Welch Village, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Welch Village: 58 min and 46.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive58 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Welch Village, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Welch Village: 58 min and 46.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles46.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Welch Village, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Welch Village: 58 min and 46.8 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.
- Welch Village — Daily TicketsThe resort’s own site · welchvillage.com
- Welch Village — official websiteThe resort’s own site · welchvillage.com
- Welch Village — Trail Map / StatsThe resort’s own site · welchvillage.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
- Midwest Ski Areas Association — membersSki area association · Midwest Ski Areas Association · midwestski.org
- Minnesota Ski Areas Association — membersState ski association · Minnesota Ski Areas Association · skiandboardmn.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 — Welch VillageSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Welch VillageEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Welch Village, 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 — Welch VillageCommunity 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
- Wikipedia — Welch Village
- Lift ticket page
- Welch Village — Daily Tickets
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Welch Village
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingWelch Village · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…nd closes for the season early to mid March** The Village is now CLOSED for the 25/26 season. Thank you for a memorable 61st season in the Village! Regular Season Sk… (https://www.welchvillage.com/hours.cfm)
- operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Welch Village Ski & Snowboard Area"
- operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Welch Village Ski & Snowboard Area"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Welch Village – Welch
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Welch Village: 8 operating lift(s) — Belle Creek (Quad), Cannon Valley (Quad), East (Quad), Face (Quad), Joy Ride (Quad), Lookout (Quad), Sunrise (Triple), West (Quad); 7 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Welch Village — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 10; downhill runs mapped: 54;
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.