Where White Pass’s numbers come from
21 observations from 4 publishers behind 21 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation6,500 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation6,522 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — White Pass Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 1,988 m (6,521 ft)”
Base elevation4,500 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop2,000 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical2,022 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 acres1,402 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom White Pass
White Pass — Hours & Lifts | White Pass Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“Our lifts access 1,402 acres of terrain.”
Named trails451 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — White Pass Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 45; - 30% Beginner; - 50% Intermediate; - 20% Advanced”
Beginner terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — White Pass Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 45; - 30% Beginner; - 50% Intermediate; - 20% Advanced”
Intermediate terrain50%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — White Pass Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 45; - 30% Beginner; - 50% Intermediate; - 20% Advanced”
Advanced terrain20%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — White Pass Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 45; - 30% Beginner; - 50% Intermediate; - 20% Advanced”
Advanced + expert terrain20%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs14No 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 White Pass
White Pass — Hours & Lifts | White Pass Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“Night Skiing - 4 pm until 8 pm unless otherwise noted.”
Total lifts81 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — White Pass Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 5 chairlifts, 1 platter lift, 2 magic carpets (8 in all)”
Average annual snowfall350 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive2 h 45 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Airport (PDX) to White Pass, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Airport (PDX) to White Pass: 2 h 45 min and 160.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles160.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Airport (PDX) to White Pass, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Airport (PDX) to White Pass: 2 h 45 min and 160.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 45 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Airport (PDX) to White Pass, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Airport (PDX) to White Pass: 2 h 45 min and 160.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles160.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Portland International Airport (PDX) to White Pass, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Portland International Airport (PDX) to White Pass: 2 h 45 min and 160.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 3 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) to White Pass, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) to White Pass: 1 h 3 min and 53.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles53.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) to White Pass, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) to White Pass: 1 h 3 min and 53.4 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.
- White Pass — Hours & Lifts | White Pass Ski AreaThe resort’s own site · skiwhitepass.com
- White Pass — Lift Tickets | White Pass Ski AreaThe resort’s own site · skiwhitepass.com
- White Pass — official websiteThe resort’s own site · skiwhitepass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association — member resortsSki area association · Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · pnsaa.org
- Ski Washington — resortsState ski association · Ski Washington · skiwashington.com
- Lift Blog — White PassSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — White Pass Ski AreaEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Portland International Airport (PDX) to White Pass, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) to White Pass, 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
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — White Pass 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
- Wikipedia — White Pass Ski Area
- Lift ticket page
- White Pass — Lift Tickets | White Pass Ski Area
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — White Pass Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingWhite Pass · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…ent Conditions The Mountain Mountain Cams Lift Tickets RV Parking Loading . . . 2026/27 Season Passes On sale Beginning September 1, 2026 Learn More Featured Event Okt…
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28White Pass — White Pass, WA, USA (Alpine)
- operatingPacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association: "White Pass"
- operatingSki Washington · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Washington: "White Pass"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* White Pass – White Pass
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28White Pass: 5 operating lift(s) — 4 The Birds (Quad), Great White Express (High Speed Quad), Far East (Triple), Couloir Express (High Speed Quad), Basin (Quad); 5 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28White Pass Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 8; downhill runs mapped: 55;