Whitecap Mountains
Where Whitecap Mountains’s numbers come from
20 observations from 5 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
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,750 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Highest lift-served elevation1,778 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation1,295 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Advertised vertical drop400 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Lift-served vertical483 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 acres400 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Whitecap Mountains Resort
Whitecap Mountains — winterPublishedSep 2026“400 Acres of epic terrain for all abilities from beginner to advanced double black diamond runs!”
Whitecap Mountains — Trail Map & Snow ReportSep 2026“With 43 runs over 400 acres for all ability levels”
Named trails432 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Whitecap Mountains Resort
Whitecap Mountains — winterPublishedSep 2026“Discover three mountains with 43 trails for every ability, spread over a vast 400 acres”
Beginner terrain33%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Intermediate terrain28%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Advanced terrain28%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Expert terrain12%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Advanced + expert terrain40%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)
Total lifts61 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Whitecap MountainPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 5 chairlifts, 1 rope tow (6 in all)”
Average annual snowfall200 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Whitecap Mountains Resort
Whitecap Mountains — Trail Map & Snow ReportPublishedSep 2026“Whitecap Mountains Resort gets an average of 200 inches of snow per year”
Drive from the fly-in airport4 h 7 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Whitecap Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Whitecap Mountains: 4 h 7 min and 214.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport4 h 7 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Whitecap Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Whitecap Mountains: 4 h 7 min and 214.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport214.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Whitecap Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Whitecap Mountains: 4 h 7 min and 214.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 h 46 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Whitecap Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Whitecap Mountains: 1 h 46 min and 92.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport92.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Whitecap Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Whitecap Mountains: 1 h 46 min and 92.5 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, best tier first.
- Tier 1Whitecap Mountains — lift ticketsWhitecap Mountains · whitecapresort.com
- Tier 1Whitecap Mountains — official websiteWhitecap Mountains · whitecapresort.com
- Tier 1Whitecap Mountains — Trail Map & Snow ReportWhitecap Mountains Resort · whitecapresort.com
- Tier 1Whitecap Mountains — winterWhitecap Mountains Resort · whitecapresort.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Skiing Wisconsin — ski areasSkiing Wisconsin · skiingwisconsin.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Whitecap MountainsLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3OnTheSnow — Whitecap Mountain Ski Resort Area OverviewOnTheSnow · onthesnow.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Whitecap Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Whitecap Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Whitecap MountainOpenSkiMap.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
- OpenSkiMap — Whitecap Mountain
- Lift ticket page
- Whitecap Mountains — lift tickets
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingWhitecap Mountains · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…dnesday 72°F / 59°F Thursday 61°F / 48°F Snow Report search Book Now! Pass Sale 2026-2027 Season Passes On Sale Now! Lock in your pass Restaurant Hours restaurant hours…
- operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Whitecap Mountains Resort — Upson, WI (Alpine)
- operatingSkiing Wisconsin · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Skiing Wisconsin: "Whitecap Mountains"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Whitecap Mountains – Montreal
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Whitecap Mountains: 4 operating lift(s) — Main (Double), Midway (Double), North Pole/South Pole (Double), Triple (Quad); 1 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Whitecap Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 6; downhill runs mapped: 50; Anderson