Where Whitecap Mountains’s numbers come from
21 observations from 5 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 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”
Airport drive3 h 50 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Whitecap Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Whitecap Mountains: 3 h 50 min and 230.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles230.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Whitecap Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Whitecap Mountains: 3 h 50 min and 230.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive4 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)”
Big airport road miles214.4 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)”
Closest airport drive1 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)”
Closest airport road miles92.5 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, the resort’s own pages first.
- Whitecap Mountains — lift ticketsThe resort’s own site · whitecapresort.com
- Whitecap Mountains — official websiteThe resort’s own site · whitecapresort.com
- Whitecap Mountains — Trail Map & Snow ReportThe resort’s own site · whitecapresort.com
- Whitecap Mountains — winterThe resort’s own site · whitecapresort.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Skiing Wisconsin — ski areasState ski association · Skiing Wisconsin · skiingwisconsin.com
- Lift Blog — Whitecap MountainsSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- OnTheSnow — Whitecap Mountain Ski Resort Area OverviewSki guide · OnTheSnow · onthesnow.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Whitecap Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Whitecap Mountains, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) to Whitecap Mountains, 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 — Whitecap MountainCommunity 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
- 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 · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…°F Sunday 58°F / 45°F Monday 55°F / 36°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 · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Whitecap Mountains Resort — Upson, WI (Alpine)
- operatingSkiing Wisconsin · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Skiing Wisconsin: "Whitecap Mountains"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Whitecap Mountains – Montreal
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 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) · Community map · 2026-09-28Whitecap Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 6; downhill runs mapped: 50; Anderson