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Whitefish Mountain Resort

Where Whitefish Mountain Resort’s numbers come from

70 observations from 7 publishers behind 24 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.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation6,817 ft4 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.)
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“The summit elevation is 6,817 feet, and the base elevation is 4,464 feet.”
OnTheSnow — Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Base elevation: 4,464 feet; Summit: 6,817 feet; Vertical drop: 2,353 feet”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026“The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 1,361 and 2,078 m.”
Wikipedia — Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026“top_elevation = 6817 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation6,768 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Whitefish Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 2,063 m (6,770 ft)”
Base elevation4,464 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.)
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“The summit elevation is 6,817 feet, and the base elevation is 4,464 feet.”
OnTheSnow — Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Base elevation: 4,464 feet”
Wikipedia — Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026“base_elevation = 4464 ft”
Advertised vertical drop2,353 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.)
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“This provides guests with a total vertical drop of 2,353 feet.”
OnTheSnow — Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Vertical drop: 2,353 feet”
Wikipedia — Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026“vertical = 2353 ft”
Lift-served vertical2,304 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 acres3,000 ac4 sources3 of 4 agree · differfrom Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.)
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“The resort offers a diverse range of terrain across 3,000 acres, including 110 named trails, four terrain parks, a skier/boardercross course, and vast areas of bowls and glades that are world-renowned for tree skiing.”
OnTheSnow — Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“3,000 acres of skier and rider accessible terrain”
Wikipedia — Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026“skiable_area = 3020 acre”
PeakRankings — Whitefish Ski Resort ReviewSep 2026Differs: 2,295 ac “Whitefish's 2,295-acre skiable footprint makes it a decently sized resort”
Named trails1103 sources1 of 3 agree · differfrom Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.)
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“The resort offers a diverse range of terrain across 3,000 acres, including 110 named trails, four terrain parks, a skier/boardercross course, and vast areas of bowls and glades that are world-renowned for tree skiing.”
OnTheSnow — Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 111 “111 named trails”
Wikipedia — Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026Differs: 93 “number_trails = 93; - 15% beginner; - 35% intermediate; - 40% advanced; - 10% expert”
Longest run2.5 mi3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.)
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Our longest run is "Hell Fire," an intermediate trail that stretches 2.52 miles through the Hellroaring Basin.”
OnTheSnow — Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Longest run: Hell Fire at 2.5 miles”
Wikipedia — Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026“longest_run = 2.52 mi - Hell Fire”
Beginner terrain12%3 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.)
Whitefish Mountain Resort — PDFPublishedOct 2026“12% easier, 36% More Difficult, 45% Most Difficult, 7% Most Difficult (Use Extra Caution).”
OnTheSnow — Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Terrain distribution: 12% beginner, 37% intermediate, 44% advanced, and 7% expert”
Wikipedia — Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026Differs: 15% “number_trails = 93; - 15% beginner; - 35% intermediate; - 40% advanced; - 10% expert”
Intermediate terrain36%3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.)
Whitefish Mountain Resort — PDFPublishedOct 2026“12% easier, 36% More Difficult, 45% Most Difficult, 7% Most Difficult (Use Extra Caution).”
OnTheSnow — Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“12% beginner, 37% intermediate, 44% advanced, and 7% expert”
Wikipedia — Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 93; - 15% beginner; - 35% intermediate; - 40% advanced; - 10% expert”
Advanced terrain45%3 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.)
Whitefish Mountain Resort — PDFPublishedOct 2026“12% easier, 36% More Difficult, 45% Most Difficult, 7% Most Difficult (Use Extra Caution).”
OnTheSnow — Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“12% beginner, 37% intermediate, 44% advanced, and 7% expert”
Wikipedia — Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026Differs: 40% “number_trails = 93; - 15% beginner; - 35% intermediate; - 40% advanced; - 10% expert”
Expert terrain7%3 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.)
Whitefish Mountain Resort — PDFPublishedOct 2026“12% easier, 36% More Difficult, 45% Most Difficult, 7% Most Difficult (Use Extra Caution).”
OnTheSnow — Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“12% beginner, 37% intermediate, 44% advanced, and 7% expert”
Wikipedia — Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026Differs: 10% “number_trails = 93; - 15% beginner; - 35% intermediate; - 40% advanced; - 10% expert”
Advanced + expert terrain52%No sources:Derived

Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.

= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)

Beginner runs13No sources:Derived

Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.

= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)

Terrain parks42 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.)
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“The resort offers a diverse range of terrain across 3,000 acres, including 110 named trails, four terrain parks, a skier/boardercross course, and vast areas of bowls and glades that are world-renowned for tree skiing.”
Wikipedia — Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026Differs: 1 “terrain_parks = 1”
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.)
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Night SkiingPublishedSep 2026“Night skiing takes place on Fridays and Saturdays during much of our winter operating season, and nightly during holiday periods.”
Total lifts145 sources3 of 5 agree · differfrom Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.)
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“We operate a total of 14 lifts: 11 chairlifts, one T-bar, and two conveyor carpets designed for beginners.”
OnTheSnow — Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“11 lifts, a T-bar, and two conveyor carpets”
Wikipedia — Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026“Whitefish currently has 14 operating lifts.”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026Differs: 16 “16 lifts transport the guests.”
OpenSkiMap — Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026Differs: 16 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 12 chairlifts, 2 T-bars, 2 magic carpets (16 in all)”
Average annual snowfall≤ 300 in3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Whitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.)
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Our long term average is nearly 300 inches of snow each year.”
OnTheSnow — Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Annual snowfall of 300 inches”
Wikipedia — Whitefish Mountain ResortSep 2026“snowfall = 300 in”
Airport drive4 h 38 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Whitefish Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Whitefish Mountain Resort: 4 h 38 min and 267.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles267.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Whitefish Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Whitefish Mountain Resort: 4 h 38 min and 267.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive4 h 38 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Whitefish Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Whitefish Mountain Resort: 4 h 38 min and 267.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles267.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Whitefish Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Whitefish Mountain Resort: 4 h 38 min and 267.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive29 min2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Whitefish Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Whitefish Mountain Resort: 29 min and 19.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Getting HereSep 2026“Conveniently located only a 30-minute drive from the resort, Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) offers direct flights from 17 major U”
Closest airport road miles19.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Whitefish Mountain Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Whitefish Mountain Resort: 29 min and 19.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”

Pages cited

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Other facts

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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)
flyInAirport
Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)
Airports the resort recommends
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Getting Here
Coordinates
OpenSkiMap — Whitefish Mountain Resort
Website
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Home
Lift ticket page
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Lift Tickets - Whitefish Mountain Resort
Owner
Wikipedia — Whitefish Mountain Resort
Year opened
Whitefish Mountain Resort — Our History
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 — Whitefish Mountain Resort

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingWhitefish Mountain Resort (Winter Sports, Inc.) · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…nts Activities Inquiry Form 50°F Webcams Snow Report Frequent Skier Card Winter 2026/27 Frequent Skier Cards are now available to purchase online. Grab yours today! le…
  • operatingPacific Northwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association: "Whitefish Mountain Resort"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Whitefish Mountain Resort – Whitefish
  • operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Whitefish: 14 operating lift(s) — Bad Rock (Triple), Big Creek Express (High Speed Quad), Big Mountain Express (High Speed Quad), Bigfoot (T-Bar), Easy Rider (Quad), Elk Highlands (Triple), Flower Point (Triple), East Rim (Triple), Heritage (T-Bar), Hellroaring (Triple), Snow Ghost Express (High Speed Six), Swift Creek Express (High Speed Quad), Tenderfoot (Triple), Base Lodge (Quad); 12 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Whitefish Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 16; downhill runs mapped: 137;