Where Wild Mountain’s numbers come from
26 observations from 5 publishers behind 25 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 elevation1,113 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Highest lift-served elevation1,047 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation813 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Advertised vertical drop300 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Lift-served vertical234 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 acres100 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wild Mountain
Wild Mountain — Trail MapPublishedSep 2026“Trail Map 100 Acres 26 Trails 4 Chairlifts 4 Rope Tows 1 Conveyor Lift”
Named trails262 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wild Mountain
Wild Mountain — Trail MapPublishedSep 2026“Trail Map 100 Acres 26 Trails 4 Chairlifts 4 Rope Tows 1 Conveyor Lift”
Longest run1.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Beginner terrain31%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Intermediate terrain35%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Advanced terrain31%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Expert terrain4%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Advanced + expert terrain35%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs8No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks41 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts92 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wild Mountain
Wild Mountain — Trail MapPublishedSep 2026“Trail Map 100 Acres 26 Trails 4 Chairlifts 4 Rope Tows 1 Conveyor Lift”
OpenSkiMap — Wild MountainSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 5 rope tows (9 in all)”
Average annual snowfall40 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Snowmaking coverage (share)100%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive1 h 19 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wild Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wild Mountain: 1 h 19 min and 68.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles68.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wild Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wild Mountain: 1 h 19 min and 68.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive1 h 19 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wild Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wild Mountain: 1 h 19 min and 68.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles68.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wild Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wild Mountain: 1 h 19 min and 68.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 19 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wild Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wild Mountain: 1 h 19 min and 68.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles68.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wild Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wild Mountain: 1 h 19 min and 68.7 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.
- Wild Mountain — official websiteThe resort’s own site · wildmountain.com
- Wild Mountain — Trail MapThe resort’s own site · wildmountain.com
- Wild Mountain — Wild Mountain - Lift TicketsThe resort’s own site · wildmountain.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 — Wild MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- OnTheSnow — Wild Mountain Ski & Snowboard Area OverviewSki guide · OnTheSnow · onthesnow.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Wild MountainEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Wild Mountain, 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 — Wild 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 — Wild Mountain
- Lift ticket page
- Wild Mountain — Wild Mountain - Lift Tickets
- Year opened
- Wikipedia — Wild Mountain
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Wild Mountain
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Wild Mountain"
- operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Wild Mountain"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Wild Mountain – Taylors Falls
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Wild Mountain: 4 operating lift(s) — Chair 1 (Quad), Chair 2 (Quad), Chair 3 (Quad), Chair 4 (Quad); 2 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Wild Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 9; downhill runs mapped: 20; Amador