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Where Winter Park’s numbers come from

69 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 elevation12,060 ft4 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Winter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company)
Winter Park Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Winter Park Resort's base sits at 9,000 ft with 3,060 ft of vertical rise, putting its beautiful summit at 12,060 ft.”
OnTheSnow — Winter Park Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Base elevation of 9,000 ft and reaches a summit of 12,060 ft”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort Winter Park ResortSep 2026“Base elevation is 2,743 m with a mountain elevation of 3,676 m, creating an elevation difference of 933 m.”
Wikipedia — Winter Park ResortSep 2026“top_elevation = 12060 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation11,988 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Winter Park ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 3,654 m (11,989 ft)”
Base elevation9,000 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Winter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company)
Winter Park Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Winter Park Resort's base sits at 9,000 ft with 3,060 ft of vertical rise, putting its beautiful summit at 12,060 ft.”
OnTheSnow — Winter Park Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Base elevation of 9,000 ft”
Wikipedia — Winter Park ResortSep 2026“base_elevation = 9000 ft”
Advertised vertical drop3,060 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Winter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company)
Winter Park Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Winter Park Resort's base sits at 9,000 ft with 3,060 ft of vertical rise, putting its beautiful summit at 12,060 ft.”
OnTheSnow — Winter Park Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Vertical drop of 3,060 feet (12,060 - 9,000)”
Wikipedia — Winter Park ResortSep 2026“vertical = 3060 ft”
Lift-served vertical2,988 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 acres3,081 ac4 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Winter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company)
Winter Park Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“3,081 total skiable acreage (1,246 hectares), includes 166 designated trails and 1,212 acres (490 hectares) of off-piste terrain, including Vasquez Cirque and glade skiing.”
OnTheSnow — Winter Park Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“3,081 acres of skiable terrain across seven distinct territories”
PeakRankings — Winter Park ReviewSep 2026“Winter Park has more than 3,000 acres of terrain”
Wikipedia — Winter Park ResortSep 2026“skiable_area = 3,081 acre”
Named trails1664 sources1 of 4 agree · differfrom Winter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company)
Winter Park Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“3,081 total skiable acreage (1,246 hectares), includes 166 designated trails and 1,212 acres (490 hectares) of off-piste terrain, including Vasquez Cirque and glade skiing.”
Winter Park Resort — HomeSep 2026Differs: 171 “3,000 acres of skiable terrain with 171 trails”
OnTheSnow — Winter Park Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 171 “The mountain features 24 lifts and 171 trails”
Wikipedia — Winter Park ResortSep 2026Differs: 167 “number_trails = 167 total ; 8% beginner ; 18% intermediate ; 19% advanced ; 52% most difficult ; 3% expert”Also said 166 (Sep 2026)
Longest run4.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Winter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company)
Winter Park Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedSep 2026“MAXIMUM RUN LENGTH | WINTER PARK 2miles | MARY JANE 4.5miles | VASQUEZ RIDGE 1.4miles | PARSENN BOWL 4.9miles | EAGLE WIND 0.52miles | THE CIRQUE 0.36miles”
Beginner terrain8%3 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Winter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company)
Winter Park Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“100% pure and unspoiled fun = 8% beginner; 18% intermediate; 19% advanced; 52% most difficult; 3% expert only.”
Wikipedia — Winter Park ResortSep 2026“166 total (8% beginner, 18% intermediate, 19% advanced, 52% difficult, 3% expert)”
OnTheSnow — Winter Park Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 22% “terrain breakdowns of 22% beginner, 20% intermediate, 51% advanced, and 6% expert”
Intermediate terrain37%3 sources1 of 3 agree · differfrom Winter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company)
Winter Park Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“100% pure and unspoiled fun = 8% beginner; 18% intermediate; 19% advanced; 52% most difficult; 3% expert only.”
OnTheSnow — Winter Park Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 20% “22% beginner, 20% intermediate, 51% advanced, and 6% expert”
Wikipedia — Winter Park ResortSep 2026Differs: 18% “8% beginner, 18% intermediate, 19% advanced, 52% difficult, 3% expert”
Advanced terrain52%3 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Winter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company)
Winter Park Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“100% pure and unspoiled fun = 8% beginner; 18% intermediate; 19% advanced; 52% most difficult; 3% expert only.”
OnTheSnow — Winter Park Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“22% beginner, 20% intermediate, 51% advanced, and 6% expert”
Wikipedia — Winter Park ResortSep 2026Differs: 19% “8% beginner, 18% intermediate, 19% advanced, 52% difficult, 3% expert”
Expert terrain3%3 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Winter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company)
Winter Park Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“100% pure and unspoiled fun = 8% beginner; 18% intermediate; 19% advanced; 52% most difficult; 3% expert only.”
Wikipedia — Winter Park ResortSep 2026“8% beginner, 18% intermediate, 19% advanced, 52% difficult, 3% expert”
OnTheSnow — Winter Park Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 6% “22% beginner, 20% intermediate, 51% advanced, and 6% expert”
Advanced + expert terrain55%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 parks71 source1 of 1 agreefrom Winter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company)
Winter Park Resort — Terrain ParksPublishedOct 2026“Our seven terrain parks offer a chilled-out home for beginners all the way up to a challenging thrill for experts.”
Total lifts235 sources2 of 5 agree · differfrom Winter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company)
Winter Park Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“23 lifts, including three high-speed six-pack lifts, one 10-person gondola, six high-speed express quads, three triples, six double chairlifts, three surface lifts, and one rope tow.”
Wikipedia — Winter Park ResortSep 2026“lift_system = 23 total; - 1 Gondola lift; - 9 High-speed chairs; - 9 Fixed-grip chairs; - 3 Surface lifts; - 1 Rope tow”
OnTheSnow — Winter Park Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 24 “The mountain features 24 lifts and 171 trails”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort Winter Park ResortSep 2026Differs: 25 “The resort has 25 lifts/cable cars.”
OpenSkiMap — Winter Park ResortSep 2026Differs: 25 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 18 chairlifts, 2 gondolas, 1 T-bar, 1 rope tow, 3 magic carpets (25 in all)”
Average annual snowfall≥ 345 in3 sources1 of 3 agree · differfrom Winter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company)
Winter Park Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Winter Park Resort receives over 344.6 inches of snow annually and has the most consistent snow season after season.”
OnTheSnow — Winter Park Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 319 in “Winter Park gets an average annual snowfall of 319" of snow per year and on average has 79 snowfall days”
Wikipedia — Winter Park ResortSep 2026Differs: 370 in “snowfall = 370 in”Also said 318 in (Sep 2026)
Snowmaking coverage313 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Winter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company)
Winter Park Resort — Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Snow is made on 27 trails, covering 313 acres (127 hectares).”
Airport drive1 h 36 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Winter Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Winter Park: 1 h 36 min and 89.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles89.2 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Winter Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Winter Park: 1 h 36 min and 89.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Winter Park Resort — Getting HereSep 2026“Denver International Airport is the gateway to Winter Park. A 90-mile drive from the airport to Winter Park”
Big airport drive1 h 36 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Winter Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Winter Park: 1 h 36 min and 89.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles89.2 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Winter Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Winter Park: 1 h 36 min and 89.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Winter Park Resort — Getting HereSep 2026“Denver International Airport is the gateway to Winter Park. A 90-mile drive from the airport to Winter Park”
Closest airport drive1 h 28 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) to Winter Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) to Winter Park: 1 h 28 min and 72.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles72.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) to Winter Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) to Winter Park: 1 h 28 min and 72.1 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.

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)
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
Winter Park Resort — Getting Here
Coordinates
Winter Park Resort — Fraser Crossing Founders Pointe (lodging page)
Website
Winter Park Resort — Home
Lift ticket page
Winter Park Resort — Lift Tickets & Ski Pass
Owner
Wikipedia — Winter Park Resort
Year opened
Winter Park Resort — History
Mountain range
GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
Mountain range
Wikipedia — Winter Park Resort
Nearest city
Winter Park Resort — Quick Facts Sheet 2020 (PDF)

Operating status

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

  • operatingWinter Park Resort (Alterra Mountain Company) · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…eAlt":"Skier under the goldona line on a beautiful day","header":"SEASON PASSES 26/27","bodyCopy":"Ski or snowboard all season long with a 26/27 Winter Park Season P… (https://www.winterparkresort.com/plan-your-trip/lift-tickets-ski-pass)
  • operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Winter Park Resort, CO — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Unlimited (365 days)
  • operatingColorado Ski Country USA · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Colorado Ski Country USA: "Winter Park"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Winter Park Resort – Winter Park
  • operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Winter Park: 21 operating lift(s) — Arrow (Triple), Village Cabriolet (Cabriolet 8), Challenger (Double), Discovery (Double), Eagle Wind (Triple), Endeavour (Triple), Explorer Express (High Speed Quad), Galloping Goose (Double), Gemini Express (High Speed Quad), The Gondola (Gondola 10), High Lonesome Express (High Speed Quad), Iron Horse (Double), Looking Glass (Double), Olympia Express (High Speed Quad), Panoramic Express (High Speed Six), Pony Express (Double), Prospector Express (High Speed Quad), Spirit (Platter), Sunnyside Express (High Speed Six), Super Gauge Express (High Speed Six), Wild Spur Express (High Speed Six); 19 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Winter Park Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 25; downhill runs mapped: 155; Winter Park