Where Wintergreen Resort’s numbers come from
30 observations from 4 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 elevation3,515 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wintergreen Resort
Highest lift-served elevation3,501 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Wintergreen Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 1,067 m (3,500 ft)”
Base elevation2,512 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop1,003 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical989 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 acres129 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wintergreen Resort
Wintergreen Resort — Safety + Stats - Wintergreen ResortPublishedOct 2026“Wintergreen’s 129 acres of ski terrain offer snowsport enthusiasts of all levels an exceptional winter playground.”
Named trails272 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Wintergreen Resort
Wikipedia — Wintergreen ResortSep 2026Differs: 26 “number_trails = 26 total ; 23% beginner ; 35% intermediate ; 42% advanced”
Longest run1.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Beginner terrain23%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wintergreen Resort
Wintergreen Resort — Safety + Stats - Wintergreen ResortPublishedOct 2026“23% Beginner Runs | 45% Intermediate Runs | 32% Advanced Runs”
Wikipedia — Wintergreen ResortSep 2026“number_trails = 26 total ; 23% beginner ; 35% intermediate ; 42% advanced”
Intermediate terrain45%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Wintergreen Resort
Wintergreen Resort — Safety + Stats - Wintergreen ResortPublishedOct 2026“23% Beginner Runs | 45% Intermediate Runs | 32% Advanced Runs”
Wikipedia — Wintergreen ResortSep 2026Differs: 35% “number_trails = 26 total ; 23% beginner ; 35% intermediate ; 42% advanced”
Advanced terrain32%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Wintergreen Resort
Wintergreen Resort — Safety + Stats - Wintergreen ResortPublishedOct 2026“23% Beginner Runs | 45% Intermediate Runs | 32% Advanced Runs”
Wikipedia — Wintergreen ResortSep 2026Differs: 42% “number_trails = 26 total ; 23% beginner ; 35% intermediate ; 42% advanced”
Advanced + expert terrain32%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs6No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks11 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts53 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Wintergreen Resort
Wikipedia — Wintergreen ResortSep 2026“lift_system = 5 total (2 High-speed six pack chairs, 1 quad chair, 1 triple chair, 1 double chair)”
OpenSkiMap — Wintergreen Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 9 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 5 chairlifts, 4 magic carpets (9 in all)”
Uphill capacity11,200 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Average annual snowfall35 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Snowmaking coverage (share)100%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive2 h 18 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wintergreen Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wintergreen Resort: 2 h 18 min and 125.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles125.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wintergreen Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wintergreen Resort: 2 h 18 min and 125.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 18 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wintergreen Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wintergreen Resort: 2 h 18 min and 125.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles125.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wintergreen Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wintergreen Resort: 2 h 18 min and 125.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 8 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) to Wintergreen Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) to Wintergreen Resort: 1 h 8 min and 49.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles49.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) to Wintergreen Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) to Wintergreen Resort: 1 h 8 min and 49.2 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.
- Wintergreen Resort — Lift Tickets - Wintergreen ResortThe resort’s own site · wintergreenresort.com
- Wintergreen Resort — official websiteThe resort’s own site · wintergreenresort.com
- Wintergreen Resort — Safety + Stats - Wintergreen ResortThe resort’s own site · wintergreenresort.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Southeastern Ski Areas AssociationSki area association · Southeastern Ski Areas Association · southeastski.com
- Lift Blog — WintergreenSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Wintergreen ResortEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) to Wintergreen Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Wintergreen Resort, 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
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Wintergreen Ski ResortCommunity 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
- Wikipedia — Wintergreen Resort
- Lift ticket page
- Wintergreen Resort — Lift Tickets - Wintergreen Resort
- 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 — Wintergreen Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingWintergreen Resort · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02Report 2026-27 Mission Affordable Season Passes GET MORE OUT OF WINTER. The 2026–27 Mission Af… (https://www.wintergreenresort.com/season-passes/)
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Wintergreen — Nellysford, VA (Alpine)
- operatingSoutheastern Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Southeastern Ski Areas Association: "Wintergreen Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Wintergreen Resort – Wintergreen
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Wintergreen: 5 operating lift(s) — Big Acorn (Quad), Blue Ridge Express (High Speed Six), Highlands Express (High Speed Six), Loggers Alley (Triple), Potato Patch (Double); 3 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Wintergreen Ski Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 9; downhill runs mapped: 21; Wintergreen