Where Wisp Ski Resort’s numbers come from
23 observations from 4 publishers behind 23 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 elevation3,115 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wisp Ski Resort
Highest lift-served elevation3,104 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation2,415 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop700 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical689 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 acres132 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails332 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Wisp Ski Resort
Longest run1.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Beginner terrain27%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wisp Ski Resort
Wisp Ski Resort — Safety + Stats - WispPublishedOct 2026“27% Beginner Runs | 42% Intermediate Runs | 30% Advanced Runs”
Intermediate terrain42%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wisp Ski Resort
Wisp Ski Resort — Safety + Stats - WispPublishedOct 2026“27% Beginner Runs | 42% Intermediate Runs | 30% Advanced Runs”
Advanced terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wisp Ski Resort
Wisp Ski Resort — Safety + Stats - WispPublishedOct 2026“27% Beginner Runs | 42% Intermediate Runs | 30% Advanced Runs”
Advanced + expert terrain30%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs9No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts112 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Wisp Ski Resort
Wisp Ski Resort — Safety + Stats - WispPublishedOct 2026“11 Total Lifts – 7 Chairs and 4 Surface Lifts”
OpenSkiMap — Wisp ResortSep 2026Differs: 12 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 7 chairlifts, 1 rope tow, 4 magic carpets (12 in all)”
Average annual snowfall100 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Snowmaking coverage (share)90%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive2 h 6 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Wisp Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Wisp Ski Resort: 2 h 6 min and 124.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles124.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Wisp Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Wisp Ski Resort: 2 h 6 min and 124.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 6 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Wisp Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Wisp Ski Resort: 2 h 6 min and 124.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles124.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Wisp Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Wisp Ski Resort: 2 h 6 min and 124.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 16 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Wisp Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Wisp Ski Resort: 1 h 16 min and 71.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles71.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Wisp Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Wisp Ski Resort: 1 h 16 min and 71.6 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.
- Wisp Ski Resort — Lift Tickets - WispThe resort’s own site · wispresort.com
- Wisp Ski Resort — official websiteThe resort’s own site · wispresort.com
- Wisp Ski Resort — Safety + Stats - WispThe resort’s own site · wispresort.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Southeastern Ski Areas AssociationSki area association · Southeastern Ski Areas Association · southeastski.com
- Lift Blog — WispSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Wisp Ski ResortEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Wisp Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Wisp Ski 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 — Wisp 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 — Wisp Ski Resort
- Lift ticket page
- Wisp Ski Resort — Lift Tickets - Wisp
- 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 — Wisp Ski Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingWisp Ski Resort · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02Report 2026-27 Mission Affordable Season Passes More Memories, Maximum Value BUY NOW Any Day,… (https://www.wispresort.com/season-passes/)
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Wisp — location not stated (Alpine)
- operatingSoutheastern Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Southeastern Ski Areas Association: "Wisp Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Wisp Ski Resort – McHenry
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Wisp: 7 operating lift(s) — 1 Wisp (Triple), 2 Squirrel Cage (Triple), 3 Peak (Triple), 4 Boulder Ridge (Triple), 5 Mainstreet (Triple), 6 Happy (Quad), 7 Ace's (Quad); 4 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Wisp Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 12; downhill runs mapped: 36;