Wisp Ski Resort
Where Wisp Ski Resort’s numbers come from
20 observations from 4 publishers behind 22 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 trails341 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
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 - WispPublishedSep 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 - WispPublishedSep 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 - WispPublishedSep 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 lifts121 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Wisp ResortPublishedSep 2026“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
Drive from the fly-in airport2 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)”
Drive from nearest major airport2 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)”
Road miles from nearest major airport124.1 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)”
Drive from closest airline airport1 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)”
Road miles from closest airline airport71.6 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, best tier first.
- Tier 1Wisp Ski Resort — Lift Tickets - WispWisp Ski Resort · wispresort.com
- Tier 1Wisp Ski Resort — official websiteWisp Ski Resort · wispresort.com
- Tier 1Wisp Ski Resort — Safety + Stats - WispWisp Ski Resort · wispresort.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Southeastern Ski Areas AssociationSoutheastern Ski Areas Association · southeastski.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — WispLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Wisp Ski ResortWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) to Wisp Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Wisp Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Wisp ResortOpenSkiMap.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 · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28Report 2026-27 Mission Affordable Season Passes More Memories, Maximum Value BUY NOW Any Day,… (https://www.wispresort.com/season-passes/)
- operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Wisp — location not stated (Alpine)
- operatingSoutheastern Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Southeastern Ski Areas Association: "Wisp Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Wisp Ski Resort – McHenry
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 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) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Wisp Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 12; downhill runs mapped: 36;