At Ski Land (Mt Aurora), we found at least 3 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Mt Aurora Fairbanks Creek Lodge, about 37 minutes on foot from a chairlift.
Our map shows no summer lift or trailhead near Ski Land (Mt Aurora) yet, so the list keeps the winter walk to the lifts.
- 1lift on the map
- 45mapped runs
- 1,050 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 2,470 fthighest point mapped
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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3 places to stay
- 0.9mi to a lift0.9mi to a lift
Mt Aurora Fairbanks Creek Lodge
Inn or lodge · 2320 Fairbanks Creek Road, Fairbanks, AK- To a chairlift: about 37 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To a chairlift: about 37 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- 4.0mi to a lift4.0mi to a lift
Pedro's Hide-A-Way
Inn or lodge- To a chairlift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- To a chairlift: 4.0 mi as the crow flies
- 4.9mi to a lift4.9mi to a lift
Chatanika Lodge
Inn or lodge · 5760 Steese Highway, Fairbanks, AK- To a chairlift: 4.9 mi as the crow flies
- To a chairlift: 4.9 mi as the crow flies
Food: KCA Alaskan Ventures, 70 ft
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map12 easier, 20 more difficult, 13 most difficult
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Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Ski Land (Mt Aurora)?
We measured 3 places to stay around Ski Land (Mt Aurora) in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 3 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.
Is Ski Land (Mt Aurora) worth a summer trip?
Our map shows no summer lift or trailhead close to the base, which usually means a quiet summer. Check the mountain's own site.
How high does Ski Land (Mt Aurora) go?
The highest point on our map is about 2,470 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 1,420 feet, a drop of about 1,050 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.