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Ski Land (Mt Aurora)

You will find Ski Land (Mt Aurora) 8 mi northeast of Fox. Add Pioneer Park, 18 mi away, to a visit. Highs of 5–7°F mark the coldest months, January and December.

Vertical
1,084 ft
#159 of 232 U.S. ski areas
Runs
45
1 lifts
Where
8 mi northeast of Fox
1 place to stay in Fox
In brief

A ski area, 8 mi northeast of Fox

About 55 inches of snow a year

The nearest weather station records about 55" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around -12°. When to go ↓

Steele Creek is the nearest base

Steele Creek is 9 miles south, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

Month by month

Here is how the weather at Ski Land (Mt Aurora) changes month by month.

Jan5° / -12°
Feb14° / -6°
Mar25° / 0°
Apr45° / 20°
May60° / 34°
Jun69° / 44°
Jul70° / 47°
Aug63° / 43°
Sep54° / 33°
Oct34° / 17°
Nov14° / -2°
Dec7° / -9°
Typical highs and lows in Fox. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Fox. Fox’s full climate →
Where to stay

Bases for Ski Land (Mt Aurora)

Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Fairbanks (41) and College (25).

Ski Land (Mt Aurora)1234Fairbanks41College25Steele Creek5Badger13Farmers Loop4Fox1Two Rivers2South Van Horn4Pioneer ParkMoose MountainUniversity of Alaska Museum of the NorthGeorgeson Botanical Garden5 mi
Ski Land (Mt Aurora)12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Pioneer Park
  2. 2Moose Mountain
  3. 3University of Alaska Museum of the North
  4. 4Georgeson Botanical Garden
25 min drive

Fairbanks

41 places to stay · 23 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

31,468 people

16 mi southwest of Ski Land (Mt Aurora)

25 min drive

College

25 places to stay · 10 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 2 RV parks

11,924 people

17 mi southwest of Ski Land (Mt Aurora)

15 min drive

Steele Creek

5 places to stay · 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

5,928 people

9 mi south of Ski Land (Mt Aurora)

25 min drive

Badger

13 places to stay · 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

18,677 people

17 mi south of Ski Land (Mt Aurora)

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Ski Land (Mt Aurora)DrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Fairbanks16 mi southwest25 min41 23 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds31,468$268KD
College17 mi southwest25 min25 10 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 2 RV parks11,924$298K—
Steele Creek9 mi south15 min5 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground5,928$348K—
Badger17 mi south25 min13 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds18,677$311K—
Farmers Loop13 mi southwest20 min4 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins4,954$280K—
Fox8 mi southwest10 min1 1 RV park80——
Two Rivers14 mi southeast20 min2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins451$316K—
South Van Horn20 mi southwest30 min4 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins572$42K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

FAIFairbanks21 mi
FYUFort Yukon122 mi
UTOIndian Mountain LRRS192 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Ski Land (Mt Aurora)’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Pioneer Park: Enrico Blasutto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of Alaska Museum of the North: Maureen amerune, CC BY 2.0 · Nenana Depot: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Georgeson Botanical Garden: Abalg, CC BY-SA 4.0

Common questions

Quick answers on Ski Land (Mt Aurora)

What town is Ski Land (Mt Aurora) near?

Fox, AK, about 8 miles southwest.

What is the closest airport to Ski Land (Mt Aurora)?

Fairbanks (FAI), about 21 miles away.

Where should I stay near Ski Land (Mt Aurora)?

Fairbanks (16 mi, 41 places to stay), College (17 mi, 25 places to stay) and Steele Creek (9 mi, 5 places to stay).

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.