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.
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.
Month by month
Here is how the weather at Ski Land (Mt Aurora) changes month by month.
Bases for Ski Land (Mt Aurora)
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Fairbanks (41) and College (25).
Fairbanks
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
31,468 people
16 mi southwest of Ski Land (Mt Aurora)
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ski Land (Mt Aurora) | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 41 23 hotels · 2 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 31,468 | $268K | D |
| College | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 25 10 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 2 RV parks | 11,924 | $298K | — |
| Steele Creek | 9 mi south | 15 min | 5 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,928 | $348K | — |
| Badger | 17 mi south | 25 min | 13 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 18,677 | $311K | — |
| Farmers Loop | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,954 | $280K | — |
| Fox | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 1 1 RV park | 80 | — | — |
| Two Rivers | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 451 | $316K | — |
| South Van Horn | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 572 | $42K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Ski Land (Mt Aurora)
Also within 60 miles are these.
118 mi Park & preservePioneer Park218 mi Ski areaMoose Mountain Ski Resort98 runs · 1,311 ft vertical
318 mi MuseumUniversity of Alaska Museum of the North
60 mi MuseumNenana Depot
419 mi GardenGeorgeson Botanical GardenPhoto 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
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.