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Flag of United States Fort Ransom, North Dakota · United States · ski area

Thrill Hills ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Thrill Hills is a ski area in Fort Ransom, North Dakota, United States with 2.7 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 349 m and 427 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
2.7 km
Lifts
3
Top elevation
427 m
Vertical drop
78 m
Nearest airport
JMS · 72 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy1.0 km
  • Intermediate1.7 km

12 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 1 T-bars
  • 1 Rope tows
  • 1 Chairlifts

Thrill Hills is a ski area in Fort Ransom, North Dakota, the United States. Its 12 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.7 km, which ranks it #377 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 225 m long.

Slopes at Thrill Hills

About 36% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 64% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Thrill Hills a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 1 t-bar, 1 rope tow, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 349 m up to 427 m, a vertical drop of 78 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Thrill Hills

The nearest airport is Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS), about 72 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 33 min by car; Hector International Airport (FAR) is 96 km away.

Nearest airports to Thrill Hills

  1. 1
    Jamestown Regional Airport Flag of United StatesJamestown, United States Airports in United States
    JMS72 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Hector International Airport Flag of United StatesFargo, United States Airports in United States
    FAR96 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Aberdeen Regional Airport Flag of United StatesAberdeen, United States Airports in United States
    ABR126 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Grand Forks International Airport Flag of United StatesGrand Forks, United States Airports in United States
    GFK168 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Thrill Hills have?

2.7 km of downhill runs (12 runs): 1.0 km easy, 1.7 km intermediate. It is #377 in United States by piste length.

How high is Thrill Hills?

The lifts and runs reach 427 m (1,401 ft); the lowest point is 349 m, a vertical drop of 78 m.

What is the nearest airport to Thrill Hills?

Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS), about 72 km away in a straight line; Hector International Airport (FAR) is 96 km away.

How many ski lifts does Thrill Hills have?

3 lifts: 1 t-bars, 1 rope tows, 1 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.