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Chestnut Ridge ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Chestnut Ridge is a ski area in Orchard Park, New York, United States with 1 lift, between 317 m and 334 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
—
Lifts
1
Top elevation
334 m
Vertical drop
17 m
Nearest airport
BUF · 24 km

Ski lifts

  • 1 Drag lifts

Chestnut Ridge is a ski area in Orchard Park, New York, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 1 lift: 1 drag lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 317 m up to 334 m, a vertical drop of 17 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Chestnut Ridge

The nearest airport is Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), about 24 km away in a straight line — roughly 32 minutes by car; Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) is 46 km away. Nearby ski areas include Buffalo Ski Club (12.6 km), Emery Park (0.6 km), Kissing Bridge (15.4 km) and Elma Meadows, which together add 29 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Chestnut Ridge

  1. 1
    Buffalo Niagara International Airport Flag of United StatesBuffalo, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BUF24 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Niagara Falls International Airport Flag of United StatesNiagara Falls, United States Airports in United States
    IAG46 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Niagara District Airport Flag of CanadaNiagara-on-the-Lake, Canada Airports in Canada
    YCM63 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport Flag of United StatesRochester, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ROC98 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Chestnut Ridge?

The lifts and runs reach 334 m (1,096 ft); the lowest point is 317 m, a vertical drop of 17 m.

What is the nearest airport to Chestnut Ridge?

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), about 24 km away in a straight line; Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) is 46 km away.

How many ski lifts does Chestnut Ridge have?

1 lift: 1 drag lifts.

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