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Cochran's Ski Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Cochran's Ski Area is a ski area in Richmond, Vermont, United States with 2.1 km of mapped downhill runs and 3 lifts, between 117 m and 215 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
2.1 km
Lifts
3
Top elevation
215 m
Vertical drop
98 m
Nearest airport
BTV · 16 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.5 km
  • Advanced0.8 km
  • Intermediate0.8 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 2 Rope tows
  • 1 T-bars

Cochran's Ski Area is a ski area in Richmond, Vermont, the United States. Its 8 mapped downhill runs add up to 2.1 km, which ranks it #411 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 259 m long.

Slopes at Cochran's Ski Area

About 23% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 40% intermediate and 37% advanced or expert, which makes Cochran's Ski Area best suited to confident and advanced skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 3 lifts: 2 rope tows, 1 t-bar. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 117 m up to 215 m, a vertical drop of 98 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Cochran's Ski Area

The nearest airport is Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV), about 16 km away in a straight line — roughly 21 minutes by car; Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) is 48 km away. Nearby ski areas include Sleepy Hollow Inn, Camel's Hump Nordic Ski Area, Camp Ethan Allen (0.6 km) and Bolton Valley Resort (30.6 km), which together add 98 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Cochran's Ski Area

  1. 1
    Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport Flag of United StatesBurlington, United States Airports in United States
    BTV16 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Plattsburgh International Airport Flag of United StatesPlattsburgh, United States Airports in United States
    PBG48 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport Flag of United StatesRutland, United States Airports in United States
    RUT96 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Adirondack Regional Airport Flag of United StatesSaranac Lake, United States Airports in United States
    SLK97 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Cochran's Ski Area have?

2.1 km of downhill runs (8 runs): 0.5 km easy, 0.8 km advanced, 0.8 km intermediate. It is #411 in United States by piste length.

How high is Cochran's Ski Area?

The lifts and runs reach 215 m (705 ft); the lowest point is 117 m, a vertical drop of 98 m.

What is the nearest airport to Cochran's Ski Area?

Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV), about 16 km away in a straight line; Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) is 48 km away.

How many ski lifts does Cochran's Ski Area have?

3 lifts: 2 rope tows, 1 t-bars.

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