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Cockaigne Ski Resort ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Cockaigne Ski Resort is a ski area in Cherry Creek, New York, United States with 7.4 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 480 m and 613 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
7.4 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
613 m
Vertical drop
133 m
Nearest airport
BFD · 67 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy3.3 km
  • Beginner0.3 km
  • Advanced2.0 km
  • Intermediate1.9 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 3 Chairlifts
  • 1 J-bars

Cockaigne Ski Resort is a ski area in Cherry Creek, New York, the United States. Its 15 mapped downhill runs add up to 7.4 km, which ranks it #253 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 495 m long.

Slopes at Cockaigne Ski Resort

About 48% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 25% intermediate and 27% advanced or expert, which makes Cockaigne Ski Resort a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 1 j-bar. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 480 m up to 613 m, a vertical drop of 133 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Cockaigne Ski Resort

The nearest airport is Bradford Regional Airport (BFD), about 67 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 27 min by car; Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is 83 km away. Nearby ski areas include Boutwell Hill Ski Club, Holimont (16.3 km), Holiday Valley (31.3 km) and Art Roscoe Ski Area (Allegany State Park), which together add 57 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Cockaigne Ski Resort

  1. 1
    Bradford Regional Airport Flag of United StatesBradford, United States Airports in United States
    BFD67 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Buffalo Niagara International Airport Flag of United StatesBuffalo, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    BUF83 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Erie International Tom Ridge Field Flag of United StatesErie, United States Airports in United States
    ERI85 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Niagara Falls International Airport Flag of United StatesNiagara Falls, United States Airports in United States
    IAG95 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Cockaigne Ski Resort have?

7.4 km of downhill runs (15 runs): 3.3 km easy, 0.3 km beginner, 2.0 km advanced, 1.9 km intermediate. It is #253 in United States by piste length.

How high is Cockaigne Ski Resort?

The lifts and runs reach 613 m (2,011 ft); the lowest point is 480 m, a vertical drop of 133 m.

What is the nearest airport to Cockaigne Ski Resort?

Bradford Regional Airport (BFD), about 67 km away in a straight line; Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is 83 km away.

How many ski lifts does Cockaigne Ski Resort have?

4 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 1 j-bars.

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