Cochran's Ski Area
Richmond, Vermont
Skiable acres
—
Trails
8
mapped in OSM
Lifts
3
mapped in OSM
Longest run
—
Snowmaking
—
Avg snowfall
55in
mean of 1 reported seasons
Night skiing
—
Uphill capacity
—
Projected opening, 2026-27
Dec 16, 2026
likely between Dec 10 and Dec 23
Model forecast from Cochran's Ski Area's opening history and this autumn's weather so far, as of Oct 25, 2026. How it works.
In the news
All Vermont news- Cochran Ski & Ride Salecochranskisale.com · 26 days ago
173 School St, Richmond, VT will open on October 21, 2026. Cochran's Ski Area. affordable pursuit of alpine ski racing
- 2026-27 Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team Announcedusskiandsnowboard.org · Oct 7
Ryan Cochran-Siegle got his start in skiing at his family's famous Cochran's Ski Area. He skied onto the development team in 2010 and hasn't looked back. Tommy
- Why Is Youth Ski Racing So Expensive in America?skiracing.com · Oct 5
Cochran's Ski Area / Photo Tucker Marshall. A financial look at why American ski racing places much of its development burden on families—and why that
- Buy your Season Pass for Year-Round Fun at Sleepy Hollowskisleepyhollow.com · Sep 25
2) Reciprocal benefits at most other Vermont nordic ski areas (1 free day pass when you show our season pass) 3) Reciprocal benefits at Cochran's ski area in
- Cochran's Ski Area help 10th annual Nordic X Race to end the seasonWPTZ · Apr 4
- Cochran's ski area hosts watch party for Ryan Cochran-Siegle's first race of 2026 Winter OlympicsWPTZ · Feb 7
Snowfall by season
reported average 55"Season totals as reported by the resort (via OnTheSnow and archived snow reports).
Modeled snowfall since 1991 (ERA5 reanalysis)
A weather model at 44.393, -72.982, not a snow stake: it runs well below the resort's own totals (about 0.8x here). Useful for year-to-year comparison, not for absolute depth.
Modeled average by month
The 2026-27 season
Modeled snowfall, season to date (ERA5)
Terrain open, from published snow reports
No snow reports captured for 2026-27. Historical reports come from Internet Archive snapshots of the resort's snow-report page (
neski wayback).Season history
| Season | Opened | Closed | Days | Avg terrain open | Peak trails | Reported snowfall | Snow days | Avg base | Max base | Modeled snowfall | Winter mean °F | Skier visits | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-26 | Dec 13, 2025 | Mar 29, 2026 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59" | 22.3 | — | — |
| 2024-25 | Dec 14, 2024 | Mar 23, 2025 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60" | 24.1 | — | — |
| 2023-24 | Dec 16, 2023 | Mar 24, 2024 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67" | 29.5 | — | — |
| 2022-23 | Dec 18, 2022 | Mar 26, 2023 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75" | 27.6 | — | — |
| 2021-22 | Dec 18, 2021 | Mar 26, 2022 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67" | 23.7 | — | — |
| 2020-21 | Dec 19, 2020 | Mar 28, 2021 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55" | 25.6 | — | — |
| 2019-20 | Dec 7, 2019 | Mar 14, 2020 | 99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69" | 27 | — | — |
| 2018-19 | Dec 15, 2018 | Mar 31, 2019 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 84" | 22.1 | — | — |
| 2017-18 | Dec 16, 2017 | Apr 1, 2018 | 107 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 69" | 23 | — | 2 |
| 2016-17 | Dec 17, 2016 | Apr 2, 2017 | 107 | — | 5 | 55" | — | — | — | 81" | 26 | — | 2 |
| 2015-16 | Dec 27, 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37" | 30.1 | — | 1 |
| 2014-15 | Dec 19, 2014 | Mar 22, 2015 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71" | 19.2 | — | 2 |
| 2013-14 | Dec 20, 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64" | 19.8 | — | — |
| 2012-13 | Dec 26, 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52" | 25.9 | — | — |
| 2011-12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43" | 30.1 | — | — |
| 2010-11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85" | 21.9 | — | — |
| 2009-10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58" | 26.2 | — | — |
| 2008-09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 64" | 22.6 | — | — |
| 2007-08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 89" | 24.4 | — | — |
| 2006-07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 84" | 23.7 | — | — |
| 2005-06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55" | 26.4 | — | — |
| 2004-05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51" | 21.8 | — | — |
| 2003-04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 65" | 21.5 | — | — |
| 2002-03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 68" | 20.1 | — | — |
| 2001-02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61" | 28.9 | — | — |
| 2000-01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85" | 21.3 | — | — |
| 1999-00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73" | 25.3 | — | — |
| 1998-99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59" | 25.6 | — | — |
| 1997-98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78" | 27.4 | — | — |
| 1996-97 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 82" | 25.2 | — | — |
| 1995-96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76" | 21.4 | — | — |
| 1994-95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48" | 26.8 | — | — |
| 1993-94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 76" | 19.4 | — | — |
| 1992-93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73" | 22.2 | — | — |
| 1991-92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52" | 22.5 | — | — |
Reported snowfall, snow days and base depths come from OnTheSnow's season history or the resort's own reports. Opening and closing dates are the first and last archived snow report showing terrain open (* = projected). Modeled snowfall is ERA5 reanalysis at the resort's coordinates and is not comparable to the reported column.
Terrain
8 trails · 1.28 mi mappedMapped trails by difficulty
Easier25%More difficult38%Most difficult38%
Count of OpenStreetMap trail segments.
| Trail | Rating | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mighty Mite | Easier | 386 ft | |
| The Elbow | Easier | 1,147 ft | |
| I-89 | More difficult | 1,586 ft | |
| Route 2 | More difficult | 817 ft | |
| unnamed | More difficult | 312 ft | |
| Race Trail | Most difficult | 1,591 ft | |
| The Face | Most difficult | 675 ft | |
| unnamed | Most difficult | 271 ft |
Trails colored by rating; lifts dashed red. Geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Lifts
3 mapped · 0.58 mi of cable| Lift | Type | Seats | Capacity /hr | Length | Built | Manufacturer | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cochran's T-Bar | T-bar | — | — | 1,480 ft | — | — | operating |
| 1100' Rope Tow | Rope tow | — | — | 1,227 ft | — | — | operating |
| Mighty Mite | Rope tow | — | — | 354 ft | — | — | operating |
Lift ticket prices
| Season | Product | Price | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | adult day | $19 | Jan 15, 2026 | skihistory |
| 2025-26 | adult day weekday | $50 | Dec 11, 2025 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult day weekday | $50 | Jan 18, 2026 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult day weekday | $50 | Jan 24, 2026 | wayback |
| 2025-26 | adult season pass | $195 | Jan 15, 2026 | skihistory |
| 2024-25 | adult day | $19 | Jan 15, 2025 | skihistory |
| 2024-25 | adult season pass | $207 | Jan 15, 2025 | skihistory |
| 2023-24 | adult day | $19 | Jan 15, 2024 | skihistory |
| 2023-24 | adult season pass | $195 | Jan 15, 2024 | skihistory |
| 2022-23 | adult day | $19 | Jan 15, 2023 | skihistory |
| 2022-23 | adult season pass | $195 | Jan 15, 2023 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | adult day | $19 | Jan 15, 2022 | skihistory |
| 2021-22 | adult season pass | $195 | Jan 15, 2022 | skihistory |
| 2020-21 | adult day | $19 | Jan 15, 2021 | skihistory |
| 2020-21 | adult season pass | $195 | Jan 15, 2021 | skihistory |
| 2019-20 | adult day | $19 | Jan 15, 2020 | skihistory |
| 2019-20 | adult season pass | $195 | Jan 15, 2020 | skihistory |
| 2018-19 | adult day | $25 | Jan 15, 2019 | skihistory |
| 2018-19 | adult season pass | $195 | Jan 15, 2019 | skihistory |
| 2016-17 | adult season pass | $100 | Nov 5, 2016 | wayback |
| 2014-15 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 2015 | skihistory |
| 2013-14 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 2014 | skihistory |
| 2012-13 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 2013 | skihistory |
| 2011-12 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 2012 | skihistory |
| 2010-11 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 2011 | skihistory |
| 2008-09 | adult day | $20 | Jan 15, 2009 | skihistory |
| 2007-08 | adult day | $18 | Jan 15, 2008 | skihistory |
| 2006-07 | adult day | $18 | Jan 15, 2007 | skihistory |
| 2005-06 | adult day | $18 | Jan 15, 2006 | skihistory |
| 2004-05 | adult day | $15 | Jan 15, 2005 | skihistory |
| 2003-04 | adult day | $15 | Jan 15, 2004 | skihistory |
| 2002-03 | adult day | $15 | Jan 15, 2003 | skihistory |
| 2001-02 | adult day | $12 | Jan 15, 2002 | skihistory |
| 2000-01 | adult day | $12 | Jan 15, 2001 | skihistory |
| 1999-00 | adult day | $12 | Jan 15, 2000 | skihistory |
| 1998-99 | adult day | $12 | Jan 15, 1999 | skihistory |
| 1993-94 | adult day | $10 | Jan 15, 1994 | skihistory |
| 1983-84 | adult day | $8 | Jan 15, 1984 | skihistory |
| 1976-77 | adult day | $45 | Jan 15, 1977 | skihistory |
| 1975-76 | adult day | $3 | Jan 15, 1976 | skihistory |
| 1973-74 | adult day | $2 | Jan 15, 1974 | skihistory |
| 1971-72 | adult day | $2 | Jan 15, 1972 | skihistory |
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Straight-line distance between the areas' map coordinates. Compare with the closest two.
Where these numbers come from
No attribute observations recorded yet.