Cockaigne Ski Area

Location

Cherry Creek
United States
42° 18' 12.6" N, 79° 8' 6.72" W
US
General info: 

Ski or board at Cockaigne on its beginner to advanced runs, or learn to do either in ski school or clinics. There is NASTAR racing too, and you can always brush up on your skills at night if daytime skiing or boarding is not possible.

BASE: 1592ft
SUMMIT: 2022ft
VERTICAL DROP: 430ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 4
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 3
Surface: 1

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