Cochran's Ski Area
About Cochran's Ski Area
A legendary community-run hill in Vermont where Olympic champions are born on icy slopes and backyard rope tows.
Highlights
- Olympic racing pedigree
- Family-run atmosphere
- Maple syrup tapping
- Local community spirit
Key Facts
- Altitude: 117m
- Top lift: 215m
- Ski pistes: 2.1km
- Ski lifts: 3
- Lakes nearby: 8
- MTB trails: 240km
- Mountain huts: 1
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Cochran's Ski Area
- Today: 5 to 23 °C, partly cloudy, 7 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3863 m (3770 to 3950 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 25 | 5 / 23 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 9 / 23 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 11 / 19 °C | overcast | 0 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 11 / 16 °C | drizzle | 2 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 12 / 16 °C | overcast | 3 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 14 / 22 °C | overcast | 1 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 16 / 23 °C | overcast | 0 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 18 / 19 °C | drizzle | 5 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 16 / 24 °C | overcast | dry | 11 h sun |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 16 / 24 °C | drizzle | 3 mm rain | 9 h sun |
Things to do in Cochran's Ski Area
Hikes nearby — Cochran's Ski Area (10)
10 curated hiking trails around Cochran's Ski Area, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Old Long Trail
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Preston Pond Loop
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Burrows Trail
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Forest City Trail
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Cochran's-Safford connector
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Out'n Back
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Jake
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Kikas Valley Farm Loop
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Russell Trail
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Alpine Trail
Mountain biking near Cochran's Ski Area
- MTB Sleepy Hollow
- Lung Ta Path
- Millenium Falcon
- Chewy's Connector
- Skully's
- Ravine Trail
- Tatooine
- IPT
Getting to Cochran's Ski Area
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV), 16 km away, about 26 min by road