Cochran’s Ski Area bustling after inches of fresh snow; skiers are thrilled to see winter weather
The resort is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekends
Updated: 10:52 PM EST Jan 20, 2023
SOME áVERY EXCITED SKIERS AND RIDERS. <LIZ ASLIVE INTRO: 19:24:11:05 WINTER IS FINALLY HERE AT COCHRAN’S SKI AREA IN RICHMOND WHERE THEIR FRIDAY NIGHT SKIING COULDN’T HAVE COME AT A BETTER TIME > ACCORDING TO THESE SKIERS AT COCHRAN’S… <CLIP 6988 / 18:11:59:21 WELL, SNOW’S MY FAVORITE! > THERE’S áSNOW BETTER TIME TO HIT THE SLOPES…THAN WHEN THE FLAKES ARE STILL FALLING. <CLIP 6990 / 18:14:26:10 IT’S BEAUTIFUL > <CLIP 6989 / 18:13:03:08 I THINK IT’S FUN. IT’S FUN! > AFTER A PRETTY SLOW START TO THE SEASON, IT’S NO SURPRISE THAT THE LINE FOR COCHRAN’S áFRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS IS LONG… NOW THAT THERE’S FINALLY A GOOD BASE ON THE GROUND. <CLIP 6984 / 18:05:45:08 I GOT TO SKI ALL THE WAY UP THAT HILL DOWN THERE > <CLIP 6994 / 18:19:58:24 THIS IS BASICALLY LIKE LAST WEEK WHEN IT WAS REALLY RAINY IN THE MORNING AND THEN IT JUST STARTED SNOWING AND IT WAS LIKE A COCHRAN’S MIRACLE > ALTHOUGH COCHRAN’S DOES HAVE SNOWMAKING CAPABILITIES, SKI INSTRUCTOR JOSCIE NORRIS SAYS HAVING NATURAL SNOWFALL IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO BE EXCITED ABOUT. <CLIP 6981 / 17:28:31:04 IT’S PERFECT TIMING TO GET MORE SNOW > AND, AS FAR AS THESE KIDS ARE CONCERNED… <CLIP 6991 / 18:16:24:12 LIZ: WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ALL THE SNOW THAT’S FALLING RIGHT NOW? LITTLE GIRL: I KNOW, IT’S SO BEAUTIFUL > THEY SAY THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE… <CLIP 6992 / 18:17:28:29 IT HAS A LOT OF HILLS. SO DIFFERENT KIDS CAN TRY DIFFERENT HILLS > <CLIP 6994 / 18:20:14:03 IT’S REALLY NICE. I MEAN I’VE BEEN SKIING AT COCHRAN’S FOR TEN YEARS SO IT’S JUST REALLY GREAT AND HOW IT’S ALWAYS BEEN FOR ME. AND I LOVE SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING > <CLIP 6988 / 18:11:18:14 I THINK IT’S GREAT! > ENJOYING EVERY MINUTE OF BEING OUTSIDE IN THIS WINTER WONDERLAND. <LIZ ASLIVE TAG: 19:25:04:02 WELL, COCHRANS AND SEVERAL OTHER SKI AREAS AROUND OUR REGION ARE EXPECTING IT TO BE
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Cochran’s Ski Area bustling after inches of fresh snow; skiers are thrilled to see winter weather
The resort is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on weekends
Updated: 10:52 PM EST Jan 20, 2023
On Friday, more than 100 skiers and riders celebrated the fresh snowfall at Cochran’s Ski Area in Richmond.The family-owned and operated ski hill was busy with Friday Night Lights, which is its nighttime skiing held every Friday of the ski season between 3-8 p.m. Although Cochran’s has snowmaking capabilities, employees said they’ll always celebrate when there’s fresh snowfall. Ski areas around Vermont and northern New York are expecting it to be a busy weekend, with several inches of fresh powder dumped just in time for people to hit the slopes.
On Friday, more than 100 skiers and riders celebrated the fresh snowfall at Cochran’s Ski Area in Richmond.
The family-owned and operated ski hill was busy with Friday Night Lights, which is its nighttime skiing held every Friday of the ski season between 3-8 p.m.
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Although Cochran’s has snowmaking capabilities, employees said they’ll always celebrate when there’s fresh snowfall.
Ski areas around Vermont and northern New York are expecting it to be a busy weekend, with several inches of fresh powder dumped just in time for people to hit the slopes.
