Sale Price For New York's Cockaigne Ski Resort Slashed Nearly In Half
The owners of Cockaigne Ski Resort (cock-aigne), located near Cherry Creek, New York are still attempting to sell the property after a year of trying. The ski resort was originally listed for $6 million last year.
We're now learning (thanks to The Storm Skiing Journal & Podcast) that the resort's sale price has been nearly slashed in half. According to this listing by Howard Hanna Professionals, Cockaigne can be yours for just $3.5 million.
Keep reading for more information.
Cockaigne NY back on the market at a reduced price: $3.5 million (was nearly $6M last year). They had a very short season last year, but I hadn't heard if they'd planned to reopen for 23/24 - anyone know?https://t.co/OftaMLBiUA
— The Storm Skiing Journal & Podcast (@StormSkiJournal) July 23, 2023
Cockainge, pronounced 'cock-aigne', is a word to describe a land of unimaginable luxuries and ease that was popularized during the middle ages.
Cockaigne is known for being one of the snowiest resorts in New York due to its close proximity to Lake Erie. The resort reports an annual average of 275 inches of lake effect snowfall.
Unfortunately, Cockaigne had an abysmal year for snow last season. As of February 22nd, 2023, the resort had totaled just 35 inches of snow on the season. Cockaigne decided to close on the same day.
The current owners are clearly trying to offload Cockaigne by significantly slashing the asking price to just $3.5 million.
The property includes a 10,000 square foot lodge that was built in 2019, and a defunct airstrip that could be renovated for future use.
Check out the ski area's stats below:
Cockaigne Resort Stats/Info:
Vertical: 430 ft.
Skiable Terrain: 80 acres
Average Snowfall: 275 in.
Lifts: 3
Trails: 7
Snowmaking: YES
Night Skiing: YES
Mega-Pass: NO
More information from the listing below:
"Looking for a business to start or continue? Now is your chance to either own your own ski resort or think outside the box and expand on what is there. Run your own camp ground with 13 sites already with electric and more room to expand. With enough flat land you could have yurts built with room for tent sites to offer all kinds of ways to camp.
Lots of snowmobile trails, horseback riding trails, and hiking trails. Expand even further and start running your own brewery with a stage for outdoor entertaining. The Main Lodge was built in 2019 with 10,000sq ft of space. This lodge hosts 300 guest perfect for a wedding. Beautiful bar area with plenty of seating. Back of the building has what used to be the ski patrol area could be converted into apts for extra income. This place is unique to most resorts in that is comes with its own airstrip.
With some grooming or put in some blacktop and the airstrip can be functional again and would allow private pilots to land for an overnight. Or use it to bring in people to have a weekend of hunting on all the acreage with state land on either side. The possibilities are endless so let your imagination run and make an offer today."
It's unknown if Cockaigne's current owners will reopen the resort if it goes unsold. We will keep you informed here at Powder Magazine on all updates.
Click here for the full listing from Howard Hanna Professionals. More photos in the gallery below:
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