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Chestnut Ridge Park

Where Chestnut Ridge Park’s numbers come from

7 observations from 2 publishers behind 7 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

1/11 core figures collected.

Highest lift-served elevation1,096 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Chestnut RidgePublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 334 m (1,096 ft)”
Total lifts11 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Chestnut RidgePublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 1 drag lift (1 in all)”
Drive from the fly-in airport29 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chestnut Ridge Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chestnut Ridge Park: 29 min and 21.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport29 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chestnut Ridge Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chestnut Ridge Park: 29 min and 21.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport21.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chestnut Ridge Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chestnut Ridge Park: 29 min and 21.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport29 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chestnut Ridge Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chestnut Ridge Park: 29 min and 21.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport21.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chestnut Ridge Park, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chestnut Ridge Park: 29 min and 21.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”

Pages cited

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Other facts

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Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingChestnut Ridge Park · Tier 1 · 2026-09-23"Ski Hill Tow Rope Mon-Tues: Closed Wed-Fri: 3PM-7PM" Reviewer: Free, public ski hill with a tow rope in Erie County's Chestnut Ridge Park (skiing returned in 2020); the county's current page lists tow-rope hours and the 2025-26 winter status board has a downhill column for the park, but no specific 2025-26 opening date was found.
  • operatingChestnut Ridge Park · Tier 1 · 2026-09-23"Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding Tobogganing Updated Akron Falls Closed Closed Closed - - 03/12/2026" (2026-03-12) Reviewer: Free, public ski hill with a tow rope in Erie County's Chestnut Ridge Park (skiing returned in 2020); the county's current page lists tow-rope hours and the 2025-26 winter status board has a downhill column for the park, but no specific 2025-26 opening date was found.
  • operatingwivb.com · Tier 5 · 2026-09-23"Downhill skiing returns to Chestnut Ridge for the first time in 20 years because of the new tow rope." (2020-01-07) Reviewer: Free, public ski hill with a tow rope in Erie County's Chestnut Ridge Park (skiing returned in 2020); the county's current page lists tow-rope hours and the 2025-26 winter status board has a downhill column for the park, but no specific 2025-26 opening date was found.
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Chestnut Ridge — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 1; downhill runs mapped: 0; Orchard Park

Data quality notes

  • missingNot yet collected: summit elevation, base elevation, advertised vertical drop, skiable acres, named trails, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.