Where Kissing Bridge’s numbers come from
18 observations from 5 publishers behind 15 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
7/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,700 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Highest lift-served elevation1,772 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation1,150 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OnTheSnow
Advertised vertical drop550 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Areas of New York, Inc.
Lift-served vertical622 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres≥ 700 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Kissing Bridge
Named trails392 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Kissing Bridge
Kissing Bridge — Ski & SnowboardPublishedSep 2026“With 39 slopes across 700+ acres, there’s a terrain that caters to every skill level”
Kissing Bridge — official websiteOct 2026“With 39 slopes across 700+ acres, there’s a terrain that caters to every s”
Total lifts92 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Kissing Bridge
Kissing Bridge — Ski & SnowboardPublishedSep 2026“Our nine lifts provide access to North/Central/South slopes”
OpenSkiMap — Kissing BridgeSep 2026Differs: 8 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 1 rope tow, 1 magic carpet (8 in all)”
Average annual snowfall180 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Areas of New York, Inc.
Airport drive51 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kissing Bridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kissing Bridge: 51 min and 33.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles33.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kissing Bridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kissing Bridge: 51 min and 33.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive51 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kissing Bridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kissing Bridge: 51 min and 33.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles33.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kissing Bridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kissing Bridge: 51 min and 33.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive51 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kissing Bridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kissing Bridge: 51 min and 33.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles33.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kissing Bridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kissing Bridge: 51 min and 33.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Kissing Bridge — official websiteThe resort’s own site · kissingbridge.com
- Kissing Bridge — Ski & SnowboardThe resort’s own site · kissingbridge.com
- Kissing Bridge — Tickets & Passes | Kissing Bridge ResortThe resort’s own site · kissingbridge.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Ski Areas of New York — mountainsState ski association · Ski Areas of New York · iskiny.com
- Ski Areas of New York (SANY) — Kissing BridgeState ski association · Ski Areas of New York, Inc. · iskiny.com
- Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)Ski pass · The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Ski pass · Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Lift Blog — Kissing BridgeSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- OnTheSnow — Kissing Bridge Ski Resort Area OverviewSki guide · OnTheSnow · onthesnow.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kissing Bridge, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- OpenSkiMap — Kissing BridgeCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- OpenSkiMap — Kissing Bridge
- Lift ticket page
- Kissing Bridge — Tickets & Passes | Kissing Bridge Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingKissing Bridge · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…reason to come up the hill. Find yours. View the Full Calendar Get Yours Today! 2026/2027 Winter Season Passes Purchase your 2026/2027 Winter Season Pass today and start…
- operatingSki Areas of New York · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Areas of New York: "Kissing Bridge All Seasons Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Kissing Bridge – Colden
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Kissing Bridge: 6 operating lift(s) — Holly (Triple), Holly (Quad), Slalom (Quad), South (Double), Tanglwood (Double), World (Double); 5 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Kissing Bridge — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 8; downhill runs mapped: 34;
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.