Cockaigne Resort, located at 1493 Thornton Road, Cherry Creek, said it will not open for the upcoming season. P-J file photo

Cockaigne Ski Resort, beset by unfavorable weather last winter, announced today it will not open for the 2023-24 season. In a brief statement posted to Facebook, Cockaigne said the season closure also includes it food and beverage operation.

“To all of our past team members, ski clubs, jelly rollers, season pass holders and guests, extended family and friends — Thank You for your support over the years and for being the true spirit of skiing,” the resort’s management said.

The resort, located at 1493 Thornton Road, Cherry Creek, did not specify the reason for the closure.

In February, Cockaigne announced it was closing for the remainder of the season due to what had been a mild winter with “significantly less” snowfall than in past years.

“In stating the obvious, this has been a very challenging season,” the ski resort said.

At the time, Cockaigne had received about 35 to 37 inches of snow.

“This is significantly less than average for us,” Cockaigne said. “We have only had a few periods where the temps afforded us marginal opportunities to make snow and we made as much as our snow making system would produce.”

Cockaigne opened its ski lifts on Jan. 28, more than a month later than anticipated due to the lack of necessary snow and consistent colder temperatures. Nonetheless, Brandon Odell, resort general manager, told The Post-Journal in an interview he was excited for Cockaigne to open its slopes and provide patrons a place to ski in addition to its food and beverage services.