Colorado, United States
Ski Cooper ski resort
- Top 3,579 m
- 32 km of runs
- 5 lifts
- ❄️ About 4 mm of snow forecast this week

Good for
- Experts34% of mapped runs are difficult
- Snow-sureLifts up to 3,579 m
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Ski Cooper has about 32 km of mapped runs and 5 lifts, with skiing from about 3,225 m up to 3,579 m (11,742 ft), a vertical drop of 354 m. By mapped runs it is number 91 of the 137 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), about 52 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comSki Cooper 7-day mountain forecast
At about 3,402 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 4 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 136°-5°0 mm
- Sat 141°-6°1 mm
- Sun 151°-5°0 mm
- Mon 164°-9°0 mm
- Tue 172°-7°0 mm
- Wed 18-3°-11°3.5 mm
- Thu 19-3°-14°0.1 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,579 m11,742 ft
- Vertical drop
- 354 m1,161 ft
- Mapped runs
- 32 km46 runs
- Lifts
- 5mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 28% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 38% intermediate and 34% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 12 | 9.1 km |
| Intermediate | 16 | 12.1 km |
| Advanced | 18 | 10.9 km |
Lifts
5 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) | Aspen | 52 km |
| Eagle County Regional (EGE) | Eagle | 63 km |
| Gunnison Crested Butte Regional (GUC) | Gunnison | 107 km |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver | 149 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Ski Cooper?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,579 m (11,742 ft) and the lowest ends at about 3,225 m (10,581 ft), a vertical of 354 m (1,161 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Ski Cooper have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 32 km of downhill runs and 5 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Ski Cooper?
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 52 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Ski Cooper piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.