Cooper | Chicago Ridge
Ski Cooper, located atop Tennessee Pass 10 miles north of Leadville on U.S. 24, is a unique and affordable alpine ski area for the whole family. Five lifts serve 64 runs on 480 acres with 18% beginner, 26% intermediate, 32% advanced, 24% expert terrain. The longest run is 1.4 miles. The base sits at an elevation of 10,500 feet, with the summit at 11,700 feet. Ski Cooper averages 260 inches of natural snowfall a year and hosts a variety of fun-filled events throughout the winter season.
Ski Cooper also includes a Ski and Snowboard School which offers alpine, telemark and snowboard instruction; a day lodge with guest services, ticket offices, first-aid room, two restaurants in the day lodge, a third bar/restaurant in the base and a fourth restaurant at the top of the mountain; a ski rental shop; the Tennessee Pass Nordic Center with rental equipment for cross-country skiing, telemarking, and snowshoeing, and the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse.