Where Ski Cooper’s numbers come from
28 observations from 4 publishers behind 21 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation11,700 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Highest lift-served elevation11,745 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation10,500 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Advertised vertical drop1,200 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Lift-served vertical1,245 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 acres480 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Named trails642 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Ski Cooper
Longest run1.4 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Beginner terrain18%2 sources1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Intermediate terrain26%2 sources1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Advanced terrain32%2 sources1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Expert terrain24%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Advanced + expert terrain56%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs12No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Total lifts52 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Average annual snowfall250 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Drive from the fly-in airport2 h 36 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from nearest major airport2 h 36 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Road miles from nearest major airport139.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from closest airline airport1 h 19 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Road miles from closest airline airport60.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.
- Tier 1Ski Cooper — Mountain Stats & Map - Cooper | Chicago RidgeSki Cooper · skicooper.com
- Tier 1Ski Cooper — official websiteSki Cooper · skicooper.com
- Tier 1Ski Cooper — The Mountain - Cooper | Chicago RidgeSki Cooper · skicooper.com
- Tier 2Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Colorado Ski Country USA — member resortsColorado Ski Country USA · coloradoski.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Tier 2Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Tier 2Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Ski CooperLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Ski CooperWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Ski Cooper, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Ski Cooper, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Ski CooperOpenSkiMap.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
- Wikipedia — Ski Cooper
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Ski Cooper
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSki Cooper · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…ticker] Home Community Meeting Sat. Oct. 24 10am to Noon Join us at the Meeting 26/27 Season Passes On Sale BUY YOUR SEASON PASS Cooper Kids Season Pass Best Pass fo…
- operatingColorado Ski Country USA · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Colorado Ski Country USA: "Cooper"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Ski Cooper – Leadville
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Ski Cooper: 4 operating lift(s) — 10th Mountain (Double), Buckeye (Platter), Little Horse (T-Bar), Piney (Triple); 2 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Ski Cooper — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 5; downhill runs mapped: 48;