Where Ski Cooper’s numbers come from
29 observations from 4 publishers behind 22 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
Ski Cooper — Mountain Stats & Map - Cooper | Chicago RidgePublishedOct 2026“Base Elevation: 10,500'”
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
Ski Cooper — Mountain Stats & Map - Cooper | Chicago RidgePublishedOct 2026“Skiable Acreage: 480 | Average Snowfall: 250"”
Named trails642 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Ski Cooper
Ski Cooper — official websitePublishedOct 2026“With five lifts serving 64 runs across 480 acres, there’s terrain for every skill level—18%”
Wikipedia — Ski CooperSep 2026Differs: 60 “number_trails = 60 total; - 31% beginner; - 35% intermediate; - 34% advanced/expert”
Longest run1.4 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Ski Cooper — The Mountain - Cooper | Chicago RidgePublishedOct 2026“er, 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 sum”
Beginner terrain18%2 sources1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Ski Cooper — The Mountain - Cooper | Chicago RidgePublishedOct 2026“he 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”
Wikipedia — Ski CooperSep 2026Not compared: “number_trails = 60 total; - 31% beginner; - 35% intermediate; - 34% advanced/expert”
Intermediate terrain26%2 sources1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Ski Cooper — The Mountain - Cooper | Chicago RidgePublishedOct 2026“he 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”
Wikipedia — Ski CooperSep 2026Not compared: “number_trails = 60 total; - 31% beginner; - 35% intermediate; - 34% advanced/expert”
Advanced terrain32%2 sources1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Ski Cooper — The Mountain - Cooper | Chicago RidgePublishedOct 2026“he 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”
Wikipedia — Ski CooperSep 2026Not compared: “number_trails = 60 total; - 31% beginner; - 35% intermediate; - 34% advanced/expert”
Expert terrain24%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Ski Cooper — The Mountain - Cooper | Chicago RidgePublishedOct 2026“he 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”
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
Ski Cooper — Mountain Stats & Map - Cooper | Chicago RidgePublishedOct 2026“bout at Cooper. Our mountain offers you 64 trails served by 5 lifts, spanning 480 lift-served acres.”
OpenSkiMap — Ski CooperSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 2 chairlifts, 1 T-bar, 1 platter lift, 1 magic carpet (5 in all)”
Average annual snowfall250 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Ski Cooper
Airport drive1 h 19 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Ski Cooper, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Ski Cooper: 1 h 19 min and 60.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles60.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Ski Cooper, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Ski Cooper: 1 h 19 min and 60.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive2 h 36 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Ski Cooper, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Ski Cooper: 2 h 36 min and 139 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles139.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Ski Cooper, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Ski Cooper: 2 h 36 min and 139 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive1 h 19 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Ski Cooper, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Ski Cooper: 1 h 19 min and 60.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles60.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Ski Cooper, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Ski Cooper: 1 h 19 min and 60.3 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.
- Ski Cooper — Mountain Stats & Map - Cooper | Chicago RidgeThe resort’s own site · skicooper.com
- Ski Cooper — official websiteThe resort’s own site · skicooper.com
- Ski Cooper — The Mountain - Cooper | Chicago RidgeThe resort’s own site · skicooper.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Colorado Ski Country USA — member resortsState ski association · Colorado Ski Country USA · coloradoski.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
- 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 — Ski CooperSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Ski CooperEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Ski Cooper, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Ski Cooper, 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
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Ski CooperCommunity 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
- 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 · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…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 · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Colorado Ski Country USA: "Cooper"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Ski Cooper – Leadville
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 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) · Community map · 2026-09-28Ski Cooper — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 5; downhill runs mapped: 48;