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Ski area · Colorado

Ski Cooper

Vertical
1,161 ft
#149 of 232 U.S. ski areas
Runs
48
5 lifts
Where
7 mi north of Leadville North
10 places to stay in Leadville North
Official site
In brief

A ski area, 7 mi north of Leadville North

About 157 inches of snow a year

The nearest weather station records about 157" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 5°. When to go ↓

Leadville North is the nearest base

Leadville North is 7 miles south, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Denver

Denver is about 80 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Leadville North.

Jan31° / 5°
Feb33° / 6°
Mar40° / 12°
Apr46° / 20°
May56° / 28°
Jun68° / 35°
Jul72° / 40°
Aug70° / 39°
Sep63° / 32°
Oct51° / 24°
Nov39° / 14°
Dec31° / 6°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Leadville North. Leadville North’s full climate →
Where to stay

Where to stay near Ski Cooper

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Breckenridge (83) and Leadville (17).

Ski Cooper123456Breckenridge83Leadville17Copper Mountain18Vail65Leadville North10Avon45Frisco22Keystone48Mount ElbertCopper MountainVailBreckenridgeBeaver CreekSouth Park City10 mi
Ski CooperHighways12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Mount Elbert
  2. 2Copper Mountain
  3. 3Vail
  4. 4Breckenridge
  5. 5Beaver Creek
  6. 6South Park City
25 min drive

Breckenridge

83 places to stay · 56 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 20 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

5,015 people · 56% vacation homes

17 mi northeast of Ski Cooper

10 min drive

Leadville

17 places to stay · 8 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park

2,668 people

8 mi south of Ski Cooper

15 min drive

Copper Mountain

18 places to stay · 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins

353 people · 71% vacation homes

10 mi northeast of Ski Cooper

30 min drive

Vail

65 places to stay · 46 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 14 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

4,407 people · 51% vacation homes

20 mi north of Ski Cooper

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Ski CooperDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Breckenridge 56% vacation homes17 mi northeast25 min83 56 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 20 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels5,015$1,013KC−
Leadville8 mi south10 min17 8 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 RV park2,668$448KB+
Copper Mountain 71% vacation homes10 mi northeast15 min18 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins353——
Vail 51% vacation homes20 mi north30 min65 46 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 14 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park4,407$1,401KD
Leadville North 24% vacation homes7 mi south10 min10 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park1,417$536K—
Avon 34% vacation homes23 mi northwest35 min45 29 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 15 lodges & cabins6,184$549KC−
Frisco 52% vacation homes19 mi northeast30 min22 14 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds2,792$891K—
Keystone 60% vacation homes26 mi northeast40 min48 35 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 12 lodges & cabins1,274$1,285K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

ASEAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)32 mi
EGEEagle County Regional39 mi
GUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional66 mi
DENDenver · major hub93 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · roads: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Ski Cooper’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Ski Cooper

Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · South Park City: Ken Gallager, Public domain

Common questions

Visiting Ski Cooper

What town is Ski Cooper near?

Leadville North, CO, about 7 miles south.

How far is Ski Cooper from Denver and Aurora?

About 80 miles east of Denver and about 87 miles east of Aurora, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Ski Cooper?

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), about 32 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 93 miles.

Where should I stay near Ski Cooper?

Breckenridge (17 mi, 83 places to stay), Leadville (8 mi, 17 places to stay) and Copper Mountain (10 mi, 18 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from people in Leadville North

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.