Ski Cooper

Location

Lake County
United States
39° 15' 11.8368" N, 106° 17' 28.7916" W
US
General info: 

Leadville is the home of the legendary Molly Brown and the old town is always fun for a visit or as a place to stay when skiing or riding at nearby Ski Cooper. The resort is just down the famous pass that was the training ground for the famous 10th Mountain Division, the ski troops of World War II, who spawned the American ski industry. You'll find 26 runs, a base elevation of 10,500 feet with a vertical drop of 1,200 feet.

BASE: 10400ft
SUMMIT: 11700ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1300ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 4
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 2
Surface: 2

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$46.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$46.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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