Ski Cooper
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 ↓
Copper Mountain is the nearest base
Copper Mountain is 10 miles northeast, with 1,669 hotel and restaurant jobs. 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 Census job and town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Leadville North.
Towns near Ski Cooper
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Ski Cooper | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadville North 24% vacation homes | 7 mi south | 25 | 1,417 | $536K | — |
| Leadville | 8 mi south | 245 | 2,620 | $448K | B+ |
| Copper Mountain 71% vacation homes | 10 mi northeast | 1,669 | 353 | — | — |
| Red Cliff | 12 mi north | 18 | 308 | $837K | — |
| Alma | 13 mi east | 39 | 385 | $424K | — |
| Minturn | 13 mi north | 120 | 993 | $1,103K | — |
| Blue River 42% vacation homes | 15 mi northeast | 0 | 1,410 | $1,267K | — |
| Breckenridge 56% vacation homes | 17 mi northeast | 5,290 | 4,959 | $1,013K | C− |
| Twin Lakes 26% vacation homes | 18 mi south | 0 | 615 | $680K | — |
| Fairplay | 18 mi southeast | 121 | 1,067 | $431K | — |
| Frisco 52% vacation homes | 19 mi northeast | 675 | 2,825 | $891K | — |
| Vail 51% vacation homes | 20 mi north | 4,713 | 4,613 | $1,401K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Ski Cooper
Other well-known places within 43 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw118 mi⛰ MountainMount Elbert
26 mi🌲 Park & preserveCamp Hale–Continental Divide National Monument
319 mi⛷ Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
412 mi⛷ Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
515 mi⛷ Ski areaBreckenridge155 runs · 3,257 ft vertical
622 mi⛷ Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
715 mi⛰ MountainMount Massive
42 mi⛰ MountainMaroon BellsPhoto credits
Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Camp Hale–Continental Divide National Monument: M M from Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Mount Massive: Gaep13 at en.wikipedia), Public domain · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0
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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?
Leadville (8 mi, 245 hotel and restaurant jobs), Copper Mountain (10 mi, 1,669 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Minturn (13 mi, 120 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Leadville North
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Leadville North’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.