ski cooper

Loved the lift operators- very friendly and helpful. Loved the snow, labeling of trails, views, and grooming. Was less happy with the employee at desk by lockers who was not real friendly or helpful, and was hoping to see more info in the lodge about the 10th mountain division who trained in the area for WWll, and hoped to buy hats, pins, etc with 10th mtn division on them. Cheryl in the gift shop as super nice too!

I really do not want a bunch of people coming to this skiing gem because it has absolutely no lift lines, does have decent prices, smooth and plentiful terrain, friendly folks and is great for kids so it will have me bringing my six year old back for years to come and I do not want it to get crowded or expensive like everywhere else! There is no slope side or close lodging. Leadville is the closest town with a Safeway, a Subway, a Pizza Hut and a few local eateries, a few iffy motels (no swimming pool for many miles), but that is probably why not many families and none of those rich, whiney folks come here --- that is why I have loved it since I learned to ski here circa 1992 in my 90s era snowsuit the guy operating the ski lift pointed out by asking if I was 'having funsey in my onesy." Cute kid .

We spent a few days here on our recent ski vacation. The place is relatively small with only a couple of real lifts, but it is incredibly inexpensive and uncrowded. We went on a Tuesday (two lift tickets for $48) during Spring Break and never waited more than two minutes in a lift line. Regular day lift tickets are only $48 for adults and less for children and seniors. This is a great place for beginners and especially families with kids since it is really hard to get lost. Lessons are very affordable and they have some separate areas for absolute beginners. aI am an intermediate skier and had a fairly good time as well. The people are very friendly, the lodge is uncrowded and not nearly as expensive as many of the other places. While we enjoy skiing at Beaver Creek (our typical destination), we plan to add Ski Cooper to our plans in the following years as well.

We have been skiing in Summit county, Colorado for years. we went to Cooper to ski for the first time today. It is close to Leadville and was terrific! Inexpensive, $30.00 for seniors or children, wide open terrain and glade skiing and NO CROWDS! Check it out. Especially good for beginner to intermediate skiers.

This is the resort we chose to patronize while our sons were learning to ski. Their kids' programs are well done, not crowded, and reasonably priced. However, not long after our sons were comfortable on the slopes, they quickly conquered the entire mountain and were asking to visit other resorts.

We took adult ski class here and then did skiing by ourselves. Our overall experience was good here plus it was economical. The instructor was very helpful. I definitely recommend this place.

The mountain is a great place to go at an affordable price. We love Ski Cooper for the various runs and because it's not over-crowded and over priced like the other ski resorts.

Skiee Breckingridge Jan 12 and Ski Cooper Jan 13.Breckingridge was amazing but lift passes were $140 and busy. I managed to ski down from mountain 6 -(12, 130 ft.) first time I ever skieed a bowl.Ski Cooper was a differnt experience.It was where the 10 th army division was trained for WW2. Remarkable mountain. Not all the glitz of the bigger named mountains. A senior lift pass cost me $30 (Wed- senior day). Tuesday is 2 for 1 day. Great mountain; great little bar and NO LIFT LINES !

First Cooper ski trip and the first time my fiancee has ever tried to ski. We spent the day on the magic carpet beginner area and had so much fun. Great resort at a great place with tons of beginner friendly options and reduced rates for noobs.

Love this place... Its a small resort, but it is awesome... They have just two lifts but a lot of trails, very smartly built resort, great use of the mountain... It is very quiet, no lines for the lifts at all... There is no better place for beginners in Colorado... They don't have a lot of difficult trails, but there are a couple of fun ones... It is probably the cheapest as well... Have a great atmosphere of a small resort.. Lockers for 1$

We went to Ski Cooper (not to be confused with Copper) in Feb. (over Presidents' Day weekend) with 8 people total (4 adults and 4 kids). While they only have 2 lifts it was an awesome day. They runs while shorter than the bigger resorts were great for intermediate skiers and boarders. My only complaint is the lifts were tough for the little ones.

This was our first time at Cooper, but it won't be the last. While Cooper's a bit off the 'beaten path', it's well worth the drive. Our party of four included one intermediate, one experienced snowboarder also practicing telemarking, & two fearless tree skiers, & all four of us had a great day! The snow was great, there were no lift lines, & there was a surface & slope for all of us. It was nice to be able to drive right up to the base for free parking. The wait to get rental equipment was longer than expected, but after that everything went smoothly. The cafe is pretty basic, but we all found something to eat with prices much cheaper than most other resorts in the area.One thing we did find interesting is that the lift up from the base is a slow double, but the one farther up the mountain is a higher-speed triple with footrests; you'd expect the longer lift from the base area to be the 'larger' one.

I almost hate sharing this review as to keep people away! Part of the attraction is it is "local" and has a small, friendly feel - not over crowded like the i-70 corridor ski areas. Great beginner area to learn, fantastic instructors - my kids love it. It has great skiing for experienced skiers as well. I feel very safe letting my kids tackle the mountain on their own. Can't beat the pricing for the amazing experience.

We love Ski Cooper because we are beginner skiers and it is not as busy as most of the Ski mountains and the prices can not be beat. This is a nice place to ski in a beautiful forest setting. Hope to get back soon!

As someone unfamiliar with skiing since the beginning of time, I didn't know what to expect, but the experience went so much better than I thought.First, the buildings and rooms were straightforward and efficient. In the rental building, it's just "Get boots here, skis there, and helmets nearby". Plus, assistance was courteous and was there all the time, so the process was faster.The next building was primarily restrooms and restaurants. No complaints there.Then comes the skiing. I took first-time lessons, and I think she (the teacher) was fantastic. Going down the basic slopes helped. The other slopes were a challenge, but it's what made it fun.I would LOVE to go back to Ski Cooper. I didn't want to go when it was almost 3:30.