Ski Cooper is a small, uncrowded area on Tennessee Pass near Leadville, covering 470 acres (190 hectares) across 59 runs. The base sits at 10,500 ft (3,200 m) and the summit at 11,700 ft (3,566 m), a vertical drop of 1,200 ft (366 m). Terrain divides into 17% beginner, 27% intermediate, 31% advanced and 25% expert. Snowfall averages around 200 inches a year. With five lifts, namely two chairlifts, a platter lift, a T-bar and a magic carpet, this is a throwback mountain. It sits at the dividing line between the San Isabel and White River national forests.

Most of the skiing is simple, with runs fanning out from the main chairs across the lift-served area. The big attraction is Chicago Ridge Snowcat Tours, which leaves from the base area and accesses about 2,400 acres of broad, open bowls and glades behind the resort, a rare option at this scale. The ski area opened as Cooper Hill in 1942 and served as a training site for the 10th Mountain Division, based at nearby Camp Hale during the Second World War. Ski Cooper suits families, beginners and anyone after a quieter alternative to the large Summit County resorts, with the snowcat tours giving stronger skiers somewhere to stretch out.

The 2025-26 season at Ski Cooper ran from 11 December 2025 to 22 March 2026, a roughly fifteen-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 200 inches at the resort's considerable 10,499-foot base elevation. Season dates can shift depending on early and late-season weather.

Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions to Ski Cooper's varied terrain. As an independently operated resort without major multi-resort pass affiliation, Ski Cooper draws value-focused skiers and those specifically interested in the mountain's 10th Mountain Division heritage, alongside regional visitors from Leadville and the broader Colorado high country.

The resort's affordable pricing, including free access for young children and seniors aged 75 and over, reflects its long-standing commitment to accessible skiing. School holiday periods bring some family visitation given the resort's approachable pricing and varied terrain across all ability levels.

Specific event programming beyond standard operations is not confirmed in available resort information. Ski Cooper continues to honour its origins as the training ground for the 10th Mountain Division, whose veterans went on to found dozens of American ski resorts after the war. This military and skiing heritage remains central to Ski Cooper's identity each season.