Ski Cooper
Alpine ski resort in Colorado, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ski Cooper is an alpine ski resort in Colorado, one of the oldest in the state. Opened as Cooper Hill Ski Area in 1942, the ski area served as the training site for the 10th Mountain Division, based at nearby Camp Hale during World War II.[1]
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Location | Eagle / Lake counties, Colorado, USA |
Nearest major city | Leadville, Colorado |
Coordinates | 39.360°N 106.302°W / 39.360; -106.302 |
Vertical | 1,200 feet (366 m) |
Top elevation | 11,700 feet (3,566 m) |
Base elevation | 10,500 feet (3,200 m) |
Skiable area | 470 acres (1.9 km2) lift served 2,400 acres (9.7 km2) snowcat served |
Trails | 60 total - 31% beginner - 35% intermediate - 34% advanced/expert |
Longest run | Trails End 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
Lift system | 1 Triple, 1 Double, 3 Surface |
Snowfall | 250 inches (640 cm) |
Snowmaking | none |
Website | skicooper.com |
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The resort is owned by Lake County and managed by Cooper Hill Ski Area, a 501(c)4 nonprofit with a volunteer board. Dan Torsell has served as the general manager since 2012.[2]