Ski Cooper

The best in backcountry skiing & snowboarding

Join us on the Chicago Ridge Snowcat Tours and experience the adventure and excitement of backcountry powder skiing and snowboarding. We have over 2400 acres of treed slopes and open bowls, terrain suitable for the advanced to expert skiers/riders. We will take you as high as 12,600 feet in elevation atop the Continental Divide. The slopes vary from 3000 to 10,000 feet in length with vertical drops up to 1400 feet per run. Check in is at the Ski Cooper day lodge. Please bring appropriate gear for snow and changing weather conditions.

Ski Cooper, located atop Tennessee Pass approximately 27 miles south of Vail on U.S. Highway 24. Ski Cooper is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains with backcountry adventure on the Chicago Ridge Snowcat Tours. You can experience the adventure and excitement of backcountry powder skiing and snowboarding on over 2400 acres of treed slopes and open bowls. Now anyone can venture into the vast backcountry of Chicago Ridge and experience the scenic wonders atop the Continental Divide without skiing or riding. Our scenic tour plush Snowcats will take you to an elevation as high as 12,600 ft. above sea level on a totally unique 2 hour tour where you will experience such wonders as the spectacular deep winter views of the two highest peaks in Colorado, Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive as well as the entire upper Arkansas Valley from the Continental Divide. A Special Adventure - for those who want to take a day and see the real Rockies and -- one that will be long remembered. Bring your cameras!!!!