Colorado, United States
Bluebird days
2.1a winter
More than 58% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
27a winter
Calmer than 5% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 30 Nov – 6 Dec
Dry powder
58%of the snow
Drier than 73% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 4–10 Jan
Icy mornings
23a winter
Less icy than 35% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by daySki Cooper
Village
3,226 m10,584 ft
Summit
3,579 m11,742 ft
Vertical drop
353 m1,158 ft
Pistes
32 km20 mi
Lifts
5
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Snow at Ski Cooper, answered
When is the best time to ski Ski Cooper?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Ski Cooper is 22–28 Feb: in 10 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (50% odds), 9 cm on average. The next best weeks are 19–25 Apr and 1–7 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Ski Cooper?
April, with an average 43% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. January is the least reliable month of the season at 21%.
How high is Ski Cooper?
The village sits at 3,226 m (10,584 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,579 m (11,742 ft), a vertical drop of 353 m (1,158 ft). The resort has about 32 km of pistes and 5 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Ski Cooper?
In the best week (22–28 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 50% of winters, against 50% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -10°C (13°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 10% | 5 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 30% | 6 cm | 30% | 6 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 21% | 7 cm | 21% | 7 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 26% | 8 cm | 26% | 8 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 20% | 7 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 30% | 7 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 5% | 4 cm | 5% | 4 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 9 cm | 50% | 9 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 45% | 10 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 35% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 10 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 65% | 13 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 35% | 10 cm | 30% | 8 cm |