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@ellstackeradventures

3 жыл бұрын

:)

@AudioFreqx

6 ай бұрын

need that "12,000 vertical feet" t shirt :D

I gotta say, when I went to cooper for my first time snowboarding, I found the employees to be a pretty helpful part of my experience. The bunny slope folks were really patient and kind, and when I graduated, there was one that was encouraging me to try new things, and to be brave.

@JohnathanBuckhouse

2 жыл бұрын

That’s sis ick to hear! Thanks for sharing that story with us.

As a cooper employee, I can say that this review is pretty damn on the nose. It's most definitely a beginner mountain that has some stuff for the experienced riders as well. Best place to eat in Leadville is hands down High Mountain Pies. Best pizza for 50 miles, hand made toppings and dough, ribs, wings, and some great subs too. Check out the Google maps results, the website isn't ours... funny story.

@darken3150

2 жыл бұрын

We're coming in a few weeks, how is Hwy 24 and I-70 usually during december?

@NWK-

2 жыл бұрын

Coming back in early January partially to teach my GF how to ski on the long cruisers at Cooper and partially to bash super fat at High Mountain Pies best pizza I’ve had in Colorado!!!

@user-hy8gh2oc4j

Жыл бұрын

High Mountain was decent! But a crowded in the Summer😢

@Cut.2TheChase

9 ай бұрын

@jamesmahoney I’m planning a trip to Cooper soon. Any recommendations on where to stay?

@jamesmahoney1868

9 ай бұрын

@@Cut.2TheChase BnB's are sometimes available in Leadville, depends on the usual season stuff. Buena Vista probably has more but is also probably pretty pricey. Everything east of Leadville I'm not super familiar with. Google'd probably be better than me for that.

I went today with my adult daughter and had one of the best days in recent memory. I'm almost 52 and have been snowboarding since 1986. I have been thinking about hanging it up because my legs are so gassed after just a couple runs. The mellow terrain at Cooper is right up my alley. I probably made a dozen laps and would have kept going, but I tweaked my knee and had to quit. I normally get gassed way before that. Here's what I loved about Cooper today: 1) No I-70 traffic. My daughter is doing an internship in Buena Vista, so I took 285 to BV, picked her up and headed North on 24. I left Denver at 5:15, probably took 20 minutes to pick her up and arrived at Cooper at 8:15. So roughly 2 hours, 40 minutes driving. Most importantly, I had literally zero traffic going up and very little coming back. 2) Parking. They have a "port of entry" kind of like a theme park. You need a lift pass to get in, but once you're in, you're in. No scanning at the lifts. Port of entry opens at 8am. Lifts start at 9. We arrived at 8:15 and I was about the 3rd vehicle from the port of entry. We got our passes, grabbed some breakfast and coffee, then ended up 5th in line when the lift opened. 3) Price. I ordered online with 48 hours notice and the price was $65 each ($90 for same day). 4) Crowd. What crowd? The longest lift line we stood in, there were 5 people in front of us. Took about 3 minutes. There were runs were my daughter and I were the only 2 in sight. 5) Snow. They got a foot of snow in the last week and 2 inches the day before we went. We were on buttery groomers or 4" of powder all day. Didn't even have to go in the trees. Point is, because the crowds were so sparce, the snow held up all day. I think I'm going to get a season pass next year for $299. I get that Cooper is not for everyone. Did't try Tennessee Creek Basin because I really didn't want to ride a T bar and I am getting too old for black runs. Also, all of the employees were super friendly . . . if that matters to you.

If I ever go to Colorado I will keep this in mind

I miss snow. But you keep my future winter hopes alive here in the Northeast.

@ellstackeradventures

3 жыл бұрын

Yewww

@EightBallEnt.

3 жыл бұрын

Our*

Awesome stuff! Definitely taking some beginners here this season

love the review!! keep it up

Love these resort reviews. Very insightful!

If you’re going to Leadville, highly recommend a sandwich and coffee at Buchi. Great way to fuel up before some runs.

The best reviews, the best information. Great work Johnathan!

This is the first place I ever snowboarded, great place to learn tree runs. I wouldnt travel to go here but its great for a warmup day before hitting a bigger resort. Apparently there were plans for a high speed lift but the people of leadville voted against it because they thought it would ruin the small local feel and bring in too many tourists.

I am always genuinely shocked how high the tree line is in Colorado, I guess Latitude has a pretty big role to play. I've snowboarded at Marmot Basin a few times, and the peak is 1,500 feet lower than this hill, and yet half of the hill is above the trees.

@fredharvey2720

Жыл бұрын

It averages 11,500 feet in Colorado

Stay at Inn The Clouds Leadville hostel for great cheap lodging, run by a rad former Cooper Ski instructor! I've heard the backcountry touring trails around Cooper are sick too. Great video!

Didn’t mention there is no lift lines

love your vids

Love ski cooper hope they have the snow cat skiing this season

Awesome review! Looking to explore more of Colorado than just the expensive touristy places. What’s the music in the background by the way?

Snow cat skiing is only 60$ for 2 runs this season instead of 500$ for a “full day” where you might only get 4 or 5 runs in, well worth the price to go backcountry skiing with a cat tour on Cooper’s Chicago Ridge!

Hands down my favorite local mountain in Colorado. Don’t expect a Vail/Beaver Creek experience, but it’s a gem that’s not well known at all.

@JohnathanBuckhouse

Жыл бұрын

💯

@parkerflorence5332

Жыл бұрын

Even as a beginner mountain it still has some of the most fun runs I’ve ever skied. I’m doing a ski trip this year with a bunch of friends who have never been and this is the only spot I will take them.

@rachelwatson3249

11 ай бұрын

Where do you recommend staying if planning on going in December to ski?@@parkerflorence5332

Yay!

Please do copper mountain. Deciding if I should work there or keystone for the winter season

@anarizmoore

10 ай бұрын

Where did you decide to work?

I have only been doing this since the 70's but this is the guy? lol There are TWO passes along the quickest route from Denver. Straight Creek Pass at Eisenhower tunnel and Freemont Pass.

Team Huckhouse!!!!!

Let’s Go!

Dang if ski cooper gets a 3 for slow and old chairlifts snowy range would get a solid 0 they have not updated them since they opened....

Ok but how is unloading for the lifts? Do they shoot you off like Loveland or do they practically stop like copper. Assuming they aren’t detachable lifts since it’s a mom n pop place but maybe they go slow. I just need a second to place my foot 🤣

@anarizmoore

10 ай бұрын

Exactly....I wanted a little more details about that part lol

...12,000 vertical feet. Impressive, Kyle.

@AudioFreqx

6 ай бұрын

lulz

Snowboard only ski resort?

still gotta go hit powderhorn go in January !!!

@JohnathanBuckhouse

3 жыл бұрын

I do!!

Hey man you’re going to have to stop posting these videos You are just getting me pumped for this season like actually 😂

Is it for beginner skiing? Not snowboarding?!

@JohnathanBuckhouse

Жыл бұрын

For both beginners

MN could have 40 five star resorts and I would NEVER go there. Many agree >_> Ski Cooper has 30.00 Thursdays. 'nuff said. We slip in and out of there with no traffic issues. San luis valley residents.

I paid $40 last season for cooper which was just a steal!

@JohnathanBuckhouse

3 жыл бұрын

Right!

i thought i was cool on my second time snowboarding here and was following this guy thru some trees like that and broke my wrist lmao

I love ski Cooper. The base lift is definitely in need of replacement. Last time we were there we dropped into Piney Creek Basin didn’t see anyone else on the trail and for a second I thought I had accidentally skied into a closed area! Great wide open runs and minimal crowds. Like skiing out of Mid-Vail without anyone else there. Roughly the same vertical and skiable terrain. Vail snow for a third of the price!

Can’t wait for you to come to New York Vermont or Pennsylvania my hometown. DONT SKIING SPRING MT IS NOT WORTH YOUR TIME!!!

Yooo

fwiw 1200 vertical feet not 12,000.

Do a tutorial for that thumbnail

You look tired. Are you okay?

@carvinbush

3 жыл бұрын

He gets minimal sleep lol

@nedakalTNT

3 жыл бұрын

He just had a baby I’m sure that’s limited his sleep quite a bit

@JohnathanBuckhouse

3 жыл бұрын

I filmed this at 12:00am and new born life lol 😂

Keep hating. This is where Coloradans go to ski.

Cooper get a worse score than Belleayre. Dirty.

Bro is the worst