Lift & TrailTrip list
Short answer, winter

At Cooper Spur Ski Area, we found at least 2 places to stay within 5 miles of a lift, too far to walk in ski boots. The closest we found is Cooper Spur Mountain Resort, 1.2 mi from The Homestead Chair as the crow flies.

Short answer, summer

In summer Cooper Spur Ski Area has 5 trailheads within about 4 miles, Laurance Lake 4.4 miles from the main base. Tilly Jane Guard Station is 0.4 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.

Places to stay, closest first

Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.

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2 places to stay

  • 1.2mi to a lift1.2mi to a trail

    Cooper Spur Mountain Resort

    Chalet or cabin
    • To The Homestead Chair: 1.2 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Polallie Trailhead): 1.2 mi as the crow flies

    Food: Crooked Tree Tavern & Grill, 40 ft

  • 2.3mi to a lift0.4mi to a trail

    Tilly Jane Guard Station

    Chalet or cabin
    • To The Homestead Chair: 2.3 mi as the crow flies
    • To the nearest trailhead (Cloud Cap Trailhead): 0.4 mi as the crow flies

Summer at Cooper Spur Ski Area

Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.

The mountain in winter

Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.

Other mountains close by

Good to know

How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Cooper Spur Ski Area?

We measured 2 places to stay around Cooper Spur Ski Area in open map data. None has a walk to a lift we can vouch for; 2 are within 5 miles as the crow flies.

Is Cooper Spur Ski Area worth a summer trip?

The map shows 5 trailheads within about 4 miles; Laurance Lake 4.4 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.

How high does Cooper Spur Ski Area go?

The highest point on our map is about 4,240 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 3,950 feet, a drop of about 300 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.

How do you work out the minutes?

Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.