Ski Cooper Ski Trail Map - Layered Wood Wall Art
by Mountaincut
Where America's ski industry was born, now on your wall. Mountaincut's Ski Cooper Ski Trail Map is a layered wooden wall art piece featuring hand-traced ski trails expertly laser cut from premium birch and/or walnut plywood, a handcrafted tribute to the historic Tennessee Pass mountain where 10th Mountain Division soldiers trained for World War II and Colorado's softest natural snow still falls today.
The Birthplace of American Skiing, Captured in Wood
Set atop Tennessee Pass ten miles north of Leadville, Colorado, along the Continental Divide, Ski Cooper is one of the oldest ski areas in the state, opened in 1942 as Cooper Hill Ski Area. The soldiers of the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division, training for high-alpine combat at nearby Camp Hale, cut the very first trails on Cooper Hill, and many of the veterans who trained here went on to found some of Colorado's most famous resorts after the war. From a base of 10,500 feet to a summit of 11,700 feet, Ski Cooper delivers a 1,200-foot vertical drop across 480 acres, with 60-plus trails served by five lifts, all running on 100% natural snow with no snowmaking whatsoever. Owned by Lake County and managed by a volunteer nonprofit board, this handcrafted map captures every trail, glade, and the legendary Tennessee Creek Basin in beautiful layered wood relief.
Every Trail, Every Glade, Every Memory
Ski Cooper's terrain breaks down to roughly 18% beginner, 26% intermediate, 32% advanced, and 24% expert, offering genuine old-school variety without a single high-speed lift or resort-style crowd. The front side has always been beginner and intermediate friendly, with wide, forgiving runs and sweeping views of Mount Elbert and Mount Massive, Colorado's two tallest peaks, rising in the distance. For those wanting more, Tennessee Creek Basin opens up steep, natural tree skiing and double-black-diamond terrain, with favorites like Powder Keg, Blarney Stone, Powerline, and Corkscrew rewarding those willing to exit via T-bar. The longest run, Trails End, stretches 1.4 miles. Averaging 260 inches of Colorado's softest natural snow each year, Ski Cooper holds fresh powder stashes for days after a storm, with almost none of the crowds you'd find at the bigger resorts nearby. Beyond the lift-served terrain, the Chicago Ridge Snowcat Tours access another 2,000-plus acres of backcountry glades and powder bowls. A cafeteria, an Irish pub, a taproom, and a mountaintop yurt restaurant with a wraparound deck round out an experience that feels like Colorado skiing did before it got big.
Exceptional Craftsmanship, Made in the USA
All Mountaincut wooden trail maps are precision laser cut and etched, hand-stained, and finished in the United States using birch and/or walnut plywood. The two-layer construction creates a rich, dimensional look where the mountain's ridgeline, glades, and trail network stand out in beautiful relief. Hanging hardware comes preinstalled, so your new trail map will be on display in minutes.
Because each piece is crafted from real wood, no two maps are exactly alike, with natural variations in the grain and stain giving every piece its own character, just like a soft powder morning on Tennessee Pass.
The Perfect Gift for Ski Cooper Devotees
Whether you've explored the glades of Tennessee Creek Basin, cruised the front side with Mount Elbert on the horizon, taken a snowcat tour up Chicago Ridge, learned to appreciate history at the 10th Mountain Division memorial near the entrance, or simply love an authentic, affordable Colorado mountain the way it used to be, this map is a lasting reminder of the ski area that helped start it all. Ski Cooper deserves a place on your wall. Mountaincut products are made to order and most items ship within 2 to 3 days. Larger sizes (30" and above) may take 5 to 8 days before shipping.
Available in multiple sizes. Where American skiing began, on your wall every day of the year.
