Cooper returned to form the following season with five early podiums before the 1984 Winter Olympics, and then won the silver medal in the Olympic giant slalom, 0.40 seconds behind teammate Debbie Armstrong at Jahorina. Soon after, a run at her hometown resort of Sun Valley was named in her honor: the run "Silver Fox" on Seattle Ridge was renamed "Christin's Silver."
After a strong season, Cooper secured five early podium finishes before the 1984 Winter Olympics, where she won silver in the giant slalom.  Her hometown resort of Sun Valley later honored her with a run named after her: "Silver Fox" on Seattle Ridge was renamed "Christin's Silver."