February 06, 2014
Good News from the Snow Sports Industry!
The snow sports retail market had a record holiday selling season, but severe drought in the Sierra and Cascade mountain ranges tempered the celebration. Sales reached a new record $2.2 billion season to date (August to December).
February 05, 2014
Ski Industry Goes Big at Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain was ground zero for the ski and snowboard world the past few days, with more than a 100 different brands showing of their latest products during the two-day (Feb. 3-4) 2014 SIA On-Snow Demo/Ski-Ride Fest.
February 04, 2014
Lodging In Copper Mountain for NorAm
Forget the halfpipe and gate-bashing slalom racers. This year, Copper Mountain is once again hosting The USSA NorAm Hole Shot contest, designed to bridge the gap between grassroots and world cup level for snowboardcross and skicross.
February 01, 2014
Copper Mountain: It Doesn’t Get Any Better!
Last week's weather lived up to the forecast, delivering near-record amounts of snow to Copper Mountain and the rest of the Colorado high country. Copper reported 31 inches for a storm total and 36 inches the past week, bringing season to-date snowfall to 202 inches.
January 30, 2014
Old Man Winter Buries Copper Mountain With New Snow
Old Man Winter decided to send January off in style with an old-fashioned snow storm that may deliver several feet of snow to Copper Mountain and the rest of Colorado before all is said and done. As of Thursday morning (Jan. 30), Copper was reporting 8 inches of new snow, bringing the monthly total for January to more than six feet, and about 15 feet for the season. The mid-mountain base is 56 inches, with 64 inches up top.