January 25, 2014
Don’t Miss the Snow Sculptures in Breckenridge This Week!
If you're visiting Copper Mountain during the second half of January and you love snow, don't miss the annual international snowsculpture championships in Breckenridge. The event, now in its 24th year, features teams from all over the world and generally culminates with the judging the third weekend of the month.
January 22, 2014
Global Tourism: Up, Up and Away!
Global tourism and travel continued to be a strong economic driver in 2013, with international tourist arrivals up by 5 percent for the year, according to the latest figures released by the World Tourism Organization. With a total of 1.08 billion arrivals, results surpassed expectations for the year, with the highest growth in Asia and the Pacific, Africa and Europe. For the Americas (including the U.S.) arrivals were up 4 percent, showing that efforts to ease travel to the U.S. are starting to pay off.
January 20, 2014
Snowsports Roundup: Our Favorite January Links
OK, we have to admit that we're in between storm cycles here at Copper Mountain. After a spell of snowy weather in early January, the storm door has closed for a little while ... So what's a snow-lover to do? We've been cruising the internet for good ski-related material the past few days and wanted to share a few links with you, starting with some excellent reporting from POWDER Magazine writer Mitchell Scott, who took a close look at development leading up to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi in a digital feature called Red Pow.
January 15, 2014
Not to Brag, But We’re Measuring New Snow in Feet at Copper Mountain!
If you like it deep and soft, this could be the week to ski at Copper Mountain. A prolonged snowstorm is finally clearing the area, but not before dumping just about three feet of snow in the past week, and more than five feet since the start of January. Thanks to the fresh snow, Copper has about 2.000 acres of terrain open, with 57-inch base at mid-mountain.
January 13, 2014
Good Snow Boosts Early Season Business at Colorado Ski Areas
Timely snow and wel-timed holidays helped propel Colorado skier visits during the early season, ski industry officials said this week. At the 21 Colorado Ski Country USA member resorts, visits were up 22 percent over last year, and up more than 6 percent above the running five-year average. The metrics released by the ski industry trade association cover the time between opening day in October and Dec. 31.