November 12, 2013
A Hands-On Guide to Figuring out Colorado Mountain Weather
Like most mountain dwellers and outdoor-sports enthusiasts, we're weather geeks. We're not afraid to admit it, and if you happen to be a Copper Condos guest or blog reader, it works to your advantage. We keep up on the short-term forecasts, the long-term trends and even the science behind the weather, which means that our guess as to what the weather will be like when you come to Copper may be just a little more educated than most.
November 08, 2013
Are Bloggers Taking over the Travel Media?
The third annual UN World Tourism Organization's conference on media and tourism aims to explore how social media, blogging and traveler participation in creating tourism news and information will play out in years to come.
November 04, 2013
Got Weather? Here’s our Month-by-Month Guide for Copper Mountain
There's no question that skiing is one of the most weather-dependent sports you'll find. After all, it has to be cold and snowy for an optimal experience. Luckily, the Colorado high country consistently provides exactly the right mix of conditions for most of the winter — plenty of cold, sunny days and regular storm cycles that drop skiffs of powder every few days, at least during a "normal" winter. Read on for our month-by-month Copper Mountain weather guide.
November 02, 2013
Ski Season is Here - What are you Waiting for?
Summit County is earning its moniker as Colorado's playground this weekend, with three of the four local ski mountains already open for business after a week of on and off snowfall. Copper Mountain opened for skiing Friday, Nov. 1 with 5 inches of fresh snow, as predicted by our local weather guru.
October 31, 2013
Our 7 Favorite Ski Websites
Unfortunately, most of us can't spend every single day of the season shredding fresh powder at Copper Mountain, but even if you're stuck in a cubicle, you can always dream, right? And you're not alone. Around the world, millions of weekend warriors plot their winter-weekend plans while perusing some of the many ski- and snowboard-related websites.