January 10, 2014
Get your WinterBike groove on at Copper Mountain
As much as we love to ski here in the Colorado high country, we don't like to give up our other pursuits just because it's winter. So to adapt, some die-hard cyclists invented "fat bikes," featuring big balloon tires and other specialized components that make snow-biking a breeze, even on icy roads. If you're curious about how and why some folks continue riding their two-wheelers even in the coldest season, be sure to to check Copper Mountain's 3d annual WinterBike event coming up Jan. 18-19.
January 09, 2014
The storm door is open — expect a powder weekend at Copper Mountain!
The storm door is open and winter weather continues to stream into northern Colorado in January, with National Weather Service forecasters calling for yet another powder weekend at Copper Mountain! According to the latest winter weather advisory, the mountains of Summit County could see between six to 12 inches of snow by Friday night, so be ready for a powder feast Saturday morning. The advisory ends Saturday morning at 6 a.m.
January 07, 2014
Heard About Copper’s Siesta Zones? It’s All Part of Ski Safety Month
During ski safety month at Copper Mountain, guests are welcome and encouraged to stop by Copper’s on-mountain ski patrol duty stations to enjoy a warm cup of free hot chocolate and meet patrollers and avalanche dogs. Stop by either Patrol Headquarters, which is located at the top of the Excelerator lift, and/or Timberline Patrol which is located off of the American Flyer lift.
January 03, 2014
If Your New Years Resolution is to Ski More, We Can Help!
With some of the best early season snow in recent years, we're sure that many of you have made a New Years resolution to ski more — and we'd like to help you keep it. And why not — this season is shaping up to be one of the best snow years in recent memory. Copper has picked up more than 100 inches of snow for the season, and 13 inches in the first few days of 2014, with more on the way and nearly 2,000 acres of terrain open for skiing and riding.
December 24, 2013
Just in Time for Christmas, Oodles of Powder at Copper Mountain
The big winter-weather news this weekend might have been the nasty ice storms that pounded parts of the Midwest and and Northeast, but here in Colorado, the weather has been shaping up just the way we like it.