February 12, 2014
Is This Winter’s Colorado Snowfall Setting Records?
After a pair of powerful Pacific storms punched through the Colorado Rockies in late January and early February, some locals are asking if snowfall is on a record-setting pace for the season. So far, seasonal totals are well above average, with 231 inches to-date at Copper Mountain, but still below all-time Summit County snowfall records. But January's snowfall was nothing to sneeze at, according to veteran Breckenridge weather-watcher Rick Bly, who has been tracking precipitation for the National Weather Service in his backyard for several decades.
February 08, 2014
‘Atmospheric River’ Bringing Plenty of Powder to Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain is in the midst of yet another storm cycle, with snowfall expected to continue right through the weekend. In contrast to last week's cold, Arctic system, the latest round of snow is fueled by a very moist and relatively warm flow of air off the Pacific Ocean and steady accumulations are forecast to persist on and off the for the next three to five days.
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.
January 27, 2014
Are You Ready For Some More Powder at Copper Mountain?
After a two weeks of spectacular bluebird weather, snowfall is expected to return to Colorado in the last few days of January, and you can expect powder skiing this upcoming weekend at Copper Mountain.