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 17, 2014
Is This The Best Deal in Skiing?
If you've never tried skiing or snowboarding, you're missing out — there's really nothing that comes close to the feeling of gliding down a snow-covered mountain. This season, Copper Mountain is making it easier — not to mention more affordable — than ever to make your first few runs under the watchful eye of a pro ski instructor.
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.
January 13, 2014
Are you ready for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics?
For those of us who love the cold season, the Winter Olympics are always a quadrennial highlight, featuring the best athletes in the world, competing in the sports that we love. And the upcoming 2014 games in Sochi, Russia, starting Feb. 6, will up the ante for skiers and snowboarders. For the first time ever, slopestyle skiers and snowboarders will compete for gold, along with speed-loving downhillers, slalom aces, crosscountry racers and ski jumpers.