February 12, 2014
Building Peace Through Travel
Travel and tourism can contribute to a more peaceful world, United Nations officials said this week as they unveiled a new handbook that offers offers a comprehensive collection of perspectives on tourism and peace.
February 10, 2014
February is “Bring a Friend” month at Copper Mountain
Although Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month is over, the snow sports industry now is encouraging those who already are involved to “Bring a Friend in February” when days are a little longer and temperatures are a bit warmer. Snow conditions throughout the U.S. are consistent from coast to coast thanks to snowfall in most parts of the country where ski and snowboard resorts are located. The industry’s Bring a Friend Challenge rewards those who do so with prizes ranging from skis and snowboards to trips.
February 6, 2014
Good News from the Snow Sports Industry!
The snow sports retail market had a record holiday selling season, but severe drought in the Sierra and Cascade mountain ranges tempered the celebration. Sales reached a new record $2.2 billion season to date (August to December).
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 29, 2014
Colorado Renames Highest Peaks for Denver Broncos Players
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper is invoking the spirit of the majestic Rocky Mountains in hopes of propelling the state's beloved Denver Broncos to a Superbowl win over the Seattle Seahawks this weekend. In a special proclamation issued early Wednesday morning, Hickenlooper said he is temporarily renaming all of Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks after individual active players on the Denver Broncos football team. The mountains will go by their new names for one day only -- on Super Bowl Sunday.
January 28, 2014
Colorado Outdoor Companies Represented at Big Euro Trade Show
Colorado-based companies have long been innovative leaders in the outdoor recreation industry, and this year, four businesses will have a chance to showcase their products at ISPO, one of the world's biggest trade shows focusing on action, outdoor, performance and traditional sports.
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.