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 9, 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 8, 2014
Try Snowshoeing or Crosscountry Skiing — For Free — This Weekend
Zipping up the mountain on Copper Mountain's high-speed lifts is awesome, but there's a quieter side to being outside in the winter that will be featured during the 19th annual Winter Trails day on Jan. 11. Crosscountry ski areas and gear-makers will team up to give winter sports enthusiasts the chance to try snowshoeing and cross country skiing free at venues throughout North America.
January 7, 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.
December 28, 2013
CDOT Plans More Love for I-70 Skiers with Westbound Twin Tunnels Expansion
After completing a significant upgrade on eastbound I-70 with a third eastbound lane through the Twin Tunnels, near Idaho Springs, the Colorado Department of Transportation wants to proceed with expanding the westbound side of the tunnel.
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.
December 21, 2013
Happy Winter Solstice 2013!
If these short days and long nights have been getting you down, don't worry — it's the winter solstice, and starting tomorrow, Dec. 22, the sun will once again start moving northward in the sky. The days will gradually lengthen toward spring, officially marked by the vernal equinox (around March 21) when day and night are equal length, and finally, the summer solstice (June 21) when the cycle starts again.
December 20, 2013
Everything You Wanted to Know About Mountain Tourism (But Were Afraid to Ask)
The destination tourism industry's Big Dogs are once again set to gather Jan. 31 for The Assembly 2014, an annual don't miss conference that presents both a fact-based and knowledge-based assessment of the current business climate, and identifies existing and emerging opportunities for growth in the mountain travel industry.
December 19, 2013
Ski and Snowboard Stars Want to Keep Winters Cool
Some ski and snowboard stars like Gretchen Bleiler and Jeremy Jones see global warming as a very real threat. They have been experiencing the impacts first-hand for years and as part of the Protect Our Winters campaign, the athletes have taken their action-oriented message from the halls of Congress to the auditoriums at schools around the country.
December 10, 2013
The History of Skiing is Now at your Fingertips!
Did you know that hard rock miners at the Climax Mine near Copper Mountain were night skiing long before Keystone opened as a ski resort, and that a Norwegian immigrant once set a ski jumping world record in nearby Dillon?