December 9, 2013
New I-70 Tunnel a Christmas Present for Colorado Skiers
If you're planning a midweek getaway for some Copper Mountain skiing, you may be one of the first travelers to pass through a brand-new tunnel bore along eastbound I-70 that's designed to start easing the traffic jams that often develop as weekend warriors head back to the Front Range.
November 26, 2013
Ski Industry Stakeholders to Produce a “Backcountry Code” to complement the “Skier’s Code”
With backcountry skiing representing one of the strongest growth categories in snow sports, retailers and manufacturers are teaming up to develop a consistent education effort on backcountry-related access, benefits and risks.
November 24, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving – Copper Mountain’s November Snowpack is Above Average!
In a welcome change from last winter's early season snow drought, weather watchers say this year's Colorado snowpack is above average statewide. In the Colorado River Basin, where most of Colorado's big ski areas are located, the snowpack is anywhere from 120 percent to 140 percent of average for late November.
November 18, 2013
Global Mountain Tourism Conference to Focus on Summer Season
Mountain tourism in Colorado doesn't exist in a bubble — around the world, there are similar communities facing similar issues, and every couple of years, they get together at a congress focusing on snow and mountain tourism to share information on successful business models, innovation, the impact of climate change and tourism marketing.
November 15, 2013
What will Future Summer Recreation look like at Copper Mountain?
Can you harmonize with the natural environment while speeding down a mountain zip line? It may depend on exactly how fast you’re going, according to the U.S. Forest Service, which is rolling out a new set of rules that will affect both summer and winter recreation at ski resorts like Copper Mountain, operating on public national forest system lands. One of the biggest goals is to boost opportunities for summer recreation, which could help solidify the resort's business and help drive revenue at associated businesses, including lodging at Copper Mountain.
November 12, 2013
A Hands-On Guide to Figuring out Colorado Mountain Weather
Like most mountain dwellers and outdoor-sports enthusiasts, we're weather geeks. We're not afraid to admit it, and if you happen to be a Copper Condos guest or blog reader, it works to your advantage. We keep up on the short-term forecasts, the long-term trends and even the science behind the weather, which means that our guess as to what the weather will be like when you come to Copper may be just a little more educated than most.
November 8, 2013
Are Bloggers Taking over the Travel Media?
The third annual UN World Tourism Organization's conference on media and tourism aims to explore how social media, blogging and traveler participation in creating tourism news and information will play out in years to come.
November 4, 2013
Got Weather? Here’s our Month-by-Month Guide for Copper Mountain
There's no question that skiing is one of the most weather-dependent sports you'll find. After all, it has to be cold and snowy for an optimal experience. Luckily, the Colorado high country consistently provides exactly the right mix of conditions for most of the winter — plenty of cold, sunny days and regular storm cycles that drop skiffs of powder every few days, at least during a "normal" winter. Read on for our month-by-month Copper Mountain weather guide.
November 2, 2013
Ski Season is Here – What are you Waiting for?
Summit County is earning its moniker as Colorado's playground this weekend, with three of the four local ski mountains already open for business after a week of on and off snowfall. Copper Mountain opened for skiing Friday, Nov. 1 with 5 inches of fresh snow, as predicted by our local weather guru.
October 31, 2013
Our 7 Favorite Ski Websites
Unfortunately, most of us can't spend every single day of the season shredding fresh powder at Copper Mountain, but even if you're stuck in a cubicle, you can always dream, right? And you're not alone. Around the world, millions of weekend warriors plot their winter-weekend plans while perusing some of the many ski- and snowboard-related websites.