April 24, 2014
Copper Condos – Your Birdwatching Basecamp!
Just in time for spring birdwatchers, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has unveiled the recently completed northwest section of the Colorado Birding Trail, covering popular recreation areas in Summit County.
April 23, 2014
Copper Mountain Owner Powdr Corp to Help Fund Summit High Greenhouse
Summit County's high school may soon have a new greenhouse, thanks to a grant from Copper Mountain's owner, Powdr Corp. The company this week announced that its Protect Your Playground program will help Summit High student Mindy Regner fulfill her vision of a year-round farm to table culinary program.
April 5, 2014
Are you Looking Forward to Wildflower Season? You’re in Luck!
With the ski season winding down, mountain lovers in Colorado are already looking forward to the wildflower season. But if you want to catch the high country in full bloom, you many want to check your calendar.
April 1, 2014
What’s Blowing in the Wind at Copper Mountain?
If you're skiing at Copper Mountain this week and the snow looks pinkish-orange, you don't need to check your goggles. The tint is the result of a March 30 windstorm that dropped tons of desert dust on the Colorado mountains.
March 20, 2014
Cherished Travel Destinations Face Global Warming Threat
Without deep cuts in heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions, some of the world's most famous and culturally important landmarks could be lost as sea level continues to rise.
December 22, 2013
There’s a Secret World Beneath the Snow
Have you ever watched dogs playing in a field of fresh snow? If you have, you've probably seen them sniff the surface, then perhaps pounce and bury their faces completely in the chilly powder. Our four-legged friends are using the instincts of their wild relatives, like coyotes and wolves, to track animals that are active even in the coldest part of winter.
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.
November 19, 2013
How “Green” is Your Ski Area?
Copper Mountain Resort in Colorado received a "B" grade in the annual ski area environmental scorecard, which this year highlights the trend of resorts producing their own renewable energy. Copper has plans to install two 24-foot vertical wind turbines on Union Peak to generate about 2,000 kilowatt hours per year. The proposed wind turbines will add renewable energy capacity generated by existing turbines installed in 2011.
October 16, 2013
The ‘greening’ of the ski industry continues
The National Ski Areas Association releases its annual environmental report, highlighting progress towards sustainability goals. More than 100 ski areas around the country have endorsed the Climate Declaration, calling upon federal policymakers to take action to address climate change, and stating that addressing climate change is one of the greatest economic opportunities of the 21st century.
August 31, 2013
Tenmile Creek restoration under way near Copper Mountain
In partnership with local groups, the U.S. Forest Service is leading a project to restore a stretch of the stream that's been seriously degraded by more than 100 years of human manipulation, including mining, logging, historic railroad building and highway construction.