July 21, 2013
So what’s up with Colorado’s forests?
After a massive outbreak of tree-killing beetles swept through the lodgepole pine stands around Copper Mountain, scientists say that forests in Summit County and the rest of Colorado are recovering, with plenty of new growth.
June 21, 2013
Copper adds ‘hydration stations’ to reduce disposable plastic bottle use
Copper Mountain is installing highly efficient bottle re-filling stations around the resort in its quest to be 100 percent plastic bottle free. Join us in our pledge to significantly reduce the amount of plastic purchased and discarded by using refillable water bottles.
May 11, 2013
Copper Mountain: There’s STILL some gold in them-thar hills!
Did you know that there's still quite a bit of gold left in the mountains of Summit County? In fact, one of the biggest stashes is up in Mayflower Gulch, just a few miles from Copper and and in one of our favorite local hiking areas.
April 23, 2013
Spring snow still piling up at Copper Mountain
Late season storms are boosting the snowpack at Copper Mountain, Colorado. But, why should you care about all this spring snow?
March 2, 2013
A warning to Colorado skiers on rope-ducking risks
Danger lurks outside the ski area boundary ropes. A sketchy snow pack and a series of avalanches in and near ski areas has prompted a joint warning on rope-ducking from Summit County Sheriff John Minor and local ski resorts.
February 18, 2013
Get ready for spring break skiing at Copper Mountain
It's nearly spring break, the season when once-a-year fair-weather skiers and snowboarders flock to the slopes of Copper Mountain, ready to ride the powder. This post is for you if you're part of that tribe of spring skiers — after all, we want to you to have fun and come back next year, so we're offering a few tips on how to get the most out of your first day on the slopes.
January 24, 2013
Opinion: Colorado ski resorts should support wolverine restoration
The upcoming listing of North American wolverines as an endangered or threatened species has huge implications for Colorado, and also gives the Colorado ski industry a chance to work off some of the bad karma it earned for opposing the reintroduction of lynx to the mountains of our state.
August 11, 2011
Summer scenes at Copper Mountain, Colorado
There aren’t too many places in the world where you can start the day with a hike to a historic goldmine and end up listening to a world-class music act, but Copper offers all that and more.