March 5, 2014
New Frisco Whole Foods Market Set to Open April 29
Summit County locals and visitors will have a brand new shopping option starting this spring with the April 29 opening of the Frisco Whole Foods Market. Construction of the new store started last summer, anchoring a new shopping complex near the Frisco Transfer Center.
February 17, 2014
A Colorado Winter to Remember
Winter in Summit County started early this year, with a few dustings in September and some significant snowfall in early October coinciding with the peak of the fall color season, seen here at the Meadow Creek trailhead in Frisco.
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 3, 2013
Winter Storm Rolling into Copper Mountain – Plan your Weekend Getaway Now!
It's going to get deep in the Colorado Rockies this week, as a potent winter storm promises to deliver at least a foot of snow and cold temperatures to all mountain areas — in other words, a great early season storm for skiers and snowboarders.
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 7, 2013
Come Celebrate the U.S. Ski Team at Copper Mountain!
It's not an exaggeration to say that some of the world's best skiers are gathered at Copper Mountain right now, training hard for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, just a few short months away. The official 2014 U.S. Alpine Ski Team will be announced at Copper on Nov. 8 in an official naming ceremony, determining the athletes set to represent the U.S. at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The Swon Brothers, recent finalists on NBC’s “The Voice,” will take the stage at 4:30 p.m. in Burning Stones Plaza, Center Village.
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 26, 2013
Why not try some Early Season Skiing at Copper Mountain?
It's not unusual for Summit County to get a jump on the ski season. All the local ski areas — Copper Mountain, Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Keystone — are at a high elevation that helps with early snowmaking efforts, and this year, Mother Nature lent a hand with a helping of October snowstorms.
October 22, 2013
Everything you wanted to know (but were afraid to ask) about marijuana use at Colorado ski areas
Marijuana use at Colorado's ski areas remains a no-no, even though strictly regulated personal use for adults is now legal under state law. But most of the state's ski areas are on federal land, where possession and use of pot are still crimes.