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.
February 12, 2014
Is This Winter’s Colorado Snowfall Setting Records?
After a pair of powerful Pacific storms punched through the Colorado Rockies in late January and early February, some locals are asking if snowfall is on a record-setting pace for the season. So far, seasonal totals are well above average, with 231 inches to-date at Copper Mountain, but still below all-time Summit County snowfall records. But January's snowfall was nothing to sneeze at, according to veteran Breckenridge weather-watcher Rick Bly, who has been tracking precipitation for the National Weather Service in his backyard for several decades.
February 8, 2014
‘Atmospheric River’ Bringing Plenty of Powder to Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain is in the midst of yet another storm cycle, with snowfall expected to continue right through the weekend. In contrast to last week's cold, Arctic system, the latest round of snow is fueled by a very moist and relatively warm flow of air off the Pacific Ocean and steady accumulations are forecast to persist on and off the for the next three to five days.
February 1, 2014
Copper Mountain: It Doesn’t Get Any Better!
Last week's weather lived up to the forecast, delivering near-record amounts of snow to Copper Mountain and the rest of the Colorado high country. Copper reported 31 inches for a storm total and 36 inches the past week, bringing season to-date snowfall to 202 inches.
January 30, 2014
Old Man Winter Buries Copper Mountain With New Snow
Old Man Winter decided to send January off in style with an old-fashioned snow storm that may deliver several feet of snow to Copper Mountain and the rest of Colorado before all is said and done. As of Thursday morning (Jan. 30), Copper was reporting 8 inches of new snow, bringing the monthly total for January to more than six feet, and about 15 feet for the season. The mid-mountain base is 56 inches, with 64 inches up top.
January 27, 2014
Are You Ready For Some More Powder at Copper Mountain?
After a two weeks of spectacular bluebird weather, snowfall is expected to return to Colorado in the last few days of January, and you can expect powder skiing this upcoming weekend at Copper Mountain.
January 15, 2014
Not to Brag, But We’re Measuring New Snow in Feet at Copper Mountain!
If you like it deep and soft, this could be the week to ski at Copper Mountain. A prolonged snowstorm is finally clearing the area, but not before dumping just about three feet of snow in the past week, and more than five feet since the start of January. Thanks to the fresh snow, Copper has about 2.000 acres of terrain open, with 57-inch base at mid-mountain.
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.
December 5, 2013
It’s a December powder feast at Copper Mountain
Ullr was good to Colorado the first few days of December, delivering an icy blast of powder across the state Many resorts reporting double-digit snow totals. That includes Copper Mountain, where 10 inches piled up in two days.
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.