March 30, 2014
‘Project Zero’ Aims to Cut Backcountry Avalanche Deaths
With 25 backcountry avalanche deaths in the U.S. this winter, and eight in Colorado, mountain enthusiasts are launching a major crowdfunding push to boost the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
February 24, 2014
March Into Spring at Copper Mountain
March features several big events at Copper Mountain, starting with the Colorado Winter Special Olympics, a weekend St. Patrick's Day celebration including live music, Woodward at Copper winter camps and free moonlight snowshoe tours.
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.
January 26, 2014
Copper Mountain Lodging: It’s not Just for Skiing
Copper Mountain has long held a reputation as one of the best ski mountains in Colorado thanks to its location in a snowy slot between the Gore and Tenmile ranges — not to mention the naturally divided terrain. But the resort also offers a full slate of other winter activities, from the romantic to the whimsical.
January 13, 2014
Are you ready for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics?
For those of us who love the cold season, the Winter Olympics are always a quadrennial highlight, featuring the best athletes in the world, competing in the sports that we love. And the upcoming 2014 games in Sochi, Russia, starting Feb. 6, will up the ante for skiers and snowboarders. For the first time ever, slopestyle skiers and snowboarders will compete for gold, along with speed-loving downhillers, slalom aces, crosscountry racers and ski jumpers.
January 8, 2014
Try Snowshoeing or Crosscountry Skiing — For Free — This Weekend
Zipping up the mountain on Copper Mountain's high-speed lifts is awesome, but there's a quieter side to being outside in the winter that will be featured during the 19th annual Winter Trails day on Jan. 11. Crosscountry ski areas and gear-makers will team up to give winter sports enthusiasts the chance to try snowshoeing and cross country skiing free at venues throughout North America.
January 3, 2014
If Your New Years Resolution is to Ski More, We Can Help!
With some of the best early season snow in recent years, we're sure that many of you have made a New Years resolution to ski more — and we'd like to help you keep it. And why not — this season is shaping up to be one of the best snow years in recent memory. Copper has picked up more than 100 inches of snow for the season, and 13 inches in the first few days of 2014, with more on the way and nearly 2,000 acres of terrain open for skiing and riding.
December 9, 2013
Copper Mountain Lodging: Ski 90 Minutes Outside Denver
When ski visionaries and U.S. Forest Service snow rangers first started scouting the Colorado high country for ski area locations, they immediately saw the potential for Copper Mountain. Along with the naturally divided terrain that helps keep skiers and snowboarders flowing smoothly and safely, Copper Mountain is one of Colorado's most accessible resorts, just a short 90-minute drive from Denver, right alongside I-70.
November 30, 2013
Skiing at Copper This Week? You’re Going to Need Some Powder Wax!
Right on schedule, the first big outbreak of Arctic air is set to arrive in Colorado in early December, and for now, all the forecasts are also predicting snow, heaviest midweek, but with showers continuing through the weekend.
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.