Category Archive for Winter Activities

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November 22, 2013

Skiing at Copper is Great, but Have You Tried Snowkiting?

Downhill skiing and snowboarding are, without a doubt, our favorite sports, but there's so much more you can experience during a winter vacation at Copper Mountain, including a few activities that you've probably never even heard of. That might include snowkiting, which combines the thrill of sliding on snow with some serious hang-time, fueled by the wind.

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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.

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September 3, 2013

Copper Mountain improving access to high alpine terrain this winter

After significant upgrades to the family and learning side of the resort the last couple seasons, Copper Mountain is focusing on improving the high alpine experience by easing access to the top of the mountain. One of the biggest changes is the replacement of the Storm King Poma with new T-bar to speed skiers and snowboarders to Spaulding Bowl, Upper Enchanted Forest and Copper Bowl.

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August 30, 2013

Summer’s almost over; time to get a ski pass!

With Labor Day marking the semi-official end of summer, snow enthusiasts are already starting to make plans for the upcoming season. If you aren't already locked into a season pass for the winter, the holiday weekend is a good time to do some comparison shopping, as resorts will team up with retailers to offer some sweet deals.

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July 16, 2013

Copper Mountain to host snowsports trade group skiing demo event

Copper Mountain will host the big on-snow Nordic demo event Feb. 3-4, 2014 as part of the SIA On-Snow Demo/Ski-Ride Fest, bringing thousands of snow sports pros to the Summit County resort. Copper Mountain is working closely with SIA to develop a Nordic testing site, including 25k of Nordic trails currently offered to guests during the winter season. The trade group also sees the session as an opportunity to boost public interest in Nordic during an Olympic year.

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