Copper Mountain

A Great Ski Vacation At Copper Mountain

Colorado is world renown for its breathtaking scenery and amazingly diverse ski resorts. Among the many resorts Colorado has to offer some being large operations such as Aspen or Vail get most of the international and national attention; yet when visiting its smaller equally stunning resorts can offer more of a intimate experience with the Rockies. One of these resorts nested in the Rockies is Copper Mountain.

Copper as it usually called is located in Summit County, Colorado and is about 75 miles from Denver up the I-70. Copper consists of two peaks above 12,000 feet and offers a huge vertical change. The base elevation of the resort is 9,712 feet and tops out at 12,313 feet. It has an impressive 125 ski runs, 21% of which are considered beginner, 25% intermediate, 36% advanced, and 18% for the experts. The terrain consists of 2,433 acres accessible by a state of the art ski lift system. With 22 total lifts: 5 high-speed chairs, 10 chairs, 6 surface chairs, 1 tubing makes getting around a snap. All this is terrain is packed with nearly 280 inches of snowfall a year. So expect fresh powder on your vacation, lots of it.

Because it’s a less known resort expect short lines and shorter wait times than you would at other Colorado resorts but don’t expect to be shorted on the experience its truly a world class experience.

Whether you’re a teenager about to relocate to the mountains after graduation to snowboard, a working professional considering retiring near your favorite ski resort, or just an outdoor person looking to be closer to nature, there are a lot of choices in Colorado for you to choose from.

Summit County is home to some of Colorado’s most well-know ski resorts including Keystone, Breckenridge and Copper Mountain. Many resorts also offer lift service for mountain bikes in the summer so activities are not limited to winter sports. Summit County is also nearby Arapahoe National Forest, which offer a wide variety of activities including hiking, camping, rock climbing, boating and fishing.

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