Copper Mountain Ski Resort
Copper Mountain, CO 80433
Phone: (866) 841-2481
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat-Sun 8:30am-4pm
Editorial Review for Copper Mountain Ski Resort – by Seth Masia
The Scene
Beautiful people may crowd the slopes and villages of more glitzy resorts, but those who are serious about skiing--and getting good deals--head to Copper Mountain. Copper's easily accessible location also makes it a fave for Front Range day skiers and their families.
The Slopes
Huge and varied, Copper is nonetheless easy to navigate. All the beginner terrain is at the west end of the lift network, all the steep terrain at the east end and all the intermediate cruisers in between. On top, like icing on a cake, are Spaulding, Copper and Union--sizable powder bowls well above the timberline. New skiers and families with small children should go straight to Lift H or turn right from the top of Flyer and move down to Timberline Express. This high-speed lift serves an isolated network of easy meadows and rolling, low-angle cruisers.
Vital Stats
Vertical drop: 2,601 feet
Base elevation: 9,712 feet
Top elevation: 12,313 feet
Lifts: 22
Number of trails: 125
Skiable acres: 2,433
Beginner terrain: 21 percent
Intermediate terrain: 25 percent
Advanced terrain: 36 percent
Expert terrain: 18 percent
Snowboarding: Full facilities
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoBelly Button Babies child care serves children from 6 weeks to 2 years old; the Bakery is for kids ages 2 to 4.
When to GoNo night skiing. Half-days start at noon.
User Reviews for Copper Mountain Ski Resort
01/28/2003 Posted by ConsumerProtector
Copper Mountain was once the ski resort without a base area. No longer. It's terrain is defined by a black, blue, and green striped mountain moving from left to right (looking from the North to South). Beginners can ski from the top on the Western side. Busy? Depends on when you go. Weekends, every ski resort is busy and I-70 is a nightmare after 3pm as a result of all the immigration that has occurred in Denver over the last 8 years. Good skiing and fun....it is all up to you what it is.
Pros: Terrain Segmentation, Snow, Fun
Cons: Horrible Skiing
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