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Ski Experience: Copper Mountain Ski Vacation
Copper Mountain, located in the heart of Summit County, Colorado and a mere 70 miles from Denver International Airport, is one of the most comprehensive family ski resorts. Featuring many competitions and other on-mountain events throughout the year, Copper Mountain has been designed from the ground-up to be an all-inclusive environment, a place where you can spend your entire vacation enjoying the fun and majesty of the mountain without ever having to leave. There are condo and hotel rentals right on the mountain, bars and restaurants, nightly entertainment, even markets and grocery stores.
What can you expect from a Copper Mountain ski vacation? Everything – and we're not exaggerating, not even a little! At every turn, the folks at Copper Mountain have gone the extra distance to ensure that you get the best vacation experience. Copper Mountain provides the perfect family atmosphere and even includes excursions to the backside of Tucker Mountain for free! With its base at a bit over 9700 feet and the ski summit at 12,313 feet (that's Union Bowl, Tucker is actually a little higher,) and boasting the most modern lifts, if it got much better, we wouldn't know what to do with ourselves! Unlike neighboring resorts, Copper Mountain puts the right amount of emphasis on beginner and intermediate skiers, while leaving plenty of room for advanced and expert runs. There's over 250 inches of snow (that's nearly 21 feet!) Each year, and they still stand prepared with snowmakers! Copper Mountain aims to have you never need or want to leave, and they seem to have hit that mark!
Some may think Family Resort equates to a boring nightlife. Don't go betting any of your vacation money on that. The Pravda starts out mellow enough, but by the end of the night, it's not uncommon to find folks dancing on the bar! That's just one of the watering holes there at the village. There are other bars, taverns and restaurants. And if that's not enough, or you just feel the need to get out and look around some, nearby Frisco offers both dining, nightlife and family entertainment options, some including live music, and it's just 10 minutes away. There's even a free bus that can take you there (The Summit Stage, which serves the entire Summit County resort area.) So you can count on a screaming good time off-mountain as well!
The resort is located in Colorado's Front Range and is decidedly an alpine destination. Be sure to bring or buy light layers and a breathable, waterproof powder jacket or similar outside shell. A hat that covers your ears, goggles, ski gloves, neck gator... these are all standard minimums at such altitudes – and don't forget that it can be a lot colder near the top, between the altitude and wind chill. A bit of sunscreen on the nose and cheeks is also recommended at these heights as well.
Copper Mountain made itself a promise long ago, and has done what it takes to deliver. One of the most popular ski resorts in this rather impressive skiing county, you're sure to be more than pleased with the choice and the bargains when you make Copper Mountain your ski vacation destination. Remember, if you feel the need to roam, Frisco is a charming place. Make friends and meet the locals while you're there, you might just be tempted to stay forever. This is the kind of resort where you can make family memories and impressions that will last a lifetime!
Copper Mountain Village Walking Tour
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Copper Mountain Base - 9,712 feet | Summit - 12,313 feet | Lifts - 22 total (1 six-person high-speed lift, 4 high-speed quads, 5 triple chair lifts, 5 double chair lifts, 4 surface lifts, and 3 conveyor belts) | Acres - 2,433 acres | Vertical - 2,601 feet | Trails - 125 total | Terrain Classification - 21% beginner, 25% intermediate, 36% advanced, 18% expert | Snowfall - 280 inches | Snowmaking - 380 acres |
