Expansion at Copper Mountain, CO, Will Create the State’s 2nd Largest Resort Featuring North America’s Highest Lift Copper Mountain, Colorado, has received approval from the White River National Forest (WRNF) to move forward with an ambitious expansion and upgrade plan to expand terrain and modernize its lift system. This master plan aims to improve mountain circulation, expand access to high-alpine terrain, and elevate the overall guest experience. Copper Mountain’s Bold Expansion Plan On February 27, WRNF officially […] Industry News Brent Thomas | March 7, 2025 0 Comments
Today’s Deepest Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on March 5 Meteorological spring arrived on Saturday, meaning winter is over. Already. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to stop snowing. Related: 9 Deepest Snowpacks in North America This Weekend At the time of writing, these resorts across North America had the most snow in the last 24 hours. Others with bigger totals may still need to update their websites. All numbers […] SnowBrains | March 5, 2025 0 Comments
Copper Mountain, CO, Announces 2024-25 Season Closing Day—2nd Longest Season on Record After nine inches of snowfall overnight, it may seem early to announce the end of the season, but Copper Mountain, Colorado, has officially set its closing day for the 2024-25 season. The resort will close on Sunday, May 11, but skiers and riders can take solace because it will be the second-longest season on record, lasting 185 days. This surpasses […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 5, 2025 0 Comments
Copper Mountain, CO, Report: A Mountain With Many Identities Report from Sunday, February 16, 2025 For most ski resorts, it is easy to sum up who the resort best caters to or what the resort is known for. Steamboat is known for its intermediate glades, Vail is known for its legendary back bowls, and Arapahoe Basin is an expert-only paradise. Copper Mountain, on the other hand, cannot be as […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | February 24, 2025 0 Comments
World Cup Racing Heads to Copper Mountain, CO, Replacing Killington, VT, for 2025 The Athlete’s Mountain is Set to Host the Stifel Copper Cup, an Audi FIS Ski World Cup Event, Featuring Both Men’s and Women’s Competition in 2025 The Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team and Copper Mountain Resort announced today that World Cup alpine racing will be hosted at Colorado’s Athlete’s Mountain for the first time, featuring both women’s and men’s events […] Industry News Press Release | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
Copper Mountain Leads Colorado Resorts as First to Reach 200″ of Snowfall Copper Mountain, Colorado, has reached a significant milestone this winter, becoming the first ski resort in Colorado to surpass 200 inches of snowfall. A storm on February 7 delivered four fresh inches of powder, pushing the season total to 206 inches as of today. Related: Top 9 Biggest Snowfalls in North America This Season The resort also claimed the distinction […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 11, 2025 0 Comments
Snowboarder Falls from Chairlift at Copper Mountain, CO, Marking State’s 4th Chairlift Incident This Season An 18-year-old snowboarder fell from the American Flyer chairlift at Copper Mountain on January 6, marking the fourth such incident in Colorado this ski season. The snowboarder fell between towers 25 and 26 of the lift while preparing to unload. Fortunately, no significant injuries were reported, according to the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board. The snowboarder reportedly raised the chairlift’s […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 15, 2025 0 Comments
Lindsey Vonn Competes in 4 Speed Events at FIS Fall Festival in Copper Mountain, CO Legendary U.S. ski racer Lindsey Vonn has competed over the weekend at the FIS Fall Festival at Copper Mountain, Colorado. The speed racing weekend at Copper Mountain’s Speed Center consisted of two Downhill and two Super-G events. While these were not World Cup events but rather FIS races without designation, many international female World Cup skiers used it as a […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 9, 2024 0 Comments