I'm willing to cut Copper a break on the amount of terrain they had closed; this was a terrible year, and it was even worse at Vail than it was here. Because of all the closures, I didn't get to ski much of the steep stuff, so I can't really tell you how those were. That said, the prices were pretty reasonable, and the terrain that I got to was all decent. One nice feature of the mountain is the natural segregation of the terrain by difficulty. The steeps are (generally) on either end, and the green and blue are in the middle. This means that while cruising down a nice steep pitch you're not going to suddenly hand to check up to merge onto a blue crowded with slowpokes. In a normal winter I think you would be able to get back and forth between then ends pretty easily, but with so little snow this year the traverse slope wasn't open, so it was a bit of a hassle for me this time. I wish that the shuttle buses from the free lots ran a little more frequently, but they may run more often on a busy weekend then they were on a dead Thursday. Overall a nice mountain for the price, I'll probably go again next time I'm skiing in the area. read more

Avoid the equipment rental at the resort. It is several times more expensive than renting outside. If you are skiing multi days, and hope that you can save the trouble of having to carry the heavy gears in your car (which is why we would consider renting on site) by checking them in, you need to be out $25 more -- That's almost enough to pay the rental for stores in Frisco. read more

The resort is beautiful! Surrounded by mountains covered in snow! The buildings were lit up and gorgeous. The staff at the rental office was friendly and they found us a spot for tubbing last minute without previous reservation! TUBBING WAS SO MUCH FUN!!!! They allow you to do it as many times as you can in a hour. You can go down with a partner or solo, spinning or straight! So much fun for everyone in the family. read more

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I saw the Village People in concert here, and don't worry, it was a FREE concert... But for some reason after the show my boyfriend kept trying to slap men's tushi's... I just pretended like I didn't notice, ignorance is bliss. Copper usually gets hit nice and hard when it snows.... For some reason because of where the mountain is, it gets good snow and thus is a fun place on this hard hit weekend mornings. Copper is a total resort ski area, and their marketing works hard with free concerts, demo days, performances, and parties galore. It is actually a fun place to catch a show in the summer too... as I described with the Village People. Copper is not on the Colorado 5-pass, so it is usually not as crowded, but still has a steady flow of regulars who have their season passes and four-passes. What I like most about this mountain is the steepness of the runs as well as the backside of the mountain. The front side can get crowded and basically annoying, so chug your way to the back and throw your hands up in the air with a Y.M.C.A. and enjoy the not as crowded and steep runs. * Star one for even thinking about hiring the village People... Who are these marketing people anyway? ** Me like free star two is for free handouts, like Powerbars, granola bars and other products I am always too cheap to buy *** Summer fun star three is for being a fun destination place in the summer... With free concerts and big screen movies **** Easy access star four is for being right off of the I-70 corridor... So easy and fast to get to and easy and fast to head home... but it can get crowded for the same reason read more

Copper Mountain - Ski Resorts Near Me - Copper Mountain, Colorado

Copper Mountain is great! We visited Copper a few weeks ago on a Friday. I've skied it many, many times in the past and I have always loved it. I don't ski as much as I like to right now so I only get up the slopes about once a year. That means that I don't use the Epic ski pass but I'm one of the few people who actually purchase a day pass. I went online and purchased a one-day lift ticket. The online price was more affordable and the process was easy. I just picked it up at the ticket counter when we arrived. The shuttle was quick from the parking lot to the base of the mountain. The first scan of our ski passes showed that we forgot to sign a waiver for a minor who was skiing with us. But they managed the whole process right there for us. We did not have to get out of line and go back to the ticket counter. I signed the waiver and we were good to go. Really great process. I know that Copper Mountain isn't actually in charge of Mother Nature but it was a perfect day. It had snowed the night before and then we had sunshine on Friday. It was a crisp, clear, cold, beautiful Colorado day! We had lunch at T-Rex and the vibe was awesome. The music and service was laid back, nice, polite, kind, and fun. Were the burgers expensive? Yes. But since I ski less frequently right now, I go ahead and plan on the cost of skiing at a world-class ski mountain (we ski Vail, too) and I also plan on purchasing a freshly grilled, juicy, hot burger on the ski slopes because they're so good! It's just warmth and happiness in your belly. So, we had cheeseburgers, fries, drinks and sat in the sun for bit. The whole day, we did not have one bad run. Again, I realize that Copper shouldn't get credit for great weather and powder but here are things about Copper Mountain that they do control: 1) They offer the 2-for-1 deal through Shell with the purchase of a tank of gas. Though I wasn't able to use it this time, I've used it many times in the past and it has saved my family a chunk of change (at least enough to buy juicy burgers on the mountain). 2) This was the first time I ordered my lift ticket online and I paid a reduced price (as opposed to making the purchase at the ticket window). This is also a nice break that keeps things affordable for me. 3) I like the size of Copper Mountain. I like Vail, too, and we ski there often, but Vail almost becomes unwieldy. Plus, at Vail you deal with all of the people who go to Vail over Copper. Not bad or good, just different. Copper has great, varied terrain for all skill-levels. 4) Everyone talks to each other on the chair lifts. Maybe it was the sunshine, or the powder from the night before, or the hot cheeseburgers at t-Rex, but people were super chatty and happy. Great feel over all. 5) The electronic gate scan things that get you through the first few chair lifts are really fast and accurate. Fast means that the lines keep going and you don't wait long. It was a great day and not unlike our other days at Copper Mountain. It feels very Colorado-y and yet everyone we met on the chair lifts were from out of state. But they were happy! (I'm sure it was the sunshine and the burgers.) read more

Breckinridge and Vail get a ton of notoriety, but the best mountain to ski with a family is Copper. First it's a big mountain with varied terrain for every ski level. Almost every blue and black run have a green run too so a group can ski together all day. The ski schools are fantastic and Woodward allows for additional training (my daughter loves to go and practice tricks into the foam pit then try them out on the mountain). The food scene is good with varied pricing for every budget from pizza or Mac-n-cheese to steak or sushi! With the addition of the mountain coaster and the tubing hill...tons of fun for the entire family. Don't stop at winter either as the summer and fall open up an entirely different experience. What to mountain bike, hike or ride bikes from here to Frisco? They have that covered too and the buses will bring you and your bike back to Copper. Music concerts your thing? Labor Day has a huge music festival that's FREE! Don't just take my word for it...come try out Copper and I'll bet you'll be back (probably every year)! read more

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Came here the first week of Feb, over Super Bowl weekend actually. The mountain was completely dead, so it was great that there were no lines at the lifts. The snow completely sucked. The entire mountain was icy and extremely hard packed. Even if the mountain had a recent dump, I probably would only give it 3 stars. This is a small resort and we felt restricted with the limited number of trails. Even worse, they designed the runs weird - it seemed like there were entire runs that you're boarding at a sideways slope down the mountain. At least the philly cheese steak at Enzo's was awesome. The fries were insanely good as well. read more

First time snowboarding in CO, the runs at Copper Mountain are much longer than most in California. The runs are wide, and the scenery is as beautiful as other resorts; however, some of the signs on the runs are not marked clearly. It can be confusing at times, and if it's your first time on that run, you may need some time to decipher which way to go. LIFT TICKET: pre-purchase online a day before for discounted rates (start at $80 for 1 day pass). Sometimes there are coupons available on 3rd party sites for a nominal fee, like buy 1 at regular rate (start at $100) get 1 free at ticket window or $69 adult lift ticket. RENTAL: start at $110 for lift/rental combo pre-purchase online, or $33.60 rental only online rate; the process is pretty easy: 1. start on the computer kiosk and print out paperwork 2. show paperwork to staff and pay if necessary 3. get your boots 4. get your board/ski SKI LIFTS: instead of the automated gates where skiers or snowboards can enter at ease and more efficiently with valid pass, Copper Mountain employs staff to manually scan each person entering the lift line. AMENITIES: Free parking with shuttle to take you to the appropriate village, or you can pay VIP parking fee for closer access to the resort. As you walk into the village from the parking lot to the lifts, there are lots of different shops if you need last minute stuff or just to hang out. Indoor storage lockers are available for a fee by the bathroom, and if you just need to stash a pair of shoes, some shoe cubbies are available without fee. There's plenty of outdoor and indoor seating in the eating areas. Other complementary services include: FREE snowcat ride to Tucker Mountain, FREE mountain orientation tour (must be able to ski/ride "blue" runs), and FREE Ambassador snowshoe tours (snowshoe rental available and no experience required), FREE Kids Night Out childcare service if parents shop/dine ~$30 per kid at Copper. Overall, Copper Mountain has all you need to have a good time on the mountain playing with snow (including zipline, tubing, and ice skating). The drive there is easy and smooth. Good deal when you have discounted tickets or can apply a coupon. read more

The lifts are pretty fast. Lines weren't bad (the week and weekend before most people's spring break). Very nicely groomed runs. The runs are pretty wide. I really like their terrain parks - there is a pretty good progression of small, medium, and large jumps as well as some rails and boxes. We got lift tickets for only $80 apiece by buying early through Copper's website. I really enjoyed my terrain park lesson at Woodward at Copper. I'll review that separately. read more

Undoubtedly one of the best places in the USA to ski. Beginners: I learned here, and the entire west side of the mountain is devoted to greens, which are long, gentle and wide. Nor are there lots of fast folks flying by. When you get the hang of things, you can even make your way all the way to the top of the mountain, go up Rendezvous lift to see the spectacular views, and then take green all the way down. Intermediate: Just a massive selection of blues all over the mountain. The easiest are located on Timberlake Express, with wide pistes and not too many skiers. Then as you move to the center of the mountain, Main Vein and its tributaries as also wide and fast, although a bit crowded generally. Once you are comfortable here, move up to the Accelerator lift and take the runs towards Main Vein. I also recommend the tow line going up to the top of Copper Peak, and there is usually a groomed run down above the tree line that is icy, windswept and fun to go down most of the time. Advanced: Move over to the Super Bee lift and run Andy's Encore and Rosi's Run all the way to the bottom for epic 2000ft speed runs. There are many ways to go down, and the biggest problem by far is the tourists who get in over their heads and have to cut across the entire slope to survive. Lots of out of control kids here on busy days, but when they are not here this is paradise for those who love bomber runs. Rosi's Run is pure adrenaline, no need for turns. Expert: I haven't done the bowls and have only done a few of the Alpine lift blacks. They are not crowded and very steep. Once in a frickin while they get groomed, and take the opportunity if its presents itself. Downsides--don't dig the whole parking lot, busing thing, but it's not that bad. Early season--love going here because tons of top skiers train here in October and November. read more

I booked advance ski tickets in Nov 2022 to enjoy the slopes for my wife, two daughter and myself during Dec Christmas break. We drove from Dallas into Denver and stayed in west Denver in an Air B and B. On 12/29/22 we planned on driving our car up to Copper but that morning "mother nature" had other plans and dumped about 9 inches of snow overnight. After 2 hours of getting out the driveway we got stuck again on the road. The GPS said our drive to Copper at that point would still be another 3 hours ( without the bad weather it was 70 min). We called Copper Mountain that morning and they said to email guest services. As of today, Ive called Copper Mountain 7 times and nobody will return my call ( this includes Guest Services and the managers), I did receive an email offering my a voucher until 4/2024 for the $736 ( 4 lift tickets I bought) however we unfortunatly dont have any plans to visit in the next year or so. Im extremely disappointed Copper Mountain would not refund our unused lift tickets seeing we bought them in advance and the cancellation was due to horrific weather conditions and unsafe driving conditions. $736 is a good amount of money to simply lose because you bought your tickets in advance. read more

Overall an okay stay. We upgraded to a two bed room suite since we were traveling with an infant. They had a pack n play & that was super helpful. There was a kitchen in the suite which was great for cooking breakfast and a fridge to store snacks & drinks. The front desk was friendly & accommodating, allowing an early check in and a late check out for us. (It was the off season on a very slow summer weekend but it was still nice of them) Lots of good hiking trails and biking close by. There's a little common area where they sometimes have live music. The village has a few shops as well as a little grocery store to pick up beer and snacks (other shops: Shirt Off My Back, a sporting goods store, ice cream place and a few restaurants). As some of the previous reviews said, the rooms weren't super clean. I wouldn't recommend using any of the plates, silverware etc in the kitchen without thoroughly cleaning it first. We opened the cupboard and found a bowl with dried left over food on it (eckk) and a fork with dried chunks of egg. I washed a few plates and run it under boiling hot water before my family ate off of it. For $600/night, I expected way more. read more

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I love skiing at Copper Mountain. I think it has a lot of locals here and that is a plus. The resort is a good place to spend the day skiing. There are a few options in center village to grab lunch and watch the skiers and boarders come down the hill. It has an uncrowded atmosphere and an unpretentious attitude which makes it that much more enjoyable. It isn't all about seeing and being seen. East Village is a great area to spend part of the day as it has some advanced blue runs and they are long. I love the various paths to take you back to the Super Bee 6 chair. There are rarely any lift lines here. If you find that there is, it is due to momentary influx of people making their way over to the east side of the mountain resort and/or the after lunch crowd. Its somewhat quieter over here than the main village since it is smaller. This is also where the tubing hill is located. If you like the rocking atmosphere of fun on the snow and sun in your face, check out the area on the west - Timberline. Good luck finding a beach chair if you get there at the peak of lunch time. Its a great place for a break and skier/boarder watching. read more

I had a bacon cheeseburger Mac made with GF noodles. The girl at the counter was very accommodating. And took pictures of the ingredients off the boxes for me to be sure everything was GF. The MAC was good. Not the best I've ever had but ok. I wish it would have been more gourmet like you would think an ONLY Mac & Cheese place would be! I could easily have made this at home. read more

I'm awful at skiing, but with the help of fellow skiers and other wonderful training accessed, I think I got the hang of it last time I was there. There are lots of challenges within trails, pathways and also looong navigation, so if you think you're up for the challenge, by all means: Do it. The hotels are very cozy, comfortable, very affordable. We got our hotel room for a special offer of almost $100 a night. This is very nice to enjoy. I loved it.. read more

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Mountain is awesome. Customer service was all over the place. CONS: 1) Ski rental. Reserved ski rentals in advance. When we showed up, the person at the rental counter couldn't find my friend's rental. Had to go to customer service, who sent him back down to rentals. A different person immediately found the reservation and got us going. 2) Initial ski rental guy insisted that the day pass we had wasn't "tied to my name." The girl at customer service threw away the valid day pass I had and issued another pass card. That card didn't work at the lift. Went back to customer service and the person said we needed to call Lodging to buy a new pass (?). Manager intervened, listened to what happened, dug through the trash and found the original card, which was valid and worked. 3) Most of the restaurants close quite early; dinner options were limited. PROS: 1) Levi at the ski lift took the invalid card and said he would go to customer service himself and figure things out. He let us on the lift and asked we return to him after the run for resolution. He did as he said, and said the card we were issued seemed wrong and suggested we go back to customer service to figure it out (thus finding valid card in trash). Levi went out of the way to try to help. 2) Hotel check-in desk texts when your room is ready when trying for early checkin. So convenient and considerate. 3) The staff walking through the crowds with signs to wear a mask. Too bad not everyone complies. Otherwise, lots of staff readily available to answer questions and offer assistance, and chair lifts are fast and trails fun. Cute village. read more

We reserved a parking spot in the Chapel lot a Copper Mt with the ParkWhiz app and when we arrived at the parking lot it was full. The attendant told us to talk to Copper Mt customer service (I sent them an email and got no response). Parkwhiz is investigating the incident but 2 weeks latter we still have not received a refunnd. Parking at Copper Mt paid lots is a rip off. read more

This summer, planned a much awaited family ski vacation for Copper. Kids coming from all over. Then, the no more than 2 address rule in a single lodge went into effect on Jan 4, 2021 which is AFTER the December 10th refund date for the Copper 4 pack. I've requested a deferral of the tickets until 2021 but can't get anyone to respond. Very disappointing. read more

Huge fan of this mountain! Great terrain for all levels. The village has quality bars and restaurants. Staff is super friendly. Lifts are well spread out so you can easily get around. The mountain is divided by skill level so you're able to stay with people in your zone without getting bothered by too many novices in a place they shouldn't be. It's a great place for all ages! I've been twice now but I know many more visits are in my future! read more

It's very hard to review a ski resort, there are so many parameters that make up what a 'ski resort' is. I am going to review the ski site here, not the different lodges and cabins on site because I never actually use them, so this review is going to be a 'local' review i.e. drive in and out same day and ski. First - the things that they need to improve: 1. rental prices are outrageous! This year they move the rental facility to a different location but it remained crowded and packed with prices going up almost double! DO NOT rent from them. 2. Merchandize prices. $44 for a beanie? come on! You're basically getting free advertising. Sell it for $12 3. Lines get crazy on weekends and sometimes even during the week. It's great that they added automatic scanners now and you can keep your pass in your pocket - that is a really nice feature but it's very annoying that people with "secret passes" get in with no line at all while others can wait 30 minutes or more, even in the 'singles line'. Need some balance. Other than this, many positive points why I like this place and keep going there for the 3rd year straight now: * I like that Copper is priced lower than sites like Winter Park and others. It's not currently included in the Epic pass which is (to me) expensive - so that's a good think because I don't have to buy this pass to come here. Season passes and 4-packs are always lower than other sites in the area but there are cheaper options too (and you get less). Typically, if you buy a 4-pack before Labor Day it gets you 5 for the price of 4 which is a great deal and to me it covers my season. Used to go 8-9 times a year but now if I squeeze in 5 times it's a great year. Also, they typically have promotions like a free kid season pass with an adult season pass if you buy (really) early. * relatively close to Denver and right off the I70 * many tracks at all levels. If you like greens and blues like me, there are plenty of options, you can run all day and never have to run the same track twice (although I haven't really tried yet). * tracks are very well maintained * ok lifts with automatic scanning. Although it's getting crowded (see above) so something needs to improve eventually * many dining options in the village areas, and some nice little 'bars' on the mountain too * very efficient shuttle service from free parking lots * good website with lots of information * relatively good rental equipment but see my first comment above read more

Amazing ski resort! I loved the variety of trails that you can go to. When I came to eat at the West Village lounge, I was surprised to find a raw chicken tender in my meal. But other than that, I had an amazing time. read more

Copper Mountain - Ski Resorts Near Me - Copper Mountain, Colorado

We are Ikon holders, made parking reservations for the Union Creek lot, paid for it...showed up and it was full. So for one, they don't respect paid for reservations. The lot attendant told us to park in the snow bank, we did, as we were told if we parked in the unloading and loading zone we would be towed (mind you it's completely open). After parking in the snow bank as instructed we were told by several busses we could not park there. We ended up leaving back to Denver before even hitting the slopes, it would be nice to get a parking refund but doubt it will happen since there seems to be no communication between all the pieces of Copper that should work together. We will stick to Winter Park from now on for our weekend day trip skiing. read more

This past week we went to Copper. The Internet said 76 trails open. What a lie. The two main lifts in the center were broke. Unless you were an expert skier you had two lifts open no groomed runs. We could of gone to Wolf Creek 14 lifts open 1/3 the price. This is the only negative review I have ever written about Sking anywhere. Can you imagine going on a shuffle bus to ski each peak?? No Refunds no apologies for anything. Breckinridge, Keystone anywhere but Copper. read more

Good ski area in CO. There is plenty of runs to explore and good amount of challenge. The village area has plenty of places to shop and eat/drink. The lift tickets are fair priced and the lift lines are not very long. This visit was on a holiday weekend and they were still pretty quick. Parking and parking transit is sort of tricky. I think there could be better shuttle and parking solutions, it is sort of challenge. Overall, great place to ski which is the most important thing visiting Copper Mountain. read more

I used to like copper mountain and have spent thousands of dollars staying and skiing there every year. However, management has taken a very BAD decision this time when the season was cut short by COVID19. It is voiding remaining days of four pack passes, using the lamest excuse it can find. Shame on Copper Mountain, I will not go back, and I am not alone. read more

Best of the best. So easy to navigate. Great weather. Always great conditions. Have been to Breck a couple times and it was so cold. Copper is an oasis. read more

The mountain itself was pretty good. Very close to Denver. I like that the mountain is sort of separated by ski levels. Plenty of blues and greens if that is your speed. The bad...parking sucks. They have free lots that are very far away, but they do run shuttles. Huge traffic lines off the highway in the morning to get into these free lots. If you want to pay $40-50 to park for the day they have several lots BUT you must make and pay for that parking beforehand or forget about it. They don't tell you this. Trust me. If you want to do this, pay online beforehand. Also bad is that the lift tickets are overpriced for what it is. AND, they are all about the $. My child was sick and couldn't ski. They did not care. At all. No refund. No use the credit later. No use that money towards a lesson, a sweatshirt or gift it to a college student. Nothing except too bad, and sucks to be you. Considering that they are making money hand over fist, why are they incapable of simply being kind compassionate human beings? I wasn't trying to screw them...my child was ill. And btw, I had bought a bunch of other lift tickets. Along the same lines, I ran into several employees with straight up nasty, unkind attitudes. Ranging from the gift shop, rental, customer service and the guy patrolling the 15 minute parking area was straight up the biggest ass that I experienced in the entire state of Colorado this trip. I unknowingly parked in the spot next to the 15 minute parking because the sign was covered in snow. He basically blew a gasket and threatened to boot my car. Come on people. No reason to be unkind to one another. The greedy people running this resort need to set the tone here and make some serious corrections. read more

Is anyone else frustrated by Copper's unwillingness to refund lift tickets when they closed down for Covid.. I lost out on skiing and was told I should have bought pass protection.. I didn't even know it existed until they used that excuse?? Big thumbs down for Daniel Espinosa! read more

Great resort for intermediate skiing. Raced here in the mid 90's yet never got to hit the whole MTN which takes two days. Back bowl is fun, T-bars up top are classic too. Merging runs can be dangerous so watch out as you converge. Nachos at bar were the worst but after telling waitress how bad they were the manager took off the bill. The demo ski days are very cool and the resort does a good job hosting them for retailers. read more

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New to Copper this year. So far I have had 3 great experiences. New lifts out of the base area get you to solid lap runs that great for cruising. Excited to try the tucker mountain and other in bound steeps as they open. Great village with lots of dining options and for mountain options they are affordable. Also ready for the Woodward park options. Who doesn't like a good mini pipe. read more

i love copper mountain and my four year old loves it too! Big shout out to Bill at Copper Mountain

I love copper mountain. Great runs, lodging options, and normally not too busy!! Perfect ski getaway.

Copper Mountain has been a family favorite for years. Kudos to the resort for snow conditions in warm weather. On the other behalf copper guest relations is abysmal. Under staffed, uniformed and under resourced. read more

This is my favorite mountain of all time. Granted, this is my second official season riding and I usually ride in the Midwest but I can safely say that Copper is tops (so far). I'd rate myself as an advanced beginner or newb-intermediate and I really appreciated the beginner friendly runs. They're a grade steeper than the Midwest but I enjoyed the challenge. If I lived closer by, I could really see myself progressing nicely here. The runs are long and wide. There are multiple routes to choose from which keeps the riding varied and fun. The mountain is huge so you won't get bored here. I'd doubt you'd even get to see the entire mountain in one day. If you're a beginner, I can safely vouch that this mountain is your speed. You won't feel as though you spent good money on a lift ticket for a mountain you couldn't hardly ride. Here, you'll be able to enjoy a great portion of the mountain and be challenged to progress at a comfortable pace. The lifts are speedy and well managed. I basically rode the American Flyer all day and pummeled all the green runs. Easy load and unload. The view was ridiculously gorgeous. I even had the (mis)fortune of having to ride the lift down and the view is spectacular both ways. Speaking of riding the lift down... When I got to the top of the lift for the first time, I immediately noticed something was wrong. I was pointed down the mountain but I wasn't moving. It was like I was standing on carpet. Something was terribly wrong. I deduced my board needed to be waxed (it had been a while) so I took the lift back down to the shop (embarrassing) to get it done. Luckily, the shop guy was awesome and quickly hooked me up. He noticed the sad state of my board and expertly cleaned and waxed the board to perfection. Protip for all you riders - Wax your board. Don't be like me and show up to the mountain and waste a good hour of riding time by waiting for your board to be waxed. Take care of that before you get to the mountain. Your lift ticket fee is better used for riding. Trust me. My brother and I skipped lunch but the food options seemed plentiful and tasty. The village is well stocked w/ places to eat, drink and relax. The shop is also decently supplied and I'm sure you'd be able to gear up nicely if you forgot something or if you wanted to pick something up. It's a great place - Copper Mountain. I can't wait to go back! read more

Copper is one of my favorite places to ski. That said, I probably only ski about 4-5 times a season so I'm definitely not a pro. But when I wanna ski, I find myself here. It feels accessible and easy to navigate, two big things in my book. I think it's a given that you need to head up the mountain early and always expect killer traffic - these days it looks like even Fridays are starting to get packed, although no where near what you'd run into on a weekend. Maybe it's something about skiing, but I've never seen an unhappy face here (unless it's mine, after crashing.) Note to renters: Shop around on rentals off the mountain before you come up here. Discounts abound, but I've discovered even with a coupon you can still end up paying a ton. For peeps like me without a season pass - do yourself a favor and go with someone who has a buddy pass so you can ski cheaper. read more

We have skied Copper Mountain a half dozen times and it continues to be our resort of choice. This review is the experience of staying on the property in Center Village, which for us is worth the cost. I imagine the amenities in East and West Village are comparable. There might be different challenges associated with "commuting" from offsite. 1) Rooms - Unfortunately, you cannot be guaranteed a certain room, you can only book a room in a "village" and are a bit at the mercy of what they have available (this is well advertised when you book). You get the number of beds plus amenities you're willing to pay for, but it might be a Murphy Bed for instance. Other times, we were upgraded to a full suite with separate bedroom almost the size of a house. This might be one reason I don't give it five stars, although I understand the challenge of renting out owned units. They do always have in the village you order and what you pay for. Depending on how much you're willing to spend, you may have a 50 foot walk to the lifts, or a quarter mile, but either way it's not too far.\ 2) Slopes - We come here for the slopes. As moderate blue skiers, we prefer greens and blues as opposed to blacks. And Center and West Village are full of greens and blues. So many, you don't get bored (unlike other mountains that have just one or two very crowded greens with beginners). The lift lines at the bottom can get long, but when you stay at the resort, you have access to purchase the "Secret Pass" which gets you a short line to the front. It's a real time saver on busy weekends, I highly recommend. The slopes themselves are well groomed with a lot of variety (long, short, steep, sweeping, moguls, etc.). They are relatively easy to navigate, although sometimes you might end up on a different run than intended as they have a tendency to crisscross a lot; it helps to have a map. They also have several freestyle terrain areas (pipes, jumps, etc.) for the advanced skier. Lifts are open 9a - 4p most days (open earlier on weekends). It's also very easy to grab lunch on the slopes with a number of options in the villages and spread throughout the terrain. 3) Village - The village has everything you need in terms of shopping, food, groceries, etc. There's even an ice skating pond (it looks like bring your own skates, they used to rent them but I didn't see that option). Of course, food can be pricey, but that is understandable given the challenge of getting the food here. They have a very active Apres/Happy Hour scene with live music in a variety of locations, and drink and food specials (3p - 6p). Because this is a family place, things are not that jumping in the evenings (they had one night club that seemed to be closed last time). It might pick up for spring break. We typically purchase breakfast items from the grocery store (eggs, waffles, juice, sausage) and eat in the room to save time in the morning. There's also grab and go type breakfast options (Belgian Bean Waffles, Camp Hale Coffee). Dinners are mostly American fare, the nicest place is CB Grille, but Incline and Endo's have everything you need, including a HUGE local beer selection (dozens) 4) Services - The ski rental center is conveniently located and easy to navigate (at least at Center Village). They have a wide variety of products from Sport, Performance, and Demo packages of both skis and snowboards. Their ski shop is very well stocked with any extras you forgot (like sunscreen or gloves). Everyone in the shops and restaurants and on the slopes is very friendly, asking how your day is going, advising you on the latest slope conditions, etc. As I mentioned, the Secret Pass is a great deal if you can get it for busy weekends. On non-busy times, the lift lines are almost just walk up so it's not as worth it. We will likely continue to come here, only reason we might not is after all these years the slopes we do, while plentiful, are a bit repetitive. read more

If I lived in Colorado (which hopefully some day, I will) this would probably be my resident mountain. My home base. My Valhalla. My mecca. My wailing wall. My St. Peters. My North Shore. My piece of Toast with Jesus on it. Came here for the first time last season over president's day weekend and I'm not kidding - I experienced one of my TOP 10 days of Skiing of all time. (side note: I've been skiing for over 25 years to give you an idea of the significance of this). And over president's day! Probably the craziest day to go skiing all year - and I was still hootin' and hollarin' like a crazy man and shootin' down the mountain all day. Seriously. I'm not kidding. If you were there that day and saw some dude seriously laughing and yelling with joy (like a crazy person) while flying mach 2 down the mountain and you thought to yourself: "dude - that guy's nuts. He's gonna hurt someone. Or himself at least." Um... yeah, that was me. Seriously. I'm not joking. I was actually re-writing the lyrics to "Jizz in my Pants" so that they personally reflected my orgasmic experience of skiing that day. What an awesome mountain. Awesome terrain. Great steep. Frickin' BEAUTIFUL snow. Clear blue sunshine and 35 degrees in February. Absolutely perfect. In my top 10 days of all time. Can't wait to come back. I love Copper Mtn. I'm a huge fan. I think I'm going to name my kid Copper after this mountain. (Okay, at least my next dog.) Only con: Seriously - 100 bucks to go skiing? Guess I'll have to save up for the next visit. read more

I would rate this as the best ski resort outside of Whistler Canada. But then I might be biased since my Sis was a ski instructor here for 2 years and I always got VIP treatment.. I do not have any bias in saying this place is beautiful. And I no longer get discounts but I still think their rental rates are reasonable and they offer lessons for kids 3+ and Seniors... read more

I have been coming to this area to ski since I was 7 years old, and have tried most of the major resorts - Keystone, Winter Park, Vail, Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, Loveland... you name it, I've skied it. But my family and I have grown to love Copper so much we recently invested in a condo here. Copper is the largest resort in Summit County when measured by area, so LOTS of great terrain for all levels. The mountain is also mostly divided by difficulty, which is nice because it keeps everyone where they're supposed to be. The resort itself isn't as big or plush as some of the others in the area, but the feeling is very laid back and there are a lot of great restaurants and bars. No need to dress up for dinner here - a lot of people come straight off the slopes to even the fanciest restaurants. The ski school here is spectacular. I spent many years at Union Creek learning to ski as a child, and in more recent years have enjoyed many great private lessons with knowledgeable and friendly instructors. Really everyone who works here is great - from the lift operators to the restaurant servers - most are twentysomethings who are there because they love the mountain, and that makes for a very high morale. I've never had any problems with service in any aspects of my stays at Copper. Copper in the summer is also awesome. The resort hosts some great concerts, and there are good hiking and mountain biking trails. This area is gorgeous year-round, with lots of great things to see and do within driving distance - Copper makes a great base for these kinds of trips. A word to sea-level dwellers like myself however - it's really freaking high up here. The altitude at the base is almost 10,000 feet, so stay hydrated chickadees, or otherwise you'll be too sick to enjoy everything this amazing mountain has to offer. read more

Copper is a great middle-ground resort. With a decent smattering of amenities, less crowds, and intuitive mountain layout, I've gotta say I'm a fan. Parking was free on the Sunday we visited, and while waiting on a shuttle can be annoying, it was prompt both on arrival and return, so we had no issue. I can't say the apres scene was as impressive as some others (cough, A-Basin), but it gets the job done. read more