This brief guide is designed to assist in identifying some of the more common birds, animals, trees and other natural features of Copper in the winter.
Copper is located in the southern Rockies of the United States and the central rockies of Colorado. Copper's base elevation is 9712' and the highest skiing access is 12,313'. Elevation and latitude determine the climate, which in turn determines the weather, the great light powder snow, the trees and plants which in turn determine the wildlife.