Copper Mountain Winter Fast Facts
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1. Public Relations Resort Contacts
Austyn Williams
Communication Supervisor
(970) 968-2318
email Austyn
Stephanie Sweeney
Communication Coordinator
(970) 968-2318
email Steph
2. Mailing Address
Copper Mountain Resort
P.O. Box 3001
Copper Mountain, CO 80443
3. Social Information
4. Location and transportation
Copper Mountain is convenitantly located of interstate 70 just 75 miles, about 2.5 hours, west of Denver and 20 miles about 25 minutes east of Vail at exit 195, easily accessible from both Denver International Airport (DIA) and Eagle County Airport (EGE).
Directions to Copper Mountain
5. Winter dates and hours
2013/14 Ski Season: November 1, 2013 - April 13, 2014
Hours of lift operations: Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm
Holidays and weekends: 8:30am - 4pm
6. Current conditions
7. High altitude precautions
-Wear sunscreen, glasses and a hat - even on cloudy days
-Wear proper clothing to protect skin in cold temperatures
-Keep hydrated, drink plenty of fluids
-If you develop symptoms (headache, nausea or shortness of breath) seek medical attention
8. Elevations
Base Elevation: 9,703 feet
Summit Elevation: 12,313 feet
Vertical Drop: 2,601 feet
9. Average winter temperatures
Day: 23 degrees F (-5 degrees C)
10. Acreage
Total Skiable Acres: 2,465 acres
Total Snowmaking Acres: 364 acres
Miles east-west: 2.65 miles
Miles north-south: 3.25 miles
Trail Map
11. U.S. Ski Team Speed Center at Copper Mountain
Vertical drop: 2,300
Length: 2 miles
Max speed: 60 mph
Disciplines: Giant Slalom, Downhill, Super-G, Slalom, Super Combined
12. Average snowfall
13. Lifts
22 total
Six-passenger high-speed: 1
High-speed quad: 4
Triple chairlift: 5
Double chairlift: 4
Surface/Conveyor lifts: 7
Free Snow Cat: 1
14. Trail classification
Over 140 trails
18% Expert
36% Advanced
25% Intermediate
21% Beginner
Longest trail: 1.7 miles/ 2.73 kilometers (Collage)
Longest path down: 2.8 miles/ 5 kilometers (Soliloquy to Roundabout)
Cross country skiing: 15 miles/ 25 kilometers of trails
Bowls: 4 (Resolution Bowl, Spaulding Bowl, Copper Bowl, Union Bowl)
Mountains: 3
Mountain Orientation Tours
15. Woodward at Copper Terrain Parks
Woodward at Copper Terrain Parks
Terrain parks: 3
World Cup Course: 2
22" Olympic Superpipe: 1
Woodward at Copper Barn facility
Olympic grade Flybed Trampolines: 6
Foam pits: 2
Skate bowl
Mini skate ramps: 2
Skate street courses: 2
Indoor jumps into foam: 4
Trampoline harness system
18' tumble track into foam
54' x 22' spring floor
More info
The Woodward at Copper Cage
Indoor skate bowl
Youth lounge
Youth programming
16. Non-skiing winter adventures
17. Village at Copper Mountain Facts
18. Parking and locations
Free parking is available 7 days a week in the Alpine & Far East Lots*. From I-70 merge onto CO-91 S via EXIT 195 toward COPPER MTN/LEADVILLE. Proceed past Copper Road on CO-91 & follow signage for the Alpine or Far East Parking lots.
Pay parking is available in B-Lot, Beeler, Chapel, Copper Circle, Triple Treat, Union Creek and Wheeler Lots. Prices range from $5 - $40/ day based on location and time of year.
* Overnight parking permits can be picked up at Lodging and Check-in
