Timberline Chairlift Replacement

Copper Mountain has confirmed its partnership with Leitner Poma to upgrade the Timberline Express chairlift located on the western side of the mountain. The resort will be replacing the 4-person chairlift with a high-speed 6-pack chairlift, which will greatly increase the lift’s uphill capacity. The new lift is expected to be installed during the summer of 2024 and set to debut for the 2024-25 winter season. This upgrade reaffirms Copper Mountain's commitment to investing in the on-mountain experience. The chair replacement is in continuation of the resort's Western Territory expansion and once complete, will increase access to some of Copper Mountain's most sought-after groomed terrain. With a focus on enhancing convenience and accessibility, the upgrade will cater to both seasoned athletes and beginners, ensuring everyone can spend more time exploring the resort’s Western Territory and less time on the lift. 

Mountain Sprouts Academy: Community Childcare

A new childcare facility has opened at Copper Mountain in Copper's Center Village for resort community members and employees. Mountain Sprouts Academy is providing more than 45 childcare spots for those that live and work within Copper Mountain. Copper Mountain Resort Association (CMRA), the non-profit organization that represents commercial and residential property owners at Copper, has been leading the initiative since last fall. The new daycare center is located within Snowbridge Square, offering designated spaces for infants, toddlers, and pre-school aged children. Other essential amenities like a full-service kitchen offering breakfast and lunch for children, washer and dryer, a state-of-the-art security system and check-in station will be included. There are plans to incorporate an 1,800 square foot outdoor area with a designated outdoor infant area.  The facility officially opened its doors February 2024.

Aerie, Copper's New Mid-Mountain Lodge: Open for the 2023/24 Season

Copper is heightening its on-mountain dining experiences with the addition of a new lodge, to be known as The Aerie. This space will replace the existing Solitude Station mid-mountain lodge, located at the top of the American Eagle lift. An aerie an be defined as a large nest of a bird of prey - especially an eagle - typically built high in a tree or on a cliff. With the lodge sitting atop the American Eagle lift, the resort believes this name reverberates the dominate energy of Copper's future.

The Aerie will consist of a 25,000-square-foot, two-story building and the gondola will unload on the second-floor deck, which will allow for a seamless transition for all guests, including those arriving by foot. For the first time at Copper, the new lodge will offer a full-service on-mountain restaurant “Forage and Feast” featuring unique Colorado cuisine. With a full-service casual restaurant, bar and lounge, a private dining area for events, cafeteria, and 270-degree views of the Gore and Ten Mile Ranges, this project will take Copper’s on-mountain dining to the next level and continue to improve the year-round mountain experience at the resort.  

Mountain Development Plan: Lift Upgrades and Mountain Bike Trail Expansion

Lift Upgrades – Copper Mountain continues to look ahead to improving the on-mountain skiing and riding experience on the west side of our mountain. Copper has received approval from the Forest Service to replace both lifts the Timberline and Lumberjack lifts. The resort has been in discussion with Leitner Poma and Dobblemeyer for the project but has no timeline or date of completion at this time. 

Mountain Bike Trail Improvements – As part of the lift upgrade proposal, Copper Mountain is also planning to improve summer recreation opportunities by constructing around 22 miles of new mountain biking trails accessed from both the American Eagle and Woodward Express Chairlifts. The proposed trails would be designed to appeal to a variety of rider abilities. The addition of an elevated mountain bike trail 

The public comment period for the project has since closed on the Forest Service website. All info about the project proposal can be found here.  

Born Mountain Club

Located at the base of the Alpine Lift on Copper’s eastern most face, the Born Mountain Club is a new development project underway at the resort headed by Continuum. Construction of the Born Mountain Club began in 2021. At full build-out, the property will consist of a new boutique-style hotel, slopeside accommodations including condominiums, townhomes, and single-family homes, as well as a Born Mountain Membership Club space with dining options open to the public. Two new snowmaking guns will also be added to the area to help accommodate property access to A-lift terrain. Currently, groundwork for the development has been completed and construction on the single-family homes and townhomes is underway. A new exit/entry to the property on highway 91 has also been completed. The project is expected to be completed by 2025. 

Sky Chutes Landing

Sky Chutes Landing is the latest employee housing addition to Copper Mountain. The project provides housing for many of Copper's year-round employees. Sky Chutes consists of two apartment buildings that each include 22 units equaling 34 bedrooms. The first building of the project opened in the fall of 2020 and the second opened the following year in 2021. All units are self-contained with full kitchens, washers/dryers as well as living and dining areas. Sizes range from studios to three bedroom units. Sky Chutes is located at the entrance of Copper Mountain next to the Alpine parking lot allowing for easy access to the mountain for Copper employees. The project was built with sustainability in mind. The first building of the project has been National Green Building Standard certified. Additionally, during the summer of 2022, solar panels were installed on the property to help offset electricity costs for the buildings.

Any employees interested in learning more this housing option should reach out to Employee Experience.

Cambria Hotel

Cambria Hotel, located in Copper Mountain’s Center Village opened in March 2021, is the latest addition to Copper Mountain’s lodging portfolio. The four-story, 127-room hotel features on-site check-in, dedicated parking, ski rentals and ski storage, two oversized hot tubs and Bar 29 for après ski small plates and drinks. Offering a mix of king, double queen and 1-bedroom rooms and suites, the modernly appointed mountainside accommodations include views of Copper Mountain and the Sky Chutes. And, with its proximity to Center Village, guests of Cambria are a short walk away from retail, dining and two of Copper Mountain’s based area lifts – the American Eagle and American Flyer.

Three Bears Chair on Tucker Mountain

Explore 273 acres of terrain on Tucker Mountain with the Three Bears lift, which opened December 2019. This three-person fixed grip lift accesses terrain that was previously accessible via snowcat or hiking only. The lift comes complete with a ski patrol warming hut at the summit.

Tucker Mountain has long been considered some of the best expert terrain in-bounds at any Colorado ski resort. The north-facing slopes allow snow to remain pristine meaning powder turns long after the last storm. Coming in at 12,337 feet in elevation, the turns are as sweet as the views.

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