With 2,433 Lift-Serviced Acres, Copper Mountain is the largest Ski and Snowboard Resort in Summit County. And the base area of the country's largest ski mountain in growing all the time with the $500 million "Renaissance at Copper".

The Renaissance is highlighted by a brand new, state-of-the-art village at the base of the mountain. The four new buildings house shops, restaurants, lodging and a 35-foot-tall, 360-degree climbing wall.

The village provides a unique setting for off-mountain fun, but the best times are to be had on Copper's fantastic mountain. With great snow, a variety of terrain an fun events all season, Copper is a place for true skiing and riding enthusiasts. Click here to view a Music Video of Skiing & Snowboarding in Copper Mtn & Summit County.

The geographical features of the mountain provide for naturally divided terrain, with many of the advanced runs spilling off the backside of the mountain. Intermediate skiers and riders find plenty of variety on the main face of the mountain. And the gentle terrain on the mountain's west slope provides a progressive learning environment for beginners, where they won't be intimidated by faster skiers and riders. "Copper Kids" will appreciate the Schoolhouse at the Union Creek base area with its child-sized bathrooms, dining tables and chairs. The mountain also offers a choice of tubing runs with varying degrees of difficulty, snowmobile tours and sleigh rides.

Reservations: 1.800.458.8386
Activities & Events: 1.888.229.9475
Snow Conditions: 1.800.789.7609 / 970.968.2100 (local)
Direct: 970.968.2882 (local)
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On-line booking and information: www.coppercolorado.com

Before purchasing lift tickets, Copper visitors can save money with a Copper PLUS Card, which can be purchased for a mere ten bucks before Dec. 15. The card guarantees the holder the lowest price on lift tickets that day on the slopes, and up to four tickets can be purchased with one Copper Card. To make things easy, the Card is scanned right at the lift line and charged to a credit card - no need to stand in line at the ticket window.

Expect lower rates during Early Season, which runs from opening day to Dec. 22. Similar discounts can be had late in the year, starting April 2 through closing day.

Copper is committed to generating interest in snow sports in children at a young age, and to facilitate early enjoyment of the sport, children 13 years and younger ski free from opening day through Dec. 15, from Jan. 1 to Feb. 15 (excluding Jan. 12-15) and April 6 to closing.

Folks 70 years and older always ski for free, and so do children under 5.

Tickets can be purchased by the half-day or for multiple days up to six days. Call Copper for rates. Discounted one-day lift tickets are also available at Safeway, City Market, Christy Sports and many other shopes in Summit County.

Copper offers various classes for both children and adults in half-day and full-day format. Choose from a beginning group lesson, private lesson or one of the specialized classes designed to target a special interest, such as the Black Diamond Workshop for bumps, bowls, chutes, powder, crud and ice.

The Union Creek Base Lodge is base camp for Copper's adult and children ski and snowboard schools.

For very young children, Belly Button Bakery and Belly Button Babies provide award-winning childcare for children ages six weeks to four years. Thses unique programs combine indoor and outdoor play and learning experiences with quiet activities for older children, and offer a specially designed separate area for infants.

If the kids are needing a bit of nighttime action on their own, the acclaimed Kids' Night Out program offers them a "kids only" night filled with fun and games, videos and pizza for children ages 10 and under. Participation is free to parents who spend $30 or more duing the evening while shopping or dining at Copper Mountain.

Copper introduces a new Superpipe that will be 400 feet long, with 17 feet of transition. It's an Olympic-sanctioned pipe that is expected to attract top riders nation-wide while complementing Copper's existing traditional halfpipe. In addition, Copper's Freeride Team and other local professionals have been instrumental in having Copper's terrain park moved last season to the Loverly trail. The new park provides a better sense of flow through its series of table-tops, spines and kickers of varying sizes and degrees of difficulty.

Tune Up Seminar - This two-day seminar is designed for all levels of skiers. Get back on the slopes with confidence! Focus on re-mastering skills that may have been lost during the summer months and maximize your skiing enjoyment all season long.

Race Fast Camp - This two-day seminar is designed for intermediate skiers and above. Includes video analysis and apres ski party.

Telemark 1 Day Seminar - This one day telemark seminar is designed for all levels of skiers and combine the fine tradition of telemark skiing and the latest advances in technique.

Women's Ski Seminar - Taught by and designed solely for women, these seminars focus on special skills and challenge participants to move on to the next ability level.

Guests booking accomodations and lift tickets through Copper Mountain Reservations this winter are in for a special treat. The BeeLine Advantage program provides lodging guests with a variety of added benefits like special lift line privileges, VIP rental lines and electronic gated lift access system at the base of several lifts. Enjoy shorter lift lines and the advantage of getting around the hill with greater ease. Early risers can also take advantage of 15 minutes early access to the Americal Flyer lift for guaranteed first tracks.