OutdoorsMonday, November 9
Copper Mountain opened for the season Sunday, the fourth ski area open in Summit County
The Good Day Fort Collins team
If you're ready to ski, the season has started. Copper Mountain opened Sunday, Nov. 8, the fourth ski area in Summit County and the surrounding area to open, after Arapahoe Basin, Keystone and Loveland, which welcomed its first skiers Saturday.
4thski area to open in and around Summit County
Copper followed Arapahoe Basin, Keystone and Loveland. Its first lift started spinning at 9 a.m. Sunday.
Source: SummitDaily.com
It took a few tries. Copper and Breckenridge pushed back their Friday openings after overnight temperatures were too warm for full-power snowmaking and more rain than snow fell. Breckenridge was pointing Epic Pass customers to Keystone in the meantime.
Ski areas have opened in pieces since Oct. 30
- Oct. 30Keystone opened 2 miles of terrain on Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon.
- Nov. 5Breckenridge and Copper delayed their Friday openings.
- Nov. 7Loveland Ski Area welcomed its first skiers and snowboarders.
- Nov. 8Copper opened with intermediate terrain off the American Eagle lift.
- Nov. 28Super-G racing will take place at Copper's Stifel Copper Cup.
- Nov. 29Giant slalom competition will follow at the Stifel Copper Cup.
Sources: SummitDaily.com, The Gazette
- Copper terrain: Rhapsody, Fair Play, Main Vein off American Eagle
- Stifel Copper Cup: Thanksgiving weekend in East Village
- Also at Copper Cup: free concerts, fireworks, U.S. team meet-and-greets
Copper plans to expand its terrain as conditions permit.
Sources: SummitDaily.com, The Gazette