According to ColoradoSkiCountry.com, Copper Mountain is the largest and least crowded resort in Summit County. With its 9,700-foot base elevation, Copper provides visitors with a variety of outdoor activities for families to enjoy.
With 126 trails, ski/snowboard enthusiasts alike can navigate and experience the thrills of Copper's freshly powdered slopes.
Private and group lessons are available to guests with the desire to improve their skiing or riding skills. A professional training program is available for individuals interested in competition.
Guests can enjoy the variety of sleigh rides offered by the ski resort, including scenic rides through snow filled valleys as well as moonlit rides that end with a visit to the dessert and hot chocolate tent. Guests can also race across the snow in a dog sled. Guests take in the scenic tour of Copper Mountain as trained dogs drive their sled.
After a long day on the slopes, guests are welcome to purchase s'more kits from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory then roast them on an open fire.
Adults and children can spend the afternoon speeding down the Coca-Cola Tubing Hill on a snow tube. Reservations for snow tubes are recommended, as the tubes are limited during particular times of the day.
Resort ambassadors lead guests on a free, daily snowshoe tour to view the snow-covered terrain of Copper Mountain.