Copper Mountain

About Copper Mountain

Copper Mountain is a both a mountain and ski resort located in Summit County, Colorado, about 75 miles (120 km) west of Denver on Interstate 70. Copper Mountain Ski Resort’s highest runs are: A base elevation of 9,712 feet (2,960 meters) and rises to a summit elevation of 12,313 to 12,441 feet (3,753 to 3,792 meters). It offers a total vertical drop of roughly 2,601 to 2,738 feet (793 to 834.5 meters) and has 2,465 acres (997.6 hectare) of in-bounds terrain. The resort hosted the World Cup tour in 1976 with four alpine ski races. The mountain is also the starting point of Colorado’s Cyclist Triangle Alpine Cycling Classic, a road-cycling circuit that has been the home of the annual event since 2005.

Copper Mountain is a year-round resort, with not only skiing in the winter, but in the summer it has several different activities happening, from golf to go-karts, Rocky Mountain Coaster rides to scenic mountain views, free yoga sessions to guided nature hikes.

There is a SNOTEL weather station for Copper Mountain located at 10,550 feet (3,216 meters). The mountain has a subalpine climate. Copper Mountain receives an average of 246 to 310 inches (625 to 787 centimeters) of snow per season and experiences its heaviest snowfall between December and March. The record low temperature at the station was −30°F (−34°C) set in December (no date given) and the warmest temperature was 81°F (27°C), set on at least a couple of different days in both June and July.