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COLORADO
COPPER MOUNTAIN RESORT
COPPER MOUNTAIN, COLORADO 80443
Area Telephone:(970) 968-2882
Fax: (970) 968-3156
Snow Condition: Local:(970) 968-2100 (800) 789-7609
Internet Address:
E-mail: cmrres@ski-copper.com
AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS
Elevation: Top:12,313 feet; Base:9,712 feet
Vertical Drop: 2,601 feet
Skiing Terrain: 125 trails, 2,450 acres,mostly below tree line; bowl & glade skiing
Longest run: 2.8 miles
Slope Difficulty: Beginner:21%; Intermediate:25%; Advanced:36%; Expert:18%
Lift Capacity Per Hour: 30,630
Average Annual Snowfall: 280 inches
Snowmaking: 16% of area, 400 acres
Lifts: Magic Carpet: 2; Tows:4 Mitey-Mites; Bars:2 Pomas; Chairs:15 (5 dbls,5 trpls,4 h-s qds, 1 h-s 6-seater)
Average Area Temperature: 24°F
Sunshine: 75% of Season
EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING
Ski Rental and Repair: Rental and repair at slope
X-Country Rental/Repair: Rental and Repair at slope
X-C Sports Director: We no longer have a XC center
Ski School Instructors: 200
Ski Patrol: Yes,Professional
Ski School Method: ATM
Special Instruction: Advanced skiing seminars,(Workshops in powder, moguls, racing), Women’s Seminars,Jr. Ranch 4–6 yrs.; Sr. Ranch 7–12 yrs; early & mid-season ski clinics
Ski Class Rates (1998/99): Group:$50 p/2 ½; Pvt. $110 p/1 ½ hrs. avail. every ½ hour or bonus private lesson at 8:30 am,2:30 pm,–$68 p/1 ½ hours; semi-pvt. $95 p/1 ½ hrs
Ski School Telephone: 800-458-8386 ext. 44636
ADDITIONAL RECREATION
Cross Country: 25 km of trails
Touring: At area 25 kms. of maintained tracks
Dog Sledding: Nearby
Helicopter Service: No
Ice Fishing: Nearby
Ice Skating: Yes
Indoor Tennis: Yes
Mountaineering: Nearby
Movie Theater: Nearby
Ski Jumping: No
Sledding: Nearby
Sleigh Riding: Yes
Snowboarding: Yes
Snowcat Skiing: Yes
Snowmobiling: Nearby
Swimming: Yes
Telemarking: Yes
Tubing: Nearby
Other: Indoor raquetball; athletic center
LODGING FACILITIES
Lodging Within Walking Distance of Slope: 22 lodges plus Club Med offer 2,800 beds within walking distance
Slope Transportation: Free village shuttle 7:30 am–10 pm
Lodging Telephone: (970) 968-2882 (800) 458-8386 reservations/information
Average Room Cost Per Day: $120.00 to $260.00 per unit,per day
Camper Facilities: Nearby
RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI
Restaurants: Total: 20. 3 On-Mountains; 3 Food Courts; 5 coffee shops; 9 restaurants in village
Bars/Lounges: 8
Live music for apres-ski and entertainment
SERVICES
Shops: Ski shops,specialty, food, liquor, gas station, post office, clinic, and chapel at area; cleaners and bank nearby
Credit Cards Accepted: AE,VISA,MC,DC,Discover for lifts,ski school, rentals,lodging and restaurants
Nursery and Child Care: Available for ages 2 mo.–4 years per day, including lunch; 8:30am–4:30pm; telephone: (970) 968-2318, ext. 38103, reservations required
Medical: Copper Mtn Medical Clinic at area Summit Medical Center–6 miles
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
Frisco–6 miles (10 minutes); Denver–75 miles (1 ½ hours) via I-70, exit 195; Airport:Denver, Resort Expres Shuttle avail.; County Free Summit Stage between Copper, Keystone/Arapahoe & Breck. Also serves Dillon, Frisco,and Silverthorne
SKIING SEASON AND RATES
Season: November 2,2002–April 20,2003
Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Days Open: Daily
Hours: 9:00–4:00 weekdays,8:30–4:00 weekends & holidays
Halfday Pass:8:30/9:00–12:30 pm or 11:30 am–4:00 pm
Staggered lift closing hours:upper–3:30/bowls close 3 pm
Night Skiing: None
Rates (all lifts): Not provided
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