Luckily, not much has changed at Copper, although millions have been poured into the resort to upgrade lifts, add some upper mountain terrain and spruce up the base.
Rocky Mountain Skiing
Eldora Mountain Resort: Snowy, elusive ‘Eldorado’ found
The laid-back atmosphere at Eldora reflects its proximity to Boulder and Nederland.
Loveland Ski Area: Unlikely shelter from the storm
Loveland has a secret weapon against Mother Nature when she turns blustery — the legendary Loveland poma.
Mary Jane: Colorado’s ole’ reliable ski area
Winter Park and Steamboat Springs have been the locations in Colorado where Old Man Winter has been most kind the last few years.
Berthoud Pass Ski Area turns to snowcats
Fate has thrown quirky snowballs at the tiny, yet historically significant ski area ever since two Denver men were killed by an avalanche at Berthoud Pass Feb. 7, 1937, on the first day of lift-assisted skiing in Colorado.
Follow the blue diamonds to a Colorado jewel: Margy’s Hut
Starting at the little town of Lenado northeast of Aspen, the trail follows a road used by skiers and snowmobilers in the winter.
Skiing and snowshoeing in Colorado’s backcountry: East of the Continental Divide in northern Colorado
For some, winter recreation means driving to a ski resort, paying for a lift ticket, and skiing groomed runs. Others, however, seek a purer outdoor experience. These people head to the “backcountry” of Colorado.