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Ask CS: Closing dates through April 2008?

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Q: Is there any chance that the usual Summit County mtn’s will stay open through the end of April, besides A-Basin and Loveland? My kids have Easter break from 4/21-25. What about Breck? Vail? B-Creek?

Posted by glegly

A: Unfortunately the Summit County mountains are going to close around the second weekend of April. Even by the first weekend things have been getting pretty slushy (maybe not this year!).

You can check out the resort closing dates down the right side of Colorado Snow (along with the conditions) or visit the resort pages at Colorado Ski. Here's the dates:

I wouldn't rule out the possibility of them extending another week or two (they extended the deadlines on the pass sales twice this season) but I doubt the snow is going to hang out that long.

Sorry the timing isn't better and thanks for the question.

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Posted in Aspen, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Eldora, Keystone, Recommendations, Snow, Steamboat, Vail, Winter Park | 1 Comment »

Extreme marketing: snowmen at DIA

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

snowmen at Denver InternationalA number of snowmen have been assembled near Denver International Airport holding up fun signs. They appear to be hitchhiking to Copper Mountain. Read more at 9NEWS.com.

The signs point to FreeYourMountain.com, a marketing site for Copper with some fun videos and information about the mountain. Clever marketing gimmick? Yeah, I’d give Copper an A for effort with this one. The website could’ve been done a bit better though. Effective? Meh, I don’t think someone driving near DIA is really going to make a snow-related decision.

I could be wrong though…

Posted in Copper Mountain, Marketing | No Comments »

Copper Mountain opens first Superpipe in 2007

Sunday, November 25th, 2007

Saturday was the opening day for the Main Vein Superpipe at Copper Mountain. It’s the third season where Copper has opened the first Superpipe in North America:

Copper’s pipe is a product of collaboration between Copper’s nationally recognized Catalyst Terrain Park team and Snowpark Technologies (SPT). SPT and Copper will now work together to develop, design and build Copper’s nationally recognized Catalyst Terrain Park and the other parks throughout the mountain. Copper’s Catalyst Terrain Park and Main Vein Superpipe will host the Suzuki US Freeskiing Open and USASA Nationals in 2008.

Read the full article at the Summit Daily News.

Personally I won’t be at Copper this season but I expect the terrain parks won’t be a disappointment (they never have been). If you’re a Colorado Pass holder keep in mind Breckenridge has also opened a lot over on Peak 8 this season.

Posted in Copper Mountain, Terrain | No Comments »

Looking at Warren Miller’s “Playground”

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Warren Miller’s latest film included shots from Aspen and Copper Mountain:

Playground was shot at world-class ski locales in Sweden, Canada, Alaska, Japan and here in Colorado at Aspen and Copper Mountain. Part of it was even taken to an indoor ski area in a mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Several athletes from Colorado including Chris Anthony (Vail), Peter Olenick (Aspen), Gretchen Bieler (Aspen) and Taylor Gold (Steamboat Springs) make appearances in the film. (9NEWS)

Film trailer:

Film details:

Posted in Aspen, Copper Mountain, Entertainment | 6 Comments »