Copper

State of Resort Season Pass Policies for the 2020-21 Season

After examining the early-season pricing and assurance differences between Epic and Ikon, we decided to do the same for standalone season pass products. Some mountains offer excellent protections, while others are risky buys.

Copper Mountain and Eldora Announce Operating Plans for the 2020-21 Season

In the wake of continued COVID restrictions, Colorado’s Copper and Eldora ski resorts announced plans for the upcoming winter today. Both mountains will require parking reservations, but the details are still unclear.

Alterra Releases 2020-21 Lift Ticket and Ikon Pass Reservation Policies (Many Resorts Don’t Require One)

Alterra released their initial ticket and pass policies for the upcoming winter today. Many Ikon resorts, including the overwhelming majority of unlimited destinations, will not require reservations. However, multi-day pass products for Alterra-owned mountains will be severely limited.

7 Notable Lift Installations from the Past Half Decade

Over the past five years, dozens of new lifts have been installed at major mountain resorts around North America. While nearly all of these upgrades have provided mountain experience improvements over their predecessors, a few examples have especially stood out in their positive impacts.

Powdr-Owned Resorts Release 2020-21 Parking Reservation Pages

Earlier today, Copper, Eldora, Killington, Pico, Snowbird, and Mt. Bachelor relased their passholder parking reservation pages for the COVID-impacted 2020-21 season. Starting on the initial booking date, each resort will allow passholders to reserve up to 7 advance days of parking at a time.

Several Colorado Ski Resorts Forced to Shutter Indoor Dining as COVID Cases Surge

With a substantial and alarming rise in COVID cases over the past few weeks, Colorado plans to move 15 counties into the state’s Level Red (Severe) COVID risk tier. The order goes into effect Friday, November 20 (although Summit County may receive a postponement to Sunday).

Copper

This Colorado favorite offers very competitive terrain, but many lifts outside base areas are slow.