Copper is often preferred by local skiers since it frequently has fewer skiers than other areas of comparable size. Lots of great skiing, few lift lines and an award-winning trail system make it a longtime Colorado favorite. With its beginner, intermediate and advanced runs naturally separated by the terrain, skiers can follow their favorite terrain from top to bottom. The steeper pitches are to the east, gentle slopes to the west, and cruising runs are in between. Facing the ski mountain with I-70 behind you, look to the right for the easy terrain, to the middle for intermediate runs and to the left for the advanced.
Union Creek offers excellent terrain for beginners or novices.
Look for steep snow pockets of powder in Spaulding Bowl, Union Bowl and Resolution Bowl. Backcountry The area around Copper Mountain is not renowned for backcountry ski touring.