Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain is a mountain and ski resort located in Summit County, Colorado, about 75 miles (120 km) west of Denver on Interstate 70.
A ski area inside Copper Mountain
2,644 feet of vertical
153 runs and 23 lifts. That’s more vertical than 86% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
About 295 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 295" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 8°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain is inside Copper Mountain, which has 18 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 70 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Copper Mountain.
Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain is a mountain and ski resort located in Summit County, Colorado, about 75 miles (120 km) west of Denver on Interstate 70. The resort has 2,465 acres (3.9 sq mi; 10.0 km2) of in-bounds terrain under lease from the U.S. Forest Service, White River National Forest, Dillon Ranger District. It is operated by POWDR.
- Type
- Ski area
- Run by
- Powdr
- Terrain
- 153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical · 23 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 17K a year
- Official site
- coppercolorado.com
Where to stay near Copper Mountain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Copper Mountain (18) and Breckenridge (83).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Copper Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Mountain 71% vacation homes | in town | — | 18 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 353 | — | — |
| Breckenridge 56% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 83 56 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 20 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 5,015 | $1,013K | C− |
| Vail 51% vacation homes | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 65 46 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 14 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,407 | $1,401K | D |
| Frisco 52% vacation homes | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 22 14 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,792 | $891K | — |
| Keystone 60% vacation homes | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 48 35 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 12 lodges & cabins | 1,274 | $1,285K | — |
| Blue River 42% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 12 7 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins | 859 | $1,267K | — |
| Dillon 57% vacation homes | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 18 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 1,029 | $1,090K | D |
| Silverthorne 26% vacation homes | 13 mi north | 20 min | 15 11 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 5,418 | $701K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Copper Mountain
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw30 mi MountainMount Elbert
Big draw52 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
15 mi Ski areaBreckenridge157 runs · 3,193 ft vertical
Big draw63 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
214 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
64 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
328 mi MountainMount Blue Sky
64 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Copper Mountain
Is Copper Mountain in Copper Mountain?
Yes. It’s inside Copper Mountain, CO.
How far is Copper Mountain from Denver and Aurora?
About 70 miles east of Denver and about 78 miles east of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Copper Mountain?
Eagle County Regional (EGE), about 42 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 83 miles.
Where should I stay near Copper Mountain?
Breckenridge (6 mi, 83 places to stay), Copper Mountain (in town, 18 places to stay) and Vail (15 mi, 65 places to stay).
Tips from people in Copper Mountain
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Copper Mountain’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.