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 87% of the 233 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 1,669 hotel and restaurant jobs, 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, Census job and 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
- 16K a year
- Official site
- coppercolorado.com
Stay in Copper Mountain, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Copper Mountain | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Mountain 71% vacation homes | in town | 1,669 | 353 | — | — |
| Breckenridge 56% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 5,290 | 4,959 | $1,013K | C− |
| Frisco 52% vacation homes | 7 mi northeast | 675 | 2,825 | $891K | — |
| Blue River 42% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 0 | 1,410 | $1,267K | — |
| Dillon 57% vacation homes | 11 mi northeast | 462 | 832 | $1,090K | D |
| Red Cliff | 11 mi west | 18 | 308 | $837K | — |
| Minturn | 12 mi west | 120 | 993 | $1,103K | — |
| Silverthorne 26% vacation homes | 13 mi north | 409 | 4,815 | $701K | C+ |
| Keystone 60% vacation homes | 14 mi northeast | 2,339 | 1,216 | $1,285K | — |
| Vail 51% vacation homes | 15 mi northwest | 4,713 | 4,613 | $1,401K | D |
| Alma | 15 mi south | 39 | 385 | $424K | — |
| Leadville North 24% vacation homes | 18 mi southwest | 25 | 1,417 | $536K | — |
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
15 mi⛷ Ski areaBreckenridge155 runs · 3,257 ft vertical
214 mi⛷ Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
310 mi🌲 Park & preserveCamp Hale–Continental Divide National Monument
64 mi🏞 National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
422 mi⛷ Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
514 mi⛷ Ski areaKeystone162 runs · 3,196 ft vertical
53 mi⛰ MountainMaroon BellsPhoto credits
Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Camp Hale–Continental Divide National Monument: M M from Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Keystone: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0
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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?
Copper Mountain (in town, 1,669 hotel and restaurant jobs), Breckenridge (6 mi, 5,290 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Frisco (7 mi, 675 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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 · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.