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Sample Steamboat, Copper and Winter Park for $99

If you don’t have a season pass this year (or you’re holding the Colorado Pass) then Intrawest has a great deal: $99 for a day pass to Copper, Winter Park, and Steamboat. Let’s make this clear: that’s $33 per day. Frankly, this is worth the day at Steamboat alone. Check out the Pow Pow Platter. […]

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Copper to host 2008 Grand Prix

“Top snowboarders from around the globe will compete in their quest for the title of overall winner during the kickoff to America’s largest competitive snowboarding tour – the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix and Paul Mitchell Mitchell Progression Session at Copper Mountain, Colorado.” Click for more details on the Grand Prix. Find more cool events on […]

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Copper Four Pass blackout dates lifted for 2008/2009

“Copper is bringing you some holiday relief by freeing up blackout dates on the Four Pass! Four days of skiing and snowboarding access to Copper’s one-of-a-kind naturally divided terrain and FREE parking. Blackout days lifted!” Rock on. Nobody likes a blackout date.

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Copper Superpipe opens this weekend

If you’re looking for one of the best half-pipes in the world, get ready because Copper is opening the superpipe this weekend. It’s built by the same group that builds the X Games and various other projects across the world. If you’re curious, half-pipes cost at least $100,000 to build.

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Carpooling rewarded at Copper

From the Copper Wire: “Copper wants to say thanks to guests carpooling with four or more people. Carpoolers will be rewarded on five carpool celebration days this season, starting November 29, with preferred parking in the Alpine Lot, a $4 burger special, cool bumper stickers and a chance to win four 09/10 season passes.” Click […]

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Resorts opening this weekend

If you haven’t gone up yet this season you’re about to run out of excuses. Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone all open tomorrow: Friday, November 7, 2008. See you up there!

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Copper is opening 2008 a week early

Copper has decided that with all the snow falling (last night saw at least 8 inches!) they’re going to open a full week earlier. Copper will now open up on November 7th, only two Fridays away. For anyone worried about early season snow this year, fear not! Psst, get updates like this by following CoSnow […]

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Resort Improvement Roundup 2008

We’ve seen a lot of new stuff heading towards the mountains this season. Here’s a quick peek at some of the highlights on the slopes: Arapahoe Basin 300 new parking spots added Tunnel under Hwy 6 to connect parking and the slopes, safely Buses to bring people down from the upper lots Black Mountain lodge […]