Where Copper Mountain’s numbers come from
63 observations from 7 publishers behind 25 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation12,441 ft3 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Copper Mountain Resort (POWDR)
OnTheSnow — Copper Mountain Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“Base elevation: 9,715 ft; Summit elevation: 12,441 ft; Vertical drop: 2,738 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation12,323 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation9,712 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Copper Mountain Resort (POWDR)
Wikipedia — Copper Mountain (Colorado)Sep 2026“base_elevation = 9712 ft”Also said 10,550 ft (Sep 2026)
Advertised vertical drop2,738 ft5 sources3 of 5 agree · differfrom Copper Mountain Resort (POWDR)
PeakRankings — Copper Mountain ReviewSep 2026Differs: 2,700 ft “Copper has 2,507 skiable acres, and a vertical drop of 2,700 feet.”
Lift-served vertical2,611 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres2,538 ac4 sources3 of 4 agree · differfrom Copper Mountain Resort (POWDR)
PeakRankings — Copper Mountain ReviewSep 2026“Copper has 2,507 skiable acres ... The total boundary-to-boundary acreage is 3,625 acres.”
Named trails1573 sources2 of 3 agree · differfrom Copper Mountain Resort (POWDR)
Copper Mountain — Winter Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Marked Trails
157 marked trails (24% beginner, 26% intermediate, 32% advanced, 10% expert, 8% extreme)”
Wikipedia — Copper Mountain (Colorado)Sep 2026“number_trails = 140+ total; : 21% easiest; : 25% intermediate; : 36% advanced; : 18% expert”
Longest run1.7 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Copper Mountain Resort (POWDR)
Copper Mountain — Winter Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Longest Run
1.7 miles/2.73 kilometers (Collage)”
Beginner terrain24%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Copper Mountain Resort (POWDR)
Copper Mountain — Winter Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“157 marked trails (24% beginner, 26% intermediate, 32% advanced, 10% expert, 8% extreme)”
Wikipedia — Copper Mountain (Colorado)Sep 2026Differs: 21% “number_trails = 140+ total; : 21% easiest; : 25% intermediate; : 36% advanced; : 18% expert”
Intermediate terrain26%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Copper Mountain Resort (POWDR)
Copper Mountain — Winter Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“157 marked trails (24% beginner, 26% intermediate, 32% advanced, 10% expert, 8% extreme)”
Wikipedia — Copper Mountain (Colorado)Sep 2026“number_trails = 140+ total; : 21% easiest; : 25% intermediate; : 36% advanced; : 18% expert”
Advanced terrain32%2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Copper Mountain Resort (POWDR)
Copper Mountain — Winter Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“157 marked trails (24% beginner, 26% intermediate, 32% advanced, 10% expert, 8% extreme)”
Wikipedia — Copper Mountain (Colorado)Sep 2026Differs: 36% “number_trails = 140+ total; : 21% easiest; : 25% intermediate; : 36% advanced; : 18% expert”
Expert terrain18%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Copper Mountain Resort (POWDR)
Copper Mountain — Winter Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“157 marked trails (24% beginner, 26% intermediate, 32% advanced, 10% expert, 8% extreme)”
Wikipedia — Copper Mountain (Colorado)Sep 2026“number_trails = 140+ total; : 21% easiest; : 25% intermediate; : 36% advanced; : 18% expert”
Advanced + expert terrain50%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs38No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts245 sources3 of 5 agree · differfrom Copper Mountain Resort (POWDR)
Copper Mountain — Winter Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Chairlifts
24 total (1 High Speed Chairlift/Gondola Combo (6 Passenger Chair/8 Passenger Gondola); 1 High Speed Six Passenger Bubble Chair; 2 High Speed Six Passenger Chairlift; 3 High Speed Quad Chairlifts; 5 Triple Chairlifts; 4 Double Chairlifts; 5 Conveyor Lifts; 2 Surface Lifts; 1 Double Surface Tow.”
Skiresort.info — Ski lifts Copper MountainSep 2026“The resort has 24 lifts/cable cars. More specifically, the ski resort has 1 combined installation (gondola and chair), 15 chairlifts, 3 T-bar lifts/platter/button lifts, 5 people movers/moving carpets, and 1 cat-skiing option.”
Wikipedia — Copper Mountain (Colorado)Sep 2026Differs: 23 “lift_system = 23 total; - 1 Chondola ; - 3 high-speed six-person chairs; - 3 high-speed quad chairs; - 5 triple chairs; - 4 double chairs; - 8 surface lifts; - 1 tubing”Also said 25 (Sep 2026)
OpenSkiMap — Copper MountainSep 2026Differs: 23 “Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 15 chairlifts, 1 chondola, 1 T-bar, 1 platter lift, 1 drag lift, 4 magic carpets (23 in all)”
Uphill capacity39,766 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Copper Mountain Resort (POWDR)
Average annual snowfall299 in3 sources1 of 3 agree · differfrom Copper Mountain Resort (POWDR)
Copper Mountain — Winter Mountain StatsPublishedOct 2026“Average Snowfall (Annual)
299 inches/774 centimeters”
OnTheSnow — Copper Mountain Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 251 in “Annual snowfall averages 251 inches”
Snowmaking coverage379 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Copper Mountain Resort (POWDR)
Airport drive56 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Copper Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Copper Mountain: 56 min and 56.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles56.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Copper Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Copper Mountain: 56 min and 56.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive1 h 40 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Copper Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Copper Mountain: 1 h 40 min and 102.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles102.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Copper Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Copper Mountain: 1 h 40 min and 102.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive56 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Copper Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Copper Mountain: 56 min and 56.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles56.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Copper Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Copper Mountain: 56 min and 56.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Copper Mountain — Getting HereThe resort’s own site · coppercolorado.com
- Copper Mountain — HomeThe resort’s own site · coppercolorado.com
- Copper Mountain — Winter Mountain StatsThe resort’s own site · coppercolorado.com
- Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsSki pass · Alterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Colorado Ski Country USA — member resortsState ski association · Colorado Ski Country USA · coloradoski.com
- Ikon Pass — Copper Mountain destination pageSki pass · Ikon Pass (Alterra Mountain Company) · ikonpass.com
- Lift Blog — Copper MountainSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- OnTheSnow — Copper Mountain Ski Resort Area OverviewSki guide · OnTheSnow (Mountain News) · onthesnow.com
- PeakRankings — Copper Mountain ReviewSki guide · PeakRankings · peakrankings.com
- Skiresort.info — Ski lifts Copper MountainSki guide · Skiresort Service International GmbH · skiresort.info
- Wikipedia — Copper Mountain (Colorado)Encyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Copper Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Copper Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Mapcarta — Copper Mountain Ski Area, Summit, ColoradoCommunity map · Mapcarta (OpenStreetMap data) · mapcarta.com
- OpenSkiMap — Copper MountainCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Website
- Copper Mountain — Home
- Year opened
- Copper Mountain — Winter Mountain Stats
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Copper Mountain — Getting Here
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingCopper Mountain Resort (POWDR) · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…ast Webcams > View all webcams Snow Report > View full snow report Snow Is Here 26/27 Opening Day is set for Nov. 6! Bring it on Snow Is Here 26/27 Opening Day is se…
- operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Copper Mountain, CO — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Unlimited (365 days)
- operatingColorado Ski Country USA · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Colorado Ski Country USA: "Copper Mountain"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Copper Mountain Resort – Copper Mountain
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Copper Mountain: 19 operating lift(s) — Alpine (Double), American Eagle (Chondola 6/8), American Flyer (High Speed Six), Blackjack (Double), Celebrity Ridge (Platter), Excelerator (High Speed Quad), Gem (Platter), Kokomo Express (High Speed Quad), Lumberjack (Triple), Mountain Chief (Double), Pitchfork (Double), Rendezvous (Triple), Resolution (Triple), Sierra (Triple), Storm King (T-Bar), Super Bee (High Speed Six), Three Bears (Triple), Timberline Express (High Speed Six), Woodward Express (High Speed Quad); 16 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Copper Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 23; downhill runs mapped: 152; Copper Mountain