Mother Nature Forces Copper Mountain To Delay Opening Day
COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (CBS4) - Unseasonably warm temperatures have limited snowmaking production at Copper Mountain so the ski resort had to make "the difficult decision" to delay Opening Day.
Copper Mountain was originally scheduled to open on Friday, Nov. 6. Opening Day has now been pushed back a week to Friday, Nov. 13.
LINK: Colorado Ski Resort Projected Opening Days
"With a forecast of colder temperatures in the foreseeable future, Copper Mountain's Resort Leadership is confident the snowmaking team can create a top-notch surface that Copper Loyalists have come to expect," the resort said in a statement.
Loveland and Arapahoe Basin announced they will both open on Thursday.
Additional Information From Copper Mountain
Guests can follow Copper Mountain on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and at CopperColorado.com for updates on mountain conditions, Opening Day information and more. Guests can also call 866-841-2481 with additional questions concerning lift tickets or lodging.
Guests are invited to check out what the Woodward Copper Barn is all about at the Woodward Barn Bash on Saturday, Nov. 7. Free intro, drop-in and skate/BMX sessions will be available from 2 – 8 p.m. Skate and BMX riders are invited to compete in bowl competitions for prizes such as GoPros, Barn Skate/Bike Passes and more.
Due to warm temperatures and the U.S. Ski Team athletes' training schedule, the First Tracks: U.S. Alpine Ski Team Naming has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21. The day's events are set to include the Putnam Investments NASTAR Pacesetting Trials, the team naming announcement and autograph signing. More details are available at CopperColorado.com.
Check the status of trails & lifts at Colorado ski resorts in the CBSDenver.com Ski Report section.
