Copper, Colorado

If you are looking for a place, where you can indulge in skiing and spend a memorable holiday with your family, mark your destination as Copper Mountain. Being the largest holiday resort in Colorado, this resort is run by Powder Corp., a Utah based company, and is counted amongst the most popular of tourist destinations in Colorado.

The place is heaven for skiers who enjoy its varying terrain and diverse runs. The weather here is mostly snowy with an annual snowfall of 280 inches. Cooper Mountain is said to have the best dry powder available, which makes it favorite among the skiers. The beginners’ slopes towards Union Creek hands out perfect conditions for rookies or those who need a refresher course, on the gentler green runs. The village at Copper Mountain and East Village are perfect destinations for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders, respectively.

Apart from the wonderful skiing facilities, Copper Mountain has a lot other stuff to offer. Tourists can enjoy activities like Snowshoeing, snowmobiling, tubing, ice-skating and sleigh rides. Moreover, the hot springs tour, golfing, hiking and mountain biking are some of the other activities that can keep the tourists pretty much interested.

If you like to shop, there is no better place to be in than Copper Mountain. You will find many shops throughout the villages of the Copper Mountain, offering a host of items. The most favorite among those are the skiing equipment. You will find various ski gears, shoes as well as ski equipment for beginners, intermediates, and advanced skiers. The most famous shop for the ski equipment is Copper Mountain Sports. The shop also rent out the equipment and clothing for adults and children, and also handles tuning and waxing requirements. Apart from the ski equipment, you can also find a host of other items like jewelry, clothing, watches, and souvenirs.

Copper Mountain is surrounded with tens of restaurants serving scrumptious food. You will find almost every cuisine in this part of the world according to your choice and budget. Jack's Slopeside Grill is one of the most famous restaurants in the Village of Copper, offering nutritional breakfasts, salads and sandwiches. Not far away in East Village, Double Diamond prepares yummy burgers and steaks, which you just can’t resist. Imperial Palace, a more traditional restaurant, serves lip-smacking Taiwanese and Szechuan dishes for lunches and dinners. Whereas, the McGilly Cuddy's Celtic style pub has everything that makes a perfect dining experience for your friends and family. You can also go for many other options outside the holiday resort in the towns of Dillon and Frisco.

Another attraction that makes Copper Mountain a fascinating tourist spot is its bustling nightlife. The resort contains many bars and club where you can enjoy a drink after a tiring day. One of the more visited bars is Pravda, a Russian-styled vodka bar that offers more than 30 types of vodka. JJ's Rocky Mountain Tavern, a prospector styled bar, is also quite popular among tourists and offers some of the best alcohol.

With all these attractions, Copper Mountain makes a wonderful tourists spot, which has something for everyone.