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Copper Mountain, Colorado, announced today that it will extend its winter season for the second year in a row. Thanks to consistent snowfall and a strong base, the resort plans to remain open into May, offering a late-season skiing and riding experience for as long as conditions allow. The annual Sunsation celebration will continue to be held on April 27-28, offering free musical performances and Slush Rush, the unique team relay event.
For its final weeks after April 28, the resort plans to operate the American Eagle, Excelerator, Super Bee, Storm King lifts, and associated trails. The Superpipe and hike park in the base area will also be open for guests. Beginner terrain will be available in Green Acres. Guest Services, retail, and rentals will operate exclusively out of Center Village. Guests can enjoy Jack’s and Jack’s Bar for food and beverage options. For the late season, Copper offers $99 lift tickets through closing day and 40% off Friends and Family passes, equating to skiing and riding for as low as $60 a lift ticket.
“Thanks to our high elevation, excellent snowpack, and expert staff, we have an opportunity to keep the ski season going. Copper’s distinct advantages enable us to deliver an exceptional late-season experience, and we’re excited to offer skiing into May for as long as conditions allow.”
– Dustin Lyman, president and general manager of Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain’s annual closing weekend celebration, Sunsation, will continue to be held on April 27-28. Featuring an array of funk headliners and local talent to open, Sunsation will offer free live music in Copper’s Center Village in Eagle’s Landing. On April 27, Brass Attack will kick off the weekend’s performances at 3 p.m., followed by Ripe at 5 p.m. On April 28, Beau Thomas Band will perform at 3 p.m., and The Main Squeeze will close out the weekend events starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Weekend revelers can win swag over the weekend by participating in fun village activities to celebrate the season.
Sunsation festivities continue with Slush Rush on April 27. Slush Rush is the unique team relay event that debuted last year. Skiers and riders alike are welcome to join in teams of three to compete in a relay race that combines several snow sport competition favorites. The venue will consist of a Subaru Superpipe Slalom, where the first competitor will navigate around gates set in the resort’s 22′ Superpipe walls, a Nokian Tyres Cross Course, where the second team member will zoom around banked turns while holding a full mug of Gatorade, and the last leg of the course will consist of a YETI Rails & Pond Skim, where the final competitor will be tasked with showing off a rail slide, a trick on a medium size jump, finishing the course across an ice-cold pond skim. Guests can view the fun from the Odell Overlook deck set at the base of the pipe in Copper’s Center Village. Registration and more details are available at CopperColorado.com.
In addition to Copper’s Sunsation weekend celebration, the resort is hosting a variety of other spring activations. On Thursday, April 18, Copper will host a Lleky Hot Laps event, inviting women to join a community park meetup in Peace Park. A lift ticket is required, and all ability levels are encouraged to attend. Copper Live takes place on Saturday, April 20, along with the final uphill race of the Mammut Uphill Race Series. The Copper Cup will start at 4:30 p.m. from Center Village. Awards and an after-party will be held immediately following the event, including a Mammut raffle, beer tokens, and pizza. Registration closes at 4 p.m. on April 19. Learn more about Copper’s full lineup of spring events at CopperColorado.com.
