Copper Mountain and Breckenridge kick season off with plenty of powder on opening days
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Everyone loves a powder day, especially when that day happens to fall on the first day of the season for a ski resort.
Skiers and riders at Breckenridge Ski Resort and Copper Mountain Resort were gifted with plenty of fresh snowfall on their first days of the 2024-25 season on Friday, Nov. 8. Over the last five days, the two Summit County resorts received over 2 feet of snow, giving way to prime skiing and riding conditions to kick off the season.
Copper Mountain Resort
When the American Eagle Chairlift at Copper Mountain started running at 9 a.m., the first tracks were deep — and there were free refills throughout the day.
“Vibes are high. We’re really stoked to be open,” Copper Mountain communications manager Olivia Butrymovich said. “We’ve had 31 inches of snow since Sunday night’s huge storm dropped 20 inches on the resort. So, it’s great to be open. Our teams are happy to be open.”
Skiers and riders at Copper had access to three trails on opening day: Rhapsody, Fairplay and Main Vein, all intermediate difficulty. The Easy Rider learning area and a Woodward American Eagle Terrain Park with a dozen features were also open.
Parker resident Caitlynn Feist said she woke up early Friday to drive up to Copper with her boyfriend, her boyfriend’s brother, her dad and “the whole crew.” Snow continued to fall as Feist waited in line for the first run of the day.
“Moods are hype. It’s a vibe,” Feist said. “I’m just looking forward to having a good season with all my friends and my family, having fun.”
As they descended from the top of the American Eagle Chairlift, skiers and riders sprayed clouds of powder into the air. At the bottom of the hill, laughter rang out as friends ended their run with high-fives and fistbumps.
As the season continues, Copper will be looking to open Green Acres, a beginner trail, next, followed by whichever trails have the most snow cover, Butrymovich said. Throughout the season, the ski area will be hosting events most weekends, she said. It will also be hosting the X Games Street Style Pro in December.
“Twenty inches of snow really just set us up nicely for opening day,” Butrymovich said. “It just provides a great base for the rest of the season.”
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Breckenridge Ski Resort
With people munching on complimentary donuts and vibing to loud music, Breckenridge Ski Resort began spinning chairs on the Colorado SuperChair promptly at 9 a.m on Friday morning.
After a short lift ride to the middle part of Peak 8, Breckenridge’s 2024-25 ski-and-ride season quickly got underway. Soon people were seen streaming down the mountain and plunging deep into the powder fields sprinkled to the side of the resort’s two runs: 4 O’Clock and Springmeier. <
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