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Breckinridge or Copper Mountain
Posted on 12/19/16 at 7:44 pm
Posted on 12/19/16 at 7:44 pm
Going on our family's first ever ski trip. Went to Brian Head last year but we weren't brave enough to ski just yet. My question is which of these mountains are better for beginner skiers? We plan to take lessons for a day or two but we want to know which of these mountains would be better for us. Breckinridge seems the more popular option but I have also heard people who swear by copper mountain.
Another question I have is what is easier to pickup quicker.....skiing or snowboarding?? Tia for the answers
Another question I have is what is easier to pickup quicker.....skiing or snowboarding?? Tia for the answers
This post was edited on 12/20/16 at 3:18 am
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 7:55 pm to cassopher
Copper and skiing for beginners.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 8:32 pm to cassopher
If you haven't booked the trip yet, a great mountain to ski for first time is buttermilk... which is near Aspen. Pretty much the whole mountain is green and you will have it to yourself, plus you have the option to driving to Aspen for a load of restaurants, bars, and entertainment....
Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:00 pm to cassopher
You do realize they are very close together and you can do both correct?
hit Arapahoe Basin and Keystone as well, probably should skip Loveland on your first trip.
There are shuttle services between the resorts that allow you and your equipment, they run very often.
hit Arapahoe Basin and Keystone as well, probably should skip Loveland on your first trip.
There are shuttle services between the resorts that allow you and your equipment, they run very often.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 10:41 pm to cave canem
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You do realize they are very close together and you can do both correct?
I just don't get the appeal of this. Vail, Breck, Copper & keystone are all big enough that the experienced skier could spend 2-3 days there and not cover everything. It always seemed to be a pain in the arse to bus to different resorts when I could ski directly out of my condo at whichever resort I was staying at.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 10:56 pm to cassopher
T-bar at Breck is where's the action is at
Posted on 12/20/16 at 12:56 am to SippyCup
Yeah there's no reason to go to a bunch of different mountains when you're trying to learn to ski
Posted on 12/20/16 at 7:20 am to cassopher
It really doesn't matter as you all will most likely spend most of your time on the bunny slopes since you have never skied before. Skiing is easier and less frustrating as learning to snowboard you will fall a lot. I snowboard but the learning process sucked compared to my family who all ski. How old are your kids? Depending on their age you may look at Keystone as they try to have more special events and activities for kids on the mountain than most other places. But if those are your only two choices I would choose Copper as its a little cheaper.
Have fun, the mountains are a blast.
Have fun, the mountains are a blast.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 11:59 am to cassopher
Copper, without question. For one, it's much cheaper in terms of lift tickets. Secondly, the mountain is naturally divided according to difficulty. Looking at the mountain, most of the right side is easy beginner runs. There are also some beginner runs accessed near the top of the mountain, so you will get the true alpine experience. Most of the experienced skiers will be on the left side of the mountain and the back bowls, so you won't have to worry about being run over. After a day or so, you will probably want to move on to intermediate runs and Copper has some of the best, imo. Also, of the larger Summit County resorts, it is by far the least crowded.
This post was edited on 12/20/16 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 12/20/16 at 1:22 pm to Tyga Woods
Went to Copper last year with 5 people who never skied before. It was really good. They have a small lift and slope near the center village that is the perfect spot to start. After that head to the west side where most of the green runs are. These would keep you busy for a couple of days.It was not crowded at all and the snow was awesome.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 11:52 pm to cassopher
Copper for beginners. It's much easier to get around, and ski schools/private lessons are more readily available.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 3:51 am to cassopher
Copper is fun and has a high percentage of green runs compared to the rest of the resorts. Only thing I like to tell people about it is a lot of trails cross each other and if you aren't paying attention to the signage then you'll end up on some pretty steep blue runs that you may not be ready for.
And PLEASE, whatever you do, do NOT stop to rest below any areas where people coming down the mountain cannot see you. We had a guy in our group last time stop below a flat area on the mountain that's used as a road in the summer months. A skier coming down at blazing speeds could not see him and hit him in the back of the head and he had a contact seizure. It was one of the scariest moments of my life. I remember clicking off my ski's and sliding down to him and he was foaming from the mouth. I legit thought he was gonna die. He ended up coming to after what felt like an eternity. The medic that showed up said he was extremely fortunate that it wasn't worse.
Just make sure you guys take some lessons and be careful. It's a blast being out there but things can go wrong quickly if you aren't aware of your surroundings.
And PLEASE, whatever you do, do NOT stop to rest below any areas where people coming down the mountain cannot see you. We had a guy in our group last time stop below a flat area on the mountain that's used as a road in the summer months. A skier coming down at blazing speeds could not see him and hit him in the back of the head and he had a contact seizure. It was one of the scariest moments of my life. I remember clicking off my ski's and sliding down to him and he was foaming from the mouth. I legit thought he was gonna die. He ended up coming to after what felt like an eternity. The medic that showed up said he was extremely fortunate that it wasn't worse.
Just make sure you guys take some lessons and be careful. It's a blast being out there but things can go wrong quickly if you aren't aware of your surroundings.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 9:02 am to cassopher
My brother used to work at Copper...every time I would visit, we would go to Breckinridge the first day, then spend the rest of the week at Copper. Much less traffic on the slopes.
If you are a little squirrelly guy, then you can probably pick up snowboarding pretty quickly. I started out skiing and had trouble making the switch. It seamed to be easier for people with low center of gravity to pick up snowboarding than taller people.
If you are a little squirrelly guy, then you can probably pick up snowboarding pretty quickly. I started out skiing and had trouble making the switch. It seamed to be easier for people with low center of gravity to pick up snowboarding than taller people.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 9:58 pm to cassopher
Copper for skiing and Breck for the town/bars/restaurants. I lived in Colorado and Copper was my low-maintenance, no frills go-to ski resort. Never too crowded, great , well-groomed runs, beautiful views. Copper is extremely popular with locals, Breckenridge will be absolutely packed with Texans. Copper is top three for me for the kind of skiing I like to do.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 12:30 am to SippyCup
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I just don't get the appeal of this. Vail, Breck, Copper & keystone are all big enough that the experienced skier could spend 2-3 days there and not cover everything. It always seemed to be a pain in the arse to bus to different resorts when I could ski directly out of my condo at whichever resort I was staying at.
Who in the hell takes a 2-3 day skiing trip?
If that is the case sure, stay in one place, the OP stated 2-3 days in ski school not 2-3 days for the trip though.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 7:49 am to cassopher
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skiing
Way easier. Way easier. And again, way easier.
Did I mention it is way easier?
One of my friends had never done either, and he chose snowboarding. Long story short, he decided to hang out and drink beer for the remainder of the trip instead of heading back out onto the slopes after about an hour of falling
I loved Breckenridge, went there alot as a kid and have been back periodically. It has a decent amount of beginner slopes and you'll be able to learn quickly.
Can't give suggestions on lessons, as when I've gone with beginners to ski in the past they've picked it up on their own with a little help from more experienced skiers.
This post was edited on 12/22/16 at 7:51 am
Posted on 12/22/16 at 8:14 am to cave canem
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hit Arapahoe Basin
Arapahoe Basin is pretty difficult. That isn't the first mountain I'd recommend for beginners.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 8:30 am to 12Pence
A Basin has difficult parts, but the lower greens are some of my favorite in Summit County. A Basin is a great spot for beginners because it's not as overwhelming as some bigger spots IMO. The Molly Hogan bunny hill is next to the parking lot. Very little walking. Relaxed atmosphere. Parking lot drinking.
A Basin is great for everyone.
A Basin is great for everyone.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 8:31 am to cassopher
Both are fine options, but I enjoy Copper just a bit more. I think your lift pass at Copper will get you access to Breck. However, I wouldn't recommend doing that, too much of a hassle.
Posted on 12/22/16 at 8:36 am to Tigereye10005
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I think your lift pass at Copper will get you access to Breck.
Maybe that used to be the case, but not so anymore.
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