Copper Mountain Snowboarding
Freeriders can head west to High Point and Loverly for Copper’s newly redesigned Terrain Park, Catalyst, and Super Pipe. There are three lanes in the Terrain Park ranging from beginner to intermediate to expert with jumps to suit all levels.In addition there is a hip jump in each lane and a variety of new rails- including the new roller coaster S and an 18 foot (5.5 m) Quaterpipe. At the end of the park you find the 430-foot (131 m) long Super Pipe with 18-foot (5.5-m) high walls set at a 16 degree pitch. The resort has a new New Zaugg Pipe Monster and snowcats dedicated for use in the pipe and terrain parks only, allowing for nightly grooming if needed. New for this season is a kids terrin park at the top of the Moz and a second Superpipe at the base of the Main Vein.
Copper Bowl, Resolution Bowl, and Spaulding Bowl beckon freeriders and Copper has bigger, wider trails to suit carvers. However, one drawback is the lack of serious steeps, which can bog the rider down on deep powder days.
The new Woodward at Copper indoor big air training facility has proven to be incredibly popular with freeskiers and snowboarders. Skiers and riders can practice tricks by jumping into pits filled with foam blocks. It’s not unusual to see big name (even Olympic/X-Games) athletes practicing at the facility.