How to get there
Where is Copper Mountain? Copper Mountain is located in Summit County, Colorado, 1.5 hours drive west of Denver just off the I70 interstate. The town of Frisco is 5 minutes away, and the town of Silverthorne is about 10-15 minutes away.
Other Ski Resorts NearbyCopper is in the heart of Colorado ski country and is surrounded by the ‘opposition’. To the east are the ‘Vail Resorts’ of
Breckenridge (30 mins away) and
Keystone (20 mins away). In the opposite direction along the I70 are
Vail (20 mins away) and
Beaver Creek (50 mins away).
Arapahoe Basin is also close by (30 mins).
The other Intrawest resorts of Winter Park (1.5 hours away) and
Steamboat (2:20 hours away) are possible to visit for a day trip.
Getting To Copper Mountain
By air:
Denver is the closest major airline hub, approximately 1:45 hours away. Flights into the city are numerous. Eagle County Regional Airport is another possible option if you want to avoid flying into big American cities. This is located closer to Copper (55 minutes away), but on the other side of Vail Pass. It is a smaller airport with less frequent flights, and fewer rental car and transport options.
By car:
Driving from the airports or from other states (Utah, Wyoming) by rental car is simple. Find your way to the interstate I 70 and follow the signs. Take the CO-91 SOUTH exit towards Copper Mountain / Leadville, exit #195 and you’re at Copper.
If doing a road trip from Utah to Copper (or vice-versa), it is an easy day’s drive. There is some gobsmacking high desert and red rock scenery on the way too.
Car rentals are available at all the major airports. If doing a bit of car touring we recommend getting a 4WD. If renting a vehicle from Eagle County Regional Airport, make an advanced reservation as supply can be limited.
By Public Bus:
Gray Line provides the official ground transport between Denver International Airport (DIA) and Copper Mountain. Tariffs one way are around $65 (08-09 price). There are seven to eight scheduled services a day depending on the direction of travel.
Summit County runs an effective and free shuttle service to and from all the main resort towns and points of interest around Copper. Called the Summit Stage, it runs every 30 minutes during busy periods and may be a transport option if staying off the mountain. See the
Summit County website for schedules.
Private transportation:
If you don’t intend to hire a car and you are with a group of people, the most economical way to get there is with one of the private limo services. These private operators have drivers providing transport in all sorts of vehicles from sedans, vans and fully stretched limos. It’s a great way to guarantee transport from Eagle County Airport and it saves waiting for buses. One of the main providers is
Colorado Mountain Express.
Getting Around Copper
Even though the Village at Copper is split into three parts (East Village, Center Village and Union Creek), it is not huge by any stretch of the imagination. Regardless, an efficient free bus shuttle service, the Copper Inter-Village Shuttle runs continuously to transport guests between the various parts of the resort. Five other free shuttles run express from the main day car parks to points across the resort. See the
Copper Village Map for information.
Another in-resort service is the Copper Free Ride. This provides a free shuttle to your room, restaurant or nightspot.
Copper Mountain Transport Listings
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Powderhound Transportation - Denver/Copper
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