This post was written by Guest Blogger Kristen Lummis who blogs at BraveSkiMom.com
My opinion changed last week. Thursday dawned crystal clear and brilliant after two days of snow. At 8:30 on a perfect morning, I clicked into my skis at Copper Mountain. Ski season 2011-2012 was underway.
Not only did I meet many amazing pros, the best-of-the-best for Alpine, Nordic, Adaptive and Snowboard instruction, but I also learned a lot about how PSIA/AASI promotes, supports and assists world-class ski/ride instruction. So much did I learn, that I’ll be posting all season about PSIA/AASI initiatives and providing updates from the learning centers at many resorts. Thank you PSIA/AASI!
What’s New At Copper?
But back to Copper. Over the summer, Copper Mountain invested more than $15 million in their operations. Here are the highlights for skiing families.
Copper Mountain opens for the season on November 4th. The American Eagle and Excelerator chairs will be running and will serve limited terrain for a discounted ticket price. From 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Saturday you can catch the Summit County premiere of The Art of Flight, a new ski movie from Brainstorm, in the Center Village Conference Center.
Enjoy!
Other Colorado resorts currently open include Wolf Creek, Loveland and Arapahoe Basin. Look for more information on “What’s New” in Colorado next week, on November 8th.
What’s open near you? Any early season openings in New England after last weekend’s snow? What’s opening soon? Please share any details, or trip reports from your own early season outings, in the comments. Thanks!