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Keystone or Copper Mountain ?

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rdefrei2
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Hi, I'm going to Colorado for a ski trip but I'm not sure which mountain is better.

I've been a few times in Keystone, Breckenridge and Vail but this time we're thinking if we should go somewhere else.

Aspen is to far away so I was thinking on Copper Mountain.

How is Copper mountain if compared with Keystone ?

Thanks.
Jan 13 2015 3:38PM
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rdefrei2
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Another choice it could be Arapahoe Basin.
Jan 13 2015 4:04PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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breck is always solid

key is good if all you hit is park, even then breck is a bit better IMO

a basin is a no-park, mountain shred fest. you don't go if you want to hit anything besides like 2 rails. the terrain is awesome, and the snow is great.

i haven't been to cop, so I can't say for that though
Jan 13 2015 4:14PM
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GreeenTea
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Copper is decent. I don't think its as big as Keystone and it doesn't have as much variety in my opinion, but Keystone gets packed. You can't go wrong with either but my personal favorite is Keystone-- either way I wouldn't go to A basin.
Jan 13 2015 4:24PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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MEDSKI_breck is always solid

key is good if all you hit is park, even then breck is a bit better IMO

a basin is a no-park, mountain shred fest. you don't go if you want to hit anything besides like 2 rails. the terrain is awesome, and the snow is great.

i haven't been to cop, so I can't say for that though


Keys park is better than brecks...
Jan 13 2015 6:17PM
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FuckAllOfYou
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fghtoffyrdmnsKeys park is better than brecks...


key term there: IMO
Jan 13 2015 10:04PM
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Youngfeiler
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Keystone prolly has a bigger park but Woodward at copper is well worth the trip
Jan 13 2015 11:32PM
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casey_cope
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If you want a good bargain go to vail
Jan 14 2015 12:30AM
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rdefrei2
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Lift tickets are really expensive.

$30 more than what I've paid in Tahoe, just crazy.
Jan 14 2015 12:26PM
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Aharrelson358
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caseycIf you want a good bargain go to vail



-Said no one ever.
Jan 14 2015 12:29PM
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mooseman077
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Get the Keystone-Abay pass, hit the basin up for morning pow, then ride the bus down to Key for night park laps!
Jan 14 2015 1:35PM
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rdefrei2
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Good idea..
Jan 14 2015 1:38PM
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___ASP___
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well I am not going to Copper Mountain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZwbkuT6f5g
Jan 14 2015 2:28PM
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flurry*
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Copper is nice. Woodward park is sick, the Woodward Barn is sick, and the back bowls are really fun on a good day.
Jan 14 2015 2:31PM
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roddy116
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I really like copper, go to copper if you don't want to just ski park.
Jan 14 2015 3:07PM
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BK
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___ASP___well I am not going to Copper Mountain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZwbkuT6f5g


Wow. this is good. real good.
Jan 14 2015 6:38PM
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drumbumocdp
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mooseman077Get the Keystone-Abay pass, hit the basin up for morning pow, then ride the bus down to Key for night park laps!


No night park at Keystone this year :(
Jan 15 2015 1:15AM
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cholo
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I haven't skied keystone, but copper isn't that busy and woodward is pretty cool
Jan 15 2015 5:43PM
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Z-Juice
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drumbumocdpNo night park at Keystone this year :(


Really? For the whole season?
Jan 15 2015 8:08PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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drumbumocdpNo night park at Keystone this year :(


That's fucked, kinda glad I'm not there this season now haha. Night park was so fun last year...
Jan 16 2015 12:56AM
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Dr.DickButt
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CoolClamConnoreither way I wouldn't go to A basin.


Have you skied pali or the east wall? 'Cause you wouldn't be saying that if you had.
Jan 16 2015 1:20AM
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HuckNorris44
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Coppers jump line is really funky this year. Its hard to get enough speed. Rest of the park is pretty fun though
Jan 16 2015 2:19AM
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westcoastmissi
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Copper, that's where I normally go. Not as packed as Keystone.
Jan 18 2015 8:17PM
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KneeDrop
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GnarcoCoppers jump line is really funky this year. Its hard to get enough speed. Rest of the park is pretty fun though


I thought their jumps are tits. first one's the only hard one to clear.
Maybe you need a tune? come see me

OP Copper is the shit. Less people, better terrain than Key, easy travel across the mountain. Can't beat it(here in the county)
Jan 19 2015 1:06AM
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[J_Gasper]
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IMO Keystone is one of the worst mountains in CO. The wayback is fun on a pow day but other than that its really shitty actually (unless you're strictly park).

Copper gets overlooked by vail resorts but I personally think it has the best terrain. Steep ass long groomers on far skiers right, miles of moguls, decent park, and the bowls are phenomenal for being lift accessed. Nothing too gnarly but definitely fun as hell.
Jan 19 2016 12:22AM
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kung_powpow
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[J_Gasper]IMO Keystone is one of the worst mountains in CO. The wayback is fun on a pow day but other than that its really shitty actually (unless you're strictly park).


Second that, Keystone has the least fun terrain IMO. Not enough cliffs, steeps, chutes, and gnarly terrain in general. The only time it's worth it is for turnt up night skiing and the park.
Jan 19 2016 1:01PM
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telecolo_
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Easy, go to Copper. Copper has all the terrain you want and none of the terrain you don't. Yeah Breck and Keystone may be bigger (I think) but you have to plan out a weekend to travel around all day. Copper has great terrain and it is incredibly simple to get to all of it. Also, their park this year has been incredibly fun and I am pretty sure the only mountain in Summit with a mini 13' pipe. Past that, I think the resort area is much better at Copper than elsewhere as well.
Jan 19 2016 1:39PM
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I_liketobutter
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The answer you are looking for is Winter Park.

If that isn't an option for some reason, I suggest Copper.
Jan 19 2016 4:13PM
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___ASP___
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/859615/Copper-Mountain
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