Uphill Access Routes 3 and 4

Daytime uphill access at Copper Mountain.
Difficult Resort Ski Touring
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 323 m
- Descent
- 8 m
A woodsy uphill route near the outskirts of Copper Mountain Resort.
Resort Ski Touring Moderate
This trail used to be the sole option for daytime uphill access at Copper, but they’ve recently opened more ski runs to uphill users, including a faster way to reach the Forest Service gate for Janet’s Cabin. So now this route through the cross-country trails and the woods simply makes a secluded alternative to uphilling on the busy resort ski runs.
After snaking along the Nordic trails, it turns upward to cross a ski run and follow a flagged route through a few hundred feet of trees, eventually emerging at the top of Lumberjack lift. From there you can ski down West Ten Mile or another run to get back to West Village. You could also continue your uphill tour on Roundabout, or transition downhill via Clear Cut trail and go uphill on Soliloquy or Copperfield. Before you head out, be sure to review Copper’s uphill policy and purchase the required pass for access.
Moderate
Daytime uphill access at Copper Mountain.
Difficult Resort Ski Touring
230 m away
An easy daytime uphill route, and the start of the approach to Janet’s Cabin in the backcountry.
Easy Resort Ski Touring
231 m away
A somewhat obscure up-track through the woods, from West Village to Timberline Express.
Moderate Resort Ski Touring
461 m away
Morning uphill access at Copper, heading straight up from Center Village.
Moderate Resort Ski Touring
553 m away
Morning and evening uphill access, from Center Village to the top of Super Bee.
Moderate Resort Ski Touring
1.4 km away
Morning and evening uphill access, from East Village to the top of Super Bee.
Moderate Resort Ski Touring
1.6 km away
A mid-mountain green run for daytime uphill laps at Copper.
Easy Resort Ski Touring
1.6 km away
A mid-mountain blue run for daytime uphill laps at Copper.
Moderate Resort Ski Touring
2.8 km away
A way to reach the Union Meadows sidecountry without relying on a lift.
Moderate Resort Ski Touring
8.3 km away
Uphill route from the Peak 7 lodges, ending high on the slopes of Peak 8.
Moderate Resort Ski Touring
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