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DENVER, CO — March 29, 2022

Copper Mountain passes are now on sale for the 2022-23 winter season. These are the offerings, prices, and how long the sales last:

Season Pass (first time purchasing) — $749

• Winter season access

• 3 free days at Monarch and Taos

• 1 “Kids Ski Free” season pass, for a child 15 and under

• Scenic chairlift rides during the summer of 2022

• Discounted friends and family tickets

Season Pass (loyalty offer) — $699

• The same features offered above in the season pass, for current passholders only

• Must renew before May 10th to get the promotional price

Unrestricted Four Packs (first time purchasing) — $399

• Four days of unrestricted days of skiing or riding

• +1 bonus day for a total of five, if purchased before May 10th

Unrestricted Four Packs (loyalty offer) — $349

• The same features offered above in the season pass, for current passholders only

• Must renew before May 10th to get the promotional price

Add-ons:

Fast Tracks — $699

• Access to the American Eagle chair 30 minutes early, starting in mid-December

• Line-skipping privileges on seven other lifts across the mountain

• Individual “fast tracks” days sell for $49 per day

Woodward Barn — $199

• Access to the Woodward indoor training facility

Season Parking Pass — $499

• Access to interior lots closer to the various Copper Mountain villages

• FREE parking is still available in the Alpine and Far East lots

All tickets and add-ons can be purchased at CopperColorado.com. 

Copper also offers a pass protection plan, which can get you prorated refunds based on usage throughout the season. More details are available on Copper Mountain’s website.

Editor’s Note

A huge caveat to the Copper pass: it’s only $20 dollars cheaper than the Ikon Base Pass, which also grants you unlimited access to Copper — in addition to several other resorts on the I-70 corridor in Colorado.

There are still reasons to buy the Copper-specific pass, for example: if you have a child and want to take advantage of the under 15 pass that’s included. Copper’s pass also includes limited access to Monarch and Taos. Monarch is not on the Ikon base pass. Access to Taos is restricted around busy holiday and vacation weekends.

Make sure if you’re buying Copper’s season pass, you’re aware of these differences.

Correction: an earlier version of the article mistakenly stated Taos was not available on the Ikon base pass. Taos IS available for a limited number of days, with blackout restrictions.