An Insider's Guide to Copper Mountain (Part b-East Village & Bowls)
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- An Insider's Guide to Ski Resorts, Episode 4b
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Disclaimer: All statements made within the video are personal opinions stemming from personal experiences. None are factually backed-up and are not intended to be interpreted as such.
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Regarding Tucker mountain: we’re watching too!! Tells us more about lapping that area! Great video, thanks!!
I agree!
i just went to copper over the weekend for the first time, this video was very informative, thanks!
Thank you for not doing the ‘copper mountain is naturally divided by ability level’ shtick like EVERYONE else who reviews copper mountain seems to lol!
I prefer to go more specific than just a general overview. That's the entire point of the series is instead of you hearing "divided by ability level" it's "this run is great for intermediate skiers who enjoy long groomers."
8:12 sob (you should make a video or something about the triple blacks). How you narrate everything is like really nice and calming or something so good job on that! and thanks for helping me know what to plan for!
I absolutely love the mellow powder field to skier's right of Colorado Blvd. Generally isn't too tracked out cuz most of the peeps on the backside are looking for steeps. Sorta like the powder stashes that stick around under Rendezvous.
actually was looking forward to you reviewing more of those tucker mountain runs. I did my first double black EX and went down western slope because seemed like the "easiest" for my first time. I lapped it four times that day just trying to get better. Dont know how the other runs compare, was tempted to try, but it was a very low visibility day,and was pushing myself already. great time. I have found copper mountain to be really good for taking me to the next level.
For most of those extremes, the reason they are so difficult is not only because they are so steep, but because they are also narrow due to frequent exposed rock outcroppings. I'm not sure I would recommend any extreme terrain anywhere on a low vis day, but I guess it's up to your personal jurisdiction. They are really good runs to challenge yourself on; I definitely agree with that.
Overall, for the most part, they're all pretty similar. The far skier's right runs, Boulderado, and Valentine's seen to hold snow best. Curecanti gets really beat up because it's closest to the lift.
6:51 If you're comfortable with easy blue runs, then you can totally go from the top of Rendezvous lift to Blackjack lift on the backside. It's just two "blues" that follow a cat-track the whole way (Otto-Bahn to Colorado BLVD). It was my first day doing blues and I did this comfortably, and it gives you a great view of the backside. Just DO NOT get on Mountain Chief or Three Bears lifts, because those don't lead to anything easy. Would recommend if you want to take a breather and look at some great scenery as long as you're comfortable stopping/slowing down on a blue (the blackjack lift is at the bottom of a steep-ish hill).
Timber Ridge is a nice run as you said, but it can get really narrow and scary.
I haven't done many laps on Timber Ridge, but the few I have hit, there was literally nobody else on the run, so it was really nice
Nice backhanded compliment for your demographic at the end 😂😂
They (correctly imo) changed Summit Stash to a single black in this year’s map
I didn't use this year's map . . . ? Whoops
@@SRGSkiing Yeah, there are a few differences but not a ton
@@SRGSkiing There's a few new runs that cut that closed section in the west in half. Carefree is now classified as Upper and Lower; The lower section starts just past where it goes under American Flyer and is a Blue, since that section is pretty steep for a bit running down to the Lift.
@@ericepperson8409 Thank you for that info! I skied that Carefree section multiple times and still managed not to notice!
Awesome, informative content!
I’m going to Copper for the first time and this coming February. Could you recommend some of the more milder blacks? Hopefully Broadway > Park Place > Hodson’s is on that list. I’d really like to experience the bowl environment!
Some good, mild blacks are Gold Digger, Colman's Retreat, and Far West off of Sierra. Hallelujah Ridge, Bariloche, and Spaulding Ridge off of Storm King are all also pretty easy. Unfortunately, I would not put Park Place on the list of mild blacks.
@@SRGSkiing Thanks for the suggestions!
Most of the blacks are manageable if you are a intermediate. Some of my favorites are over lode and cabin chute. Stay away from all the glades runs as they are steep and powdery
Thank you so much for the video! I'm sure you've mentioned in in another video that I'll get too, but I'm looking for a long fairly fast run to just lap over and over to work on my carving, whats the best here?
@Felix, my bad, I switched the responses of two similar comments. For Copper, the Windsong, American Flyer, Fair Play, Copperopolis, and Ptarmigan blues are some really good runs fitting your criteria.
Do you think you could give a rating of the steepness of summit stash and triple zero?
Summit stash and triple zero are both extremely steep. Summit stash I believe is a groomer, whilst triple zero has moguls. Summit Stash is about the same steepness as Rattler, while triple zero is a touch steeper, but also much shorter. I hope that helps
@@SRGSkiingboth are groomed. Triple zero is around 25-30 degrees steep
summit stash was groomed and essentially an intermediate trail, its a great way down for intermediates who want to get the tucker experience. boulderado and deverite were the most gnarly, and as you look left to right on the map the trails get more tame on tucker.
triple zero is steep but groomed, also something that experienced intermediates can handle. double zero however is a steep mogul trail for the experts.