Copper Mountain, CO - Family-Friendly Hidden Gem Ski Resort: No Crowds, No Lift Lines, and Ice Skating Under Edison Lights

Kelsey sits down with Erika to chat about her family of five’s December 2024 ski trip to Copper Mountain, just outside of Denver, CO. Having skied at many of the top U.S. ski resorts, Erika shares why Copper Mountain stood out as a hidden gem. From its family-friendly vibe, fun restaurants, and wide-open slopes with no lift lines, to unique activities like ice skating on a real pond under Edison lights and experiencing the best snow tubing they’ve ever done, Erika explains why Copper was the perfect winter escape for her family. Mentioned in this episode: - Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort in West Virginia - EPIC Pass vs. IKON Pass - How to combat altitude sickness - Turo rental cars - Frisco, CO, & Vail Ski Resort, Four Seasons Vail Village - Copper Mountain Lodging: East Village (beginner ski terrain) vs. Center Village (intermediate ski terrain, half pipe, base village) vs. West Village (advanced ski terrain) - Copper Mountain Activities: Ice skating on a real pond under Edison lights, snow tubing, sledding hill, snow maze - Copper Mountain Restaurants: Down Hill Dukes, Forage & Feast, Aerie, Sauce on Copper, Uptown on Main (in Frisco) BUY ME A COFFEE to show your support for the Trip Tales podcast! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kelseygraves FOLLOW: Kelsey on Instagram & TikTok SHOP: Kelsey's Travel Favorites from her Amazon storefront. SHARE: About your trip on the Trip Tales podcast: [email protected] Trip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal’s Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and U.S. National Parks. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation.