Hey, several friends are going to Keystone area and will ski for 5 days. My understanding is that we could ski Keystone Copper Breckenridge or Vail. We can get a really good deal on lift tickets at Copper. Should we commit to Copper for the full 5 days? Appreciate any advise! Thanks

I think you can get a pass for all the areas. Also go to City Market in Dillon for discount tickets. And look in the Summit newspaper for discounts.

i believe that one pass will cover Vail, Keystone, Breckenridge and Arapahoe Basin, but not Copper because Copper isn't owned by Vail as the others are.

Libby,

Just curious, where did you get the discount for Copper tix? How much are they?

Thanks,
MIG

5 Days at Copper might be a bit much. I'd suggest you at least try 1 day at Vail or Breck. Another fun thing to check out is the night sking at Keystone. I did it for the first time last year and had a blast. Regardless, have fun and enjoy!

Copper is a separate ticket from the others. If you're staying in Keystone, I'd get a multi-day ticket for Keystone, then take a day or two and ski Breck and Vail.

If you're spending the extra money to stay in Keystone, why save a couple bucks to ski Copper, but have to drive every day?

If you're getting a good deal and like the idea of Copper, I wouldn't worry about the drive. As long as the roads are clear, it's very quick. I agree that you might get bored with five full days at Copper. Keystone and Breck are both great, with A-Basin being a possibility if you're a bit more advanced (not a great mountain for beginners, though). Vail is more of a drive so I don't see why you'd want to do that on this trip.

I bought discount lift tix for Keystone at www.mardeis.com. The average daily price for my 4 of 6 day Keystone tix (which include days at Vail, Breck, A Basin)thru them is $43. To buy online directly from the resorts website the 4 of 6 day ticket averages $67/day. At the grocery store for the week I will be there the best I can do is $65/day.

BTW, they sell tix for all Summit County resorts.

Wow, 43 per day is a great deal? Do you know if there are any restrictions on the dates? We will be going over Christmas/New Years

No blackouts. I am going Christmas to NYE. When you call he'll ask you the first date you will be skiing. Go to their website and hit discount lift tickets. He charges $11 to priority them to you. I called Monday and they arrived at my brother's house in Denver the next day.