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Winter Park - Copper Mountain Spring Packages & EventsMarch 2, 2008 - 2:35 PM
biking competitions Enjoying one of the best winter seasons in Colorado, Winter Park Resort and Copper Mountain are offering mid season packages, just in time for spring skiing. If you are looking toward summer editorial, both resorts are known for their quality cycling events attracting road and mountain bike enthusiasts. Mid Season Packages and Programs WINTER PARK - SKI & RIDE SCHOOL DEALS AT $49 AND UP - The best way to learn and progress are the three-day Easy Start Adult Lessons for ages 13 and up, including lesson, rentals and lift tickets for $147. Info: 800-729-7907. WINTER PARK - KIDS SKI & RIDE SCHOOL DEALS AT $99 AND UP - Snow enthusiasts can take advantage of spring savings on kids lessons at $99 and up from March 24 through the end of the season. Includes lesson, rentals and lift ticket. Info: 800-729-7907. COPPER - SAVE 25% ON MARCH LIFT AND LODGING - Guests visiting March 2 - 13 save more than 25 percent on lift tickets and lodging for two people and will pay $275 per night in a silver one bedroom. Rate based on two adult lift tickets. Minimum four-night stay required. Starting from rate based on March 3 to 9 arrival dates in a silver 1-bedroom unit. Rates subject to change and availability. Info: 888-350-1544. COPPER - KIDS NIGHT OUT - On Tuesday Nights, Pizza Carlo lets kids make their own pizza at the pizza bar, while parents enjoy the nightlife. Copper's chefs provide the dough and the "junior chefs" add the toppings. Reservations strongly suggested. 970-968-3112. (Left: Copper's junior chefs making pizza.) Summer Cycling WINTER PARK - CRANKWORX COLORADO - Mountain Bike Festival, July 31- Aug. 3. Crankworx Colorado is a four-day freeride mountain bike festival including competitions in Slopestyle, Big Air, Cross Country, and Super Downhill. Originating in Whistler Blackcomb Canada, Crankworx Mountain bike festivals feature the best freeriding mountain bikers from around the world. www.crankworxcolorado.com. WINTER PARK - MOUNTAIN BIKE SUMMIT, August 1-2 - Held in conjunction with Crankworx, sessions are designed to help mountain bike advocates develop achievable goals for improving Colorado mountain biking. Sponsored by Bicycle Colorado, Int'l Mountain Bike Assn., Bureau of Land Mgmt, and the U.S. Forest Service. COPPER COURAGE CLASSIC, July 25-28 - Guests may travel for a cause with the 19th annual Courage Classic, a three-day, 157-mile bike tour benefitting The Children's Hospital Foundation in Denver. Route leads from Leadville to Summit County and back with quiet backcountry roads, challenging climbs and picturesque views. www.couragetours.com. COPPER TRIANGLE BICYCLE TOUR, August 1-3 - The Copper Triangle benefits the Davis Phinney Foundation which is aimed at understanding, preventing, and treating Parkinson's disease. The Tour is one of Colorado's classic alpine road rides and is graced with 78 miles of breathtaking scenery, gorgeous roads, and three challenging climbs. www.coppertriangle.com. Find lodging specials near Copper Mountain Find lodging specials near Winter Park Check all lodging specials at Colorado Ski Resorts
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