Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Vail, Colorado
Skiing and/ or Ice Climbing, Mountaineering out west
Thursday, March 11 to Monday, March 15


Thursday, March 11 - Jet Blue Direct
Depart New York 9.00 pm - Arrive Denver 11.00 pm
Transfer from Airport to hotel - Overnight Hotel in Denver
As often recommended; we will acclimatize by staying your first night in the mile high city of Denver.


Friday, March 12 - Transfer to Copper Mountain
Early morning start: Transfer to Copper Mountain and pick up our rental skis and gear in Silverthorn on the way.
The Village at Copper - AKA Center Village is the main village at Copper Mountain, located in the center of town, the mountain, and near most amenities this is where most folks go.

Optional: Ice Climbing - The Designator
Overnight Copper Mountain Village Resort
Staying in the Heart of Ski Country Colorado

Ski Copper Mountain: (Great for Snow Boarding too!)
The ski area features beginner slopes on the western side of the mountain, intermediate slopes in the center, and expert terrain on the eastern side.
Advanced "double black diamond" slopes are located on the two peaks above 12,000 feet (Copper and Union Peaks), including four expert-only bowls:
Copper Bowl, Union Bowl, Spaulding Bowl, and Resolution Bowl.
Copper Mountain Ski Resort is the largest resort in Summit County when measured by area.

Like other nearby resorts, Arapahoe Basin and Ski Cooper, Copper Mountain is considered by many a local's mountain; although they have a ski school and beginner's terrain, Copper tends to be frequented by Coloradans rather than out-of-state tourists.
Unlike resorts like Vail or Winter Park, Copper tends to have fewer lines and shorter wait times, even at the height of tourist ski season.
Copper's expert bowls are comparable in difficulty to the infamous bowls at Vail.

Top elevation:     12,313 feet (3,753 m)
Base elevation:     9,712 feet (2,960 m)
Skiable area:     2,433 acres (9.85 km2)
Runs:     125 total
21% beginner
25% intermediate
36% advanced
18% expert
Lift system:     22 total (5 high-speed chairs, 10 chairs, 6 surface, 1 tubing)

Saturday, March 13 - Ski Copper Mountain or Vail
Optional: Ice Climbing - The Fang
Overnight Copper Mountain Village Resort

Ski Vail:
Vail Mountain has a maximum elevation of 12,250 feet (3526 m) and low of 8,120' (2475 m), a vertical drop of 3450' (1051 m).
It has 5,289 acres (21 km2) skiable, 33 lifts, 193 marked trails on three faces:
The front side, the back bowls, and Blue Sky Basin. The seven back bowls are Sun Down Bowl, Sun Up Bowl, Teacup Bowl, China Bowl, Siberia Bowl, Inner Mongolia Bowl, and Outer Mongolia Bowl.
Vail was ranked as the top ski resort in SKI Magazine's reader's poll for the 2006-07 season.


Sunday, March 14 - Ski Copper, Vail, or Breckenridge
Optional: Ice Climbing - Multi Pitch Day
Overnight Copper Mountain Village Resort

Ski Breckenridge:
Breckenridge, one of Colorado's main ski resorts is set on 'Four Great Mountains. The skiing in is incredible.
A former 'wild west' gold mining town Breckenridge exudes Victorian charm with pretty, pastel shaded wooden buildings and quaint bars and restaurants.
Breck is on the same lift ticket as four other excellent Colorado ski areas - Keystone, Vail, Beaver Creek and Arapahoe Basin.
Breckenridge is well known for its popularity with the UK and Irish folks.

One of the highest ski areas in the world, even it's village is 8,250ft / 2,500 meters above sea level, snow quality and quantity is assured.

There are over 100 restaurants and bars to cater for your needs and helps in maintaining a lively apres ski.
Christmas lights and decorations remain throughout the season giving the town a festive air.

Resort Ratings
Top Alt: 3960m (12992ft)
Base Alt: 2925m (9596ft)
Vertical: 1035m (3396ft)
Resort: 5 / Beginners: 4 / Nightlife / Apres Ski: 4
Intermediate: 4 / Advanced / Expert: 4 / Snowboarding: 4


Monday, March 15 - Ski Copper Mountain or A-Basin
Full day of Skiing ! 
Optional: Mountaineering Training Program

Ski A-Basin: (Arapahoe Basin or the Basin)
The Basin is a renowned ski area for alpine skiing high in White River National Forest of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
A-Basin East Wall has a summit elevation of 13,050 feet (3977m). It is widely regarded as the highest ski-able terrain in North America.
Arapahoe Basin is known for a clientele of hardcore, yet relaxed folks that like to simply to ski and avoid the glamor associated with resorts like Aspen.
A-Basin is located just below Loveland Pass. It therefore offers a spectacular view of the Continental Divide (which it borders) from the lifts. From the top of the East Wall and the North Pole there are great views of Lake Dillon, Breckenridge, Keystone, Montezuma and Loveland Pass.
The Basin is located about 65 miles (105 km) west of Denver, where Loveland and Eldora are somewhat closer, at 53 and 45 miles (72 km) respectively.

End of day transfer back to Denver for our end of trip group dinner

Catch our midnight/ red eye flight back to New York; arrive 6.35 am

Booking Details / Pricing:
(Full Package, incl. Jet Blue Direct Flight)

Only $795 - make deposit by Friday, January 29
$895 - make deposit by Thursday, February 11
$995 - if you make deposit after Thursday, February 11

Deposit / down payment: only $300 to hold your spot
Questions / RSVP: IgorBass@DynamicOutdoors.com

Includes:
- 4 Nights Accommodations in Denver and Copper Mountain Village Resort
- All Ground Transportation - Denver - Copper Mountain et al...
- Jet Blue Direct Flight: JFK - Denver

Does not include:
- Optional Activities: Ice Climbing, etc
- Ski Passes
- Meals

Air Service by Jet Blue - Direct
11 Mar 10 97 New York City, NY (JFK) 09:00pm - Denver, CO (DEN) 11:48pm
16 Mar 10 98 Denver, CO (DEN) 12:59am - New York City, NY (JFK) 06:35am

Optional Extension Possible:
Please let us know if you wish to stay longer: IgorBass@DynamicOutdoors.com

Cancellation Policy
If you cancel more than 60 days before the date of travel, you would receive a refund minus $200
If you cancel less than 60 days before the date of travel, you would receive 75% refund
If you cancel less than 45 days before the date of travel, you would receive 50% refund
If you cancel less than 30 days before the date of travel, you would receive 25% refund
If you cancel less than 15 days before the date of travel, there won't be a refund possible unless we find replacement for you !

(We always highly recommend to take out travel insurance: www.travelex.com)