I know what it’s like to travel with children, so I’ve compiled a list of the most family-friendly places to stay in Copper Mountain, Colorado. You’ll find everything from impressive Rocky Mountain views to fantastic locations and special in-room perks at these condos.
Copper Mountain is a resort town, including the ski resort and Copper Mountain villages. It is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, close to Vail, Breckenridge, and Keystone ski resorts, about 120 km west of Denver.
While Copper Mountain offers the pure mountain experience and world-class terrain that inspires adventure such as skiing and snowboarding. You also enjoy the resort’s intimate, well-facilitated villages, which provide kid-friendly activities, family-friendly restaurants, shopping and comfortable condos.
The best Copper Mountain accommodations to be really welcome families offer amenities specifically for children, including a well-appointed kitchen in the lodge, all within walking distance of the lifts and local attractions. Some can offer connecting rooms or perfect heated swimming pools.
Most families will seek out babysitting services. There’re two accommodations on the list that provide childcare for parents.
Copper Mountain is great for beginners and kids because of the well-designed trails. You comfortably go up to the mountain and access your desired ability level trails by lifts. While on the chairlift, you and the kids can see the beautiful Rocky Mountains view. Copper also ofter some advanced trails for intermediate and expert skiers and snowboarders to keep you busy.
Side Note: The list below is Copper Mountain’s lift names and types.
- American Eagle: 6-person
- American Flyer: 6-person
- Alpine: double
- BlackJack: double
- Celebrity Ridge: surface
- Easy Rider: surface
- Excelerator: quad
- Gem: surface
- Kokomo Express: quad
- Lumberjack: triple
- Mountain Chief: double
- Pitchfork: double
- Rugrat/Slingshot/Glide: carpet
- Rendezvous: triple
- Resolution: triple
- Super Bee: 6-person
- Slingshot: surface
- Stinger: surface
- Sierra: triple
- Storm King: surface
- Timberline Express: quad
- Three Bears: triple
- Woodward Express: quad
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Best Copper Mountain’s Condos for Families
These condos are based in Copper Mountain Center Village. They basically don’t provide extra beds, but they are roomy and have many beds inside. If you need an infant crib, please contact the condo manager.
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List in no particular order.
| Copper Mountain Copper One Lodge | Element 29 Hotel Copper Mountain | Passage Point at Center | Summit House | Mountain Plaza Copper Mountain | Copper Junction | West Lake Lodge Copper Mountain | |
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| Nearest Lifts | 0.1 km to American Eagle and Easy Rider | 0.1 km to Woodward Express | 0.2 km to American Flyer | 0.1 km to Gem | 0.1 km to Easy Rider and American Eagle | 0.1 km to Easy Rider | 0.3 km to American Eagle, Easy Rider, and American Flyer |
| Parking | Free covered onsite self-parking | Free uncovered onsite self-parking | Free private parking on site | Free private parking on site | Free private parking on site | Free public parking | Free private parking on site |
| Non-smoking Rooms | V | V | V | V | V | V | V |
| Internet | Free WiFi | Free WiFi | Free WiFi | Free WiFi | Free WiFi | Free WiFi | Free WiFi |
| Ski Storage | V | V | V Ski locker | V Ski locker | V Ski locker | V Ski locker | V Ski locker |
| Ski Rental | V | V | X | X | X | X | X |
| Kitchen | V | V | V | V | V | V | V |
| Nearest restaurant | 1 minute by walk | 4 minutes by walk | 1 minute by walk | 3 minutes by walk | 1 minute by walk | 1 minute by walk | 2 minutes by walk |
| Hot Tub | V Spa tub and sauna | V | V Spa tub and sauna | X Sauna | V | X | V Spa tub and sauna |
| Swimming Pool | X | V Outdoor swimming pool | V Outdoor and indoor swimming pools | X | X | X | X |
| Cots and Extra Beds | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Babysitting | V Surcharge | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Playground | X | V | V | X | X | X | V |
| Cleaned with Disinfectant | V | V | V | V | V | V | V |
Copper Mountain Copper One Lodge
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Address: Frisco, CO 80443, United States
Pros: Close the lifts and restaurants, ski storage provided, nice outdoor hot tub, friendly and helpful staff
Cons: Room needs updating
Review: It’s a two-bedroom whole apartment. Check-in was easy. The condo was clean, spacious and very comfortable. Separated bedrooms and dining areas allow kids to take naps sincerely.
It cannot beat the location, a 2-minute leisurely walk from the apartment to the ski lifts, right at the foot of the mountain with access to gondolas, roller coasters, go-karts, mountain bikes, shops, and restaurants.
The downside is the room has 70’s looks feeling, and the couch was quite old. Apparently, Copper One need to update rooms. But we didn’t spend much time in the room, so that’s okay.
This mid-range condo gets my nod as the top family-friendly condo in Copper Mountain for its babysitting service. However, they may not always provide babysitting services during COVID-19. Suggest double-check with them before you make a reservation.
Element 29 Hotel Copper Mountain
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Pros: Kids playground, soundproof room, 24hr front desk, modern designed room, clean
Cons: Dry air, no breakfast
Review: Element 29 Hotel is a new property in a great, surprise location. It’s fresh, clean, nice open lobby, functional rooms, comfortable beds, a lovely shower, and modern. The front office staff were helpful and friendly, and the nighttime staff were excellent and had a good sense of humour. My friend’s 7 nights stay with family was pleasant and comfortable.
Great location and easy parking, no fees. My friend arrived too early to check-in, but the staff still gave her a parking pass. So she didn’t have to pay for parking elsewhere and could get her son out.
Copper’s newest hotel is close to the mountain, within walking distance of ski lifts. It’s an 8-10 minute walk to Center Village and 2-10 minutes to restaurants nearby. There is not much around it at night. But with the Bar in the hotel, it’s good enough for parents to relax after kids asleep. The soundproof room is a bonus for parents. Uninterrupted sleep after a skiing day is essential for kids and adults. Especial, parents can get some Me Time after kids fall asleep.
There’s a ski rental shop in the lobby with free storage service daily, and it seems efficient.
The downside is that the hotel does not provide a humidifier in the room, making it hard to sleep due to the high altitude and dry air.
My friend would’ve appreciated some hooks in the room to hang up gloves, hats, and ski clothes after a day of skiing. Because they needed to separate clean clothes and ski clothes. And without hooks, they had to put all the ski clothes on the floor.
Moreover, an onsite bar also serves pizza in the evenings, but there is no breakfast. It would be really nice for the family to be able to eat breakfast at the hotel before heading up to ski, even if breakfast costs an extra fee.
Overall, it’s an excellent place for families to stay in Copper Mountain.
Passage Point at Center
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Address: 910 Copper Rd, Frisco, CO 80443, United States
Pros: 24hr front desk, children stay free, massage, kids playground
Cons: The swimming pool did not actually work
Review: This condo exceeded my expectations. The place was spotless and convenient. We could easily walk to 2 great lifts, several bars, and restaurants at Center Village within 5 minutes. The service was outstanding.
Clean and great decor and touches. Well maintained humidifier. Two bedrooms were outstanding. The master room is very comfortable, and the second bedroom is a bunk bed, with a queen bed on the bottom and a full Bed on the top. Great for kids.
Our Lodge at Passage Point was perfect. The actual room is very spacious, lovely, and has a balcony. We could sit on the private balcony and enjoy epic views of Copper Mountain Village and the surrounding Rocky Mountains.
There’re many winter activities for families nearby, like ice skating, downhill skiing, and snowboarding. After a busy day, we had fun at the swimming pool with the kids. Plus, I booked an excellent massage and had a lovely relaxation at the condo.
Close to restaurants with a direct 8-minute walk to nearby cafes and restaurants.
Everything was good. Unfortunately, our bed was a super firm mattress. This made sleeping not easy. Also, we were a bit disappointed that the hot tub wasn’t working during our stay.
To conclude, it’s a stunning place for the family to stay in Copper Mountain.
Summit House
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Address: Copper Mountain, 80443, United States
Pros: Clean, massage, spacious, good location
Cons: Ancient building, uncomfortable beds
Review: My friend booked this condo for their family ski vacation in Copper Mountain. It’s very close to the lifts and the centre village, walking distance to everything.
Everything was clean. My friend appreciated the place was well-furnished and well-equipped, especially the kitchen. So that she could prepare some food for the little one.
There are 2 bedrooms with a balcony. It’s roomy that my friend got space to play with her kid. Great views of the mountain gave them a snow vibe vacation.
That being said, there are a few things to be aware of. It’s spacious, but the beds were uncomfortable. Also, the blinds do not block out light from outside at night. Therefore, bring something to cover your eyes if you need it dark to sleep.
Bit retro building but worth the price for family stays.
Mountain Plaza Copper Mountain
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Address: 509 Copper Rd, Frisco, CO 80443, United States
Pros: Very convenient location, roomy, massage, modern building
Cons: Noisy
Review: Mountain Plaza is a decent place. The lodge is right in Center Village and within walking distance of all restaurants and the lifts. Lots of drinking and food spots. The staff was super friendly, and check-in was easy.
It’s neat, clean and spacious. The fridge was small but good enough for our leftovers. One extra-large double bed in the master room. And the second room with 2 large double beds. The living room was great, with space for everyone to be together. Perfect for families.
There was convenient ski storage just down the hall. Using the hot tub after our day of skiing was an added bonus. Seems like they are upgrading that building every year to keep it lovely.
Here are the disadvantages thought. The room is not soundproof enough. The walls were pretty thin, and we could hear from our neighbours and people in the hallway at all hours. So bring earplugs if you want to sleep. And it is not great for the family with little ones as they may quickly wake up by the noise.
Copper Junction
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Address: 214 Ten Mile Cir, Frisco, CO 80443, United States
Pros: Nice views, comfortable, roomy, clean
Cons: Tight parking space
Review: This is a whole house type lodge, providing all the basic things you need. It’s plenty of space with a furnished kitchen. The stunning mountain views and great helpful staff make the Copper vacation more joyful.
Situated 0.9 miles away from the centre of Copper Mountain. Only stepping away from the lift and the easy convenience of restaurants nearby. We could go back for lunch and back to the slope with the kids. After skiing, we could lock our skis in the ski lockers downstairs. Absolutely love the location and comfort of this place.
If you’re interested in historical sites, the High Line Railroad Park (6.5 miles) and Camp Hale (5.3 miles) are close to Copper Junction.
The drawback is the condo is getting close to need a renovation. Also, parking is very tight and not enclosed in the basement parking garage.
However, it is a ski-in/ski-out and very close to all the shops and restaurants that make up for it.
West Lake Lodge Copper Mountain
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Address: 760 Copper Road, Copper Mountain, 80443, CO, United States of America
Pros: Spacious, Kids playground, massage, kids playground
Cons: General cleanliness of the unit was a concern, uncomfortable beds
Review: The property is spacious and comfortable for a group of 6. Conveniently located in the Central Village and deliver great view over the village. It’s 1.3 km from the centre of Copper Mountain, a short walk to the lifts and restaurants.
The kitchen is nice, big and well equipped. And the rooms are fully-appointed.
I woke up in the morning to prepare an excellent breakfast. Then grab my morning coffee, sit on the couch, and face the picturesque snowy view. It’s my cosy morning before everyone wakeup during the family ski vacation in Copper Mountain.
After a day on the slopes, we took kids to the playground to indulge and work off some energy. The hot tub and sauna were good for relaxation. Restaurants are close, so we could walk to the restaurant.
However, the lodge was dirty, and dust was everywhere. Also, beds are at the bottom of the line, hard as rocks and sways with every turn. I believe it should provide better general cleanliness and mattress quality for customers.
Copper Mountain Lift Tickets
Copper Mountain is family-friendly because Kids 4 and under ski free at Copper Mountain.
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For older kids, you can book Colorado Grade Ski Passport or Copper Season Pass.
If you go skiing with the kids, Ikon Pass is the suggestion. It will save you some money. Because you can get free child passes when buying an adult Ikon Pass.
Copper Mountain Secret Pass
It’s crowded at weekends and during the Christmas holiday. To avoid long waiting lines, you can apply for the Fast Tracks program, aka premium experience. It’s fast access lift lanes at Copper to skiers and snowboarders who pay an extra $49 or more a day.
Copper Mountain Ski Rentals
Renting ski equipment is convenient in Copper Mountain. Many ski rentals provide outstanding service for the family. Some offer free delivery, and some give your efficient service that saves your time picking up ski equipment in store. You can find a ski rental for your needs.
Best Copper Mountain Ski Rentals>>
Copper Mountain Child Care
Copper Mountain no longer provide free childcare service. But you can find a lodge that offers childcare services. Copper Mountain Copper One and Copper Junction are available for babysitting. Suggestion you ask them before booking the lodging. Because the babysitting service is not always available.
Besides, I would recommend Resort Sitters. They provide childcare services at your location and schedule, which is very convenient. If you choose this way, it’s always good to make sure a free parking site for the nanny.
Ski-in Ski-out Lodging in Copper Mountain
Copper Mountain ski-in, ski-out lodging puts you steps from the slope and lifts. It’s super convenient. You can ski from the door in the early morning, back to the place anytime to have a small break or take your forgotten belonging. Saving time on parking the car, and you don’t need to carry much stuff to ski either.
