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K&L Ski & Ride Free Program returns for fourth season.

      Having seen tens of thousands of people take advantage of the program over the last three seasons, Copper Mountain Resort again offers its K&L Beginner Ski & Ride Free program this winter.

      The K&L program offers free skiing on five trails and over 53 acres of beginner terrain surrounding the K and L chairlifts in the Union Creek area.  Anyone who would like to ride the lifts for free can simply go to the Union Creek ticket sales desk and ask for a free ticket any day the program is offered.  Specific dates for which the program is offered are now available, officials said.

      "There are no strings attached to this program," explained Communications Director Hilary Fadner.  "Copper understands that trying a new snow sport can seem overwhelming when you consider all the necessary components required to spend a day on the slopes.  Our simple goal with the K&L program is to help more people enjoy snow sports by taking some of the hassle and expense out of the mountain experience."

      The K&L beginner program is also a great way for experienced snow sliders to attempt a new sport.  "We've seen lots of skiers try snowboarding or telemarking with this program," Fadner added.  "We've also found the program is quite popular with parents who are teaching their children a snow sport—especially when three or four runs can constitute a full day on the slopes."

      For more information on the K&L Ski & Ride Free program and for specific dates, call (970) 968-2318, ext. 6652.

Copper's Off-Slope Action

      When you need a break from the slopes, alternative activities abound at Copper Mountain Resort.

      For a change of pace, try telemark skiing or snowblading—the equipment and classes you need to get started are offered every day at Copper.  Or strap on your skates and spend the afternoon ice skating around West Lake.  Take a snowmobiling tour in the Arapaho National Forest, arranged through the Copper Mountain Welcome Center.  Or experience cross country skiing or snowshoeing at the Copper Mountain Cross Country Center.

      After the sun goes down, enjoy a rockin' happy hour at Kokomo's—named one of the top apres-ski venues in the nation by Ski Magazine—or take a quiet drink at The Pub.  Families can head to Telemark Lodge for Family Movie Night.  Visit the Copper Mountain Stables, offering moonlight sleigh rides including a gourmet dinner accompanied by live western guitar music in an authentic miner's tent.  Browse through the many shops in Copper Mountain's village, all open late to let you spend your days outside.  Or, take a short drive or free Summit Stage bus ride to Silverthorne to visit over 70 brand-name factory outlet shops, also open late during the winter season.

      Don't forget to stop by the Copper Mountain Racquet and Athletic Club to experience one of the premiere athletic facilities in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.  The club boasts an indoor lap pool, spas, saunas and steam rooms, racquetball, massage facilities, a full-service weight room including free weights, Nautilus and Cybex equipment, exercise machines including stationary bikes, rowers and stairclimbers, a wide range of exercise classes including aerobics, water aerobics and body toning, and two indoor tennis courts with a tennis pro on staff and a variety of high altitude tennis camps and clinics.  Use of The Copper Mountain Racquet and Athletic Club is available free to guests who book their vacations through Copper Mountain Lodging Services, an amenity no other resort can match.

      Copper is the site of Colorado's largest single ski area expansion for the 1998/99 winter season.  For more information on non-skiing activities at Copper, call (800) 458-8386 or visit Copper's web site at www.ski-copper.com.

March and April Events

March

7th- Tenth Annual Snowman Triathlon and Snowman Stomp

The Tenth Annual Snowman Triathlon brings cross country skiing, biking, and snowshoeing together in a unique nordic event.  Citizens, Masters, and Seniors divisions compete in a 15-kilometer race consisting of a 5K ski, 5K bike, and a 5K snowshoe.  Elite and Team categories compete on a 30-kilometer course with each discipline 10K's each.  Also features the Snowman Stomp, a 5-kilometer snowshoe race that begins at the A-lift immediately after the start of the triathlon.  Call (970) 968-2882, ext. 6342 for details.

13th- Women's Beginning Telemark Clinic  Taught exclusively by women, for women, this class teaches never-ever telemarkers the beginning skills of the sport.  Price includes all-day lesson and equipment rental.  Special lodging rates are available through Copper Mountain Lodging Services by calling (800) 458-8386, ext. 7829.  For clinic details call About Wilderness, Inc. at (970) 468-6219.

17th-  Annual East Village St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl  Join the locals as they race around Copper's East Village restaurants and bars in a test to see who is the most Irish.  Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. and there are prizes for the winners!  Call (970) 968-6477 for details.

20th-  Jimmie Heuga Snow Express  The Snow Express roars into Copper Mountain for the second consecutive year bringing recreational teams of three skiers and/or snowboarders together to compete against one another while raising money for the Jimmie Heuga Center—a nonprofit, scientific research organization that helps people with MS.  The event at Copper will be one of more than 30 events held nation-wide this season—winning teams from each event will go on to the finals and compete for big prizes.  For more information on participating, call (970) 926-1275.

April

3rd- Fifteenth Annual Eenie Weenie Bikini Contest Best undressed wins!  One of Copper Mountain's most popular and unusual events, the Eenie Weenie Bikini Contest promises to attract male and female competitors of all ages.  Summit County's own Biff America emcees as competitors slide down the Main Vein trail and through the finish line while strutting their stuff.  Festivities get underway at 4 p.m. and a party at Kokomo's follows the event.  For details call (800) 458-8386, ext. 2.

3rd-   Skate & Ride  A slopestyle snowboard and mini-ramp skateboarding competition all in one.  The snowboard competition runs from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Copper Mountain's halfpipe, located on the Carefree trail.  Competition on the six-foot mini-skateboard ramp begins at 7 p.m. and will continue until 10 p.m. Open to riders of all ages, prizes will be awarded to the top men and women finishers in snowboard, skate, and overall competition.  Competitors must register for both snowboarding and skateboarding disciplines.  For more information and to register call (800) 458-8386, ext. 2.

4th-   Easter At Copper  Easter egg hunts, skiing with the Easter Bunny, and brunch at Rackets Restaurant makes this a fun-filled day for the whole family.  Easter services will also be held on-mountain.  For more information, call (800) 458-8386, ext. 2.

9-11th- Toyota Celebrity Ski Challenge  Nationally recognized sports celebrities gather to enjoy ski racing, parties, and good times to benefit charity.  Call (970) 968-2882, ext. 6800 for details or to make reservations.