There is plenty to do for all ages at Copper Mountain holiday resort. Snow-shoeing, snow-mobiling, tubing, ice skating, even sleigh rides make up for some of the alternative snow based activities, but away from the cold there is the après-ski Hot Springs Tour to relax the muscles in some of Colorado's geothermal springs, or even the Copper Mountain Athletic Club to give them a further workout. Other sports include broomball or curling to get into the spirit of social team-oriented competition. Throughout the summer holiday months, Copper Mountain offers golfing and hiking as well as mountain biking.

English is the most common language but Spanish is often spoken in south-western states.

The US Dollar (USD) is the unit of currency and is divided into 100 cents. Only major banks exchange foreign currency. ATMs are widespread and credit cards and travellers cheques are widely accepted. Travellers cheques should be taken in US Dollars to avoid hassles. Banking hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm.

Copper Mountain can get very busy over the Christmas and New Year holiday period and over Spring Break.

Although not the best holiday resort for a night out in the region, Copper has a few bars and clubs that will be sure to meet après-ski needs. Pravda, a Russian-styled vodka bar offering 30 types of vodka, lots of cheap drinks, stays open late and almost always turns into a great party. Endo's Adrenaline Café has drink specials in the afternoon and usually hosts some live music in the evenings. JJ's Rocky Mountain Tavern, a prospector styled bar, often draws the holiday crowds over happy hour in the afternoon, inevitably lingering on later for a beer-filled follow up throughout the evening.

While on holiday in the Copper Mountain resort, there is something for every taste and most of it is reasonably priced. In The Village at Copper, Jack's Slopeside Grill offers a healthy start to the day with nutritional breakfasts, salads and sandwiches. Traditional restaurants include the Imperial Palace, which prepares Taiwanese and Szechuan dishes for lunches and dinners, or McGillycuddy's Celtic style pub, a great restaurant for families on holiday. In the East Village, Double Diamond flames up a grill of burgers and steaks and the Grand Hall Market offers bargains on pizzas, beers and Kids Eatz meals. On the mountain there are secluded spots such as the Flyers Soup Shack for a quiet barbeque, or snacks at the multi-level deck T-Rex Grill or Solitude Station BBQ. There are more options outside of the holiday resort in the towns of Dillon and Frisco.

There are shops located throughout the villages of the Copper Mountain holiday resort selling a variety of ski and snowboarding gear, clothing, jewellery and souvenirs. The Mountain Adventure Center rents and sells equipment and outwear for adults and children. Copper Mountain Sports is the number one rental store to demo out some new skis while on holiday, as well as handling tuning and waxing requirements. MTN Beach brings the surf to the mountain with popular lifestyle brands such as Quiksilver and Billabong clothing for sale. The Copper Clothing Company will provide all the holiday memorabilia necessary or alternatively, just for gifts. Metals Rock sells a range of jewellery and watches and The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is a must for chocoholics in Copper Mountain, with a variety of chocolate infused eats and drinks.