Colorado Frisco or Silverthorne: Where to stay if visiting Copper?

[Tytlynz64]

Hi Folks,

If one was trying to put together a cheap trip using their Ikon pass and wanted to ski Copper, which town would you choose to stay in and why? I would like some place to après after the day but I have many friends in low places and like it that way. Would like to avoid the need for a rental car if possible. Any thoughts are appreciated. Looked into the slopeside but it is steep( pun intended) and not in the budget this time around. Thanks.

 

[Tytlynz64]

Thinking of 12/12 -12/17 if that makes any difference.

 

[Ken_R]

Hi Folks,

If one was trying to put together a cheap trip using their Ikon pass and wanted to ski Copper, which town would you choose to stay in and why? I would like some place to après after the day but I have many friends in low places and like it that way. Would like to avoid the need for a rental car if possible. Any thoughts are appreciated. Looked into the slopeside but it is steep( pun intended) and not in the budget this time around. Thanks.

Frisco for sure.

 

[Nathanvg]

Frisco is better. But either works. silverthorne is better with a car.

 

[Tytlynz64]

Frisco is better. But either works. silverthorne is better with a car.

Why is that? More to do or less pedestrian friendly?

 

[Drahtguy Kevin]

Why is that? More to do or less pedestrian friendly?

Frisco has a nice main street and Silverthorne is more spread out. Frisco is also closer to Copper.

 

[PinnacleJim]

Agree with the above. You can walk the main street in Frisco to bars, restaurants, etc.but not in Silverthorne/Dillon. And Frisco is a few miles closer to Copper. With a car, either is fine.

 

[QueueCT]

Frisco better than Silverthorne. But Silverthorne usually cheaper. 5 nights lodging in a studio at Copper is about $900 including taxes. Silverthorne hotel would be about half to 60% of that.

I used to stay at the hostel in Silverthorne (many) years ago, not sure if it's still in business

 

[Ron]

frisco is the way to go unless you are trying to go for the absolute cheapest route. FWIW, you need a car regardless. Part of the skiing experience is the Après and just getting out and seeing the town, Frisco offers the best of these things. Walking to dinner or breakfast or just getting out an stretching your legs and poking around in some shops is part of the experience.

 

[dbostedo]

FWIW, you need a car regardless.

There IS bus service from Frisco to Copper. I saw a few folks taking it a couple seasons ago. Not sure how much of a pain it is. Are there reasonable shuttles from DIA to Frisco?

 

[Ron]

I guess thats fine if there's shuttles to ABasin, Loveland & Breck too. Reasonable? I think they are pretty cheap, $65 plus tax But not having a car is a pain in the ass

 

[mikel]

Not sure what type of accommodations you are looking for and cost but have you checked Copper for those dates? Efficiency with a sleeper sofa is under $600 including all the crazy taxes that get added. A lock off "motel style" room is just over $600. Bus from Frisco transfer station to Copper is ok depending how close you stay to the transfer station. If you are in Silverthorne you need to take the bus from the transfer station to the transfer station in Frisco then to Copper. Again where your hotel would in relation to the transfer station will make it easy or a PITA. If you are using bus for après also I would go to the Summit County gov site and review bus transfer locations and routes.

How late you are looking for après? Might require a trip to Breck or Vail for later times.

Have you have checked this out? Might be a starting point.

https://www.coppercolorado.com/plan-your-trip/getting-here/how-to-get-here

 

[Tytlynz64]

Trying to do it on the cheap as I am planning a few other trips. If I have to rent a car either way, I would rather save on the room. If Frisco is the more ski townish of the two I think I would like that. Not a nightnowl by any means but like a good beer and a meal after skiing. Thanks for the information.

 

[dbostedo]

If you're looking for cheap in Frisco and have a car (so don't care about location so much) this is a decent place to stay...

http://www.newsummitinn.com

 

[coskigirl]

I guess thats fine if there's shuttles to ABasin, Loveland & Breck too. Reasonable? I think they are pretty cheap, $65 plus tax But not having a car is a pain in the ass

But Abasin, Loveland, and Breck are not on the Ikon pass which is the premise of the trip.

 

[pipestem]

Another vote for Frisco. Much more ski townish. Silverthorne is more parking lots and condos. There are a couple of cheap ski bum motels on the main street, the Frisco Lodge is good, and there are walkable condos a few blocks off the main. Last day eat breakfast at Butterhorn. Parking at Copper is easy but you will likely then bus to the slopes, then rent a basket or something. Maybe better is a good bus system to take you to Copper or the other resorts. Can't really go wrong. Enjoy. (PS. nice XC center across the main road next to the lake).

 

[Ron]

But Abasin, Loveland, and Breck are not on the Ikon pass which is the premise of the trip.

gotcha' so travel all this way and don't go to some fantastic places to ski all within 15-20 minutes?

 

[UGASkiDawg]

gotcha' so travel all this way and don't go to some fantastic places to ski all within 15-20 minutes?

People do it all the time. Generally the other way....show up check in at Breck, ski Breck for a week and never go anywhere else. I meet them all the time. At least this guy is choosing the best resort in Summit

 

[dbostedo]

gotcha' so travel all this way and don't go to some fantastic places to ski all within 15-20 minutes?

Also depends on how many days you have. I'm usually in Summit county just for a spring weekend, so 2 ski days. Last season I did one day each at Breck and LL. The year before I did 2 days at Copper. I don't know what the OP's trip is like - how long are you out there @Tytlynz64 ?

 

[Tytlynz64]

Also depends on how many days you have. I'm usually in Summit county just for a spring weekend, so 2 ski days. Last season I did one day each at Breck and LL. The year before I did 2 days at Copper. I don't know what the OP's trip is like - how long are you out there @Tytlynz64 ?

Flying in Wed 12/12 leaving Monday 12/17. 4 days skiing.