Is this the country’s coolest place to practice action sports?

Is this the country’s coolest place to practice action sports?

Posted by Julie Kailus on

Where do you go when you want to try that backside 1260 with a soft landing? In Colorado, you head to the Woodward Copper Barn at Copper Mountain Resort—the premier practice place for freestyle ski, snowboard, skateboard and bike tricks.

This indoor action-sports facility serves up year-round youth and adult training programs, winter and summer camps, plus drop-in options to check it out the scene. Pros regularly make the rounds at The Barn.

The 19,400-square-foot modern barn, which opened in 2009, is known for its exclusive Skatelite ParkSkis and Burton ParkBoard technology, which allow skiers and riders to progress in a safe and fun environment.

“From trampolines to pump tracks to various levels of jumps to foam pits, all paired with highly trained coaches and staff, Woodward Copper is a great place for skiers and snowboarders to set goals and achieve them,” says Taylor Prather, public relations manager for Copper Mountain Resort.

First-timers can check out all of Woodward’s offerings with a 2-hour intro session. After a coach shows you the ropes on the trampoline area, you can keep practicing moves with a cushy crash pad or head to the skate/bike/scooter areas for some unguided open-gym action.  

After an intro, 2-hour drop-in sessions are available weekdays and weekends for just $39, and $20 for a re-entry pass. Roaming coaches are stationed around The Barn for quick tips, but if you want to take things further sign up for a private one-on-one lesson.

There are also weekly classes; a full-season Barn Pass, which is good at Copper’s on-snow Big Island Terrain Park, and Woodward lessons that combine indoor and on-snow training. Always remember to wear your Coltic shades for eye protection!

Get the full scoop at coppercolorado.com or campwoodward.com

Photos: Woodward Copper Barn by Tripp Fay/Copper Mountain Resort. Roller track by Chip Proulx/Woodward Copper

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