Altitude sickness in Copper Mountain

Copper Mountain's base is at 9,712 feet, and the bowls and Tucker Mountain on the east side reach far higher. At this height each breath carries about 30% less oxygen than at sea level. Altitude sickness can affect anyone, whatever their age or fitness, and it usually shows up in the first three days.

What visitors notice

• Headache, often on the first evening
• Nausea or a poor appetite
• Shortness of breath on stairs or walks
• Trouble sleeping
• Feeling unusually tired or dizzy

Tips for your first days in Copper Mountain

• Take your first day easy
• Drink plenty of water
• Go light on alcohol the first night
• Wear sunscreen, since the sun is stronger up high
• Get a good night's sleep

Because the villages themselves are so high, even an easy evening walk between Center Village and East Village is at real altitude. Plan a gentle first day before heading up to the bowls.

Recreational oxygen in Copper Mountain

Many visitors choose to breathe recreational oxygen during their stay: on arrival, while they sleep and before and after skiing or hiking. We deliver in-home and portable concentrators to your Copper Mountain lodging, with no prescription needed.

Talk to a doctor about any medical questions before your trip, and get medical help if you feel seriously unwell. Peak Oxygen is not a medical provider.