Has Copper Mountain gone to the dogs?

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Photo by Stephanie Sweeney, courtesy of Copper Mountain.

Copper Mountain recently announced a summer full of activities, including our favorite, a dog day (and night)! The end of June brings Copper a 5K Fun Run, Expo and Activities with, by and for your pup! All proceeds benefit LAPS.

Copper welcomes all dogs and their humans to the second year of this dog-centered 5K Ruff Wear fun run and expo. This year’s event includes a Dock Diving Exhibition with the nationally recognized DockDogs, cani-cross and dog scooter demos, the Dog Gone Vendor Village, Adoption Alley and much more. Free live music provided by the Blue Dogs and the Aaron Burdett Band. All proceeds benefit League for Animals and People of the Summit (L.A.P.S.).

Activities include:

Friday June 26th

  • 3:00 pm DockDiving Dogs
  • 4:00 pm Speed Retrieve (all in one finals)
  • 5:30 Big Air WAVE # 1

Saturday June 27th

  • 8am-4:30pm Dock Diving Exhibition with DockDogs -Burning Stones Plaza

Big Air WAVE # 2 – 9:00 am
Big Air WAVE # 3 – 10:30 am
Big Air WAVE # 4 – 12:00 pm
Big Air Finals start at 2:30 pm ( Pro, Semi-Pro, Contender & Amateur Finals)
Extreme Vertical – 4:00 pm
Event Format: Outdoor Big Air ® , Extreme Vertical ® & Speed Retrieve TM & Iron Dog Ranking

  • 10:00 am Ruff Wear Fun Run Start
  • 2:00 pm Copper Mountain Ski Patrol Avalanche Dog Demonstration
  • 2:00-5:30 pm Dog Gone Live Music -Burning Stones Plaza -Free live music with the Blue Dogs and the Aaron Burdett Band
  • 3:00 pm Cani Cross & Dog Scooter Demos Louisa Morrissey and High Country Dogs
  • 9:00am-5:00pm Dog Gone Vendor Village and- Adoption Ally- Animal Rescues
  • 3-6pm – Yappy Hour

Ruff Wear 5K fun run where costumes are encouraged.  Please note that leash laws are in effect.  For more information, visit CopperColorado.com.