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🌱 Which book uncovers Copper Mountain’s gold rush roots and Summit County past?

Copper Mountain, Colorado Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Copper Mountain! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which book uncovers Copper Mountain’s gold rush roots and Summit County past?
  • How a Copper Mountain training crash helped end a ski legend’s career

Also on today's calendar: Colorado Mountain Developments Summit and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warmer with hazy sun, with a high of 84 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Hazy sun and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Hazy sun and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mountain bookstores share recommendations to dive into 150 years of Colorado history (summitdaily.com) — Copper Mountain gets a nod in a recommended history book that dives into the gold rush-era stories of Summit County towns like Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon, Keystone, and Silverthorne. Local mountain bookstores across the High Country share their favorite fiction and nonfiction picks to help readers explore 150 years of Colorado history, from Indigenous stories and ski culture to ghost tales and river conservation.
   

• Lara Gut-Behrami Retires From Ski Racing at 35, Ending One of the Greatest Careers in Alpine Skiing (snowbrains.com) — Copper Mountain is where Swiss star Lara Gut-Behrami suffered the serious knee injury during speed training in November 2025 that ultimately pushed her to retire from World Cup racing. The 35-year-old Olympic and World Cup champion reflects on a two-decade career filled with major titles, comebacks from multiple injuries, and her decision to step away without the Olympic farewell she once planned.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Breckenridge

  • Breckenridge Ski Resort unveils national marketing plan, new events to reclaim ‘rebellious,' ‘independent' roots (summitdaily.com)
  • Breckenridge Arts Festival Bolsters its Immersive – and Free – Outdoor Experiences this August (snowbrains.com)
  • Zander Memorial Car Show 2026 – Breckenridge, Colorado (mtntownmagazine.com)

Frisco

  • Annual sandcastle building contest to return to Frisco Aug. 9, boasting new family division (summitdaily.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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