Intrawest, based in Vancouver, BC, owns Copper Mountain, located directly off Interstate 70. It is the first major ski resort in Summit County from Denver.

''Copper Mountain has undergone a transformation over the past several years, from a great ski mountain to a first-rate resort with a new mountain village, enhanced conference facilities and on-mountain improvements,'' says Intrawest corporate vice president for real estate development Paul Stashick. ''The next phase will take to a higher level, creating world-class, year-round experiences that will guide this evolution and allow Copper Mountain to grow as a vibrant, sustainable, competitive resort."

Some highlights of what Intrawest is comprehensive development strategy, including:

* A high-capacity village gondola, the first in Colorado, to move people across the mountain base area, making transportation more efficient and reducing traffic.

* A state-of-the-art 70,000-sf entertainment and recording complex with two performance halls, high-definition video/audio recording capability and a high-tech conference center.

* Approximately 230 beds for community housing; three new neighborhoods with 1,100 new single-family houses, duplexes, townhomes, stacked townhomes, villas and a condominium hotel.

* A new loop trail that connects to the Colorado Trail and Vail Pass Trail.

* A redevelopment of the Copper Mountain Athletic Club.

* A new outdoor summer sports field.