woodward at copper

From the moment we walked in my wife and I were greeted with happy smiling faces and professionalism!! Front desk registration was a snap and our Intro/Drop In instructor arrived within minutes to get us started. Matty was great... he started with two 51 year old nervous newbies and gave us the skills and confidence to become exhilarated 51 year dare devils (or so we thought)... having the courage to launch of the medium jump strapped into modified skis and snowboard... 25-30 foot air flight... and then do it again!! Thank you Matty and Woodward at Copper!!

My 15 year old son had a blast spending the day at Woodward while we were at Copper Mt. The value was great, you get a discount by booking online. For a full day camp 9:30-4:00 with lift ticket it was only$134, not bad considering an online lift ticket is $80 and he got lunch also. There were only 4 kids in his group so he got lots of attention. He spent the morning learning in the barn then on the the slopes for the afternoon.

nothing really that great and its very expensive, the location is ok but still have to walk from anywhere at the villages to the barn, it would be good to have a hotel or shuttle available

My son just finished his second year as a day camper and continues to want to return to the Barn and his buddies.We could not be more pleased with the level of instruction and the overall supervision at the camp.The pros, the counsellors, the coachs and the staff all did a great job and were on top of the week. In the past, everyone was open to any of my questions relating to schedules, injury prevention etc...We will be back next year.Thanks Team Woodward for a great time.

My son was so excited about enrolling in Woodward's mountain biking camp. He mowed lawns in the spring to help pay the pricey tuition. We purchased new mountain biking equipment, expecting him to be mountain biking! When we show up for the cmap, there is only one other boy signed up for mountain biking. So they group him with the BMX campers--which is a different sport, and requires a different type of bike. While they tried to acocmodate him to a certain extent, his "mountain biking" experience for two days of the camp was in Leadville in a concrete pit. Not mountain biking. I was more disaapointed in how the camp handled the situaiton. I called twice to discuss this issue, of why I wasn't informed there was no mountain biking camp when that is what we signed up for. I asked to speak with a manager. I never got a call back, except for a call from the (teenage??) front desk clerk to assure me he would be mountain biking (which ended up to not be correct). Failing to return a parent's call is unacceptable in my book. Since my son's camp, they have now taken the mountain biking program off of their website. As to food, it is quite mediocre and the kids are starving which explains why my son spent an addtional $100 on junk food at their "store".Thumbs down for Camp Woodward---

What a great way to improve your ski, board skillsA bit o the pricey side. Clean atmosphere. Hardest part islifting yourself out of the foam after landing

This ski spectacular is fun! Many features to challenge. We loved it and it finishes near the American Flyer lift.

The good:lots of equipmentheatedlockers but without lockscloth and equipment rentals if neededThe average:We were told to be there at 8h30. The class started after 9h20.The food when it was 0 Fahrenheit outside was still sandwiches.The feel of the place. Some instructors come late and don't seem to really care about the kid who will come only once. On the plus side, there were also groups of local kids were their instructors and they seemed to have a great time.The artificial snow carpet doesn't slide as well as the snow and removes the wax from the boards. Probably much better when there is no snow outside.Our teenage son loved the snow school and found Woodward only so-so.It costs even more than a ski school day!

What a terrific set up. Loads of coaches and skills that the kids just lap up. Trampoline work to get the spatial awareness then the chance to put to work on the snow. Enormous terrain park.

Bring your ski/snowboard gear if you want to try out the ski jump! Cool place to skateboard, trampolines, foam pits = CRAZY FUN

If your kids are skiing the parks, Woodward is the place for them to perfect their skills. The facility is top notch, offering trampolines and foam pits. They can practice their tricks with their skis or boards on which is invaluable as a step before trying tricks on the snow. This is a top rate facility with excellent staff and truly unique training possibilities for skiers and snowboarders

Our son has been going to Copper four the last 4 years both winter and summer sessions, day and weekly camps. He was getting bored with regular lessons and Woodward offers a challenge along with a place to meet other kids with his interest and hang out in a constructive atmosphere. Instructors are very personable and professional.

This place is incredible and the coaches are great. If you have kids interested in freestyle this is the place to hang out after skiing (or when the weather is not good)

What a jumping, tumbling, sliding and twisting bunch of fun at the base of Copper Mtn! First-time visitors must take the $60 'one hit wonder' class, running nearly 2-hrs. Staff will show you the proper way to fall. You'll do trampoline jumps, jump into the foam pits, then snap into your skis or strap on your snowboard. Point them down the small indoor incline hill and off you go a few times to gain confidence. Ready? Now for the BIG incline with launch ramp at the bottom, and into the huge foam pit you go. What fun! Oh, you're a skateboarder? No problem, 2 indoor (plus more hits outdoors) rinks will cover you. You'll want more action after the OHW class, so ask the staff (during ski season) about the Woodward Wednesdays special - it's a sweet deal.

Being a more mature snowboarder I found the centre to be welcoming, professional and patient. The experience was excellent as the facility provided a safe environment that gave me back the confidence I keep loosing whenever I hit the Snow Park. I regret going to the centre on my first day in resort as the morning session took a lot out of me.For tips: Do the one hit wonder session first; Take plenty of water; the centre is 12,000 ft above sea level so the air is thin, climbing out of the foam pits is the hardest part of the day and I'm told everyone slides down on their backside at the first attempt at the big snow-flex jump.