# @outbound_folk on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C2xXc3ZrZQb
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/10862054-outbound-folk-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-01-31T16:28:27.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Outbound FOLK (@outbound_folk) — https://gondola.cc/outbound_folk

## Caption

Back in the mid-1800s, during the Colorado Gold Rush, miners flocked to the area hoping to strike it rich. Instead of gold, they stumbled upon something just as valuable – a massive copper deposit.

This discovery led to the construction of a bustling mining town called "Copperopolis." Unfortunately, copper prices plummeted in the early 1900s, forcing the town to become a ghost town.

Fast forward to the 1960s, when Chuck Lewis, a visionary developer, saw the potential of the abandoned mines and breathtaking scenery. He had a dream: to build a world-class ski resort unlike any other.

In 1972, his dream became reality when Copper Mountain Resort officially opened its doors. The rest, as they say, is history!
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## Tags

skicolorado, coloradohistory, ikonpass, coppermtn, optoutside, summitcounty, snowboardcolorado, explorecolorado, coppermountain, coloradomountains, coloradoadventures, coloradolife

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