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Ten Mile at Copper Mountain
Ten Mile is about as close to the snow as you can own at Copper Mountain. You can step out the back door onto a groomed trail, ski down, and finish your day right where you started, at the edge of Center Village near the American Eagle lift. It was built in 1972 and 1973, so it is one of the original buildings on the mountain, and that age is part of the story here. For a buyer who cares more about true ski-in ski-out access and a real two-bedroom base than about brand-new finishes, Ten Mile is worth understanding before you compare it to anything else at Copper.
Written by Tucker Zimmerman, Associate Broker with Slifer Smith & Frampton, who works the full Copper Mountain market across all three villages.
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Building type
Original Copper condo (1972-1973)
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Location
Edge of Center Village, slopeside
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Ski access
True ski-in ski-out to your back door
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Best for
On-snow access & a two-bedroom base
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The quick take: Ten Mile is a ski access play. The building is older and the units are not cookie-cutter, which means finishes vary from one to the next, but the position is the real prize. You are on the snow at the edge of Center Village, and you can ski to the door. If clicking in at your own back step matters more to you than the newest kitchen, start here.
What Ten Mile is, and who it fits
Ten Mile, sometimes called Ten Mile Haus, belongs to the first generation of condos built at Copper in the early 1970s. Buildings from that era got the closest positions to the snow because they were built first, and Ten Mile is a good example. The floor plans are varied rather than uniform, and several units are two-level layouts, so you see real differences in size and shape from one unit to the next. The mix leans toward two-bedrooms, with some one-bedrooms and the occasional larger plan. Many units have gas fireplaces and have been updated over the years.
One of the biggest mistakes I see is a buyer writing off an older building on age alone. At Ten Mile the age is part of the value. The varied older layouts give a thoughtful owner room to carve out a bunk nook, an extra sleeping area, or a work corner, which is exactly the kind of thing that makes a unit stand out to renters. What I tell buyers is that the location does the heavy lifting here. You are slopeside, steps from the run, and a short walk from the American Eagle lift and the Center Village core. That combination is hard to reproduce in a newer building further from the snow.
The honest read: because Ten Mile is an original 1970s building, finishes vary a lot from unit to unit. Some are nicely remodeled and some are still dated, and an older building can carry capital projects like siding or exterior work over time. That does not make it a bad purchase. It just means you should look at the specific unit and the HOA picture carefully rather than assuming they are all the same. What you are buying is one of the best on-snow positions at Copper, and for the right buyer that tradeoff is an easy one. If you would rather have turnkey finishes, we should also look at the newer product.
Location and ski access
Ten Mile sits slopeside at the edge of Center Village, right on a groomed run. The true ski-in ski-out access is the headline: you ski from the back door in the morning and come back to the same spot at the end of the day. The American Eagle lift and the Center Village core, with its dining and shops, are a short walk away, so you get on-snow living without giving up the walk to the base. In summer the Colorado Trail runs nearby, which adds hiking and biking straight from the building. If you want to be in the middle of the base plaza itself, a more central Center Village building may fit better, but for pure on-snow access at the edge of the core, Ten Mile is hard to beat.
Building and amenities
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Comfort and access
A common hot tub for after a day on the mountain and a heated common garage, which is a real advantage on a cold morning. The building is set up around easy on-snow access rather than a large amenity deck.
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Storage and utility
Ski storage so gear does not have to live in the unit, plus a common laundry, and Wi-Fi in some units. Interiors run the older Copper condo style, with many units updated and gas fireplaces common.
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Short-term rentals at Ten Mile
Copper Mountain is in unincorporated Summit County, so short-term rental licensing runs through the county rather than a town program. A license does not transfer to you on sale, so you apply as the new owner. A true ski-in ski-out position like Ten Mile is exactly what renters look for, which helps the building compete for bookings.
Before you count on rental income from a specific unit, confirm the current requirements on the Copper Mountain short-term rental rules page and read that unit's HOA documents. The rules matter more than any projection.
Ten Mile: pros and things to consider
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Pros
True ski-in ski-out to the back door at the edge of Center Village. Short walk to the American Eagle lift and the core. Varied older floor plans that let a unit stand out. Two-bedroom heavy mix. Common hot tub, ski storage, and a heated garage.
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Things to consider
This is an original 1970s building, so finishes vary and some units are dated. An older building can carry exterior or capital projects, so review the HOA budget and any planned assessments on the specific unit. The amenity set is practical rather than resort-scale.
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Ten Mile: common questions
Is Ten Mile at Copper Mountain ski-in ski-out?
Yes. Ten Mile is true ski-in ski-out. You can step out the back door onto a groomed trail, ski down for the day, and finish right where you started, at the edge of Center Village near the American Eagle lift.
When was Ten Mile at Copper Mountain built?
Ten Mile was built in 1972 and 1973, which puts it among the original generation of condos at Copper Mountain and helps explain its close-to-the-snow position.
What size units are at Ten Mile?
Ten Mile leans toward two-bedroom units, with some one-bedrooms and the occasional larger floor plan. Several are two-level layouts, and because the building is older the floor plans vary from unit to unit rather than following one template.
Can I short-term rent a Ten Mile unit?
Copper is unincorporated Summit County, so licensing runs through the county and a license does not transfer to you on sale. Confirm current requirements on the Copper short-term rental rules page and verify the specific unit's HOA position before you rely on rental income.
What amenities does Ten Mile offer?
A common hot tub, ski storage, a common laundry, and a heated common garage. Some units include Wi-Fi and gas fireplaces. It is a smaller, older building, so the amenity set is practical rather than resort-scale.
Where is Ten Mile?
Slopeside at the edge of Center Village, on a groomed run a short walk from the American Eagle lift and the core dining and shops, with the Colorado Trail nearby for summer.
Considering buying or selling at Ten Mile?
I work the full Copper Mountain market and can walk you through how Ten Mile units compare on price, fees, and rental history before you make an offer. If you already own here and are thinking about selling, I can tell you honestly where your unit stands against the rest of the on-snow inventory at Copper.
A quick note: this page is written from real, on-the-ground knowledge of Copper Mountain, not generated from a template. If something here does not match what you are seeing on a specific unit, call me and I will give you the straight answer.
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Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and is subject to change. Building details, amenities, fees, and short-term rental rules should be verified for any specific unit before you rely on them. Tucker Zimmerman, Associate Broker, Slifer Smith & Frampton.
