Copper Peak engineering work continues

IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — Several engineering firms continue to work on designing the improvements necessary for ski flying competitions to return to Copper Peak.

According to Copper Peak’s August update, Duluth-based Barr Engineering and Iron Mountain-based Gundlach Champion have been working with Coleman Engineering for almost two months on designs to bring the Ironwood Township ski hill up to standards required by the International Ski Federation — a key step if Copper Peak is to follow through on its plan to host competitions in the fall of 2019.

“To match the International Ski Federation certif...