Winter Park is the perfect ski vacation destination for a group trip, family vacation, or romantic getaway.
Comprising five mountains with varied terrain spread over 3,000 acres offer everything from gently rolling beginner slopes to some of the most challenging steeps and bumps in the country found on Winter Park’s renowned Mary Jane.
Winter Park is not only the oldest operating ski resort in Colorado, but it also receives the state’s highest average annual snowfall. The town of Winter Park has an authentic, Rocky Mountain feel, with friendly service, quality accommodations ranging from economical hotels to quality condominiums and upscale vacation homes, and quaint shops. Enjoy the epic snow, add beautiful and diverse terrain, then top it off with a town that will make you feel like you have been living there forever, and your Winter Park experience is one that will set the bar for every ski vacation to follow. Your Rocky Mountain Getaways’ Winter Park specialist’s intimate knowledge of this Colorado favorite will make your Winter Park experience the ultimate ski or snowboard vacation.
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The Mountain: A variety of terrain spreads over five summits and more than 3000 acres. Beginners will love the trails on Winter Park Mountain, intermediates will find many choices on Vasquez Ridge, and skiers looking for big challenges can try Mary Jane’s 70 trails- the moguls are infamous. The average snowfall is about 30-feet per year, vertical drop is over 3000 feet, and one of the runs checks in at a quad-burning seven miles.
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The Resort: The active village has an old-west railroad town feel. There is a fine selection of shops and activities. There are activities for kids, and weekend-evening events, including the Cowgal Campfire Sing-along. The town is 5 minutes away, and comes alive in the evenings when skiers from around the world head down from the slopes.
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Lodging: Choose from slopeside luxury, an elegantly rustic lodge, casual condominiums, charming B&B’s, or exquisite Fraser Valley private homes. Rocky Mountain Getaways’ Winter Park lodging experts have a commitment to personal service and find the perfect lodging at the best rates available.
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Dining: There’s a variety of dining options at Winter Park, most relaxed and casual. For a special night take the tram to the Lodge at Sunspot for the five-course, gourmet dinner atop Winter Park Mountain.
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Activities: The Tour Center offers guided backcountry snowshoeing and snowcat tours. Right in the heart of the Winter Park base village is an ice rink with a heated gazebo. The nearby Devil’s Thumb Ranch offers cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, horseback riding, sleigh rides and ice skating. Try skjoring- a fun combination of cross-country skiing and dog sledding.
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Getting There: Winter Park is only 85 miles from Denver International Airport. It is also the only US resort with direct downtown rail access connecting Denver to the mountain base area. Let Rocky Mountain Getaways’ Winter Park transportation specialists book your plane- or train- and secure your rental car or shuttle. We’ll get you to the slopes quickly and easily.
