Resorts Winter-Park-Resort
Area Profile
Perfectly positioned next to the Continental Divide, Winter Park has the distinct advantage of being able to catch winter storms from nearly every direction. Western and southern storms get "trapped" by the Divide. Northern and eastern "upslope" storms often spread over the west side of the Divide and add to the snowpack. On average, Winter Park receives 369 inches of snow annually - a factor that has led to its selection as the number one resort by in-state skiers. Winter Park is owned by the city of Denver, but operated by Intrawest under a 50-year lease. The area is 67 miles from Denver. Though it is completely interconnected by lifts, it has separate base areas: Mary Jane and Winter Park. Mary Jane is where you'll find the famous bumps and super-steeps. Advanced skiers favor the Zephyr Express on the Winter Park side.
Lodging Profile
Accommodation for more than 10,000 people during the ski season including mountain inns, bed and breakfasts, hotels, and condominiums ranging from upscale to budget. Locations are slopeside, downtown Winter Park, and some rooms tucked away in the forest. With 194 units, Fraser Crossing and founders Pointe offers a mix of studio, one, two, and three-bedroom units.
Services Profile
Zephyr Mountain Lodge offers restaurants, shopping, and lodging. Snowcat tours, dog sled rides, day spa services, gourmet dinners at the mountaintop Lodge at Sunspot. Ski and snowboard lessons and rentals available.
Area Recreation Profile
Snowmobile rides, tubing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and the double diamond nightlife tour keeps visitors going day and night.
Snowboarding Profile
All trails open to snowboarders. Halfpipe and two terrain parks designed especially for snowboarders. Rental and shops available along with daily lessons and clinics.
Cross Country Profile
Not available on-site at the resort, but access to over 200 kilometers of groomed classic and skate-style trails are available at Devil's Thumb Cross Country Center and at the YMCA. Private and group lessons along with a lighted track for night skiing.
Summer Profile
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Mountain Stats
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Top: 10700 FT Bottom: 9000 FT Vertical Drop: 1700 FT Skiable Terrain: 3078 acres Number of Runs: 142 Snow Making: 299 acres |
Total Lifts: na Surface Lifts: 5 Capacity: 36000 |
Beginner Runs: 8% Intermediate Runs: 17% Advanced Runs: 19% Expert Runs: 56% Average Snowfall: 354 IN |
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Projected Days Open: na Days Open Last Year: 158 Year Open: 1939 |
Regionwide comparison Wikiski OnTheSnow.com Resort Guide for Winter-Park-Resort | |
Contact Information
Winter-Park-Resort
Address:150 Alpenglow Way Winter Park, CO, 80482Phone: (970) 726-5514
Email: wpinfo@skiwinterpark.com
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