Superb!5 / 5Sep 27, 2012
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Pros
- Easily accessible from Denver including the weekend train between Denver Union Station and the resort
- Excellent range of terrain for different abilities including mogul runs
- Family-friendly resort with great ski school programs and tubing activities
Cons
- Smaller base area compared to larger Colorado resorts
Winter Park Ski Packages |
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fraser
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16% off | $323 |
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Winter Park Mountain Lodge
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20% off | $391 |
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The Vintage Hotel
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24% off | $502 |
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Overall
Colorado’s longest continually operating ski resort, Winter Park Resort opened for business way back in 1940 and has been putting smiles on the faces of skiers ever since! Famed for its monster moguls, if you’re a fan of knee-shocking bumps the size of small cars then you’ll love it here, but that’s not all. The terrain on offer is vast, with a rare combination of very different types of trails. High alpine chutes and powder bowls, glade skiing and backcountry runs, secluded powder stashes and spacious groomers, all this and more makes Winter Park Resort a truly diverse mountain. Skiers and snowboarders who want to get a taste of off-piste and backcountry style riding while still keeping within ski area boundaries should look no further than Winter Park Resort!
Best month to go
January to February
Locals here enjoy a wonderfully long ski season, the high elevation soon turns the peaks white once fall turns to winter. Generally, the slopes and lifts on the lower parts of the mountain are open for a full five months, sometimes even a little longer, from mid-November to late-April. As with all of Colorado, the best months for snow are January and February. It takes a big dump of powder before the expert-only terrain at the top of the mountain is ready to be shred, so if this is a big draw for you then time your visit during February. While weekdays can be surprisingly quiet, weekends can see droves of skiers and snowboarders from Denver descend on Winter Park Resort, particularly during the peak season of December to February.
FLY TO
Denver International Airport
DRIVE / SHUTTLE TO
Winter Park (2 hours)
Base of Winter Park Resort (Walk)
- Several lodging options
- Quiet area, limited nightlife
- High-end accommodation
Winter Park (4-5 mi)
- Cheaper accommodation than at the base
- Range of dining, shopping and nightlife options
- Shuttle service to the ski resort
Old Town (1-2 mi)
- Sits between base and town of Winter Park
- Variety of accommodation from condos to rental homes
- Shuttle service to the ski resort
Fraser (5-6 mi)
- Cheaper lodging than at Winter Park
- Wide range of accommodation from hotels to AirBnbs
- Has grocery stores and other outlets
For beginners
The Winter Park Territory is best suited for beginners and intermediate skiers and snowboarders. There's plenty of terrain to work on your technique and control, however, the area does gets quite congested during busy season.
More beginners tipsFor intermediates
Parsenn Bowl Territory is where the intermediates will want to go! Enjoy the 360 degree vistas atop the 12,000 ft peak before testing your limits on the blue runs here.
More intermediates tipsFor experts
For experts, head to the Mary Jane territory where the majority of the runs are black diamond. Only one run in this area is groomed so head off into the trees and enjoy the powder and pumps as you navigate down the slope. Our favorite here would be the High Lonesome Trail before veering right into the seemingly endless and well-spaced trees!
More experts tipsFind freshies
For powder stashes head to Eagle Wind territory, it's difficult to access, which means its often last to be tracked out! Or check out Parsenn Bowl and The Cirque as well as Vasquez Ridge territory after a big dump.
Ditch the crowds
Most of the family-friendly terrain is close to the amenities, so escape the crowds and head up the mountain to Parsenn Bowl, The Cirque and Eagle Wind territories.
Non skiers
Non-skiers can try the old-fashioned thrill of tubing at the Historic Fraser Tubing Hill or the Colorado Adventure Park. The resort also offers dog sled, snowmobile and snowcat tours during the winter seasons.
Families
Winter Park Resort makes for a great skiing destination if you're after a quiet family getaway. Most of the family-friendly terrain is close to the the amenties in the Winter Park territory but if you're a family of intermediate skiers and snowboarders, you'll have tons to explore!
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Winter Park Reviews
Superb!5 / 5Sep 10, 2012
MMarianne
Excellent ski school both for our now grown kids and grandkids who also snowboard. Nice family atmosphereSuperb!5 / 5Jul 05, 2012
MMaria
I love the snow at winter park and the moguls at mary jane. their trees are great!Very Good!4 / 5Jul 01, 2012
LLaura
They have slopes for all levels of skill, huge spralling slopes, beautifull slopes. None of us were bored, and we have not yet seen everything there is to see.Average!3 / 5May 29, 2012
TTeresa
Good instructors.Average!3 / 5Mar 08, 2012
PPearl
It is very clean.Very Good!4 / 5Feb 19, 2012
SSandra
I enjoy being able to stop in the middle of the mountain and sit in the chairs outside, drinking a beer, while the kids make the same run down to us a few more times.Superb!5 / 5Sep 01, 2011
AAngela
It was so convenient to have the hotel on the slopes. We took the train there, got the shuttle to hotel and were on our way. Rentals were right in the hotel bldg in lower level. Very convenient and the mountain has great skiing, especially Mary Jane.Very Good!4 / 5Mar 23, 2011
PPaul
Lift line were once short. That will change with Intrawest taking over. Looking for a new resort right now.Superb!5 / 5Feb 10, 2011
NNick
The slopes were great! Being a average skiier, I enjoyed skiing everywhere (other than the black diamonds). It was nice going above and beyond the treeline. Beautiful tree's line the mountain on the left side!