Skiing in Winter Park

Here's our guide to Winter Park

Skiing & Mountains

• Winter Park has five distinct mountains, Winter Park, Mary Jane, Parsenn Bowl, Vasquez Cirque and Vasquez Ridge.
• Winter Park Mountain, the heart and soul of the resort, is a haven for family skiing with its beautifully groomed cruiser runs, terrain parks and half pipe
• Vasquez Cirque is regarded by many as the most extreme terrain in Colorado and features a daunting mix of cornices, rock outcrops, steeps and glades
• Boasting an average annual snowfall of 910cm, Winter Park has the most consistent snow, season after season
• The resort was ranked #1 for bumps three years in a row by Skiing Magazine, and has a loyalist following unlike any other mountain
• Winter Park is only 67 miles from Denver which gives you more time to enjoy the mountain
• 2,762 total skiable acres (1,119 hectares) includes 134 designated trails and 1,467 acres (594 hectares) of off-piste terrain, including Vasquez Cirque and glade skiing
• A new chairlift has been installed.  The Super Gauge Express is a new high-speed detachable six-pack chairlift replacing the existing Summit Express quad.  The Super Gauge Express is designed to transport up to 2,600 passengers per hour to the summit of Mary Jane Mountain
• Select glading and clearing of natural debris on the mountain has work ed to enhance and protect natural, terrain while providing guests with a better tree skiing and riding experience

Après-ski

• After you've experienced the incredible new tree skiing, stop by the newly refurbished Club Car restaurant.  Located at the base of Mary Jane, the improved Club Car bistro-style restaurant exudes mountain rustic charm with a bigger bar, expanded seating, upgraded fixtures, new furniture and leather accents
• With more than 30 restaurants, Winter Park has an exceptional variety of dining establishments. Recommended restaurants include the Crooked Creek Saloon and the Divide Grill. For something different, why not take a guided evening snowshoe tour, or a twilight snowmobile dinner tour on the mountain.
• The Black Diamond tour map offers a helpful guide to 19 of the best drinking spots, with a free drink offered in each one. Try the Derailer bar or the Kickapoo Tavern in the Village, while The Slope in the downtown area is a good place for live music.
• It's also worth visiting the Hot Sulphur Springs Resort & Spa, with 17 outdoor and 4 indoor mineral pools and a range of beauty and massage treatments located only 30 minutes form Winter Park Resort in the quaint mountain town known also as Hot Sulphur Springs
• Just two miles down the road you'll find Fraser, a genuine Colorado mountain town. Check out the western wear, and stop at the Fraser Valley Centre for everything from groceries to gourmet cookware and unique gifts
• Try the thrilling dog sled rides on private trails, a must for any family visiting Winter Park. Thirty-minute, 1-hour and hour-and-a-half rides in a sled with two guests, a musher and 8 huskies! Great photo ops and long lasting memories

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