Winter Park Overview

Winter Park Resort

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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 long-held claim of being Denver's favorite place to ski. Winter Park is actually owned by the city of Denver, but operated by Intrawest. 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.

Elevation

Summit

10700 Ft.
Vertical Drop

1700 Ft.
Base

9000 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

Intermediate Runs

17%

Advanced Runs

19%

Expert Runs

56%

Longest Run

5.1

Skiable Terrain

3078

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 26
Gondolas & Trams: 1
High Speed Sixes: 2
High Speed Quads: 7
Quad Chairs: 0
Triple Chairs: 4
Double Chairs: 6
Surface Lifts: 5

Common Misspellings

Wenterpark, Wiinterpark, Winderpark, Winnterpark, Winterepark, Winterparc, Winterparck, Winterpark, Winterparks, Winterpart, Winterspark

Contact Details

P.O. Box 36

Winter Park, 80482

Phone: (970) 726-5514

wpinfo@skiwinterpark.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: Nov 14, 2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: Apr 21, 2013

Projected Days Open: 151

Days Open Last Year: 158

Years Open: 73

Average Snowfall: 354

Winter Park Reviews

by skisoul Mar 27, 2012
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
- Terrain Park 5.0
- Nightlife 4.0
Great first time experience in Colorado

Pros: Great terrain, great ski instructors, nice choices of cafes, very friendly staff
Cons: busy weekends
by M-Money66 Jan 17, 2012
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 3.0
- Nightlife 4.0
Winner Park

Pros: Everything, Variety
Cons: Lift Lines, Lack of Grooming
by downhillphil Jan 3, 2012
- Overall Rating 2.0
- Family Friendly 3.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 3.0
- Terrain Park 0.0
- Nightlife 1.0
Fine for weekend visit

Pros: prominity to denver
Cons: layout, town, snow