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 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. Tip: Try the Ski Train from Denver's Union Station for a different good time.
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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
Take a mountain bike ride, take a hike, climb a wall or the mountain, have a picnic, play mini-golf, ride the alpine slide, and tour the mountain. Also enjoy music, wine, and food fests.
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.
Common Misspellings
Wenterpark, Wiinterpark, Winderpark, Winnterpark, Winterepark, Winterparc, Winterparck, Winterpark, Winterparks, Winterpart, Winterspark
Important Dates
- Projected Days Open: 151
- Days Open Last Year: 158
- Years Open: 70
- Average Snowfall: 354 in.
Terrain Type
Beginner Runs:  8% |
Intermediate Runs:  17% |
Advanced Runs:  19% |
Expert Runs:  56% |
Lifts
- Total # Of Lifts:
26 - Gondolas & Trams:
1
- High Speed Sixes:
2 - High Speed Quads:
7
- Quad Chairs:
N/A - Triple Chairs:
4
- Double Chairs:
6 - Surface Lifts:
5
Elevation
- Top: 12060 Ft.
- Vertical Drop: 1700 Ft.
- Bottom: 9000 Ft.
- Longest Run: 5.1 miles
- Skiable Terrain: 3078 acres
- Snow Making: 299 acres
Winter Park Contact Information
Winter Park Resort
P.O. Box 36
Winter Park, CO 80482 
Phone: (970) 726-5514
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