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Winter Park Resort, Colorado
The Towns of Winter Park and Fraser, located in Grand County, Colorado, are situated in a high mountain park at elevations of 9,000 ft. and 8,800 ft. respectively. The valley is surrounded by the Arapaho National Forest and three Wildnerness areas: Indian Peaks, Byers Peak and Vasquez. Approximately 75% of the land in Grand County is publicly owned. 17,000 acres of public land is owned by the City of Denver Water Board. Nearby Rocky Mountain National Park sets aside 265,727 acres of natural land and wildlife habitat for the public to enjoy.

Winter Park Resort

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Winter Park, CO 80482

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Mountain Facts:

Base Elevation: 9,000 ft

Summit Elevation: 12,060 ft

Vertical Drop: 3,060 ft

Skiable Area: 2,886 acres

Annual Snowfall: 370 in

Snowmaking: 10 %

Number of Lifts: 22

Uphill Lift Capacity: 35,030 per hour

Types of Lifts:
3 Magic Carpets
7 Double Chairs
4 Triple Chairs
8 HiSpeed Quads

Number of Trails: 134

Longest Run: 2,695 ft

Specialties:

Snowmobile Tours: Pilot your own snowmobile or ride with a friend on this two-hour excursion to the top of Winter Park, Mary Jane and Vasquez Ridge. Follow your guide along moonlit ski trails to incredible vistas of the Continental Divide and the twinkling lights of the Fraser River Valley below. Midway through the tour, enjoy a cozy stop for dinner featuring hearty stew in a warm bread bowl. Tours include dinner, snowmobile, helmet, and goggles.

Dog Sled Tours: Enjoy a two-hour, ten-mile trip pulled by eight Siberian and Alaskan huskies through the backcountry of Winter Park. Our very experienced guides will educate you about the animals, trees and mountains that you will see on your trip.

Hot Springs: Where the Ute Indians once bathed, healed mind, body, and spirit and relaxed in sacred waters... at 7,600 feet elevation. The Springs has been in operation continually for the past 140 years. There are now 10 pools and private baths plus our new jet spa and outdoor oriental bath and solarium pool. Come for a massage or body wrap and stay in our lodge.

Lodging Options:

Alpine Resort Properties
Beaver Village Condominiums
Beaver Village Resort
Continental Properties
Hi Country Haus
Ironhorse Resort
SnowMountain Ranch - YMCA
Super 8 Motel
Valley Hi Motel
Winter Park Mountain Lodge
Woodspur Lodge
Vintage Hotel

 

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