Winter Park Ski Resort - Colorado’s Secret Playground
If you are planning a ski trip look no further than Winter Park
Resort in Colorado. Sure there all lot famous resorts here
in Colorado that are household names across the United
States, but these well-known resorts are plagued with
crowded ski slopes and lift lines. Which is why Winter Park
Resort is known as “Colorado’s Favorite”. Coloradoans
frequent this ski resort more than any other in the state, due
to the fact that it is one of the biggest resorts, with the most
snow and fewest tourists. It also helps that it is only 67
miles from Denver.
Winter Park Resort is also the home of the legendary Mary
Jane. Mary Jane was named as one of the top 5 resorts in
North America for bump skiing according to Snow Country
Magazine. It is not for the faint of heart, as there are no
green runs anywhere on the “Jane”.
Parsons Bowl takes you above the clouds and the tree
line. The bowl offers intermediate to advanced ski runs, and
happens to be a favorite of the locals. Once you get to the
top you will be looking for your camera, and a warming hut.
Ski Magazine ranks the terrain parks & pipes of Winter Park
Resort in the top 10 of the nation. The Railyard is one of the
longest terrain parks in Colorado, and covers 15 acres over
a 3,650 foot stretch of rail-grinding madness. For beginners
there is the Jack Kendrick, which has extra wide rails and
non-threatening jumps to help advance to the next level.
There are plenty of great restaurants and bars on the
mountain, and like the lift lines, the crowds never seem to
be a problem. You can also head to the actual town of
Winter Park after the lifts close. It is a quaint little strip of
restaurants, bars and shops. There is actually a very good
sushi bar in town that often surprises people with its great
food and reasonable prices.
Round off the day with a trip to the lighted tubing hill in
Fraser. They provide a lift, warming hut and the tubes. And
if you would like a day away from the slopes, you can enjoy a
snowmobile tour up to the top of the Continental Divide, or
get down right old fashioned and jump on a dog sled.
Ski-in Lodging:
Slope View Bed & Breakfast - Just a five minute walk from
Winter Park Resort
970-531-2386
http://www.slopeview.com/
I am the proud owner and operator of this great ski-in
establishment. http://www.slopeview.com/
Posted on June 28th, 2008 by faison
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