Winter Park Resort Facts and Information

Winter Park Resort in Winter Park, Colorado, is owned by the city and county of Denver and is managed by Intrawest. Because of the resort's surrounding mountains—Winter Park Mountain, Mary Jane, Vasquez, and Parsenn—Winter Park is best known for its great ski slopes, but mountain biking and golf are also popular in warmer months. Copper Mountain Resort is also home to a well known disabled skiing program, the National Sports Center for the Disabled, which is located in Winter Park Resort's village. The Village at Winter Park has lodging and dining options as well as sports and rental shops. Below, you'll find more information about Winter Park Resort that you may find helpful for your vacation to this great ski area.

Mountain Information

• Mt. Winter Park
  • Vertical Drop: 1,700 feet
  • Maximum Run Length: 2 miles
  • Top Elevation: 10,700 feet
  • Base Elevation: 9,000 feet
• Mt. Mary Jane
  • Vertical Drop: 2,610 feet
  • Maximum Run Length: 4.5 miles
  • Top Elevation: 12,060 feet
  • Base Elevation: 9,450 feet
• Mt. Vasquez
  • Vasquez Ridge
    • Vertical Drop: 1,214 feet
    • Maximum Run Length: 1.4 miles
    • Top Elevation: 10,700 feet
    • Base Elevation: 9,486 fee
  • Vasquez Cirque
    • Vertical Drop: 1,500 feet
    • Maximum Run Length: N/A
    • Top Elevation: 11,900 feet
    • Base Elevation: 10,400 feet
• Mt. Parsenn Bowl
  • Vertical Drop: 1,712 feet
  • Maximum Run Length: 5.1 miles
  • Top Elevation: 12,060 feet
  • Base Elevation: 10,348 feet
• Total Skiable Area: 2,762 acres
• Trails: 134 total
  • 9 % Beginner
  • 21 % Intermediate
  • 13 % Advanced
  • 54% Most Difficult
  • 3% Expert Only
• Lifts: 24 total
  • 1 high-speed six passenger lift
  • 7 high-speed quad chair lifts
  • 3 triple chair lifts
  • 7 double chair lifts
  • 3 surface lifts
  • 3 conveyer lifts

Average Snowfall for the Ski Season

• Annual Average: 365 inches
  • October: 11 inches
  • November: 79.5 inches
  • December: 87 inches
  • January: 68 inches
  • February: 50.6 inches
  • March: 51.6 inches
  • April: 17.3 inches

Winter Park Resort Information and Highlights

• Ski Season: Mid-November to mid-April
• Winter Park accommodations, including Zephyr Mountain Lodge located in the Village at Winter Park, are condominiums, ski lodges, hotels, cabins, and chalets all with convenient access to the ski slopes.
• Nearest Airport: Denver International Airport (approximately 88 miles away)
• Winter Park Resort has an onsite medical clinic.
• Skiing and riding lessons are available at the resort for both adults and kids.
• Winter Park Resort is ideal for meetings and other group events along with weddings.
  • Meetings: Winter Park Resort accommodates groups from 25 to 850 at any of their several convention areas or restaurants.
  • Leisure groups: Groups of 20 or more receive special rates on lodging and lift tickets. Click here for more details.
  • Weddings: The resort has both indoor and outdoor facilities for ceremonies and receptions. Ceremonies at the Lodge at Sunspot can accommodate up to 220 guests and reception facilities can accommodate groups from 20 to 350.

Distance from Winter Park Resort to Other Cities

• Denver, CO: 82.45 miles
• Fort Collins, CO: 126.06 miles
• Salt Lake City, UT: 433.19 miles
• Rapid City, SD: 468.75 miles
• Albuquerque, NM: 510.84 miles
• Tulsa, OK: 757.63 miles
• Minneapolis, MN: 977.25 miles
• Sacramento, CA: 1,082.43 miles
• Chicago, IL: 1,067.01 miles
• Seattle, WA: 1,295.62 miles
• Cleveland, OH: 1,396.10 miles
• Birmingham, AL: 1,414.21 miles
• Boston, MA: 2,035.60 miles