Winter Park
(closed)
With a 76-year history, Winter Park Resort is Colorado's longest continually operated ski resort with the newest experiences. Averaging over 320 inches of annual snowfall and 300 days of sunshine, paired with 3,081 acres of award-winning terrain including groomers, terrain parks, deeps, steeps, trees and most definitely world-famous bumps at Mary Jane. Located just 67 miles northwest of Denver, Winter Park Resort is the closest major destination resort to Denver International Airport.
Annual Snowfall:
327 in / 831 cm
Base Elevation:
9,000 ft / 2,743 m
Summit Elevation:
12,060 ft / 3,676 m
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday:
9:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday:
8:30 am-4:00 pm
Season Dates:
Skiable Area:
3,081 acres / 1,247 hectares
# of trails:
Snowmaking:
313 acres / 127 hectares
Bowl Skiing
No
CAT Skiing
Yes
Terrain Parks
7
Best Known For
Skiing Magazine ranks Mary Jane No. 1 in mogul skiing in North America. The U.S. Freestyle Mogul Team knows all about Mary Jane and her phenomenal bumps and has trained here the 1998, 2002, and 2006 Olympics as well as pre-season for the past 14 years.
Winter Park is also a favorite of families, featuring a variety of terrain, the state's best Ski and Ride School, and a warm, welcoming staff.
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