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Winter Park

Winter Park Resort spans over 3,000 skiable acres with the vast majority of the terrain suited for advanced and expert skiers

Mountain Statistics

Summit

12,060ft

Summit Elevation

Vertical

3,060ft

Vertical Drop

Terrain

3,081acres

Skiable Acres

Snowfall

345in/yr

Average Snowfall

Lifts

23

Lifts

Runs

171

Runs

Terrain Parks

7

Terrain Parks

Base Elevation

9,000ft

Base Elevation

Terrain Breakdown

8%
37%
55%
Beginner
Intermediate
Expert

Not Another I-70 Resort

Although Winter Park is only 90 minutes from Denver, the resort tends to doge a lot of the I-70 chaos thanks to its location on the other side of Berthoud Pass. The base of Winter Park sits at 9,000 feet, which produces consistent Colorado cold smoke for bottomless powder days season after season. Although the large majority of the resort's terrain is suited for more advanced skiers, Winter Park offers plenty of beginner and intermediate terrain throughout the 3,000 skiable acres for everyone to enjoy.

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Trail Maps

Winter Park

Trail Map

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7-Day Snow Forecast

Winter Park

Current Conditions

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26°F

clear sky

Feels like14°F
Wind31 mph
Gust38 mph
Humidity70%
Dew point19°F
Pressure1021 hPa
Today
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41°
few clouds
No precipitation
Wind 16 mph / Gust 41 mph
H:44°
L:21°
0
Tomorrow
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39°
clear sky
No precipitation
Wind 14 mph / Gust 37 mph
H:40°
L:24°
0
Tuesday
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39°
overcast clouds
No precipitation
Wind 6 mph / Gust 10 mph
H:40°
L:23°
0
Wednesday
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34°
broken clouds
No precipitation
Wind 7 mph / Gust 15 mph
H:36°
L:24°
0
Thursday
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33°
light snow
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0
Wind 12 mph / Gust 31 mph
H:35°
L:24°
Friday
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32°
light snow
❄️ 0"
0
Wind 14 mph / Gust 34 mph
H:33°
L:21°
Saturday
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30°
broken clouds
No precipitation
Wind 5 mph / Gust 9 mph
H:31°
L:20°
0

Weather data provided by OpenWeatherMap

Updated: 2:25:09 PM

Skiing at Winter Park Resort

Skiing at Winter Park Resort is classic Colorado skiing, big and beautiful. Although Winter Park is easily accessible from Denver, the drive over Berthoud Pass tends to keep crowds under reasonable control and the elevation of the resort—9,000 feet above sea level at the base—ensures powder days all season every season. The majority of Winter Park is rated as advanced but the terrain varies throughout the mountain, meaning you can find green and blue trails off of a lot of the same chairs that you can find black diamond trails. The grooming at Winter Park is impeccable and the consistent pitch makes on-piste skiing fast and fun.

Beyond the groomed trails, Winter Park offers seven different terrain park areas for everyone to enjoy—a kids zone for groms and beginners all the way up to a halfpipe and jib park. If you're seeking thrills on natural terrain, Winter Park's Mary Jane zone is almost exclusively advanced terrain with steep bump runs and gladed zones that'll leave your legs and lungs screaming.

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Planning Your Trip

With a village at the base of the resort and the town of Fraser just five minutes down the road, Winter Park is your one-stop ski destination. The mountain itself offers plenty of skiing for every ability and style across its massive 3,000 skiable acres and the views at 12,060 feet will literally and figuratively take your breath away.

Getting There

If you're flying to Colorado, Denver International Airport is your destination city. From there, Winter Park Resort is only 90 miles from the airport and there are multitude ways to get there. Renting a car is the most independent route but the Winter Park airport shuttle service is available for a more budget-friendly option.

If you're looking for more of an adventure, the Winter Park Express is just whisks you up the mountain from Denver's Union Station. Plane to train, Denver's lightrail system takes you from the airport to Union Station so you never need a car. Fares for the Winter Park Express start at $9.

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