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"Winter Park has the shortest transfer time from Denver of all our featured Colorado resorts and is an ideal choice for families. The base area has seen huge investment with more lodging choices, bars and restaurants to add to the choices a little along the road in town. There's ski terrain to suit all abilities and a Winter Park holiday offers exceptional value when compared with some of it's glitzier Colorado neighbours."

Aodhan Boylan

Ski Specialist

Winter Park Ski Holidays

Winter Park is Colorado’s longest continually operated ski resort with a 75+ year history, and is the closest resort we feature to Denver. The resort sits up close to the Continental Divide at 9,000ft with a summit elevation of over 12,000ft, and features 3,000+ acres of wonderfully varied ski terrain spread over seven unique ‘territories’ combining to give 165 named trails served by 25 lifts. Winter Park offers fantastic skiing and boarding for all abilities and all ages, backed up with plenty of light, dry Colorado powder, and around 300 days of sunshine.

Winter Park’s purpose-built pedestrianised mountain village sits right at the base of the mountain offering a nice selection of slopeside lodging, a few lively bars and cafes plus some great restaurants and shops, and is within a few steps of the snow school meeting point and the Zephyr Express lift. The little mountain town of Winter Park is a short free five minute shuttle ride down the valley, where you’ll find an extended selection of shops, bars and restaurants to add to the mix.

Skiing in Winter Park

Winter Park’s 3,081 acres of award-winning terrain will test every level of skier and rider across seven unique and interlinked 'Territories'  - each territory is a different area of the mountain and all bring something a little different to the party.

Winter Park Territory is firmly stamped ‘family skiing’ with long cruising green and blue groomers on offer plus a spattering of black diamond options to keep even the more adventurous family members smiling. Eagle Wind Territory offers fantastic tree-skiing and some of the best gladed skiing in Colorado – find the ‘Tree of Skulls’ at your peril. Make no mistake through – this is a 300 acre black diamond zone of awesomeness. Parsenn Bowl Territory sits at the top of the mountain at over 12,000ft. Here you’ll find open bowl, high alpine skiing with panoramic views of the surrounding Rockies, and on a powder day, this is the territory to make tracks for. Terrain Park Territory is best for practicing jibs and jumps and rails on 80+ innovative and progressive features that are constantly evolving to ensure the dial is always set close to max. Vasquez Ridge Territory is ‘off the beaten path’ powder stash central. Enough said. Cirque Territory is unashamedly double black diamond extreme terrain for experts only, with steeps, drops, cliffs and cornices, offering the excitement of un-tamed back-country skiing in an inbounds setting. Finally there’s the world-famous bumps at Mary Jane Territory - expect long challenging mogul runs down through the trees, but also a selection of blues to chill out on too.

We offer a full range of discounted Winter Park lift tickets, ski & snowboard rentals and snow school lessons and we always recommend you book early for our very best prices.

Getting to Winter Park

Ski Independence offer a choice of airlines flying direct from London into Denver and we provide complete flexibility to choose the day of departure, holiday duration, choice of airline and cabin type. We have the freedom to build you the perfect holiday itinerary around the best flight options that suit you, and not around a product we’re committed to sell.

All of our holidays to Winter Park include a shared, scheduled shuttle transfer from Denver, you may want the flexibility of a self-drive, SUV or minivan. We offer 'Gold' option car rental which includes all the mandatory taxes & fees, extra driver fees, fuel and ski rack. We can also offer vehicles with SatNav.

Ski Train to Winter Park

Take the train to the Rockies! On selected dates throughout the winter, the ‘Winter Park Express’ train carries up to 500 skiers from Denver’s Union Station up to Winter Park. The train leaves Denver at 0700hrs, arriving into Winter Park 2 hours later. The train arrives at Winter Park station right beside the ski base area. Prices from £25.00 per person each way. Call us for schedules and full details.

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"Winter Park has the shortest transfer time from Denver of all our featured Colorado resorts and is an ideal choice for families. The base area has seen huge investment with more lodging choices, bars and restaurants to add to the choices a little along the road in town. There's ski terrain to suit all abilities and a Winter Park holiday offers exceptional value when compared with some of it's glitzier Colorado neighbours."

Aodhan Boylan

Ski Specialist

Winter Park Stats

Ski Area

3,081 acres

Ski Range

9,000–12,060ft

Blue Runs

8%

Red Runs

37%

Black Runs

55%

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Airport distances

Denver

1hr30mins

Offers in Winter Park

Winter Park Accommodation

Founders Pointe

Founders Pointe has a great location, just 200m from the...

Fraser Crossing

Fraser Crossing is the sister property to Founders Pointe. Both...

Zephyr Mountain Lodge

The Zephyr Mountain Lodge is a very popular choice in...

Après-Ski in Winter Park

As all of our accommodation in Winter Park is in the mountain village, the post skiing après usually kicks off here., although there’s plenty of choice downtown too. Expect to have a beer or two followed by dinner up in the mountain village, and then head downtown on the free shuttle for a wider selection of restaurants and bars.

Derailer Bar

Classic Colorado après spot for an end of the day beer on the sundeck, or inside at the bar. Expect a good range of beers on draft, some quirky cocktails and a small choice of the usual appetizers we all love.

Docs Roadhouse

Doc’s is the slopeside location for the best in innovative local Colorado comfort food, and quality après vibe. With a happy hour that extends from 3pm-6pm daily, this is the bar that most skiers gravitate to at the end of the day. It offers a wide selection of local beers. Try their Whisky flight as your starter for ten.

Vertical Bistro & Tap

This is a great wee bar serving delectable small bites, American comfort food and shared plates using locally sourced ingredients. Pull up a chair at the bar where you’ll find a good selection of draft beers, signature cocktails and wines from around the world. Located a few steps from the village centre.

Lime

Classic Mexican cantina food, margaritas and local brews served in a relaxed setting at the base of Winter Park mountain. Lime is part of a chain which has outlets in Keystone (next to Breckenridge) and down in Denver.

Dining in Winter Park

There’s a reasonable selection of good restaurants up in the mountain village (see Après-ski tab), but you’ll definitely find a wider selection of eateries in downtown Winter Park, about 3 miles on the free shuttle. Here’s a few to try:

Randi’s Grill & Pub

As well as serving the best pint of Guinness for miles around, Randi’s offers an enticing menu packed with Colorado favourites. Expect Colorado-raised beef, lamb and chicken dishes matched with seasonal produce from a local farm – this is true field-to-fork Irish-American fare, all served in an authentic sports bar setting.

Deno’s Mountain Bistro

Winter Parks’ original chophouse and watering hole. This is a family-owned restaurant serving classic new American cuisine. Featuring a wonderfully eclectic wine list, Deno’s also offers a carefully curated selection of beers, spirits and cocktails. Expect steak, seafood and great pizzas too.

Pepe Osaka’s FishTaco Tequila Bar & Grill

Great name and stunning food. Visit Pepe Osaka’s for the very best margaritas and mind-blowing hybrid tacos. With the largest selection of Tequilas and Mezcales in town, and food options such as a Sushi Burrito, this is an unique Mex-Asian experience like no other.

Hernando’s Pizza Pub

This is a fantastic pizza and pasta restaurant serving the very best of home-made Italian fare with a full bar to boot. The walls are covered in decorated dollar bills left by satisfied guests. Come and leave your mark!

Fontenot’s Fresh Seafood & Grill

A taste of the Big Easy in Winter Park. Expect Southern chicken fried steak, signature Gumbo and a range of high quality seafood, steaks and original dishes. Fontenot’s has a full bar and an extensive wine list.

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