Summary Winter Park Resort

Summary of the ski resort Winter Park Resort

Description Winter Park Resort

Shortly after Berthoud Pass, where there used to be a small ski area with only two chairlifts, you reach Winter Park Resort. First, the road branches off to the Mary Jane Base Area, then you arrive at The Village at Winter Park, situated at 2,743 meters. From here, the detachable four-seater chairlift Zephyr Express takes you up to Sunspot. Other lifts, such as the Arrow triple chairlift and the detachable four-seater Gemini Express, also provide access to the ski area. Beginners will find a large beginner area near the top stations of both lifts, with additional chairlifts and many very easy runs. The detachable four-seater Eskimo Express also takes you all the way up to Sunspot from here. The Prospector Express, another detachable four-seater, connects to the Olympia Express and Pioneer Express. From the top station of the Olympia Express, you can either head to the High Lonesome Express to reach the summit of Mary Jane, or first ski down to the Mary Jane Base Area and then take the Super Gauge Express up to Mary Jane. The runs on the wide forested slopes below Mary Jane are relatively steep compared to those at the Olympia and High Lonesome Express. Advanced skiers will also find very challenging runs here, leading either to the Sunnyside triple chairlift or back to the Mary Jane Base Area. The detachable six-seater Panoramic Express, accessible from Mary Jane via easy slopes, takes you up to Parsenn Bowl, the highest point in the ski area at 3,676 meters. From up here, you can traverse to Vasquez Cirque, where there are many very difficult ungroomed runs, or ski through open forest down to the Sunnyside triple chairlift. To return to The Village at Winter Park from Mary Jane, you can take a connecting trail called Village Way. The runs in Winter Park, except for the upper part of Parsenn Bowl, are all in the forest, so you can ski or snowboard in very sheltered conditions. It's also impossible to get lost, as all the runs end either at the Mary Jane Base Area, The Village at Winter Park, or the Pioneer Express. After skiing, you can enjoy live music at après-ski in The Village at Winter Park, or head to the Town of Winter Park, just under 2 miles away (which you should definitely do), to stroll through the charming shops or go out for a meal.

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