Tag: Winter Park
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Winter Park announces popular Mary Jane area set to close 7 weeks ahead of last year
While recent years have allowed the Mary Jane area to stay open past the closing of the majority of Winter Park Resort’s skiing and snowboarding terrain, that won’t be the case this year. According to Winter Park Resort, the Mary Jane area was closed at noon on March 27 to preserve conditions for a final…
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Winds hit 111 MPH at two popular Colorado ski areas
As was expected, big winds hit Colorado over the weekend, reaching into the triple-digits in some places. Per National Weather Service reporting, the Parsenn Bowl summit found at about 12,060 feet of elevation is where some of the strongest gusts were present, measured at 111 miles per hour around 1 a.m. on March 15. Skiers…
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8-year-old skier seriously injured in collision with adult snowboarder who reportedly left scene
Local authorities are seeking information related to a collision that occurred on Grand County ski slopes, leaving an 8-year-old seriously injured. According to the Fraser Winter Park Police Department, the collision took place in the area of Butch’s Breezeway and Gangway at about 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 1. The 8-year-old boy was reportedly skiing…
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Ikon is ‘paying’ passholders to hit the slopes this month
Snow has been low this year in Colorado, and while numbers specific to Ikon Pass locations haven’t been released, industry numbers that have been made available seem to point to skier visits, in general, being down. Whether or not that may have played a role in an incentive program recently announced by Alterra is unknown,…
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Ruby Hill Rail Yard to offer free snowboard rentals Friday, open Sunday
Last weekend’s snowfall has already disappeared from most of Denver’s sidewalks and yards. But there’s enough at the Ruby Hill Rail Yard for it to officially open for the season this weekend. The free terrain park, open to both skiers and snowboarders, will offer free beginner snowboard rentals between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday…
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‘No Pain, No Jane’: Winter Park’s Mary Jane opens just in time to celebrate 50th birthday
Alli Salaman lifted her billowing red velvet skirt to step into her skis at the top of Winter Park Resort’s Super Gauge lift Saturday afternoon. Salaman was one of thousands of people who gathered at Winter Park’s Mary Jane for the ski area’s 50th birthday, but she was dressed differently than most. Rather than ski…
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A skier’s guide to Winter Park Resort: Terrain, dining, lodging, parking, and more
Winter Park is Colorado’s longest continually operated major ski resort. The ski area features over 3,000 acres of terrain, including everything from wide groomed runs to ungroomed glade skiing. With its combination of scenic beauty, reliable snow, terrain diversity, and welcoming atmosphere, Winter Park offers guests a well-rounded skiing experience. It’s also worth noting that…
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In a chilly real estate market, resorts ring in a brighter outlook
Colorado Realtors are wrapping up a dreary year marked by falling prices and grinch-like sales. But the latest numbers are showing evidence of stabilizing prices that are offering some holiday cheer, according to a new report. That’s doubly true in the ski resort markets, according to the latest Market Trends report by the Colorado Association…
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Amtrak expands Winter Park ‘ski train’ amid surging demand for mountain rail
Amtrak’s Winter Park Express ski train is launching holiday runs starting Dec. 19, plus is expanding to four days a week beginning Jan. 8 to meet booming demand for travel through Colorado’s mountain corridor. With 57 round-trips planned through late March, the rail line hopes to ease congestion on U.S. Highway 40 over Berthoud Pass…
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Major Colorado resort to host early-season ‘ski ballet’ competition with $1K prize
Lifts aren’t spinning quite yet at Colorado’s Winter Park Resort, but an early-season event that’s sure to be entertaining is already on the calendar. On November 15, the resort will be hosting an ‘Amateur Ski Ballet’ competition, scheduled to take place on Cranmer to Snoasis. For a cost of $15, participants will be able to…