Winter Park - World Snowboard Guide

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Winter Park - a mere 67 miles from Denver, nestling at the base of Berthoud Pass at an altitude of 2,743 feet, is said to be the fifth largest resort in the USA, with over 2886 acres of terrain. The old saying that 'size always matters’ doesn't ring true at Winter, since although this place is vast, it is not as great as the hype dictates.

However, Colorado is famous for its powder snow and in fairness, Winter Park snags more than its fair share, with an average annual snowfall of 350 inches and plenty of blue sky days. The high tree line of Winter Park means that even when there is low cloud, visibility is still good. Winter Park is actually two mountains, Winter Park and Mary Jane.

Winter Park has trails for all standards of rider and is well groomed. What makes this place somewhat dull is that it is really tame, with hardly any fast, challenging terrain. The best runs (if such exist) are on the Mary Jane slopes and are mostly black trails.

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 24
Chair lifts: 18
Other lifts: 5 Magic Carpets, 1 Rope tow
Max people per hour: 35,030
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 134
Total ride area: 2762acres
Longest run: 5.1 miles (8.2km)

Top lift: 3676m
Vertical drop: 933m
First lift: 2743m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 30%
Red runs: 21%
Black runs: 49%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
1 Day pass - $59
5 of 6 Day pass - $295
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 9.1m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 20%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Beginners package lift, hire & 2 1/2hr lesson $89/99 per day.
Various group lessons 2 1/2hrs $49/59
Snowboard Hire: Beginners Board & Boots $28/32
Demo Board & Boots $40/44
Night Riding: : No