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Winter Park, CO, Town Gondola: First Real Plans Revealed With Big Decisions to Come

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The Town of Winter Park took another concrete step toward its long-planned Winter Park gondola on May 19, presenting two early-stage design concepts for the aerial transit system’s downtown portal to the Town Council. Related: Winter Park, CO, $2 Billion Development Plan Clears First Major Hurdle Related: Winter Park, CO, Moves Forward With Town Gondola and $2 Billion Master Plan […]
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Winter Park’s Town Gondola Is Still in Planning But the Transformation Is Very Real

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CORRECTION — April 11, 2026: This article has been updated following correspondence from Winter Park Resort and Sky-Hi News. The original Sky-Hi News report, on which this article was based, contained a photo caption that incorrectly stated that construction or excavation had begun on the gondola landing site near Winter Park Town Hall. Sky-Hi News has since confirmed the caption […]
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Winter Park Resort’s Mary Jane Opening on January 9 in Time for 50th Birthday Celebration

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Winter Park Resort’s Mary Jane, a legendary cornerstone of Colorado’s vibrant ski culture, is opening for the season on Friday, January 9, just in time to mark Mary Jane’s 50th birthday. January 10 marks a significant milestone, solidifying Mary Jane’s enduring legacy as a “bucket list” destination and a testament to the spirit of the ski industry. Related: Winter Park, […]
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Winter Park Resort, CO, Matches Earliest Opening Ever With October 31 Announcement

Improved snowmaking at Winter Park has enabled another early open. | Photo: Winter Park

Winter Park Resort, Colorado, is opening for the 2025-26 ski season on Friday, October 31, at 1 p.m., with lifts running until 4 p.m. Winter Park will become the third ski area in North America to open this season, following Keystone Resort on Saturday, October 25, and Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, October 26. Related: Winter Park Resort, CO, Introduces Exclusive […]
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Winter Park Resort, CO, Introduces Exclusive ‘Rope Drop Club’ for Real-Time Terrain Alerts

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In the past, catching a rope drop meant being in the right place at the right time—or knowing someone on ski patrol. This season, Winter Park Resort, Colorado, is taking the guesswork out of first tracks with the Rope Drop Club, an exclusive text alert system that delivers real-time terrain opening updates directly from patrol to passholders’ phones. The Colorado […]
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[TRAILER] SnowBrains’ First-Ever Ski Film, 300, Will Premiere at the Winter Park Film Festival

SnowBrains is thrilled to announce the completion of its first-ever ski film, 300, which will have its global premiere at the Winter Park Film Festival on Saturday, September 6, as a part of its Action Sports Films lineup.  For long-time followers of SnowBrains, you may recall that during the 2022-23 ski season, SnowBrains CEO & Founder Miles Clark was on […]
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Winter Park, CO, $2 Billion Development Plan Clears First Major Hurdle

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At a meeting on July 15, Winter Park Town Council approved the initial final development plan for the Winter Park Resort base area, setting the stage for a multi-year development that will transform the resort and the surrounding area. Construction is projected to begin as early as summer 2026, pending the receipt of remaining approvals, according to Sky-Hi News. Related: […]
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Historic Beaver Village Lodge Demolished in Winter Park, CO, to Make Way for New Development

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The historic Beaver Village Lodge, a longtime landmark at the eastern entrance to Winter Park, was demolished last week after standing for more than eight decades. Demolition began June 11 to clear space for a new community clubhouse that will serve as part of the Roam housing development, according to the resort. Known to locals simply as “Beaver’s,” the lodge […]
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Winter Park, CO, Moves Forward With Town Gondola and $2 Billion Master Plan

Connecting the town. Credit: Winter Park Resort

Winter Park Town Council has unanimously approved to rezone 165 acres of Winter Park Resort for mixed-use resort development and to construct a long-anticipated gondola connecting downtown Winter Park to the resort’s base area, reports the Sky-Hi News. At its June 3 meeting, the council gave the green light to the $2 billion master plan, a significant milestone in transforming […]
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Nutt Hill Winter Park, WI, Set for Winter 2025-26 Comeback After Closing in 2014

A decade after closing its gates, Nutt Hill Winter Park, Wisconsin, will officially begin its transformation back into Sheboygan County’s premier winter recreation destination. Community members, city officials, and project partners will gather for a groundbreaking ceremony at noon on June 19, marking the start of nearly $2.3 million in upgrades set to welcome skiers, snowboarders, and tubers for the […]
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New Colorado Deal Paves Way for Daily Passenger Train to Winter Park and Steamboat

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Colorado took a significant step toward expanding passenger rail service to its mountain communities with a new 25-year partnership agreement signed Monday between Gov. Jared Polis and Union Pacific Railroad President Beth Whited. The deal modernizes the lease for the state-owned Moffat Tunnel, a 6.2-mile rail passage through the Continental Divide. It paves the way for up to three daily […]
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Winter Park, CO, Trip Report: A Destination Ski Resort Aiming to Strike the Perfect Balance—With High Stakes

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Winter Park Report from February 2025 One of the most common storylines seen across North America in today’s continually expanding ski scene is the overcrowding and overpricing of mountain towns. Jackson Hole, Aspen, Lake Tahoe, Park City, Telluride, Stowe. These incredible ski resorts offer visitors a tremendous ski experience, but they have struggled in recent years to support the communities […]
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Texas Man Files Lawsuit Against Winter Park Resort, CO, Following Chairlift Fall

A Texas man is suing Winter Park Resort and its parent companies after reportedly falling from a chairlift in March 2023, sustaining severe injuries that have left him with lasting physical impairments. The lawsuit, filed on Jan. 2, 2025, names Alterra Mountain Company U.S. Inc., Intrawest/Winter Park Operations Corporation, and a lift operator as defendants. Related: Vail Resorts and Park City […]
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[PHOTOS] Over 150 People Evacuated from Winter Park, CO, Gondola After Operational Malfunction

Winter Park Ski Patrol conducted a significant rescue operation Saturday afternoon, safely evacuating 150 to 175 people from the resort’s gondola after an “operational malfunction,” reports the Colorado Sun. Using ropes and ladders, rescuers assisted stranded riders by lowering them to the ground or guiding them down from lift towers. The gondola stopped functioning shortly after noon, and four hours […]
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