Winter Park Resort, CO, Donates $80,000 From Its Uphill Armband Sales to Local Non-Profits More than $80,000 will help organizations that help serve the thousands of people who adventure in Winter Park’s backyard every year After another successful season of Winter Park Resort’s uphilling program, the Colorado resort is proud to donate the proceeds from the sales of its uphill armbands, which is more than $80,000, to non-profits serving Winter Park and Grand County: […] Industry News Steven Agar | May 16, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, Seeking Public Comment on Terrain Expansion, New Gondola & Lifts, and Removal of Historic Lift Winter Park Resort, Colorado, is proposing several projects to enhance and modernize its services on the mountain over the next few years, which has been submitted for public comment through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Related: Winter Park Resort, CO, Shares Masterplan to Become Colorado’s 3rd Largest Resort This phase of the resort’s master development plan proposes a […] Industry News Steven Agar | May 12, 2024 0 Comments
67-Year-Old Skier Suffers Serious Injuries in Winter Park, CO, Hit-and-Run Accident A 67-year-old skier was left with two broken ribs and a fractured pelvis after being struck by a snowboarder in a hit-and-run incident at Winter Park Resort in Colorado. Related: Snowboarder Found Guilty For Hit and Run Crash That Killed Famous Ski Instructor at Eldora Mountain Resort, CO Jonathan Babcock, who has been skiing for 55 years, was on the […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 9, 2024 1 Comment
Winter Park Resort, CO, Report: Testing The New XO Skis Report From Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Spring was in the air at Winter Park Resort, Colorado, on Tuesday, February 20. It was a sunny, warm day, and it wasn’t just any other ski day. We were testing the new XO skis. A ski brand based in Switzerland that focuses on creating happy skiers. A concept so intriguing I needed to […] Conditions Report Aunika Skogen | February 23, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, Report: 50″ in 5 Days and a Closed Mountain Pass – The Perfect Storm This report is from January 17 & 18, 2024 This week might’ve just saved Winter Park’s season. After a dry few weeks, 50” in the last five days (63” in the previous 10) has resurrected the Colorado resort’s snowpack, covered the dirt patches, and hidden the trees that had been poking through. The snowpack is currently at 112% of normal. […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 18, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, Opens Workforce Housing Complex to First Residents Addresses the resort community’s housing crunch for seasonal and year-round workers Residents of Winter Park Resort’s much-anticipated workforce housing complex, Conifer Commons, have started to move in. They are the first employees to live in this local housing project, hailed by industry professionals and community leaders as “a national model for other ski resorts.” Related: Construction Begins on Workforce Housing […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
New Chairlift Wild Spur Express at Winter Park Resort, CO, Opens for the Season The Wild Spur Express chairlift at Winter Park Resort, Colorado, took its maiden voyage this morning as recent snowfall enabled the resort to open its Vasquez Ridge territory. Related: Winter Park Resort, CO, Shares Masterplan to Become Colorado’s 3rd Largest Resort The high-speed 6-pack, which boasts an impressive capacity of 2,800 people per hour, replaces the aging Pioneer Express 4-pack […] Industry News Steven Agar | December 27, 2023 1 Comment
Winter Park Resort, CO, Partners with Native Skiers and Artists to Honor our Connection to Snow, Water, and Land Winter Park Resort in Colorado has unveiled a new art installation in partnership with Native and Indigenous artists, skiers, riders, and outdoor stewards. The project was developed after four years of discussions, designs, and collaboration on ways to raise awareness of Winter Park’s sense of place, original Native and Indigenous heritage, and snow’s vital importance that extends far beyond recreation. […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 8, 2023 0 Comments