Winter Park Resort’s Mary Jane Opening on January 9 in Time for 50th Birthday Celebration 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, […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 5, 2026 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, Introduces Exclusive ‘Rope Drop Club’ for Real-Time Terrain Alerts 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 […] Industry News Steven Agar | October 17, 2025 0 Comments
7 U.S. Ski Resorts Directly Connected to a Ski Town When visiting or moving to a ski town, one of, if not the most important thing to consider, is proximity and access to the local ski resorts. Having the ability to be right in town, just minutes away from the mountains and fresh tracks, is always the goal, at least for the majority of us. With that being said, these […] Brains John Cunningham | October 10, 2025 5 Comments
Winter Park, CO, $2 Billion Development Plan Clears First Major Hurdle 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: […] Industry News Steven Agar | July 25, 2025 1 Comment
Winter Park, CO, Moves Forward With Town Gondola and $2 Billion Master Plan 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 […] Industry News Steven Agar | June 11, 2025 2 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, Announces May 18 for Last Dance With Mary Jane In an email to passholders, Colorado’s Winter Park Resort has announced that Sunday, May 18, will mark the final day of skiing and riding for the 2024-25 season at its iconic Mary Jane territory. The closing comes after a spring stretch defined by bluebird days, lively events, and a community of skiers and riders making the most of late-season snow. […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2025 0 Comments
Winter Park, CO, Trip Report: A Destination Ski Resort Aiming to Strike the Perfect Balance—With High Stakes 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 […] Trip Report Liam Abbott | April 18, 2025 0 Comments
Human Remains Found Just Outside Winter Park Resort, CO, Boundary The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying human remains discovered near Winter Park Resort, Colorado. On Saturday, August 17, a mushroom hunter stumbled upon what appeared to be a human skull in a densely wooded area between US Highway 40 and Mary Jane Road. The discovery prompted a response from multiple agencies, […] SnowBrains | August 20, 2024 0 Comments
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, including terrain expansion and a town gondola, 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 […] Industry News Steven Agar | May 12, 2024 1 Comment
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
Winter Park Resort, CO, to Open on Friday November 3rd, 2023 Winter Park Resort in Colorado will open for the winter 23/24 season this Friday, the 3rd of November. The resort made the announcement via an email to those subscribed to its snow reports. Related: Winter Park Resort, CO, Doubling Expert-Only Terrain This Season | More Steeps, Pillows, and Cliffs Starting at 9 a.m., the Gemini Express will be serving 15 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 1, 2023 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, Announces $100 Million of Upgrades for 23/24 Season and Reveals New Name for Pioneer Express Chair Ahead of the 2023/24 winter season, Winter Park invests more than $100 million into upgrades, including workforce housing, a new lift, and new dining, retail, and rental locations Winter Park Resort in Colorado continues to make upgrades and improvements that focus on the employee and guest experience. As the resort prepares for the 2023/24 winter season, it is completing a […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 7, 2023 1 Comment
Winter Park Resort, CO, Says Good-Bye to its Longest Winter Season Ever; Preps to Open for Summer Adventure on June 16 The snow is melting fast, the days are getting longer, and the streams and rivers are flowing in the Colorado Rocky Mountains surrounding Winter Park Resort. Summer is peeking around the corner, which means Winter Park will open its summer operations, including its famed Trestle Bike Park, on Friday, June 16, 2023. Related: Winter Park Resort, CO, Donates All Proceeds […] SnowBrains | June 1, 2023 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, Donates All Proceeds From Uphill Armband Sales to Local Non-Profits More than $70,000 will help outdoor organizations provide equipment and resources to 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 resort is proud to donate the proceeds from the sales of its uphill armbands, which is more than $70,000, to three non-profits serving […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 5, 2023 0 Comments
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