Top 13 U.S. Park Resorts: Opinion From A Freestyle Skier The flip side to big mountain skiing is park. They are almost like the yin and yang of freestyle skiing. Both must exist in perfect balance for the sport as a whole to progress. I am a big mountain skier by passion, but park skiing has recently become a bigger aspect of my skiing. It is a great place to learn […] Ryan Flynn | July 5, 2022 5 Comments
Winter Park, CO, Donates $69,000 to Three Snow Safety Non-Profits Earlier this month, Winter Park Resort donated a total of $69,000 to three different non-profit organizations. The money for the donations came from Winter Park’s Uphill Program. Two seasons ago, as uphill users increased dramatically, the resort required anyone traveling uphill to purchase a $25 armband pass and agree to their uphill policy. This was to create safer uphill and […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 13, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: A Late Winter Storm Will Bring 1-2 Feet of Snow to Colorado Front Range Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  8:35 pm MDT, 5/19/2022 Forecast Summary: A trough will push through Colorado and bring 1-2 FEET of snow to the Front Range through Saturday. Snow will begin to fill in from the north Thursday night/Friday night and continue on and off through Saturday. Snow will taper off during the afternoon/evening Saturday as […] Weather Eric McNamee | May 19, 2022 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, Named Best Ski Resort in North America by USA Today for 3rd Time It looks like snow is finally on its way as ski areas across the USA and Canada are gearing up for their winter season. 10Best, from USAToday, wanted to know which North American ski resorts are the crème de la crème, so they asked a panel of skiing and snowboarding experts to nominate their 20 favorite resorts–mountains that offer serious snowfall, […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 6, 2021 0 Comments
The Beer-Drinking Incentive at Winter Park Resort, CO Recently, Winter Park Resort in Colorado teamed up with Upslope Brewing. Through the partnership, Winter Park is leading a contest through beer cans and QR codes that could allow the winner to utilize the gondola an hour before the resort opens for the public. Upslope Brewing, which is based in Boulder, Colorado, is promoting its Mary Jane Ale. Upslope Brewing […] Industry News Breya Bergom | December 2, 2021 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Winter Park Resort, CO Winter Park Resort is the best resort to grow up skiing at; it truly is a winter playground. With terrain for all levels of skiers, it’s perfect for families, entry-level skiers as well as local ski bums looking for good old-fashioned fun. After 81 years, fun is a tradition here. It’s located just over an hour away from Denver. Situated west […] Aunika Skogen | November 22, 2021 0 Comments
No Vaccinations, No Masks (if Vaccinated), and No Reservations Required at Winter Park Resort, CO This Winter Winter Park Resort, CO, will not be requiring proof of vaccination from guests in order to access lifts or eat indoors, the resort’s 2021/22 operating plan explains. Currently, Winter Park Resort does not require proof of vaccination to stay in our lodging, eat in our restaurants or play on our mountain. However, we do require unvaccinated guests to wear masks […] SnowBrains | November 1, 2021 0 Comments
Winter Park, CO Invests $325,000 in Housing for Workforce It seems Winter Park, CO is making serious attempts to address the problem that virtually all ski towns are facing: workforce housing. According to Sky-Hi News, the town council has approved a budget of $325,000 to pay owners of short-term rental properties to lease their properties long-term. The council has dubbed this the Short-Term Fix problem, and it will pair small […] Industry News Joseph Puetz | September 10, 2021 2 Comments