Winter Park Pub Open all Fall!

Posted on October 12, 2009 by sam

pub To those who have never visited, the Pub probably seems to be a pretty standard bar. Beer, pizza, flat screen TVs for Monday night football…but what you may not know is that the beer is an ever changing selection of local brews, the pizza is incredible homemade deep dish, and you can have that pizza for free while you’re watching Monday night football on the flat screens. Still not convinced? Then head over to the Pub on Taco Tuesday for $1.00 tacos, or on just about any Friday or Saturday to check out some great live music.

More important than the pizza, more important than the tacos, and almost more important than the beer, the Pub is going to become your bar after you vist, no matter who you are. Locals, bikers, families, fishermen, tourists, snowboarders and skiiers, mountain bikers: no matter what you do, if you want a good beer, good food, and a good atmosphere at the end of the day, the Pub is it. Unlike lots of other bars and restaurants in Winter Park and Grand County, the Pub stays open year round for both its loyal regulars and those just visiting. See ya at the Pub.

The SIA is finally Headed to Denver and Winter Park

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Amy

After being hosted in Las Vegas for the last 35 years, the SIA Snow Show (ski industy association) is finally coming to Denver and the new convention center. It is held from January 28 – 31 and then all the attendees are coming to Winter Park for 2 days of On Snow Demos and a Free Ride Fest. January 1 and 2, from 9-4pm, retailers will be able to test any equipment imaginable. Alpine and snowboard equipment will be available at Winter Park Resort and cross country and snowshoe equipment will be available at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash. For more info on the demo fest, check out the SIA web site. Winter Park Lodging will match the rates for like properties currently offered by the resort, plus you will receive for free our fantastic customer service.

Winter Park Ski Resort | Top Two in the USA

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Chris

Powder skiing in Winter Park Colorado I found the UK publication Independent News and Media Limited “The 50 Best Places to Ski This Winter” list while Googling around and our little humble hill here in Winter Park is the #2 US resort on the list. Vail, that behemoth, comes in at #9 and the next US resort on the list is Winter Park at #43. In fact, there are only 4 US resorts on the top 50 list and Winter Park is right there hanging just above Heavenly and a couple before Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Damn, those Europeans know what they are talking about when it comes US skiing. Check out their little blurb about the Winter Park/Mary Jane Resort:

“Huge snowfalls and plenty of fresh powder make the unpretentious town of Winter Park in Colorado, with its world-class mountains, a magnet for lovers of snow-sports, whether boarding, downhill or cross- country skiing. Cross-country skiers will find plenty of ski areas, all with generally excellent snow and a total of over 125 miles of well groomed trails. Tours into the back-country add to the variety of terrain and for many, Winter Park is an all round world class resort.”

Now that is the press that Winter Park is due. No we don’t have the disco bars, trinket stores and salt water taffy outlets that some of the more popular big resorts have but we do have the best snow around and skiing that makes your thighs burn. And lets not forget about the friendly Colorado locals attitude that pervades Winter Park.

The top five in the list goes:

Les Gets, France
St. Anton, Austria
Borovets, Bulgaria
Kravec, Slovenia
Banff, Canada

I have not been to any of these resorts but they are now on my list. It is very interesting because US top ski resort lists usually have a #1 and #2 of Vail and Whistler/Blackcolmb. I guess those Europeans have different way of seeing it. I’m ready to listen though if they can see through all the sales speak and come up with Winter Park as the #2 US ski resort.