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Winter Park Village Lofts

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Winter Park Village Lofts

The Winter Park Resort Village lofts are finally completed and owners are now taking possesion.  There are fourteen lofts and only a handful have sold.  Winter Park Lodging Company is now listing one Winter Park Village four bedroom loft and one Winter Park Village three bedroom loft.  These are the most luxurious and convenient of all lodging at Winter Park Resort.  There is your own private parking and you are just steps from the new restaurants and shops in the Winter Park Village.

USA Today did an article on the Winter Park Village and the lofts in this pat Friday’s Living and Travel section.  A great article on second home and lodging options here in WP.

THe Winter Park Village is now home to Cheeky Monk, Lime, The Back Bowl Soup Company, Goody’s Creperie, Shirt Off My Back T-Shirt Shop and soon to be a store front for Grand Adventures/Powder Addiction outdoor adventures.  The Village is starting to come around and there is not a better place to stay than at the base of Winter Park Resort.

Child Care Options in Winter Park

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Need a break from the little guys for a day or two so you can go out and ski on your own?  That’s okay.  When you’re kids don’t know how to ski well or are too young to take lessons, it might be nice to have a kid-free day so Mom and Dad can go out on the slopes on their own.

Here’s a few options and contacts so you can inquire about finding day care while you’re in Winter Park.

kids_snow_winterpark1Grand Kids Child Care - located in Fraser, just two miles from downtown Winter Park and five miles from the Winter Park Resort ski area, Grand Kids is a trusted source for child care among locals. Normally they only care for children on long-term contracts, but this winter they are providing care  for drop-ins or short-term periods for babies aged 2months to 18 months.
Contact Information:
505 Willow Ln
Fraser, CO 80442
(970) 726-4202
Gkids@rkymtnhi.com

 

Wee Willies at Winter Park Resort - Provides day care for children ages two months to six years old from 8am to 4pm daily. They’re located at the base of Winter Park Resort at Kid’s Ski and Ride School (level two) . Reservations are required 48 hours in advance and cancellation within 24 hours incurs a $25 fee.   Bring a favorite toy, change of clothes, diapers and pacifiers as well as immunization records (on the first day).

Wee Willies is currently advertising a deal on hourly child care for $20/hour for a minimum of two hours.  Regularly a full day is $95 , a half day is $75, and three consecutive days are $270.  Five or ten punch cards are also available and are transferable to all children in immediate family.  A five punch card is $350 and a ten punch card is $700.
Contact Information:
(800) 420-8093 or (800) 729-7907

Mountain Kids of Winter Park -  they have child care providers that can go to your lodging to take care of your kids and will bring activities for them. They also offer to take your kids to fun activities in the area and have drop-in care available. 
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 2121
Fraser, CO  80442
(970) 726-8339
atmiller@coweblink.net

Parents’ Night Out - Another convenient choice in which CPR trained and insured babysitters travel to your accommodation.  They’ll bring games, movies and even pizza. All sitters are CPR trained and insured. Call to make a reservation.
Contact Information: 
P.O. Box 1188
Winter Park, CO 80482
(970) 887-0272
melandsteve@juno.com

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Other Child-Care Providers and Child-Related Services: 

 
Learning Hands Child Care
(970) 887-2484

Granby Play Days Preschool
(970) 887-3459

 

Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District
Providing golf, recreation, and youth activities for the Fraser Valley. Licensed day camps and daily kids activities. Call for current schedule and reservations.
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 3348
Winter Park, CO 80482
1-800-511-5076
info@fvmrdrec.org

Colorado Skiing and Lodging Deals

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70 years at Winter Park ResortAffordable Colorado Ski Resorts

With all the discounts that the ski resorts are offering this year I was looking to find what were the most affordable places to ski in Colorado.  I didn’t have to go far as there was a story from Ski.com picked up by USA Today that lists their top ten affordable North American ski resorts.

Winter Park is on the list and this is what they had to say about our little slice of heaven here:

Winter Park, the closest major resort to Denver, described as catering to a “moderate demographic, no luxury properties,” with many lodging selections, some so close to the mountain that you can walk or take a shuttle.

I’m not so sure about not having luxury accommodations, see Base Camp on Jane Creek, Red Quill and the new Winter Park Village lofts, but they did get it right that you can get great lodging very close to the mountain steps away from the lifts.  Maybe they are getting the no luxury properties because the way Intrawest asks the owners of properties on their rental program not to update or improve the properties.

It is true Winter Park is an affordable ski resort.  It also is the oldest ski resort in Colorado celebrating it 70th year of operations.  Check out the cool 70th anniversary logo above.  The Winter Park ski train also will continue to run for it’s 70th year.  Winter Park Resort also receives the most snow of all Colorado destination resorts and is the #1 US ski resort for bumps and families.

So come on up and get a great deal at the best ski resort in Colorado!

Winter Park Colorado Skiing

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ski winter park colorado posterSkiing Winter Park Colorado

Now that Winter Park Resort is open for it’s 70th year I thought it would be good to post the ski area statistics and such.  We are getting more snow this week and are supposed to have more of the resort open by next week. Here are the stats for Winter Park Resort in Grand County, Colorado.

Elevation

  • Base: 9,000 ft (2,700 m)
  • Summit: 12,060 ft (3,680 m)
  • Vertical rise: 3,060 ft (930 m)

Winter Park Resort Base Village Map

Winter Park Resort Shuttle Map

Trails

Winter Park Resort Ski Trail Map
  • Skiable area: 3,060 acres (12.4 km2)
  • Trails: 143 total (9% beginner, 34% intermediate, 57% advanced/expert)
  • Average annual snowfall: 365 in (9.3 m)

Lifts 

25 total ( year installed)

  • 1 high speed eight person cabriolet gondola
    • Village Cabriolet ( 2008)
  • 2 high-speed detachable six-passenger chairlift:
    • Super Gauge Express (@Mary Jane) ( 2005)
    • Panoramic Express (@Mary Jane) ( 2007)
  • 7 high-speed detachable quad chairlifts:
    • Eskimo Express ( 1999)
    • Gemini Express ( 1993)
    • High Lonesome Express ( 1991)
    • Olympia Express ( 1996)
    • Pioneer Express (@Vasquez Ridge) ( 1986)
    • Prospector Express ( 1994)
    • Zephyr Express ( 1990)
  • 4 triple chairlifts:
    • Arrow ( 1977)
    • Eagle Wind ( installed 2006; former Outrigger chair)
    • Endeavour ( 1993)
    • Sunnyside (@Mary Jane) ( 1989)
  • 7 double chairlifts
    • Challenger (@Mary Jane) ( 1975) Photo
    • Discovery ( 1984)
    • Galloping Goose (@Mary Jane) ( 1975)
    • Iron Horse (@Mary Jane) ( 1975)
    • Looking Glass ( 1965)
    • Pony Express (@Mary Jane) ( 1975)
  • 3 surface lifts:
    • Apollo
    • Lariat handle tow ( 2002)
    • Spirit platter pull ( 2004)
  • 3 conveyor lifts:
    • Children’s Center magic carpet
    • Comet magic carpet
    • Meteor magic carpet

Elevation

  • Base: 9,000 ft (2,700 m)
  • Summit: 12,060 ft (3,680 m)
  • Vertical rise: 3,060 ft (930 m)

[edit] Trails

  • Skiable area: 3,060 acres (12.4 km2)
  • Trails: 143 total (9% beginner, 34% intermediate, 57% advanced/expert)
  • Average annual snowfall: 365 in (9.3 m)

View looking north from the top of Parsenn Bowl, Winter Park Resort.

View looking east from near the top of the Mary Jane section of Winter Park Resort.

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25 total (manufacturer, year installed)

Blues Show at Smokin’ Moes in downtown Winter Park this Saturday!

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bluesGrand County Blues Society is at it again! If you’ve never heard of the Grand County Blues Society, you’re missing out on some of the most passionate Blues supporters out there. Once or twice a month these guys bring the Blues to Winter Park by hosting a great band at our very own Smokin’ Moes Ribhouse and Saloon, located in Cooper Creek Square. Check out their website where you can read more about what they do and check out upcoming shows. The shows are always a blast; be ready to dance to some fabulous live music and enjoy Smokin’ Moes’ famous ribs.

If you take a break from tearing up the dance floor during the show, track down one of the Blues Society members with your questions about blues music , you won’t be disappointed! This Saturday, they’re hosting John Richardson and the Jelly Roll Bakers (Johnny O and Andy Irvine) at 9pm. You can check out a quick bio about these guys on the Blues Society website.

Hope to see you there!