Winter Park Resort Lodging Deal

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Chris

New Year Lodging Deal Winter Park, CO

Our new Winter Park, CO mascot ZB is so excited for 2011 and the snowfall we’ve gotten, he’s convinced us to offer the 2nd night free on any stay in January. Book a weekend trip to Winter Park this month & get your 2nd night absolutely free. Even better, visit for 4 nights or longer & you’ll get two nights free.

What better way to celebrate the new year? Some options to get you thinking:

Get five of your friends together and stay two nights at our beautiful Rendezvous #130three-bedroom town house for only $38 per night, per person. A steal!

Come on up for the weekend and snuggle with your honey in Zephyr 2006, a one-bedroom ski in/out condo at for under $400 all in. Plus we can get you skiing with $65 lift tickets if you don’t have a season pass.

The New Year lodging sale is only good for booking made before January 15th so get started now on your Winter Park Lodging search. In addition, we’ve lowered our minimum night stay requirement to two nights for the rest of the ski season, minus Spring Break dates of 3/11/11 to 3/26/11.

The snow has been incredible so far this year and the lodging deals are the some of the best that you will ever see. Now is the time to come up to Winter Park and Mary Jane for a ski getaway.

Looking for cheap Winter Park Resort lift tickets? We have you covered! There is no reason to pay the walk up window rate to ski Winter Park and Mary Jane. Let us help you save on your lodging, lift tickets and ski/board rentals here at Winter Park Lodging Company.

January Recipe of the Month from Winter Park, CO

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Valarie

Homemade Granola

This tasty treat is a delicious & filling breakfast served over plain yogurt. It’s also the perfect snack to carry with you on the trails, whether you’re on your skis, mountain bike or hiking a Colorado 14′er. You can be creative with the ingredients to make the granola that’s just right for you, like using maple syrup instead of honey, or dried cranberries instead of raisins. Have fun with it.

Ingredients:

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
3/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 tablespoon wheat germ (optional)
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons canola oil or unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup honey or pure maple syrup (preferably Grade A Dark Amber)
1 cup dried fruits (cranberries, cherries, apricots, dates, figs, and/or raisins)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 340 degrees and place rack in center of oven. Butter a baking sheet or line with parchment paper.

Mix all dry ingredients together in a large bowl, using your hands. In a small bowl, mix the oil (or melted butter) with the honey (or maple syrup). Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix together with a wooden spoon until all dry ingredients are well-coated.

Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and bake in the over for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes. The longer you bake it, the crunchier it will be, however it will be somewhat gooey right after you remove it from the oven. Break up any large clumps while it is still warm. Place the baking sheet to cool on a wire rack.

Makes about 5 cups. Store in air tight bags or containers. Your homemade granola will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.

Read more: http://www.joyofbaking.com/breakfast/HomemadeGranola.html#ixzz19v34g5D4

Winter Park, CO Airfare Deal Alert – January 2011

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Valarie

If you live in California or Texas, you’re in luck if you’re planning a trip to Colorado. Between those two states, we found over ten round trip flights to Denver for under $150 on Airfare Watchdog. Check www.airfarewatchdog.com to see if there’s a deal to Denver for you.

Don’t forget that Winter Park Lodging Company has discounts and deals all over town, from ski rental deals starting at $18 per day, to discounts on dog sled rides, snowmobile tours & rentals, sleigh rides and more. Click here to check out all discounts offered by Winter Park Lodging Company now to see how we can help our guest save money.

$58 RT	Amarillo, TX
$120 RT	Casper, WY
$194 RT	Chattanooga, TN
$218 RT	Lafayette, LA
$116 RT	Las Vegas, NV
$148 RT	Lincoln, NE
$114 RT	Long Beach, CA
$116 RT	Los Angeles, CA
$154 RT	Lubbock, TX
$178 RT	Milwaukee, WI
$174 RT	Minneapolis, MN
$118 RT	Phoenix, AZ
$158 RT	Portland, OR
$164 RT	San Antonio, TX
$128 RT	San Luis Obisbo, CA
$152 RT	Santa Ana, CA
$178 RT	Spokane, WA
$158 RT	St. Louis, MO
$138 RT	Tulsa, OK
$228 RT	Wilmington, NC

Remember to check with us for availability at a vacation rental in Winter Park for your dates first, then book your flights! Search Winter Park Lodging Company now to see what options await you.

$120 RT	Casper, WY
$194 RT	Chattanooga, TN
$218 RT	Lafayette, LA
$116 RT	Las Vegas, NV
$148 RT	Lincoln, NE
$114 RT	Long Beach, CA

The Grand Park Rec Center – Winter Park, CO

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Chris

Winter Park Recreation Center

Ohhh, the cold has hit us here in Winter Park. It has been almost too cold to ski, almost. For the kids though when it dips to the negatives or hoovers around the zero degree mark it may be better to take a day of and let that arctic cold front just move on through.

And what to do with that day not spent on the ski slopes? The Grand County Recreation Center is the answer to that day not on the skis or board. There is not a better way to get away from the cold than our state of the art rec center right on Winter Park’s main street. Here is some of the specifics of the facilities at Grand Park Recreation Center:

Natatorium with 20ft loop slide, spray & play feature, lazy river, zero-depth entry pool and 4-lane, 25-yard lap pool
Whirlpool, sauna and steam rooms
Locker rooms and family changing rooms
Climbing and bouldering wall
Multi-sport gymnasium
Gymnastic center including a foam and tramp pit (scheduled programs only)
Running / walking track
Cardio, circuit training and free weight area
Aerobic / dance studio room
Drop-in childcare
Pool party room for rent
Multi-purpose classrooms for rent
Beautiful lobby area with fireplace, TV and game tables

Enough activities here to keep the most active of kids and parents busy for the day.

Grand Park Recreation Center hours:

Monday – Friday    6:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday             7:30am – 9:00pm
Sunday               10:00am – 6:00pm

If you are a guest of the Winter Park Lodging Company you can get discounted day passes for only $8 instead of $10. If you’d like to take advantage of our discounted day passes, just swing by our office in downtown Winter Park to purchase them. Call the WPLCo office, 877-329-1383 or 970-722-0707, to get your discounted Grand Park Rec Center passes.

We are here in Winter Park and if the winter part becomes a bit much take a day and enjoy our little piece heavenly summer, The Grand Park Recreation Center.