Year End Photo Album Winter Park Ski Resort

We have our end of the year photo slideshow.  These are our favorite  photos for the year put together with a tune to celebrate what Winter Park, Colorado is all about.  We have some sunsets, foxes, deer and the ever present beauty of the Winter Park area.

You can check out the Winter Park Lodging Company YouTube Channel to keep up with all of the WPLCo videos, photos and movies.

To keep up with our Winter Park Co photo of the day follow our Winter Park Facebook page and our Winter Park photo of the day photo album.

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We try not to toot our own horn here Winter Park Lodging Company too much but sometimes you need to scream out that you are doing a darn good job.  We were checking out our guest reviews on Tripadvisor about Winter Park Lodging Company and man we have been feeling some love from our guests.  The best part about these reviews is that in most of them there are mentions of how WPLCo has performed with customer service, problem resolution and overall attitude.  We cannot always control nature, weather and the actions of others but we can control our reactions.

Yippppeeeeee, is what we say, we sometimes cannot anticipate what will happen with the structure and mechanics of a vacation rental condo/home but we can react and deal with the problem should one arise.  Here is to the office, maintenance and cleaning staffs at Winter Park Lodging Company (clap, clap, clap).   Amy, Val, Samantha, Rachel, Christina, Jill, Emily, Ryan, Eric, Sarah and last ,but definitely not least, all the WPLCo cleaning crews deserve a big congratulations.  Nice work Y’all!

With the incredibly cold spell we had early this month we had some issues with pipes and heat and such but the team WPLCo responded admirably in all cases.  Here is what one of our Tripadvisor reviews had to say:

We had 3 families with 6 adults and 5 elementary age kids staying here. There was room to spread out and be together. Each family even had it’s own bathroom, but the kitchen living room was big enough for all of us to be in at once.
We were supposed to be in a different place that’s pipes burst. The WP Lodging Co. was great about finding us this house (a great upgrade) and communicating the problem (even though we were skiing all day without our phones on) I was pleasantly surprised how great they were about getting us a new place that could accommodate our large group on such short notice and without us being available. We would use their service again!

And here is another great review for Winter Park Lodging Company with a condo unit at the Zephyr Mountain Lodge:

We have stayed in several different condos at Zephyr and this one is the best so far. We had four adults and two six-year-olds. The extra seating in the living area was perfect and provided plenty of room to spread out and relax. The two bathrooms were very large and the extra bunk beds in the master were perfect for us. The condo was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed during our stay. It was easy to get in and out to access the village. The only negative is that you can hear the garbage and delivery trucks in the morning because of the room’s location but that did not bother any of us. We also did not use the ski lockers because it was a little harder to get the kids gear out to the slopes. This was easily solved by using Winter Park Rental’s free slopeside overnight storage closer to the Kids’ School area for our skis. However, it would be perfect for adults or older kids who could handle their equipment. You can glide out the door and right down to the Zephyr lift.

This is the second year that we have used Winter Park Lodging and the experience was great. Everyone is helpful and the process is easy. We’ve used other booking companies for Winter Park before but I will never use anyone but Winter Park Lodging Company again.

Here we toot away at the great job that Winter Park Lodging Company has been doing!  So if you happen to talk to one of the WPLCo office ladies or Maintenance men or cleaning crews expect to be WOWed with some great customer service.

Most listings on Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO) are by private owners renting their vacation home from afar. However, we are confident that Winter Park Lodging Company tops booking with a private owner in more ways than one – how about ten! Here’s why:

1. We know local insider info and tips since we live in Winter Park full time. Most second homeowners don’t. 

 

2. We provide professional, full service guest assistance, including 24-hour emergency assistance (helps that we live nearby).

 

3. We have dozens of local business partners, so our guests save all over town, from ski rentals to spa services.

 

4. We WILL BEAT private owner rates at a like property whenever possible. Just ask us. You’ll book for less with us, and reap the rewards of local service, discounts around town and 24/7 maintenance.

 

5. We have lots of happy return-guests and a solid history of providing exceptional guest services – check out our reviews.

 

6. We provide optional vacation rental insurance so you are protected against unexpected delays, cancallations, illness or injury, and even job loss.

 

7. We cover you in case of accidental property damage, so if you accidently break a glass or spill on the carpet, we’ll just take care of it.

 

8. We have over 100 vacation rentals to choose from and take the hassle out of finding the right place for you.  No more keeping track of dozens of emails about VRBO properties.

 

9. We are organized and efficient. You get your confirmation immediately, payment reminders and check-in instructions all within a timely manner. We also send you a “know before you go” email with helpful hints and tips before you arrive.

 

10. We go the extra mile. If you need something, whether it is an extra roll of toilet paper or a barbeque grill, we’ll do our very best to get it to you as soon as possible.

 

We’d love to prove it to you. Give us a call at 877-329-1383 and give us a test drive. We’ll be sure you won’t regret it!

I was checking out what Skiing Magazine had to say about the upcoming ski season and I came across their article Ski School.

The article gives Skiing Magazines top 12 colleges to attend  to be able to ski and that have a good ski culture.  And obviously the 12 schools have great access to some very good skiing.  There are some East Coast schools in here that I didn’t think would be good ski schools and some Northwest schools I have never heard of .  But best of all Skiing Magazine has the one and only University of Colorado.  This is what Skiing had to say about the home of the skiing Buffs:

The University of Colorado

CU Boulder counts 33 Olympic skiers that have participated in the Olympics over 50 times among its alumni. A prime spot for training, Boulder is nearly a mile high, and gets an average of 255 sunny days every year. Competitive skiers here have a social life too; the program sponsors “a ski ball” each year, which also serves as a highly successful fundraiser for their program. Colorado is home to 26 ski resorts, and the university is about two hours from eight of them.

Yes, Winter Park Resort is one of the eight resorts that is within 2 hours of Boulder and it is the second closest behind Eldora Mountain.

I am surprised that the University of Denver was not on this list as the DU Pioneers have pretty much dominated college level skiing the last ten years.

The University of Denver’s 19 team championships in skiing are the most in NCAA history, ahead of Colorado’s 16 and Utah’s 10. The 2008 title also marked the Pioneers’ fifth championship since 2000. DU also won in 2000, ’01, ’02 and ’05.

So what is the No.1 ski school? Well it has to be the University of Colorado. OK OK I’m biased I’m an alum.

Now what college will Nicholas & Willem (the Twins) be attending? I’m pushing for CU or DU and both schools ski teams train right here in Winter Park, CO. Their mother keeps on talking up her alma matter, Wake Forest, but the only way they can ski down there is if God turns tobacco white. Anywho, they are only 3 so lots of time to figure out college still.

Go Buffs!

Winter Park Lodging Company’s Facebook Page has been up and running for about four months now and we are sitting at 275 fans or “Likes” as Facebook likes to call it.  Not so bad but boy we sure wish we could be sitting at 1000.

WPLCo Facebook Page

So here is our unabashed plea to help us get to that 1000.  I would say we are a proud bunch here but sometimes you need to grovel.  The song says “Ain’t to Proud to beg sweet Darlin’ and Winter Park Lodging Company isn’t either.  If you have any inclination to suggest the Winter Park Lodging Company Facebook Page to your friends we would really really appreciate it.  For those that don’t know how to suggest to friends, you click on the third link below the Winter Park Lodging Company photo on the WPLCo Facebook Page that says “suggest to friends” while you are logged into your account.  Then click on all your friends and send them an invite to follow or “like” WPLCo.

Yes, as I said it is begging and it ain’t proud but this is social media marketing and sometimes you can’t be proud.  What all your friends will get for following WPLCo on Facebook is our witty humor, Winter Park CO lodging deals and an insider scoop of what Winter Park is all about.  You may even see some of the WPLCo staff up on the hill skiing or out and about on one of our various outings.

For any of you that take the time to suggest us we really appreciate it and for just following us we are indebted, so Thank YOU!

We started a new tradition at our end-of-season Winter Park Lodging Company party a couple of weeks ago. What started out as “witty banter” between Heather and Sarah  in the office about who can make a better pie, turned into the “First Annual Winter Park Lodging Company Pie-Off” at the annual end-of-season bash.

The idea took off with more momentum than any of us expected, and we had about eight pies in the running, although we were dissappointed that Dace, local chef for Wild Horse Gourmet & Catering, ”forgot” about the contest and came to the party empty handed. Sarah made sure we didn’t let him forget, so I’m sure next year he’ll won’t make that mistake again.

So, here is the recipe for my personal favorite of the contest, perfected by Amy, the super-hero of the daunting “spreadsheet” and so much more at Winter Park Lodging Company. Thanks, Amy!

Ingredients:
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
16 ounces pkg. fresh or frozen blackberries (thawed)
1/4 cup fine bread crumbs
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

Directions:
Place berries in pie shell. Combine one cup sugar, sour cream, flour and salt. Spread sour cream mixture on top. Combine bread crumbs and remaining sugar and butter. Sprinkle on top. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes or until done.

Reasons for the rebranding can be summed up in that we have evolved to much more than a by owner vacation rental management company.  The name has become a bit confusing to our owners and guests. 

You may notice in the new Winter Park Lodging Company logo we also have a tag line “Play Hard. Rest Easy”. We think the tag line defines what Winter Park Lodging by Owner has become and what Winter Park Lodging Company will bring for guests for years to come.

So whooweee we are off with a new name and the same great service and attitude that WPLBO started five years ago!

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Thought you may be interested in seeing Winter Park in May.  Check out our driving tour of downtown Winter Park! Our office is towards the end of the video (and the highway) on the left.