Cheap Christmas Flights to Winter Park, CO

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Chris

Airfare deals to Denver International

There is no place better to celebrate a white Christmas than on the slopes of a Colorado ski resort. And with us being in Winter Park, Colorado we think that the best Colorado ski resort is Winter Park/Mary Jane. Family friendly, great snow and ski mountain; you can’t go wrong with Winter Park Ski Resort for a Christmas ski vacation.

And we here at Winter Park Lodging Company have done the research and found some downright steals on airfare from around the USA to Denver International Airport. From DIA we can get you up to Winter Park in no time, we can even book your transport with Home James or Colorado Tour Transportation for you.

Check out the list of the top twenty cheap flights below, or go to www.airfarewatchdog.com to see the deals from your city to bring you to Winter Park, Colorado for a guaranteed white Christmas:

$278 RT	Atlanta, GA
$238 RT	Boston, MA
$290 RT	Burbank, CA
$142 RT	Chicago, IL
$108 RT	Dallas, TX
$237 RT	Houston, TX
$154 RT	Kansas City, MO
$218 RT	Los Angeles, CA
$208 RT	Minneapolis, MN
$214 RT	New York, NY
$211 RT	Oakland, CA
$212 RT	Orlando, FL
$58 RT	Phoenix, AZ
$239 RT	Raleigh, NC
$276 RT	Portland, OR
$218 RT	San Diego, CA
$228 RT	San Francisco, CA
$180 RT	Seattle, WA
$220 RT	Tampa, FL
$317 RT	Washington, DC

So with airfare being so cheap it is time to book your stay in Winter Park, Colorado for a memorable Christmas experience. Not only are the airfares cheap but Winter Park Resort lift tickets are a steal until October 31st.

Thanksgiving at Winter Park Resort

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Chris

Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner in Winter Park, CO

Looking to have a family retreat on the skiing hills of the Colorado Rocky Mountains? Well, we think the perfect place to give thanks for all that is good in our lives is here in wonderful Winter Park, Colorado.

Never been to the ski resorts of Colorado Thanksgiving time?- You are missing our. Take a look at the picture to the left and you can see how amazing Winter Park Resort is around turkey time. Picture, by Scott Hefel, was taken last year over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

For those wanting to celebrate with a large family we have just the accommodations. Check out our four bedroom and larger WInter Park vacation rentals. And those that would like to eat, sleep and ski on the slopes of Winter Park and Mary Jane there is an exceptional Thanksgiving dinner at the mid-mountain Sun Spot Eatery and Winter Park Lodging Company has a wide selection of ski in and out Winter Park Resort Properties.

To top it all off Winter Park Lodging Company has done the research and found discount flights from across the whole USA to Denver International Airport to get you to WP on the cheap. Winter Park Resort lift tickets are also on special and you will not find a better deal than buying lift tickets now through Winter Park Lodging Company.

So if you are looking for a wonderful special Thanksgiving experience with some skiing and time with loved ones Winter Park, Colorado is the place to be.

Check out all Winter Park, CO vacation lodging.

Winter Park, Colorado Thanksgiving Dinner Options

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Chris

Thanksgiving Dinner in Winter Park, CO

The weather has taken a turn here in Winter Park and we are on our way to the opening of ski season and then we are at the favorite of all holidays, the day of giving Thanks. Thanksgiving this year is November 24th and that is eight days after the of Winter Park Resort. Hopefully, we will be giving thanks to all the snow that is on the ground this year (Thank You La Nina).

There are a whole lot of options this year for those wanting to get out of the house and let someone else stuff that turkey and make those candied yams.

The Lodge at Sunspot on top of the Winter Park Resort slopes will again offering a spectacular spread. The meal starts with a lovely gondola ride to the top on the Zephyr Express chairlift.

Buffet Menu:

Salad Station – chef tossed to order Caesar and/or field green salad w/ champagne vinaigrette and ranch dressing. Served w/ fresh bread & butter.
Chef carved turkey and prime rib w/ a jus and horseradish sauce.
Mashed potatoes w/ giblet gravy and sweet potatoes.
Soup du jour.
Herbed stuffing.
Sautéed baby carrots and green beans.
Desert Bar – pumpkin pie, apple pie, chocolate trilogy and assorted mousses.

Thanksgiving Buffet: $49.95 Adults / $19.95 Children 10 and under (Buffet Only)

For reservations, call 970.726.1446.

Price includes gondola ride, buffet, non-alcoholic beverages, and dessert. Sales tax and gratuity will be added. Alcohol and specialty beverages are additional.

Devil’s Thumb Ranch will also be offering traditional Thanksgiving Dinner in one of the most beautiful settings in Colorado. If you are looking to be pampered let DTR make Thanksgiving a snap. Give a special Thanks at Devil’s Thumb. Hang up the apron and let Chef Evan do the cooking this year. Besides a gourmet meal, you’ll get to relax and enjoy the day. Now that’s something to be thankful for! Advance Reservations Required.

Dinner at Heck’s 11:30am – 8:30pm $49
Dinner at the Ranch House Restaurant 4pm – 9pm $59

- A la carte options also available
Looking to stay intown for your Winter Park Thanksgiving?

Randi’s is offering a traditional Thanksgiving dinner . They will be open 11-8 serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner & several select menu items for those who are not into the Thanksgiving grub. Randi’s is also a great place to catch those Thanksgiving NFL games or to escape from the family overload. If you haven’t seen the new bar at Randi’s you are missing out. It’s a great place to catch a game and have a cold brew.

Deno’s is also offering a Thanksgiving Dinner and selections from it’s menu for those that are opposed to turkey. Check out their menu below:

Lets give thanks to what a wonderful place that we have here in Winter Park, Colorado? Looking to have a Winter Park kind of Thanksgiving? Check out Winter Park Lodging Company’s Winter Park, Co Thanksgiving Lodging.

Labor Day at Winter Park Resort, Colorado

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Chris

Winter Park, CO Labor Day

Labor Day brings about a lot of transition here in Winter Park. It is also a great weekend to celebrate the end of summer or as has been the usual case the middle of fall.

Labor Day is September 5th this year and there has already been some clumps of aspen turning yellow as of the second week of August so expect the colors to be blazing around Labor Day in Winter Park. As the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end,” and the phenomenal summer season we’ve been having up at Winter Park Resort is no exception. Labor Day marks the end of summer weekday operations at the resort. Trestle Bike Park and the other base attraction will be open on weekends through September 25th.

The weather here in Winter Park has not turned yet but there is definitely a fall feel in the air each morning. It is perfect weather in my opinion with the days in the 70′s a night time is cool enough for a fleece or light jacket. This is the best time of the year for mountain biking in Winter Par and the trail are in terrific shape.

There are also a lots to do other than the Winter Park Resort activities. Check out Devils Thumb Ranch Labor Day celebration:

$29 All-You-Can-Eat Chef Prepared BBQ
Kids (12 & under) Half-Price
$3 Drafts
$3 Trinity Oaks Wines
$3 House-made Infusion Martinis

Enjoy yard games, an animal petting zoo, live music by Rob Drabkin.

Choose from two-for-one activities such as guided hikes, a mountain bike ride, fly casting lessons, archery, or Cowpoke Camp for the kids.

Get your Winter Park Resort lodging with Winter Park Lodging Company and get the best deal and the best customer service in WP, CO.

Devil’s Thumb Ranch Sleigh Rides

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Chris

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides Winter Park, CO

Looking for some fun for the kids and the whole family? Devil’s Thumb Ranch is offering guests of Winter Park Lodging Company a screaming deal for carriage rides through their Cabin Creek Stables. The stables have agreed to a special offer just for WPLCo guests…

Mondays through Thursdays, get four sleigh riders for the price of two (a $70 savings) on our feed sleigh rides offered at 10:30 and 3 pm daily. Reservations required, space limited.

The feed sleigh rides are when they take a small amount of guests out to help feed the cattle…they get to see the cows very close up and help give them hay…kids and people from the big cities love it.

You can check out Devil’s Thumb other sleigh ride offerings or do a special event out on their beautiful property.

Ski Magazine rated Devil’s Thumb Ranch in their top 5 Favorite Sleigh Rides and this what they had to say about DTR:

After a sleigh ride around the ranch’s 5,000 snowy acres, return to the stable to dinner around the campfire. Tabernash, Colo., near Winter Park; (800) 933-4339; devilsthumbranch.com .

Dinner at either The Ranch House Restaurant or Heck’s Tavern is some of the best eatin’ you will find here in Winter Park or the whole Fraser Valley. If you have never been out to Devil’s Thumb you are missing one of the top destinations in Grand County and Colorado for that matter.

So if your heading up to Winter Park let us here at the Winter Park Lodging Company set you up with the best deals and most fun activities that be had on your Winter PArk winter vacation. Check out all the special deals WPLCo has to offer guests of the Grand County and the Fraser Valley.

Come on up and get to horsin’ around and have a grand time in Grand County, Colorado.

New Year’s Eve in Winter Park, Colorado

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Chris

Winter Park Resort New Year’s Eve

New Years Eve shall be here shortly, where are you going to celebrate the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011? Lots of activities to do up here in Winter Park, CO even after the lifts stop running. And this year New Year’s Eve is on Friday night (that gives you two days to sleep off the celebrating).

So here is what is happening for New Year’s Eve this year:

The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce New Years Celebration in Hideaway Park.

This family friendly celebration starts at 7PM and goes ’till 10PM. This New Year’s Eve Celebration is a community event that draws over 500 guests. The event has many facets that appeal to all ages. From late afternoon until evening, Hideaway Park bustles with family fun: free sledding, kid’s rails, music and hot chocolate to keep warm. A spectacular fireworks display add to the festivities.

New Year’s Eve at the Lodge at Sunspot

This special New Year’s Eve experience is the only dining experience of its kind in Winter Park, offering fine dining on-mountain at an elevation of 10,700 feet above sea level. The Lodge at Sunspot specializes in authentic Colorado cuisine paired with an extensive wine list.

Two options of unique dining are available, a buffet and a five course meal.

Five course fine dining served in the Sunspot Dining Room ($79.95 Adults / $39.95 Children 10 and under).
Sunspot’s Alpine Buffet is served in the Provisioner and is the perfect family option.

Buffet Menu ($59.95 Adults / $29.95 Children 10 and under):
Price includes gondola ride, buffet, non-alcoholic beverages, & dessert. Sales tax and gratuity will be added. Alcohol and specialty beverages are additional. Dinners at The Lodge at Sunspot are sell-out events, and reservations are required. Make your reservation early by calling 970.726.1446. Note: There is no midnight celebration at this event.

New Years Eve at Solvista Basin

The grand finale to the weeklong Solvista holiday celebration will be fireworks over Granby Ranch at dusk on New Year’s Eve. Cost for night skiing is $10/person; tubing is $11/person; or combo ticket is $18/person. Come ring in the New Year as well with the grand finale to the weeklong celebration of Winter Wonderland with a synchronized torchlight ski down and spectacular fireworks over Granby Ranch.

Winter Park Restaurant Celebrations

Deno’s Mountain Bistro - Now taking reservations for New Years and the Christmas holidays. Check out the band Roots and Rythm for New Years, it’s going to be a PARTY!

Tabernash Tavern – Great food and great atmosphere in beautiful downtown Tabernash

Winter Park Sushi Bar & Steakhouse – Sushi is good in a party atmosphere with great bartenders and waitstaff. Shouls be a great time on New Year’s Eve.

Devil’s Thumb Ranch – Two great restaurants and one of the most beautiful place to visit in Grand County. Will be a great place for and extra special meal on New Years.

So there is so much to do her in Winter Park for New Year’s Eve. Do remember tough no drinking and driving! Leave the driving up to up to the Valley Taxi guys.

Christmas in Winter Park, Colorado

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Chris

Christmas eve in winter park co Christmas Celebration at Winter Park Resort

The holidays are here and it is time to decide what are you going to do on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Well if you are lucky enough to be up here in Winter Park, Colorado you are sure to have a great Christmas celebration.

To start your Christmas eve off there is the torchlight parade down the ski hill that is pictured to the left. At the bottom the word “Noel” is spelled out in flame. The event begins with Christmas carols around the bonfire at the base of Winter Park Resort, next to the Zephyr Lift at 4pm. At 5:30pm, a procession of torch-bearing skiers head down Lower Hughes trail, followed by Santa Claus and the elves. Then a spectacular fireworks display and snowcats adorned with Christmas colors light up the slopes in a Christmas tree formation to conclude the festivities. Immediately following the show at 6:00pm, guests are welcome to attend Christmas Eve interdenominational services located in the lower level of the Balcony House and Catholic Church services located in West Portal Level 4. Services are scheduled to last about an hour.

If you are heading out to the torchlight ski down plan to get there early as the base is jumping with people and holiday spirit. Follow the Christmas service with a bite to eat at the Cheeky Monk, Deno’s or the new Pizza Pedel’r.

What to do after all the Christmas Presents are opened? Ski, of course! There is no better way than spend the Christmas Day than on the slopes of Winter Park and Mary Jane. The skiers are few (especially if you head over to the East side of Mary Jane) and the way the snow has been this year you will probably be skiing some fresh powder. To spend the day outside on Christmas is dreamy. You can even sit by the fire up at Sunspot Lodge and enjoy a hot toddy or, heck it’s Christmas, a beer and a shot.

To spend Christmas in Winter Park, CO is a dream and blessing. Get outside and celebrate.

Thanksgiving Dinner Out in Winter Park, Colorado

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Chris

Thanksgiving Dinner at Bistro 28 at Pole Creek

Coming up to Winter Park for Thanksgiving weekend and not sure where to get your Turkey Day feast? Well, Bistro 28 at Pole Creek Golf Club is fixing up some fine turkey eats. If you have not been out to eat at Bistro 28 you are missing some great food and some of the best views of Winter Park and the surrounding areas.

Here is what the Bistro is cooking up:

Thanksgiving Dinner

Bistro 28 is pleased to offer a full Thanksgiving dinner. Take the hassle out of the holiday and have us prepare a gorgeous four course meal for your family and friends.

Menu

Caesar or house salad with selection of fresh breads and butter

Butternut squash soup

Roast turkey breast with thyme, rosemary and garlic pan gravy

Maple glazed ham with pineapple honey sauce

Served with:

Homemade mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, cornbread, sausage stuffing, cranberry relish, and candied sweet potatoes.

Homemade Pumpkin pie with a generous serve of homemade whipped cream

Tea and coffee included.

$34.99 per person

Drink Package

Glass of Italian sparkling wine with first course

Glass of Meridian Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay wine

with main course

$8.00 per person

Great specials on wines by the bottle!

Make sure to call ahead for reservations:

970 887 9797

Bistro 28 @ Pole Creek

PO Box 3348,Winter Park, CO 80482

Head out Tabernash way and let someone else do the cooking and clean up. Enjoy your Thanksgiving on the slopes of Winter Park and Mary Jane or on the couch watching football. Then head out and have feast fit for a Pilgrim.

Bistro 28 Website

Thanksgiving Dinner Winter Park, CO

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Chris

Thanksgiving Dinner at Devil’s Thumb Ranch

Thanksgiving is coming upon us fast and it is time to decide what you are going to do for the turkey day celebration of thanks. Most of the restaurants will be offering Thanksgiving dinner up here in Winter Park but if you are wanting the best of the best head out to Devil’s Thumb Ranch.

Two Devil’s Thumb Ranch restaurants will be serving up turkey, stuffing, mashed ‘tatters, cranberry sauce and more. Both Heck’s Tavern and the Ranch House Restaurant will be offering up some traditional and Rocky Mountain themed Thanksgiving dinners in the finest setting in this part of Colorado. If you have not visited Devil’s Thumb Ranch you are missing out on a treat. So if you are looking for food options in Winter Park, CO on Thanksgiving you can not go wrong at either Heck’s or the Ranch House. Both of these Thanksgiving meals are daytime meals so if you re looking for a Thanksgiving dinner head to Winter Park Resort’s Thanksgiving dinner at The Lodge at Sunspot.

Here are the Devil’s Thumb Ranch Restaurant Thanksgiving meal menus:

The Ranch House Restaurant will be serving a delicious Colorado Rocky Mountain interpretation of a Thanksgiving feast

Seatings at 2PM and 5PM.

$45 per person, wine pairings an additional $30. Reservations are required.

Candied Shallot Crusted Diver Sea Scallop with Sweet Potato Puree & Fennel Leek Cream, or Roasted Butternut Squash & Ancho Chili Soup with Crispy Pork Belly & Smoked Gouda Crouton

Giblet Stuffed Turkey leg with Peppery Greens & Cranberry Vinaigrette

“Schmaltz” Rubbed Free Ranch Turkey with Carmelized Onion & Potato Gratin, Green Bean & Mushroom Casserole, Balsalmic Glazed Cippolinni Onions, Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Apple & Onion Gravy.

A Selection of Stuffings – Traditional Bread, Sausage Cornbread & Roastic Garlic Grit Spoonbread

Trio of Thanksgiving Desserts – Pumpkin Cheesecake, Port Wine Poached Pear drizzled with Chocolate, Pecan Pie with Bourbon Ice Cream

Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving Buffet at Heck’s

Choose the traditional buffet style dinner at Heck’s for $30 per person (kids 5-12 just $15, kids 4 and under are free.)

Offered from Noon – 6 pm.

Menu includes:

Roasted Free Range Turkey

Rosemary & Garlic Rubbed Prime Rib

Traditional Bread, Cornbread and Pear Stuffing

Green Bean Casserole with Fried Onions

Creamed Corn

Root Roasted Vegetables – Parsnips, Turnips, Carrots

Sweet & Sour Collard Greens

Roasted Sweet Potato Casserole

Scallion Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

Field Green Salad with Sweet Onion Vinaigrette

And desserts! Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Cream, Cornmeal Pound Cake, White Chocolate Bread Pudding

Get out of the house on Thanksgiving and head out to Devil’s Thumb and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal that you will remember for a lifetime.

Winter Park, CO Festival of the Trees

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Chris

holiday trees winter park CO Christmas Trees Winter Park, Colorado

Looking to get a Christmas tree? How about get a tree and give to charity at the same time? Well, the Winter Park Festival of the trees is a great way to get a tree and donate to charity. Get out of the house with the kids and bid on a Christmas Tree.

Date: 12/14/10

Location: Beaver Village Lodge

Time: 4pm-8pm

This event benefits over 20+ Grand County Charitable Foundations and it’s FREE! It is a display and silent auction of Trees and Wreaths along with a specialty Dessert Auction. There will be food and refreshments, and Santa will be there for the kids along with a Christmas song sing-along.

Christmas is coming so you will need a tree. Why not get it at the silent auction and help out one of Grand Counties charitable foundations.