Winter Park Full Moon Cross Country Skiing

Pole Creek Full Moon Cross Country Skiing

This Saturday January 30th there is a full moon cross country skiing event at Pole Creek Golf Club.  Time is from 5:30PM to 8PM.

Full moon snowshoe or cross country ski at Pole Creek Golf Course. Trails for all abilities and free hot chocolate and schnapps out on the course.

Dinner after at Bistro 28 with homemade pastas and other menu selections priced at $8.  Reservations recommended at 970.887.9797

Dinner every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at Bistro 28 Burger and a beer/wine – Prime rib and Pasta specials.

Come see Pole Creek in a different light. Moonlight that is!  The weather forecast looks good and there is nothing better than cross country skiing, hot chocolate and schnapps on a Saturday night.  After you get a workout in, belly up to Bistro 28’s bar and have another schnapps and a plate of homemade pasta.

Get outside and enjoy the Colorado winter.

SolVista Night Skiing and Tubing Winter Park Colorado

SolVista Night Skiing

SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch, formerly known as Silver Creek, is offering night skiing and tubing every Saturday starting Saturday December 26th through the end of ski season from 5pm to 8pm.  They will also offer a night skiing and tubing for the holidays on Dec 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th.

The cost for night skiing and tubing is $10 each or $15 combo ticket.

According to Ski Magazine, SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch is perfect for families interested in learning to ski together. “Moderate, short slopes all drop to the base area, and this compact scale makes it easy to keep track of little ones,” Ski Magazine, December 2007.

Here are some of SolVista’s Numbers:

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 30%

Intermediate Runs: 50%

Advanced Runs: 20%

Expert Runs: 0%

• Longest Run: 0.6 miles
• Skiable Terrain: 406 acres
• Snow Making: 170 acres

Snowcat Skiing in Winter Park, Colorado

Powder Addiction Cat Skiing in Winter Park, CO

Winter Park, Colorado has a new skiing operation.  The folks at Grand Adventure, the snowmobile guides and rentals operation, are opening Powder Addiction snow cat skiing tours.  Powder Addiction will offer guided Cat Skiing on Jones Pass in Clear Creek County. Jones Pass is accessed from US Highway 40 just pass Berthoud Falls.  Word is they will have a store Grand Adventures/Powder Addiction store front in the Village at Winter Park Ski Resort. Guided tours will run daily from Dec 15th through April 15th for up to 12 guests per day.  Safety gear, powder skis and lunch will be provided.

Powder Addiction

Address:  115 Parry Peak Way #400
Winter Park, Co 80482

Phone: 970.726.9247

The photo above is from the Chicago Ridge snow cat operators and Powder Addiction snowcats will look somewhat similar.  We are already signed up for four days of powder cat skiing in February and March and can not wait.

We here at Winter Park Lodging Company wish Powder Addiction the best of luck and plan to join them on many outings.

Ski Winter Park Colorado | When is the best time of year for Winter Park Skiing?

When is the best time of year for skiing Winter Park Resort up here in the Colorado Rockies you may be asking?  Or what is the snowfall averages in December at the base.  When is it the warmest and the snow the deepest?  All very good questions when planning your vacation or your trip up to the hill.  Well, here are some facts for all you research before you ski planners out there.

Winter Park Resort Snowfall Totals

Snowfall (inches) / Percent of 30 yr. average for the last ten years

October    November     December  January    February    March         April          Total

Winter Park Resort Average High and Low Temperatures

There are your  facts to help you with your decision as to when you should be heading up to Winter Park.  If you want a little editorializing, my favorite time to ski at the Park is all of March and April.  The last few years we have had awesome snow and weather in April and there is nothing more fun than being on the slopes with fresh powder blue skies all in a light jacket.

All that being said, a bad day on the slopes is better than a great day at the office or maybe I have an incurable skiing addiction.

Month	Average High Temperature (Fahrenheit)	Average Low Temperature (Fahrenheit)
October	43°	28°
November	28°	16°
December	20°	7°
January	20°	7°
February	23°	8°
March	30°	13°
April	38°	20°
May	47°	29°
June	61°	41°
July	68°	49°
August	64°	46°
September	37°	55°

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Junior Olympics J4 to be held in Winter Park March 16-20, 2010

The J4 Junior Olympics will be held again this year in Winter Park, CO. During the weekend of March 16-20, over 200 11 -13 year olds will be competing for the medals.  The racers come from 18 different states, from the Central and Southern Rockies al the way to  the Mid-West. They compete in the Grand Slalom, the Super G.,  and the Slalom.  They hold the races on Hughes run and it is great fun to watch them speed down the mountain. For more information contact the Winter Park Competition Center at 970.726.1590. Get your lodging booked with us at a Zephyr condo and you can watch the racers from your balcony!

Ski Winter Park | Old Winter Park Ski Brochure

I thought this old ski brochure for Winter Park was cool.  Look at the prices $5.00 for a day of skiing in 1968.  The lodging prices are very nice too!  $20.00 to $28.00 for two people at Beaver’s.  They were even having fashion shows there.  It really must have been a hoot.  Check out the trail map.  What is there 6 lifts and not a whole lot of ski-able terrain.  This map was done for the 1967/1968 ski year, that is the year I was born.  My first time up to Winter Park was in 1973.  Man has the resort changed.  Bigger, bigger and better!  Winter Park ski resort is now one of the top destination resorts in Colorado and is internationally recognized as one of the best resort for families and bump skiing.  It has also won awards for their terrain parks, disabled skiing program and their environmentally sound design.  The University of Colorado and the University of Denver as well as the US Special Olympics teams all train here.  Looking at the above trail map all I can think is WOW! what changes in the last 40 years.

Winter Park 2009/2010 Snow Predictions | El Nino is gonna dump!

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released an article about El Nino weather on July 9th, stating that they “expect this El Niño to continue developing during the next several months, with further strengthening possible. The event is expected to last through winter 2009-10.”

So what in the world does that mean forWinter Park Resort? Since the Colorado Rockies have enjoyed exceptional snowfall during past El Niño winters, it means there’s a great chance that Winter Park has an exceptional powder-filled winter on its way. Cross your fingers for tons of snow for us this winter. And think ahead for lodging in Winter Park so you can come enjoy the white stuff!

Winter Park Lift Ticket Deals

Winter Park Lift Ticket Deals 2009/2010

Coupon Books for 2009/2010
All of Winter Park Lodging Company’s guests have the opportunity to purchase a coupon book with great coupons for discounted lift tickets! Each coupon book costs only $10 and can save you up to $200 on lift tickets to Winter Park Resort. Below is a list of the coupons that are in each coupon book. Regular prices were $92 for adults and $48 for kids last season.

• Three $43 adult lift ticket coupons
  (valid only 11/18 – 12/20 and 4/12 – 4/18)
• Three $50 weekday adult lift ticket coupons
  (Blacked out 12/21-1/1 & 3/19-3/28; Mon-Fri only;)
• Three $55 adult lift ticket coupons
  (Blacked out 12/21-1/1 & 3/19 – 3/28)
• Three $35 child lift coupons
  (Blacked out 12/21-1/1 & 3/19-3/28; ages 6-12)
• Two $10 off child’s all day lesson package
  (Blacked out 12/20-1/1; Mon-Fri only; ages 3-17)

Winter Park Four Pass for 2009/2010
The best deal available for four lift tickets is the Four Pass, a lift pass with four pre-paid lift tickets for Winter Park Resort. Different than the former Transfour Card (see below), this pass is non-transferrable and has your photo on it, so you must purchase in Colorado. Once you have purchased a Four Pass for one season, you can renew online for upcoming seasons.

The Winter Park Four Pass is available until Nov. 19th, 2009 at the Winter Park Resort season pass office or at Christy Sports in Denver West – 14371 West Colfax Avenue. The price is currently $129 (as of July 9th), but is subject to change as the season approaches. Blackout dates are December 27th through December 31st, 2009.

Winter Park Season Passes
For guests who will ski for five or more days next season, or who plan on coming between Dec 27th and Dec 31st (when all other discounts are blacked out), the best deal is to buy a season pass for Winter Park Resort. The price for a season pass exclusively for Winter Park and Mary Jane ski areas is $369 for the 2009/2010 ski season.

The Rocky Mountain Super Pass, $399, is the best deal for those who want unlimited access to Winter Park/Mary Jane and Copper Mountain. For $439, you can get the Rocky Mountain Super Pass Plus, which includes unlimited access to Winter Park/Mary Jane, Copper Mountain, plus six free days and free Friday afternoons at Steamboat Springs. Go to Ski Colorado to purchase your pass.

Transfour Cards for 2009/2010
Winter Park Resort will no longer be offering the sale of Transfour Cards, the transferable card with four pre-paid lift tickets.