Winter Park Resort Snowfall

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Chris

Snowfall at Winter Park Resort

The snow took some time to come this year but it has been falling steady the past week and conditions are fantastic with lots more snow forecast for this coming week. This week Panorama Express opened with great tree skiing and powder that was waist high.

As of today Winter Park Resort has 19 of 25 lifts open with 111 trails in great skiing condition and all 8 terrain parks ready for all your tricks. Total skiing acreage open is 1437, that is a lot of space to ski.

The weather outlook for the coming weeks is looking real good with a steady flow of storms dropping some good totals here in WP. For the year Winter Park Resort has had 101.5″ of snow for the year. A positive way of looking at the thin snow of December is that we will hit at least 300″ of snow for the year so there will be a whole lot of fluffy white powder being dumped between now and April 22.

Want to follow the Winter Park Resort Snow Forecast? Follow the Open Snow Powder Forecast.

Looking to come hit the snowy Winter Park slopes when there are no crowds and the flakes are flying? Book with WInter park Lodging Company by January 31st for stays before February 15th and get your third night free. Check out all of Winter Park Lodging Company’s Vacation Rentals to get your prime Winter Park, Colorado diggs.

The jet stream and storm flow have made a change. Look for Winter park and Mary Jane to get plenty of snow for some great skiing the next three and a-half months.

Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow.

Winter Park Resort Snow Report

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Chris

winter park snow report Snowfall in Winter Park, Colorado

Boy oh boy, have we had a great year for snow so far this year. This little La Niña weather pattern has been very nice to Winter Park and Mary Jane. Last year the Mary Jane side of the mountain didn’t open until December 24th. This year pretty much the entire mountain is open besides the runs served by the Eagle Wind lift are open over the entire resort.

Here is the snow report for today and the year:

NEW WINTER PARK RESORT SNOW (IN INCHES)
24 HRS	48 HRS	72 HRS	SEASON
2″	7″	8″	95.6″

That is almost 100 inches of snow and it’s not even mid-December. This is setting up to be one of the best snow years in a long while. It seems we are getting a new storm system coming through every two or three days. The La Nina SST pattern (strong) is here for the winter, through possibly the season following (through 2012). This usually means near to just above average snowfall for northern Colorado resorts and near to just below average snowfall for southern Colorado resorts.

Come on up to Winter Park and Mary Jane and ski the Colorado’s number one destination resort for snow. Let the Winter Park Lodging Company take care of all your lodging, Winter Park Resort lift tickets and ski/board rental needs.

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Let it snow, let snow, let it snow.

Glorious Winter Park, Colorado Fall

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Chris

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Winter Park Colorado Aspen Trees

The weather will just not quit up here in Winter Park. Each day seems to be a little better than the last and we haven’t seen the early Winter Park snow yet.

This weather is perfect for some autumn mountain bike riding. I took the above pictures up at Rendezvous and in the Old Idlewild Ski Area which has become some of the best mountain bike riding riding around the Winter Park and Fraser area. There is some tree cutting and a gas line being installed up in Rendezvous on Cross Trails so do take care is biking up there.

Lack of snow? Oh do not fret this early. Last year first snow was September 21st and the year before it was September 10th and both years were not the greatest of snow years. Here is hoping that the snow does not come out of the gates too fast and then peter out. We need a long stubborn winter with frequent wet storms….. say like a Winter Park La Nina winter.

As this perfect weather keeps on coming don’t be lured into complacency that ski season is not on it way. Winter Park Resort ski season opens November 17th. This should be an epic year with great snow and great times at Winter Park.

But as we have this incredible weather get outside hop on a bike and enjoy the sunshine, blue skies and some of the best mountain biking in all of the world. Winter Park, Colorado…. what a glorious place to live.

Early Snow at Winter Park/Mary Jane Resorts?

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Chris

September snow Winter Park Colorado September Snow for Winter Park

The picture to the left was a snow storm last September 21, 2009. Are we in for an earlier storm this year? The forecast is looking like storms are lining up to dump a bunch of white fluffy very early this year.

Here is what snowforecast.com is saying about this coming week in Winter Park, CO:

Monday Sept 6th–FALL LIKE, POSSIBLE DUSTING OF SNOW ABOVE 9,000 FEET—> The Gulf of Alaska low pressure system weakens some as it moves east across the northern and central Rocky Mountains (Colorado is considered to be in the central Rocky Mountains). This system has more cold air, the jet stream is projected to be overhead, but with limited moisture across the area. Points along and north of the I-70 should see isolated showers and maybe a thunderstorm from this, along with a dusting of snow above 9,000 feet (dusting = less than 1/2 inch of snow).

Thursday Sept 9th–COOLER, WINDS INCREASE, CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW– -> The second low pressure system that was digging south across California moves eastward into Colorado and weakens, with cool showers and a chance for high elevation (roughly 9,000 feet+) snow again.

Oh boy, snow is on the way. Will we get hit or will it be just a dusting? The La Niña weather pattern that is developing for this winter should bring plenty of snow to this neck of the woods.

A La Nina SST pattern is here for the fall/ winter, through possibly the season following (through 2012). This usually bodes well for northern Colorado resorts including Steamboat Springs and Winter Park/Mary Jane Resorts.

Guess the day of the first snow and win dinner for two in Winter Park, CO from Winter Park Lodging Company.

How Much Snow for Winter Park Resort 2009/2010 Ski Season?

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Chris

Winter Park Colorado snow totals Winter Park Resort Snow Total Contest

How much snow will Winter Park Resort receive for the 2009/2010 ski season ending on April 19th, 2010? That is the question that we skiers ponder up here in Winter Park, Colorado. Kinda of like mulling over the lint in your belly button but much more fun. We here at Winter Park Lodging Company thought we could make this snow forecasting bit more fun if we had a contest. So here is the contest:

Guess how much snow Winter Park Resort will receive by April 18th, 2010, as reported on the Winter Park Resort website, for a chance to win dinner and drinks for two at one of our fine restaurants here in WP. Use the comment section below for your official entry and all guesses need to be in by April 5th. He/She that is closest to the snow total wins. We will post a winner by April 20, 2010 on this blog.

We had a slow snow start to this ski season but the ski gods have been pretty kind to us the last month or so with a couple of doozy storms that dropped as much as 16″ of fluffy white on our beloved Winter Park. A couple of these storms also sent avalanches crashing down on US Highway 40 to give us Winter park folk the better part of the day to enjoy Mary Jane/Winter Park by ourselves (and those fortunate enough to already be here).

The snow report and total for today March13th, 2010 look like this:

Last Updated:

3/13/2010 8:54 AM

New Winter Park Resort Snow (In Inches)
24 hrs	48 hrs	72 hrs	Season
0″	1.5″	8″	227.9″

Winter Park Resort averages 350″ inches of snow per year so we should be getting some big storms the rest of March and April this year. Here is some historical info on snow totals at Winter Park Resort for the last year and the ten previous years:

Winter Park/Mary Jane 2008 – 2009 Ski Season
Month	Snowfall (inches)	Percent of 30 yr. average
October	7	101%
November	34.6	56%
December	93.2	152%
January	73.5	113%
February	59.3	103%
March	41.2	63%
April	70	190%
Total	378.8	107%

Winter Park Resort Snowfall (inches) / Percent of 30 yr. average
Season	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.	Jan.	Feb.	March	April	Total
2007-2008	14.0 / 105	15.1 / 31	86.8 / 142	75.1 / 127	73.1 / 125	70.0 / 122	55.1 / 122	389.2 / 118.8
2006-2007	42.0 / 609	28.2 / 46	54.1 / 88	28.2 / 43	69.6 / 121	46.7 / 71	33.7 / 92	302.5 / 85.4
2005-2006	11.0 / 159	79.5 / 130	87.0 / 142	68.0 / 104	50.6 / 88	51.6 / 79	17.3 / 47	365.0 / 103.0
2004-2005	18.0 / 261	48.2 / 79	38.3 / 63	47.5 / 73	43.1 / 75	68.1 / 104	29.5 / 80	292.7 / 89.3
2003-2004	0 / 0	72.1 / 118	59.6 / 97	30.9 / 47	55.3 / 96	40.2 / 61	10.6 / 29	268.7 / 75.8
2002-2003	28.2 / 409	71.6 / 117	52.0 / 85	37.6 / 58	68.1 / 119	114.2 / 174	39.0 / 106	410.7 / 115.9
2001-2002	4.0 / 58	45.6 / 75	59.8 / 98	67.7 / 104	35.7 / 62	27.2 / 41	6.2 / 17	246.2 / 69.5
2000-2001	3.0 / 43	76.2 / 125	82.1 / 134	45.4 / 70	65.5 / 114	57.3 / 87	32.5 / 88	362 / 102.2
1999-2000	7.0 / 101	16.5 / 27	65.1 / 106	93.8 / 144	67.0 / 117	56.1 / 85	35.5 / 97	341.0 / 126.9
1998-1999	6.0 / 87	32.5 / 53	27.8 / 45	98.8 / 152	55.3 / 96	43.8 / 67	35.3 / 96	299.4 / 72.9
Averages	13.3 / 183	48.6 / 80	61.2 / 100	59.3 / 92	58.3 / 101	57.5 / 89	29.5 / 77	327.7 / 96.0

Plenty of info to base your guesses on but please research away. I will put my guess in first and may the best man win. We all actually win with the more snow we get though!

Over Two Feet of New Snow in Winter Park

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Chris

Powder at Winter Park Resort CO New Snow at Winter Park/Mary Jane Resorts Colorado

Snow snow and more snow in Winter Park. That’s right we have been getting crushed with snow here in Winter Park. 27 inches is the total in the last week with more on the way. Here are our snow totals for the last few days and for the year as of Feb 23, 2010:

New Snow Winter Park Resort (In Inches)
24 hrs	48 hrs	72 hrs	Season
1.0″	7.5″	14.5″	180.8″

Winter Park/Mary Jane averages around 350 inches for the year so we can expect to just get blasted the next eight weeks that the resort is open. Here is what our friends over at SnowForecast.com are calling for for the next month or so here in Winter Park:

–We may see lingering snow flurries next Monday, mixed with sun and clouds, then next Tuesday high pressure ridging is possible. Mid next week (3rd of March) begins a series of storms, some moving more southerly, some northerly, but frequent, for frequent light to moderate or even heavy snow. This unsettled pattern over the west should keep the slopes fresh through mid March at least. The rest of March and most of April still look potentially snowy.

Snow in December, January and the first part of February was below average with most of the Colorado storms hitting the resorts located in the southern part of the state. It looks as though that these storms should start taking a more northern route and it is looking really good for Mary Jane and Winter Park.

March and April are by far the best months to ski in Colorado. The weather is a little warmer, the snow a little deeper and the beers taste a little better.

Spring Skiing in the Colorado Rockies – heaven on earth!

Snow in Winter Park, Colorado

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Chris

Winter Park fresh powder Snowing in Winter Park, CO

The white stuff is falling here in Winter Park. Supposed to get 5 to 6 inches of snow from this storm and a couple more each day the rest of this week. So far this year has been a feast or famine year with snow but most forecasters are calling for late February, March and April to be way above avareage. Here is the snow report as of Feb 12, 2010:

New Winter Park Resort Snow (In Inches)
24 hrs	48 hrs	72 hrs	Season
2.5″	6.5″	8.5″	147.7″

And as I sit here the snow has been dumping at a furious pace all day. I would not be surprised if there was 10 inches of fresh powder by tomorrow morning. Now is the time to head up to Winter Park Resort to get your fresh helping of freshies. If you want some real deep stuff take a trip with Powder Addiction, our snow cat professionals up here in Winter Park.

Compare Winter Park’s snowfall with that of other resorts in the area. What will you find? We get more snow than anyone in the Colorado area. That’s great news for your ski and snowboard vacation!

Here is the long range forecast for Winter Park from our friends at SnowForecast.com:

–Strong Pacific storms start pushing into the west coast, and moisture feeds into Colorado, around the 21st/ 22nd of Feb. Storms should be a bit more favorable for northern regions at this time. We will watch and see how this unfolds. March and April still look like potentially snowy months.

As I finish this blog post the snow is now really really coming down and I say LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW! Winter Park Style.

Winter Park Snow Report

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Chris

As I’m looking out at the blizzard that has engulfed Winter Park I was wondering how much of the white flufffy stuff are we going to get from this storm. This led me to Google the Winter Park snow report to get the official lowdown on the snow totals. Anywho, what I’m trying to say is that snowforecast.com is the best snow indicator out there on the web for Winter Park/Mary Jane. What they are showing is this doozy of a storm will drop about a foot a powder on top of the two feet we have gotten in the last week. It may be spring down in the lowlands but up here in the Rockies it is the best time of year to ski. Check out Winter Park Lodging by Owners top ten reasons to ski in April! Come on up and get your last turns of the year in under our Colorado blue skies and don’t forget that the Winter Park Spring Splash is on April19th. After April13th adults ski for $40 and kids for $25. Mention you saw the Winter Park Loding by Owner winter park snow report blog and get your 4th night free.

Punxsatawney Phil to Visit Winter Park (Beaver Village, specifically)

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Amy

Phil proclaims "More snow for Winter Park!"

On Monday February 2nd, Punxsatawney Phil emerged, saw his shadow and proclaimed 6 more weeks of winter. He was so excited that he called us Monday night to let us know that he is coming on a Winter Park ski vacation and will will need accommodations in Winter Park. He considered staying at the Zephyr Mountain Lodge, but he decided on Beaver Village instead. Although it’s not Winter Park ski in/ ski out, he feels that it’s a good place where he might run into some friends. We are excited to have such a celebrity staying in one of our Winter Park condos.