36th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup at Winter Park Resort

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Chris

March 4th thru 6th, 2011 – Winter Park Resort

The Wells Fargo Cup is one of of the ski season best events and is now in the prime ski month of March. This charitable event is coming upon us quickly and lodging at Winter Park Resort id filling up quickly. The Wells Fargo Cup brings together world-class disabled ski racers, Denver celebrities, Broncos alumni along with amateur skiers and snowboarders of all abilities for a weekend of activities to benefit the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD). Competitors in the Governor’s Cup, a Pro Am race, assemble a team of five friends, family members or co-workers to compete for cash prizes and bragging rights. The highlight of the weekend is the World Disabled Invitational, when disabled skiers compete head-to-head on parallel courses. The Celebrity Challenge is one of the most entertaining events of the weekend as celebrities and former football stars make their way down a racecourse. A giant silent auction attracts frivolous and frugal shoppers alike!

The Wells Fargo Cup is an annual fund raising event for the National Center for the Disabled. It has numerous events scheduled which included a silent auction for merchandises and certificates, a celebrity/team race that everyone can participate for a fee or watch for free (on Saturday) and the World Disabled Invitational race on Sunday.

Help raise money to support the life changing programs for the NSCD and win great prizes like ski passes to Winter Park Resort (raise/donate only $100), VIP hospitality at the 36th annual Wells Fargo Ski cup and season passes to Winter Park Resort for the 2010/2011 season.

To help raise money and participate in the Wells Fargo Cup check out the NSCD.

Lodging is filling up quickly so book your Winter Park Resort Lodging with the Winter Park Lodging Company.

Winter Park Wells Fargo Cup

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Chris

Winter Park Colorado Wells Fargo Cup

The Wells Fargo Cup ski weekend benefiting the National Sports Center for the Disabled makes its 35th appearance at the Winter Park Resort from February 19th to 21st, 2010. This event brings together world-class disabled ski racers, Denver celebrities, Broncos alumni along with amateur skiers and snowboarders of all abilities for a weekend of activities to benefit the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD). The Celebrity Challenge is one of the most entertaining events of the weekend as celebrities and former football stars make their way down a racecourse. There will also be a silent auction that usually brings interest from big spenders to the most frugal.

National Sports Center for the Disabled

Founded in 1970, the National Sports Center for the Disabled’s mission is to positively impact the lives of people with any physical or mental challenge through quality adaptive recreation programs in over 20 sports. The NSCD’s impact on lives is direct, immediate and visible. Over 20,000 lessons were provided in 2007 alone.

The National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) is one of the largest outdoor therapeutic recreation agencies of its kind in the world. For 40 years, children and adults with disabilities have looked to the organization for hope and encouragement. Each year, they take to the ski slopes, rivers, mountain trails and athletic fields to learn more about sports and themselves. With specially trained instructors and its own adapted equipment lab, the NSCD can accommodate individuals with almost any physical or mental diagnosis.

The Wells Fargo Cup is a great weekend of skiing benefiting truly one of the best causes that I know. It is also one of the most popular weekends to be in Winter Park. So make your plans now and help out a great cause and have some fun on the Winter Park/Mary Jane slopes.

Ask the Host

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Chris

: Winter Park Village Hosts

As you stroll thru Winter Park Village or are clipping your skis on at the base lifts, you may see nice folks smiling with coats like the guy on the right in the photo. These are Winter Park Resort Hosts who volunteer daily to help guests find their way, answer questions, give advice, and just help out overall.

Feel free to ask them questions about the area, where to find good food, or simply where you pick up your Transfour card. They are usually retired folks from Grand County and are super nice.

Wondering what the other guy’s jacket says in the photo? That’s a volunteer for the National Center for the Disabled (NSCD). Hundreds of volunteers from the area and Denver work with disabled skiers and boarders each year teaching them to ski or setting up the race course. In fact, this weekend is the Wells Fargo Cup – a NSCD event. Come on up and check it out! We have one 2 bedroom ski in/out left. Call us at 877.329.1383 to snag it.