Winter Park Resort Village Lofts

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Chris

ski in out at winter park resort Ski In and Out Lodging Winter Park Resort

Winter Park Lodging Company has had a very busy summer and we have added quite a few new properties to our rental inventory. From an exclusive private home in the woods to a comfortable ski in out condo on the slopes of Winter Park Resort all can be found right with WPLCo.

A couple of the newest properties are located right on top of the shops of Winter Park Village. These are the Winter Park Village Lofts. The newest, most convenient lodging at Winter Park Base, the Lofts offer three and four bedrooms within feet of the village restaurants and resort lifts.

Winter Park Lodging Company offers WP Village Loft 101, Loft 106, Loft 108 and Loft 110.

When it comes to luxury and convenience, these brand new lofts have it all. Sit back and relax with high-end furnishings, flat screen TVs, a gas fireplace, and a private garage. Just a short walk from the slopes, you’ll be right in The Village at Winter Park, where you can walk downstairs to enjoy a meal at one of several delicious base village restaurants including The Cheeky Monk, Lime, Goody’s and Back Bowl Soup Company.

Have a big group that wants base lodging? Well, the four lofts together can sleep 35 people very comfortably. That would be a big fun get together. Convenient Winter Park Base lodging steps from bars, restaurants and lifts in some of the nicest diggs at any Colorado ski resort.

So if you are looking for convenient, luxurious ski lodging the Winter Park Village Lofts can not be beat.

Snow is on the way so book your ski vacation lodging today.

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Great Guest Service in Winter Park, CO

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Valarie

Sometimes you just have to toot your own horn. We at Winter Park Lodging Company have always taken pride in showing our guests, either potential, current or past, that we really care about providing wonderful vacation rental experiences in Winter Park. We feel good when you’ve had a good experience in Winter Park!

Here’s a little example of how we have impressed with super service to our guests:

Thanks so much for all your help. The friend my daughter wanted to bring can’t go after all so we’re regrouping. If we end up going skiing I will definetely book something with you. You and Samantha are by far the most friendly and informative people I’ve requested info from.

All the best,

Jeni

From the initial contact & search for the right condo, giving local area information to making sure you’ve checked in okay, providing money saving discounts and solving problems fast and courteously, you can count on us to be friendly, communicative and professional.

We thank you Jeni and really hope you can make it out for a ski vacation in Winter Park.

Winter Park Lodging Company Facebook Page

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Chris

Facebook for Winter Park Lodging Company

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!

New Winter Park Rental: Zephyr Mountain Lodge 1215

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Chris

Ski out your back deck!

Yet another ski in/out condo joins the Winter Park Lodging Company family this week – welcome, Zephyr 1215! Located on the 1st floor of the Slopeside building, Zephyr Mountain Lodge 1215 boasts something no other condo in Grand County can – it’s truly the only ski in/out condo at Winter Park Resort since they added a gate on their back porch allowing you to ski right out to the slopes.

Any other condo at the resort requires you to walk down the hall and out the main back door to the slopes (ok, that’s not too tough of a task) but for bragging rights, this spot allows you to beat the others to the slopes and click in your bindings right off your back deck.

It has one bedroom with a queen bed and the living room has another sofa queen sleeper. Enjoy a private kitchen as all Zephyrs have and the outdoor hot tubs just 50 feet from your deck as well.

The condo also is right next to the new village in Winter Park which includes some of our favorite spots – get good margaritas at Lime, tasty beers and fries at the Cheeky Monk, delicious soups and breakfast burritos at the Back Bowl Soup Company and grab a t-shirt there too. If any of you aren’t skiing the resort, you can also sign up for snowmobiling in the village at Grand Adventures.

The condo was just listed on our website and wide-open for bookings so email us at info@winterparklodgingcompany.com or call 1-877-329-1383 soon to get your spot in this guaranteed to be booked-up condo this winter!

United States Mountain Bike National Championships at Solvista

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Chris

2010 US Mountain Bike Championships Winter Park

The United States Mountain Bike Championships are making a return to Solvista ski and golf club for the second year. This a huge event for the Winter Park area and Solvista specifically, another feather in the cap for “Mountain Bike Capitol, USA”

SolVista Bike Park is proud to host the 2010 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships in Granby, Colorado. On July 15-18. 2010 thousands of professional and amateur races will come battle it out on world class terrain in Cross Country, Downhill, Super-D, Mountain Cross and Short Track races.

The four day event will be held on July 15th thru 18th, 2010. It is a great way to see some spectacular athletes competing on some great terrain. It also is a good week to bring up the n=bike and do some great riding and check out the event.

The resort will again host national championships for downhill, cross country and four cross events for elite, junior, master and amateur categories.

Sol Vista has huge potential. They’re going to tweak some things in the basin area this year. For example, they will re-do the cross country course, so you’ll be able to see more of it as your watching.

SolVista move the expo area over and open the main area up for teams and vendors. Hopefully, it’ll be even more of a festival like atmosphere than last year.

In an effort to reduce the contracting and administrative logistics involved in constantly moving the nationals, USAC has been moving toward a model in which hosts serve as venues for multiple years, though perhaps for different disciplines.

Hopefully, we will see SolVista hosting these championships in years to come. SolVist Bike Park is a great venue and the exposure it brings to the Winter park area for mountain biking is fantastic.

To keep up to date on the schedule for the Us Mountain Bike Championships got to www.solvistanationals.com for info. As of April 2010 the info is still about the 2009 event.

For lodging to the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Championships check out Winter Park Lodging Company rentals.

Winter Park Resort Vacation Deals

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Chris

Winter Park Colorado Vacation Deals

Now is the time to get up to Winter Park, Colorado. Deals are aplenty and the snow is starting to build up and get pretty good. The Winter Park snow forecast calls for a few inches tomorrow and hopefully some more this weekend.

I was checking out some of the deals that the Winter Park/Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce is running at local restaurants and I stumbled upon a whole new Welcome Back to Winter Park Program that they are running this year. Some great deals from restaurants, retail stores and activities:

Winter Park, Colorado Restaurant Deals

*90 Steakhouse & Tavern at the Silverado II Resort*	*970-722-0*299	www.490SteakhouseAndTavern.com	Enjoy one complimentary entree when a second entree of equal or greater value and two beverages are purchased. Up To $15.00 Value.
Azteca Mexican Restaurant	970-726-2451	www.RestaurantAzteca.com	Buy 1 drink, get 1 drink of equal or lesser value free. Not valid with any other offer.
The Back Bowl Soup Co.	970-624-0010	www.TheBackBowlSoupCo.com	1/2 off any breakfast bowl Monday-Friday.


Bistro 28 @ Pole Creek	970-887-9797	www.PoleCreekGolf.com	15% off the entire meal (offer cannot be applied to other sales or promotions).
Cosmic Dog Mexican Grill	970-726-7178	www.CosmicDogGrill.com	Free Soda or $1 or with purchase of any burrito.
The Creekside Eatery & The Crooked Creek Saloon	970-726-9250	www.CrookedCreekSaloon.com	*Buy 1 Dinner Entrée from our ‘High Altitude Entrees’ or Pasta section, Get 2nd entrée 50% off with the purchase of beverages.
De Antonio’s Pizza & Pasta	970-726-9999		$2.00 off any large pizza or $1.00 off any dinner. Limit one per customer.
Deno’s Mountain Bistro	970-726-5332	www.DenosMountainBistro.com	Free Dessert with the purchase of a bottle of wine.
Fontenots Mountain Bistro	970-726-4021	www.FontenotsWP.com	20% off dinner entree. Mention this offer before ordering to receive discount. Not valid during the hours of 4-6pm (Recession Menu).
The Grand Lake Brewing Company	970-627-1711	www.GrandLakeBrewing.com	Free Logo Glass with the purchase of a pint of handcrafted beer at the brewery in Grand Lake. One per person per coupon.
Hernando’s Pizza & Pasta Pub	970-726-5409	www.HernandosPizzaPub.com	Free Cheesy Garlic Bread with purchase of $30.00 or more. Valid Monday – Thursday.
Mirasol Cantina	970-726-0280	www.MirasolCantina.com	15% off Entire Bill.
Mountain Grind Coffee & Bistro	970-726-0999		Get a free piece of fudge with any purchase of $5 or more.
The Mountain Rose Café	970-726-1374		Free cup of coffee with purchase of Entrée. Limit 1 per customer.
New Hong Kong	970-726-9888		1/2 off soup and egg roll with purchase of an entrée.
Pizza Hut	970-726-8101	www.PizzaHut.com	10% off your order. May not be combined with any other offer or coupons, including advertised specials.
Rudi’s Deli	970-726-8955	www.WinterParkDeli.com	Free half sandwich with the purchase of a full sandwich.
Star of India	970-726-5991	www.StarofIndiaWP.com	Free bottle of wine with purchase of two entrees.
Winter Park Sushi Bar	970-726-0447		Get a free Dessert with the purchase of any specialty entrée. Limit one per table. Not valid with any other offer or discounts or from 12/18/09-01/03/10.
Verso	970-726-9417		2 for 1 glass of wine (one per customer, excludes Verso 2003).
Wild Horse Gourmet Shop at Cooper Creek Square	970-726-9952		Buy one gourmet-to-go entrée or handcrafted sandwich and get the second at 1/2 price. One coupon per customer. Not valid with any other coupons.
Winter Park Pub	970-726-4929	www.winterparkpub.com	2 for 1 Appetizers or $11.95 for a 1-Topping Chicago Style Pizza. Some restrictions may apply.
Winter Park Winery	970.726.5144	www.WinterParkWinery.com	2 for 1 glass of wine, one per customer.
490 Steakhouse & Tavern at the Silverado II Resort	970-722-0299	www.490SteakhouseAndTavern.com	Buy 1 drink, get 1 free wine, well or draft.

Winter Park Colorado Activity Deals

Dog Sled Rides of Winter Park	970-726-8326	www.dogsledrides.com/winterpark	Free t-shirt for each sled reserved.
Fossil Ridge Horses	970-722-0100	www.FossilRidgeHorses.com	$3 off per person on a sleigh ride, excluding the holidays.
Grand Adventures	970-726-9247	www.GrandAdventures.com	$20 off any two unguided snowmobile rentals. Not valid 12/15/09 – 1/5/10 or weekends.
Sombrero Stables at Snow Mountain Ranch	970-887-1999	www.Sombrero.com	$2 off Dinner Sleigh Ride (or Hot Cocoa Sleigh Ride) per person.
Trailblazer Snowmobile Tours	970-726-8452	www.TrailblazerSnowmobile.com	$5 off on 2-hour tour. Not valid Saturdays or Holiday Weekends. Limit one offer per person.
Winter Park Park Resort Ski and Ride School	970-726-1564	www.WinterParkResort.com	2 for 1 Kid and Adult Lessons, all season with blackout dates 12/26/2009-12/31/2009 and 03/10/2010-03/25/2010.

Winter Park, Colorado Spas and Heath Services

Alpine Physical Therapy & Wellness Center, PC	970.726.8503		10% off Massage Therapy or Private Pilates instruction. $10 for drop-in fitness classes, Good for One Visit.
Mountain Moon Yoga	970-726-5786	www.MtMoonYoga.com	50% off one drop in class (regular price $12).
Fraser Valley Rec District	970-726-8968	www.fvmrdrec.org	$1.00 off regular admission fee at the newest recreation center in the Rockies!
Winter Park Athletic Club	970-722-7882		40% off Daily/or Weekly Rate, or buy 3 months get one month free. Machines must mention this coupon for discount.
Bella Vita	(970) 726-9505	www.BellaVitaGC.com	$10 off or 10 extra minutes added to a regular priced 40 minute (or longer) spa service. May not be combined with any other discounts or promotions. Please mention offer at time of booking.
Blue Sky Massage	970-726-5461	http://blueskymassage.tripod.com	10% off any service. Not valid with other offers, Gift Certificates or discounts. One coupon per service.
Body Works Organic Spa	970-726-4001	www.TheSpaBodyWorks.com	Purchase any Spa treatment of 50 min or longer and receive a free luxury hand or foot treatment.
Kut Above Full Service Salon	970-726-8784	wntrprkilizabeth@aol.com	$5 off a Haircut, Manicure, or Pedicure.

You can see all the deals that are being offered at Welcome Back to Winter Park Deals. Lots of ways to save money on your vacation to Winter Park or for you locals, that read my mindless drivel, there are some good deals here.

There is a section of deals that I left out about lodging, for obvious reasons. However, Winter Park Lodging Company will match any published offer that any other Winter Park Vacation Rental Company is offering. Mind you, this needs to be on comparable accommodations and comparable times.

We here at Winter Park Lodging Company can save you more and will give you better customer service than any of our Winter Park lodging competitors. Check out all the Winter Park deals that WPLCO offers.

Don’t be hoodwinked. Stay with the Winter Park locals not the Winter Park jokels!

Is Winter Park the Next Vail?

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Chris

Winter Park to become Vail?

A friend of ours was flying back home to Boston and found this interesting article about Winter Park Resort becoming the next Vail in the inflight magazine. The article title is “A Mountain of Opportunity”. I would like to think that Winter Park will be the next Vail and I wouldn’t mind if Winter Park got some of the attention Vail does but I don’t think this is going to happen tomorrow.

It is a pretty good read of an article, however, the author got a couple things wrong. The Winter Park Village actually is at the base of Winter Park Resort but the Town of Winter Park, which Google is now calling Hideaway Park, is 2 miles down US Highway 40.

My favorite part of the article is the part about the new Winter Park lofts:

“MODERATE: The nicest offerings at Intrawest’s new base area are the slopeside Lofts of Winter Park Village, luxury condos above the retail storefronts and restaurants. Finished with hardwood floors, granite counters, stainless-steel appliances, large balconies and fireplaces, the units are first rate but relatively affordable. A two-level, three-bedroom, 1,070-square-foot unit runs about $700,000.”

The lofts are fantastic. Right above the Winter Park Village and just steps from the Zephyr lift. Very very convenient location for ski lodging. When Winter Park Resort starts doing summer music at the base again the lofts will be the best place to stay I’m thinking.

Anywho, Winter Park Lodging Company offers two Winter Park Village lofts and if you are looking for lodging at the Winter Park/Mary Jane Base, the lofts can not be beat.

So, here is to Winter Park moving towards the likes of Vail but we really don’t want to be Vail.

Winter Park Village Lofts

Posted on December 5, 2009 by Chris

Winter Park Village Lofts

The Winter Park Resort Village lofts are finally completed and owners are now taking possesion. There are fourteen lofts and only a handful have sold. Winter Park Lodging Company is now listing one Winter Park Village four bedroom loft and one Winter Park Village three bedroom loft. These are the most luxurious and convenient of all lodging at Winter Park Resort. There is your own private parking and you are just steps from the new restaurants and shops in the Winter Park Village.

USA Today did an article on the Winter Park Village and the lofts in this pat Friday’s Living and Travel section. A great article on second home and lodging options here in WP.

THe Winter Park Village is now home to Cheeky Monk, Lime, The Back Bowl Soup Company, Goody’s Creperie, Shirt Off My Back T-Shirt Shop and soon to be a store front for Grand Adventures/Powder Addiction outdoor adventures. The Village is starting to come around and there is not a better place to stay than at the base of Winter Park Resort.

Winter Park Lodging Company’s New Sign

Posted on November 26, 2009 by rachelb

P1010383 We here a Winter Park Lodging Company are excited to see our new sign up and running in downtown Winter Park. If you’re trying to find our office, or just wondering where our mission control is located- look left at the end of town towards Fraser. We share a sign (and parking lot) with the Winter Park Pub. Like the sign says, we play hard and rest easy- so look no further for fun and friendly lodging options for your ski vacation!

Winter Park Ski Resort

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Chris

Winter Park ski resort

Winter Park Ski Area

Snow is on the slopes at Winter Park Resort. Last week we got over 16 inches from an early El Nino fall storm and it is looking like we will see plenty more big early storms this year. The photo above was taken November 5, 2009 from Pole Creek Meadows in Tabernash outside of our home. If this doesn’t get the ski juices flowing then I guess you aren’t quite as addicted to the sport as your truly.

This year at Winter Park Resort is shaping up to be a fantastic year. The Winter Park Village will have it’s first full year of operation with new stores, restaurants and full year to get it’s act together. We now have a Snow Cat skiing operation based here in Winter Park, Colorado: Powder Addiction. After five years of on Mountain improvements it is time to enjoy all that has been improved. Yes, I’m regurgitating Intrawest’s line of why there are no on mountain improvements this year but they kinda do have a point (even though it’s all about money).

Deals are aplenty up here in Winter Park but make sure you know what you are getting. Is free skiing really free? Are you getting a smokin’ deal for your Winter Park Lodging because you are in a place that no one else wants. Photos!!! Ask for photos of the unit you will be paying for.

There are deals to be had on most things here in Winter Park. Check out Winter Park Lodging Company’s discounts. Save on restaurants, activities, ski rentals, lift tickets, yoga, sleigh rides, snow mobiles and the list goes on and on.

2009/10 ski season is shaping up to be a great year here in Winter Park. Don’t overpay and don’t miss the fun!