Category: Things to Do

Take A Day Away From The Slopes If you’re visiting Winter Park for more than a few days, you might want to consider taking a day away from the slopes to rest the legs and sample some of the area’s other attractions on a day away from the slopes.  In this article, we’ll showcase some of the alternative pastimes to skiing and sn...

Family Friendly Thumbs Up Winter Park Resort continues to receive praise and recognition in national surveys and travel press polls.  Last month we were happy to boast Winter Park’s #6  ranking in the World Press Journal’s ‘Top 10 Authentic Small Towns Of North America’; and this month Winter Park takes the podium in 3rd...

With an average annual snowfall well above the average, navigating the twists and turns of the mountain roads in the Winter Park area can be a bit of an adventure. To help you have a safe and stress free driving experience, we’ve answered a few of the most commonly asked questions about winter driving, and even added a few bonus it...

YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch Opens Summer Tubing Hill Image courtesy of Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA Who says you need snow to hurtle down a mountain on an inflatable donut?   The fun loving adventure hounds at the YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch have raised the bar with the opening of their year-round Snowflex tubing hill. What-no...

Roadtripping in Colorado? What a dream! Driving around Winter Park is the summer months is a breeze, and a wonderful way to take in the scenery, while exploring more of the local area. Although there are more than enough activities and events to keep you occupied in Winter Park, if you are keen to take a day trip to some of the reg...

  Traveling to Winter Park this summer? Lucky you! While winter is the undeniable frontrunner for both local’s and tourist’s favorite season to visit Winter Park, summer in this little town in the Colorado rocky mountains is beginning to give its big sister a run for its money! Summer in Winter Park, you’ll find a very differe...

The Ski Bum Name Game The ski bum name game has recently been doing the rounds on Facebook and kind of tickled us, so we thought we’d share. Ski bumdome is a rite of passage for most full time residents of a ski town, and generally consists of existing on next to nothing, so that you can spend every waking moment ‘hangin’ with you...

It is fair to say that when the snow starts flying, the big focus in Winter Park is the world class skiing to be had at Winter Park Resort.  But we all need a day away from the slopes from time to time, and with so many other activities on offer, it would be a crying shame to go home without trying out at least a couple of the...

Fall Drive to View the Changing Aspen in WInter Park, CO Its looking like the last week of August and first two weeks of September are going to be  the prime time to view the changing aspen here in Winter Park, Colorado.  With Rocky Mountian National Park just a short drive away Winter Park is a situated perfectly for a f...

Bowling and Movies in Winter Park, CO Winter Park new movie theatre and bowling alley have arrived and the building looks great.  Offering two movie screens and eight lanes of bowling The Foundry Cinema & Bowl looks to be great addition to Winter Park’s entertainment offerings. The Foundry Cinema and Bowl is not your ...