Visit Winter Park Blog

As I was researching top things to do in Winter Park, Colorado this morning for visitors, I started typing in the Google search bar “Things to do in Winter Park CO” the auto-fills second choice was.. besides ski. From a local perception, I would have guessed that most if not all visitors to our beautiful area during the winter would involve some form of skiing. So here I am writing...

  It’s Groundhog Day and apparently the famous Groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil has “predicted” that spring will come early this year. That is NOT what we wanted to hear Phil. Here in Winter Park, Colorado, WE LOVE WINTER! To prove that OUR winter will continue, we came up with a list of reasons NOT to trust a groundhog…Especially Phil.   Sorry Phil…you brought this upon yourself.   1. Groundhogs are the largest member...

Drop In and Huck Yourself HUGE! In just the past 30 years, terrain parks have grown to keep up with the sport of snowboarding, and Winter Park has been on that cutting edge. When snowboarding first came onto the resort scene in the 1980s, terrain parks were non-existent, and even small lips and bumps were “safely” mowed down by patrol to keep anyone from attempting a jump. Then came the...

So you’ve hit a wall. There is nothing worse than getting stuck in the daily grind of work, school, holidays, blah, blah, blah… You’re itching to travel, get away from it all, reclaim your sanity, but you’re not sure where to go? Make Winter Park Your NEXT Escape! Here are 11 reasons your sanity NEEDs YOU to Escape to Winter Park, Colorado! ONLY – 67 Miles from Denver. Don’t want...

all is a great time for everyone to have fun! Here’s a list of kid-friendly family activities in Winter Park Colorado, and the best part is they are all free! Fall Festival – Sept. 26 – Fraser, Colorado The 15th Annual Grand Kids Fall Festival is located at the Fraser Valley Sports Complex. Free admission to festival, tickets available for the following festivities: Tasty Food, Bake Sale, Prizes, Silent Auction, Bouncy...

Your Unofficial Guide to all things Winter Park and the Fraser Valley Winter Park, Colorado is a great location to add to your travel bucket list. Don’t let the fear of finances hold you back from experiencing this amazing destination. Here are tips to help you keep your vacation affordable and Visit Winter Park for Cheap! Winter Park, Colorado Lodging: Camp – There are tons of places in the area...