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Essentials
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Resort Height
2,743m (9,000ft)
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Transfer time
Denver: 1 hrs 45 mins
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Typical costs
• small beer €2 • bottle of house wine €12• glass of coke €1.50 • large pizza €10 • sandwich €3
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Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
guaranteed snow
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Fly from
Dublin via London to Denver
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
4
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Intermediates Ski Rating
4
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Beginners Ski Rating
3
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Snowboarding Rating
4
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So what's it like?
Pre-book your lift pass & save up to 50% against in resort pricing
Winter Park is the closest major resort to Denver making it an ideal option if you are travelling for just a week, or even longer. The three huge mountains offer diverse terrain for all abilities, from testing bowls to gentle cruisers, and receiving close to 10 metres of snow in an average season a day skiing powder is the norm, not the exception. Winter Park has been a popular American resort for some time but thanks to the new resort village at the base of the slopes it is becoming an increasing popular option for British skiers and snowboarders with more than 50 bars and restaurants split between the ski resort and nearby town.
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Ski Information Beginners
Apart from a variety of beginner runs, Winter Park has its own dedicated beginner area called Discovery Park, with gentle runs, adventure trails and first timers race course.
Ski Information Intermediates
Head for Vasquez Ridge and Winter Park and enjoy! Wide open perfectly groomed cruising runs such as Jabberwocky and Sundance abound. Winter Park's ace in the pack is Parsenn Bowl where 99% of the bowl terrain is designed for intermediates.
Ski Information Advanced
Experts will revel in the delights of Mary Jane, where you can test your skills on moguls and steeps galore and hone your powder skills at Parsenn Bowl. Another 435 acres of exciting and challenging terrain awaits at Vasquez Cirque.
Nightlife
Nightlife in Winter Park is fairly casual during the week but does liven up at the weekend when the locals come up • for an après ski drink then Lime is always a good shout, with happy hour drinks and free nachos you can’t go wrong • Club Car and Cheeky Monk are also good places to head within the ski village • in the town of Winter Park you find some friendly and inexpensive American bars which are full of character - Deno’s is one of our favourites
Activities
· Dog sledding · Snowshoeing · Sleigh rides · Inner tubing · Ice skating · Snowmobiling · Cross-country skiing · Hot sulphur springs · Day at Sol Vista · Berthoud Pass for a backcountry paradise
Eating out
Winter Parks ski resort village has some quirky restaurant whereas its town has more traditional American places to eat • in Winter Park ski village our favourites are the good Mexican food at Lime, Cheeky Monk offers a bit of the Alps in the Rockies and if you are after quick and easy then Goodys is brilliant! • in the town of Winter Park there is a wider choice with Hernando’s pizza being a local institution and Deno’s does great American fare, but there are lots of grills and pubs here – even fast food if you really want to get in the American spirit!
Families
Family choice
Winter Park has a comprehensive programme of child care and tuition. Day care (pre-booking essential) 2 months - 5 years. Ski lessons start from 3 years with lessons mixed with indoor and outdoor play. From 5-12 years there are carefully chosen ski programmes to ensure that children learn and develop in an environment of fun. Approx. costs vary between $45 per day (care only) to $60.
Snow Savers for the winter 2011/12 season
• Kids Ski Free – FREE lift pass for children 12 and under with each adult pre booking a lift pass of same duration (minimum 5 days) Only valid 11/02-17/02 and 31/03-07/04 and if staying at Zephyr Mountain Lodge, Fraser Crossing/Founders Pointe, Vintage Hotel and Winter Park Mountain Lodge.
• Kids Rent Free - FREE equipment hire for children 12 and under with each adult pre-booking Superior & Advanced equipment for same duration. Valid all season.
• Free Days Lift Passes when you Book By 30 Nov
Pre-book a 7-9 day lift pass by 30/11 & receive 2 FREE days*
Pre-book 10+ day lift pass and get up to 4 FREE days*
* Free days are already included in our pricing
• Rental Bonus
* Only pay for the same number of rental days as your multi day lift ticket e.g buy a 7 from 14 day lift ticket pay for 7 days rental. Lift ticket must be presented.
* Discounted equipment hire - pre book and save up to 20% against in resort pricing
* Slopeside 'ski up' overnight storage
* Damage protection included
* Unlimited exchange between same category of equipment - swap between skis & boards at no extra cost
* Added value items worth approximately €12 per day.
Please note offers are only available when you pre-book before travel
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