Winter Park Travel Guide

Located just over 62 miles to the northwest of Denver, Winter Park is one of the most in-style ski resorts in Colorado. More than 1,222 hectares of ski ground are laid out over five interrelated mountains equipped with 24 lifts. Winter Park also provides a vigorous nightlife, while the close-by towns of Fraser and Winter Park provide further dining and lodging options.

A total of 134 trails cater for all skill levels, with nine percent of the ski-runs rated as easy, 34 percent as intermediate, and 54 percent as difficult. Three percent are for professionals only, while the longest run is a striking five miles. The stunning Parsenn Bowl is situated above the tree-line and discloses fascinating sights.

Winter Park features a variety of dining places and ski-in/ski-out accommodation, custom-tailored ski lessons, ski and snowboard hire as well as conference facilities and childcare, all embedded in a lively ambiance. Several bars and pubs in town and on the mountain present live entertainment. The ski season runs between mid-November and mid-April.

Highlights

Park Avenue Walking Tour: an old-fashioned hamlet on Orlando’s outskirts shows visitors why Winter Park became known as ‘Little Europe‘.

Zero Gravity Float Spa Company: equipped with an open float bath and a flotation chamber, this spa also offers deeply relaxing Epson hydrotherapy, massages and yoga instruction.

Rituals Apothecary Salon: this day spa spoils its guests with a full menu of services such as hair designs and color, massage therapy, manicures and pedicures, makeup application and waxing, and also has exceptional beauty products on offer.

Winter Park Public Library: apart from a wide range of books and magazines, the library provides a great variety of programs for you and your kids.

Leisure activities: facilities include ice-skating, sleigh rides, dog-sledding, snowmobile tours, hot air balloon trips, and the comforting relaxation at one of Winter Park’s natural hot springs.