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No Pain, No Jane: Celebrating 50 Years of Skiing + Riding Winter Park's "Wild Side"

I’m a firm believer that every day in the mountains is worth celebrating. I never want to take for granted the alpenglow over snow-capped peaks, the view from the top of a summit, the ability to hop on trails right out my back door, or the slower pace of life. But this year, there's even more to celebrate here in Winter Park: Mary Jane’s 50th birthday!

Winter Park Resort’s Mary Jane territory ( “the Jane side”) is known for its steep, deep, and raw terrain. Largely ungroomed, the trails on the Jane develop some of the best moguls around. Couple those bumps with the steep pitch and it’s easy to see why the “No Pain, No Jane” slogan rings true. And if you spend a…

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Rock that Armband! The Ins and Outs of Uphill Skiing at Winter Park Resort


Combining the tranquility of hiking with the adrenaline rush of downhill skiing and snowboarding isn't just for the backcountry these days. Skinning up at Winter Park Resort has become increasingly popular, and it's easy to see why. Access to first tracks before the sun even comes up? Avoiding lift lines and crowds? Getting a ski in when your daytime schedule is full? Every uphill enthusiast (or soon-to-be enthusiast--we think it's hard not to get hooked once you give it a try!) has their own reason for strapping on their skins and bypassing the lift. Whether you just like the solitude of the quiet mountain, you're not able to get out when the lifts are turning, or you genuinely…

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