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Winter Park Resort Brings the Summer Fun!

Winter Park Resort Offers So Much More than Skiing - Be Sure to Take Advantage of Summer at the Base!

We've said it once; we'll say it again - people come to Winter Park for the winters and stay for the summers! Given its name, it's easy to think of Winter Park, especially Winter Park Resort, as a snow-season destination. If you're not already in on the secret that is the Fraser Valley in the summertime, you're missing out on some of the best this county has to offer!

Hundreds of miles of cross-country mountain bike trails? Check. A world-class downhill mountain bike park? Check. High-mountain lakes and rivers for days? Check. Whether you're hiking, biking, fishing, spending a day on the lake, or curled up in a hammock in the woods with a good…

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Fitness in the Park is Back!

Winter Park's Weekly Fitness in the Park is in Full Swing this Summer

Mark your calendar! Sunday Fitness in the Park is one of our favorite ways to start a Grand County summer day. Grab your yoga mat and a water bottle and head over to the Rendezvous Event Center in downtown Winter Park every Sunday morning. It really doesn't get much better - fresh mountain air and views of the Continental Divide while getting in an AM workout. Whether it's yoga, pilates, or dance fitness, you'll leave refreshed and ready for your next mountain adventure!

The free event is held weekly on Sundays from 9-10am and will run throughout the summer, with the last class scheduled for Sunday, August 27. Take advantage of this gem of an experience right in the heart of…

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Explore Downhill Biking at Winter Park Resort's Trestle Bike Park

Take Advantage of 40+ Miles of Gravity-Fed Trails at Trestle Bike Park this Summer!

Winter Park Resort is more than a ski destination. In summer, the mountain transforms into a downhill biking mecca when Trestle, the United States' largest full-service downhill bike park right here in our little town of Winter Park, opens up for the season. The old "earn your turns" expression takes a backseat as bikers take advantage of the gondola and lift rides up to hop on the adrenaline-fueled descents ending at the resort's base. From smoother, wider trails designed for the beginner downhill rider to "expert only" trails with steep terrain and jumps for days, the Trestle trail crew has created something for everyone.  

The bike park opened its first trail,…

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Building in Grand County

The Play-by-Play for Building Your Dream Home in Grand County

Still looking for the property that meets all your non-negotiables when you search Grand County's current listings? Building a home from the ground up just might be the best fit for your situation! Whether you already own a piece of property here in Grand County or are on the search for vacant land, knowing the ins and outs of the building process will help prepare you for what to expect as you build your dream home in our little slice of paradise. 

THE COST

So many factors play into the cost of building a home. Our goal is to help you make informed decisions and minimize surprises should you be considering building. One key thing to factor in is Grand County's extreme climate.…

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Winter Park Does Spring Right

Big Snows, Bluebird Days + A Calendar Full of Events Make Winter Park Your Go-to for Celebrating Spring Mountain-Style

Spring might mean daffodils and tank tops in other parts of the country. Here in Grand County, we live it up with après skis on a patio or soaking in the view of the "Bear Claw" while kick backed in a sun chair outside Lunch Rock. But we might be wearing tank tops (and snow pants) if that mountain sun is hitting just right!

Spring in the high country is about as good as it gets. As we thaw out from winter, the enthusiasm for getting on the mountain and enjoying the warmer weather is in the air throughout the valley. Something about the longer days, big snows, and (relatively) balmy 40-degree temperatures brings out the festive…

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Winter Park Resort's Guided Experiences

Get the Local Experience with Winter Park Resort's Seasoned Guides

We've each had the privilege of living in Winter Park for almost 20 years. In that time, we've explored, made mistakes in our adventure-seeking, learned from seasoned locals, and found our go-to spots for best powder stashes, cross-country ski routes, early-morning skins, and more. Had the gift of a guide who knows Winter Park Resort and the surrounding area with intimacy and expertise been at our fingertips when we packed it all up and headed to the mountains, we would've jumped on the opportunity. Exploring the outdoors alongside someone who knows the the terrain, equipment, and tricks of the trade can give you an experience you wouldn't be able to have on your own. Guides have…

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Nonprofit Spotlight: National Sports Center for the Disabled

National Sports Center for the Disabled: Locally Operated World Leader in Creating + Providing Adaptive Outdoor Recreation Experiences

The National Sports Center for the Disabled, operating out of the Front Range and Winter Park areas, has been an innovative and determined pioneer in the world of adaptive sports for over 50 years. Their entire mission is based on the truth that everyone has ability, focusing on the "ability" in disability and building confidence in participants by giving them experiences they never dreamed possible. 

Partnering with Winter Park Resort, the YMCA of the Rockies, Devil's Thumb Ranch, and the Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District and Denver professional sports teams, the NSCD offers summer and winter…

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Fraser Fire + Ice Festival

February Fun: Fraser's 2nd Annual Fire + Ice Festival 

Fraser hosted its first Fire + Ice Festival last February, and it was such a fan-favorite that they are making it a tradition. This year's 2nd Annual Fire + Ice Festival is turning it up a notch by coupling it with the Colorado State Snow Sculpting Festival. The Town of Fraser and Fraser's Public Arts Committee put on the party, complete with a DJ, hot chocolate, light sticks, food trucks, an epic bonfire paying homage to Christmas trees of yore, and fireworks to top it all off. Head over to the Lion's Ponds by Safeway Saturday, February 11th between 4 and 8pm for Fraser's mid-winter festivities.

THE BONFIRE

The "fire" in the Fire + Ice Festival is in large part the massive bonfire fueled…

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Local Look: Mountaintop Après at Sunspot

Enjoy Après Ski at 10, 700ft at Winter Park's Sunspot Mountaintop Lodge

The committed get up (and often drive up) early to get "first chair" on a powder day. First tracks on a blanket of snow have been likened to the "backstage pass" of skiing, and if you've ever had the privilege, you know there's truly nothing like it. While there's stiff competition for the coveted first chair, there isn't typically as much hype around "last chair"--until you start taking advantage of mountaintop après at Winter Park Resort's Sunspot Mountaintop Lodge! When all the other lifts have stopped turning for the day, the Gondola keeps running so that you can enjoy a one-of-a-kind après ski experience at Sunspot's Mountaintop Après. Live music, signature cocktails,…

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