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Old Town Winter Park: A Hidden Gem with Old-School Ski Town Charm and Prime Access to Winter Park Resort 

Nestled at the base of Winter Park Resort along the Fraser River, Old Town Winter Park might just be the neighborhood you never knew existed. You can ski Winter Park hundreds of times and take advantage of the dining and shopping in downtown Winter Park yet still miss this quaint little community with old-school ski town vibes. 

Old Town Winter Park was one of the two small settlements that later become the official Town of Winter Park. Established to facilitate the construction of the Moffat Tunnel in the early 1920s, its only inhabitants were builders of the Moffat Tunnel, miners, and loggers. Hideaway Park was settled shortly…

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Take the Ski Train to Skip the Traffic and Enjoy the Views on the Winter Park Express!

If you've skied Winter Park Resort and its Seven Territories, you know it lives up to the hype. A powder day on Vasquez Ridge is about as good as it gets, and the thousands of acres of terrain make it easy to find your own little slice of paradise on any given day on the mountain. The new six-person Pioneer Lift and its mid-loading station are icing on the cake!

Those already in-the-know that Winter Park is the place to ski and ride are likely also familiar with the potential traffic on I-70 as you make your way between Winter Park and the Front Range. If you're up against ski traffic, Colorado's only direct-from-Denver-to-lift ski train, the Winter Park…

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