School Ski Trips To Winter Park, Colorado, West Coast USA

Winter Park

COLORADO, WEST COAST USA

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Highlights

  • Exclusive to SkiBound from winter 2019/20
  • High-altitude skiing, over 12,000ft
  • Renowned for its ‘Champagne Powder’
  • Free in-resort / downtown Winter Park shuttle
  • Only 90mins from The Mile High City aka Denver

Why choose this resort?

Located just 2 hours away from Denver International Airport, the Winter Park Resort is regarded as one of North America’s premier resorts offering a fantastic range of terrain. Stretching out across over 3,000 acres of skiable piste, the resort is catered for by two mountains connected by an effective system of 25 lifts. The two mountains of Mary Jane and Winter Park offer two contrasting experiences to keep everyone from beginner to advanced level happy for the week. 

On the slopes

 Across Winter Park’s varied terrain there are a wealth of wide-open groomed runs, mogul trails and tree-lined slopes. Winter Park itself is home to a renowned ski school, providing beginners the space to develop their snowplough turns across its numerous well-maintained descents. Advanced skiers will love the tree-lined trails and moguls of Mary Jane offering up a host of powder stashes. With 143 runs to choose from, beginner to intermediate-level skiers can enjoy 3,081 acres of skiable terrain to perfect their newfound ski skills. More experienced skiers and boarders have plenty of challenges in front of them with 55% of the resort geared towards advanced to expert riders. Head for Parsenn Bowl for unrivalled panoramic views across the resort or ski the cruiser routes of Vasquez Ridge before venturing into any one of Winter Park’s eight snowparks. School ski trips to Winter Park will enjoy snowmaking facilities across 27 trails guaranteeing skiing before the Thanksgiving period kicks in. 

Travel details

London to Denver9 hours 40 mins
Denver to Winter Park2 hours

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RESORT HEIGHT2743m
LIFT RANGE2743-3420m
NUMBER OF LIFTS25
SIZE OF PISTE3081 acres
NUMBER OF TRAILS143
BEGINNER8%
INTERMEDIATE18%
ADVANCED74%
SNOWMAKING18%

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Heart Diamond Hotels

Best Western Alpenglo Lodge

WINTER PARK

Anyone hoping to find their students when based at the Best Western Alpenglo Lodge need only look as far as the indoor hot tub which comfortably sits 14 occupants and always proves popular after a good day's skiing.

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Founders Pointe

WINTER PARK

Ideally situated just across from the base of Winter Park ski area, Founders Pointe provides condominium style accommodation for school parties as well as easy access to some of the finest skiable terrain in Colorado.

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Vintage Hotel

WINTER PARK

Located right at the foot of Winter Park ski area and boasting untold in-house facilities, the Vintage Hotel is quite rightly a must check out for all school parties considering skiing in Colorado.

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Winter Park Mountain Lodge Exterior

Winter Park Mountain Lodge

WINTER PARK

Thanks to the Winter Park Mountain Lodge's attention to guest comfort and things to do school groups can rest assured of a hospitable welcome both on and off the slopes of Colorado.

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Apres-Ski

Apres-ski activities

Après-Ski

With a free local shuttle, groups can easily access Winter Park village and its various après-ski options. The fun doesn't stop off the slopes with ice skating, snow tubes, bowling alleys, multiplex cinemas, karaoke, indoor swimming and water slides, disco skate nights and a mini rail park keeping students happily occupied long after the lifts close for the day.

Highlights

  • Tubing
  • Sleigh rides
  • Ice-skating
  • Snowshoeing
  • Cinema
  • Disco
  • Shopping in downtown Winter Park
  • Karaoke

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