A Winter Park ski vacation is an authentic Colorado family vacation experience. The towns of Winter Park and Fraser have small town feel with a small year round population, but the Winter Park, Colorado lodging options abound in Winter Park vacation rentals, rental homes and Winter Park condos and in the surrounding Fraser Valley.
In winter, high altitudes make for great powder skiing and snowboarding conditions. The ski area opens mid November and the Winter Park ski vacation season usually lasts into April. Winter Park ski lodging also offers a nearby playground for snowshoeing, scenic chairlift rides, guided mountain tours and tubing. Many Winter Park vacation rentals offer ski-in-ski-out access or in-town convenience. The Lift, the free shuttle service in Winter Park, Colorado makes regular runs to the ski area daily during ski season, and shuttles between Winter Park vacation rentals and Fraser lodging in the summer.
Summer fun on a Winter Park vacation begins with the longest alpine slide in Colorado. Other family fun includes mountain biking, fishing, golf, mini golf and summer chairlift rides. Fall colors peak in September, and Winter Park vacation rentals make a perfect home base for exploring the High Country. Estes Park is about two hours to the north through scenic Rocky Mountain National Park. Summit County, with additional shopping, restaurant and recreation options, is about ninety minutes to the southwest.
Another great feature in Winter Park, Colorado is the National Sports Center for the Disabled. This renowned sports center offers adaptive equipment and expert staff to train and provide year round access to the trails and slopes for people with various disabilities.
Fly into Denver International Airport, about two hours by car from Winter Park lodging via I-70 and U.S. 40, or take the Winter Park Ski Train from Denver’s Union Station direct to Winter Park ski resort accommodations. The historic Ski Train has been making the trip for over 50 years. It runs through 29 tunnels, including the more than six-mile long Moffat Tunnel and makes the trip each weekend from late December to April and on Saturdays in August.