Winter Park Resort

Colorado's longest continually operating ski resort, accessible by ski train from Denver, with the legendary Mary Jane mogul terrain.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
914m (2,999ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,676m (12,060ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,762m (9,062ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
838cm (330in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
166
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
23
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
2,995 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
8%
Intermediate
36%
Advanced
56%

Best For

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Winter Park Resort's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Oct – May

Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).

Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Winter Park sits in the northern Front Range of the Colorado Rockies, just west of the Continental Divide near the town of Winter Park. This is high-alpine, continental interior terrain, with a base and summit both well above the tree line in places.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Denver (DEN), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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