Winter Park Ski Area Facts & Figures 2006-07Address
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Snowfall Snow Making Area Facilities Winter Park West Portal Station: This base facility houses Portal Perk; Boxcar Deli; Base Camp 9000 retail shop, West Portal Outfitters, West Portal Rental & Repairs, West Portal Boots & Boards, Lost and Found, lockers, an indoor climbing wall, and the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD). Moffat Market at West Portal Station: Dramatically remodeled last season, this food court, located at the base, has a railroad theme and offers fresh cuisine and specialties that reflect the different regions of the country. Storefronts and names identify the different food stations with options such as New York-style pizza at Grand Central Station, Tex-Mex at the Santa Fe Station, Asian cuisine at the Orient Express, and soups at the Shortline. The Derailer Bar: This favorite apres ski bar is now larger, with a two-tiered drink and entertainment center. A full-service lunch menu offers pub-style food and a wide variety of apres ski specials. Kids Adventure Junction: Located adjacent to West Portal Station, this facility includes a nursery, kids meeting rooms, and children's rentals. 7-Mile Medical Clinic and Ski Patrol/First Aid occupy the ground floor. Balcony House: At the base of Winter Park Mountain, this facility houses the Guest Services Center, which offers one-stop shopping for ticket sales, ski and snowboard lessons, and on-mountain tours. This building also houses Coffee & Tea Market, an ATM, Ski Video Mountain Memories, Sharpshooters Photography, Competition Center offices, restrooms, Security, Season Pass Office, meeting rooms, and coin-operated lockers. The Lodge at Sunspot: A mountaintop lodge with panoramic views of the Continental Divide and the Rocky Mountains. The Dining Room, a full-service restaurant, features European-style service with several "chef's selections" daily. The Provisioner is an upscale food court. The Sunspot Mercantile (an accessory and gift shop), the new Coffee Shop & Bakery featuring espresso-based coffee drinks and fresh scones, Sunspot Lounge, and the National Disabled Ski Hall of Fame are also on site. Foot passenger tickets available from the base of Winter Park Resort to The Lodge at Sunspot via the Zephyr Express chairlift between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Zephyr Mountain Lodge: Located at the base of Winter Park mountain, the lodge has 230 condominium units and meeting rooms on the upper levels and a variety of shops and restaurants on the ground floor including a new Starbucks, opening in December, the newly expanded and remodeled Slopeside Mountain Adventure Center (rental and retail shop), Colorado's first Rossignol exclusive store with the full range of Rossignol products, Trail's End Mercantile, and Rocky Mountain Eyewear.
Snoasis Market: Located mid-mountain, Snoasis is a blast to the
past with its music, colors, deck space, and specialty drinks. Mary Jane Mary Jane Center: Nestled at the base of Mary Jane Mountain, this facility houses the Club Car, a local favorite offering full-service bistro-style dining and bar, Pepperoni's Pizza & Sports Bar, and Mary Jane Food & Drink--a food court. Ticket sales, The Jane Shop (rentals and retail), Guest Services, Ski Patrol/First Aid room, lockers, and meeting rooms are also on site. Lunch Rock: This mountaintop spot specializes in casual food, weekend burger barbecues, deck dining, and incredible views of Parry's Peak. Vasquez Ridge
Sundance Cafe: Warming hut with vending convenience, picnic deck,
and restrooms. Ski and Ride School Programs Kids Adventure Junction
Wee Willie's Childcare: A non-ski program for children 2 months through 6 years with indoor activities and outdoor play. Lunch is available on site. A complimentary beeper/pager is included. Reservations are required. Cost for full-day childcare is $85 during value season. A one-hour private ski or snowboard lesson add-on is available for children (3 years and older) who are enrolled in full-day childcare for $55. New this season, parents can take advantage of our Jump Start Program, which includes a 2-hour lesson and rentals in the morning and an all-day childcare and lunch for $101 (value season).
The Kids Daily Programs: The program for 3- and 4-year-olds (Snow
Tykes) is a non-chairlift riding ski orientation with all-day
supervision, playtime, and lunch. Children are introduced to skiing
through indoor and outdoor activities designed and paced for each group.
Participants must be potty-trained and willing to play outside. Classes
for all other kids are determined by ability level; beginner through
advanced, and age; 5- and 6-year-olds (Explorers), and 7 - 17 years of
age (Freeriders). Cost includes ski/snowboard rental, lift ticket,
complimentary helmet rental, lunch, snack, and instruction. Indoor
supervision is provided for kids 3 - 6 years old, before and after their
lessons. Snowboard lessons are offered for children as young as age 5.
These particular classes are kept small, with a maximum of three
students per instructor to provide the necessary student/teacher ratio
for optimal learning. Registration for lessons is from 8 to 9 a.m. on
lesson day at any Winter Park Resort Guest Service Center Desk. Kids
enrolled in the full-day ski or snowboard program may add on a one-hour
private, starting at 8:30 a.m. , for an additional $55. National Sports Center for the Disabled
Competition Center Programs NASTAR Races: Recreational race course is open every day from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Cranmer Trail, above Snoasis mid-mountain restaurant. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded for qualifying times. Winter Park Tour Center Snowshoe Tours: Two-hour guided tours depart daily at 10:30 a.m. with a second tour at 1:30 p.m. on holidays and Fridays-Sundays. The tour begins with a ride up the Gemini Express chairlift and continues with a gentle downhill trek through a forested trail on Winter Park mountain. Guides introduce the basics of snowshoeing and tell about the history and native plants and animals of Winter Park and the Fraser Valley. Snowshoe tours cost $34. For independent touring, snowshoe rentals are available for full day and half day (8 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.). Scenic Snowcat Tours: The two-hour tours depart at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m. daily from the Winter Park base area and follow various ski trails to the top of Winter Park mountain with opportunities to stop and take pictures along the way. Cost is $44.
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