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Winter Park Prepares for a Grand Celebration

Thursday 3 January 2008 @ 3:39 pm

This January 26^th and 27^th , the Winter Park Resort along with the Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating Mary Jane’s birthday. Though named after a ‘lady of the evening’ from the late 180’s… Today she is Winter Park’s most infamous mountain. Emphasizing what Colorado skiing is all about, she shows off her steep slopes, deep valleys and small bus sized moguls.

Festivities begin with the 25^th Annual Chefs Cup Dinner and Dance at 7:00 pm of Friday, Jan 25^th. The finest restaurants and chefs come together to show off there talents in search for the coveted Peoples Choice award with there best dishes, cocktails and a silent auction. Tickets run $40 and $50 at the door with all proceeds going to the Winter Park Competition Center.

Saturday and Sunday will have a list of activities including: Live music, a Mary Jane look alike contest, free bump tips, and snow sculpture contests. In town there will be scavenger hunts, snowshoe tours, a parade and fire works, free sledding, human bowling and a list of other festivities. All events in the town of Winter Park will be free.

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Winter Park Ski Resort – Colorado’s Secret Playground

Saturday 22 December 2007 @ 7:33 am

If you are planning a ski trip look no further than Winter Park Resort in Colorado. Sure there all lot famous resorts here in Colorado that are household names across the United States, but these well-known resorts are plagued with crowded ski slopes and lift lines. Which is why Winter Park Resort is known as “Colorado’s Favorite”. Coloradoans frequent this ski resort more than any other in the state, due to the fact that it is one of the biggest resorts, with the most snow and fewest tourists. It also helps that it is only 67 miles from Denver.

Winter Park Resort is also the home of the legendary Mary Jane. Mary Jane was named as one of the top 5 resorts in North America for bump skiing according to Snow Country Magazine. It is not for the faint of heart, as there are no green runs anywhere on the “Jane”.

Parsons Bowl takes you above the clouds… and the tree line. The bowl offers intermediate to advanced ski runs, and happens to be a favorite of the locals. Once you get to the top you will be looking for your camera, and a warming hut.

Ski Magazine ranks the terrain parks & pipes of Winter Park Resort in the top 10 of the nation. The Railyard is one of the longest terrain parks in Colorado, and covers 15 acres over a 3,650 foot stretch of rail-grinding madness. For beginners there is the Jack Kendrick, which has extra wide rails and non-threatening jumps to help advance to the next level.

There are plenty of great restaurants and bars on the mountain, and like the lift lines, the crowds never seem to be a problem. You can also head to the actual town of Winter Park after the lifts close. It is a quaint little strip of restaurants, bars and shops. There is actually a very good sushi bar in town that often surprises people with its great food and reasonable prices.

Round off the day with a trip to the lighted tubing hill in Fraser. They provide a lift, warming hut and the tubes. And if you would like a day away from the slopes, you can enjoy a snowmobile tour up to the top of the Continental Divide, or get down right old fashioned and jump on a dog sled.

Ski-in Lodging:
Slope View Bed & Breakfast – Just a five minute walk from Winter Park Resort
970-531-2386
http://www.slopeview.com/

I am the proud owner and operator of this great ski-in establishment. http://www.slopeview.com/

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