Welcome to Winter Park and the Fraser Valley - Grand County, Colorado
Sitting on the scenic edge of the Continental Divide, the Winter Park and Fraser Valley Area is located in beautiful Grand County, Colorado. Winter Park is known as a winter destination (evident by it's name) and a summer playground packed with activities for the outdoor enthusiast.
Fun Facts:
Grand County is one of the top counties in the country for longevity.
Residents of Grand County live longer than most people at an average of
79 years (Colorado's overall average is 75). Want to learn why
residents of Grand County live a healthier and longer life?
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Park / Fraser Valley area!
Check out WIKIPEDIA for more fun facts about Winter Park.
| Winter Park: 67 miles northwest of Denver | Fraser: 2 miles northwest of Winter Park |
| Elevation: 9110 ft (town center) - 12,160 ft (top of WP Resort) | Elevation: 8575 ft |
| Population: 711 (full-time residents) | Population: 899 (full-time residents) |
| Motto: Colorado's Highest | Motto: Icebox of the Nation |
Winter Activities:
With a name like Winter Park, be assured that if it’s a snow activity,
you can find it here. The downhill skiing that can be found at Winter
Park
Resort is diverse enough to please the beginner and expert. The
snowshoeing opportunities near town are great as well. And the
sledding in nearby Fraser is screamingly good. Snow Mountain Ranch
Nordic Center and Devil's Thumb Ranch offer plenty of options for
cross-country skiers and snowshoe adventures. Winter Park is also home
to the national program for disabled skiers.
The Winter Park Resort, a well-known ski resort known as Colorado's Favorite is owned by the City and County of Denver and managed by Intrawest.
| Winter Park Resort offers miles of downhill runs, rails for snowboarders, and plenty of terrain for skiers of all skill levels. Known for long, perfectly formed moguls, Winter Park Resort and Mary Jane offer bump-skiing at its finest. The Winter Park Ski Area also plays host to some of Colorado's best beginner and intermediate skiing and snowboarding. |
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Unique fact: The town and resort are served by
the Ski Train of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad from Union
Station. The Light Rail will eventually run between DIA and Union
Station to allow travelers to take the train to Winter Park. Visitors to the Winter Park and Fraser Valley can enjoy miles of Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoe trails. |
Summer Adventures:
Winter Park and the Fraser Valley should not be missed as a summer destination. Many permanent
residents came for the winter but stayed because of the beautiful summers. Winter
Park and the Fraser Valley offer unparalleled hiking, mountain biking, fly fishing, golfing, kids'
activities, and so much more. Part-time residents and weekend
warriors find a visit to Winter Park and the Fraser Valley is a
great escape from the heat of the summer.
The entire family can play at Winter Park Resort's base village, ride the alpine slide or take the ski lift up the mountain to enjoy some downhill mountain biking or a hike down a wildflower-strewn trail.
The gold-medal waters of the Fraser and Colorado Rivers are just minutes away for fly-fishing or white-water rafting.
Three unique golf courses are within 15 minutes of Winter Park, including renowned Pole Creek Golf Club and the Nicklaus Designed Headwaters Golf Course.
With the 600 miles of marked trails, mountain bikers and hikers find plenty of places to enjoy the outdoors here. In addition to the mountain bike lift service available at Winter Park Resort, dirt enthusiast can find world class downhill bike trails at Sol Vista.