The Winter Park Ski Resort has something for everyone. Its 143 trails offers access to some of Colorado's best snow - Winter Park averages over 30 feet every year! Cruise the groomed runs and terrain parks at Winter Park, attack the bumps on Mary Jane, enjoy the solitude of Vasquez Ridge's wide open snow fields or go extreme in between the Cirque's cornices, lips and glades. Set in the Vasquez Mountains of the Arapahoe National Forest, Winter Park is the closest major ski resort to Denver.

Winter Park Mountain - When Winter Park Mountain first opened in 1940, guests paid $1 for a 1/2 mile rope tow and a handful of runs. Since then, Winter Park Mountain, the heart and soul of the resort, has been a haven for family skiing with its beautifully-groomed cruiser runs, terrain parks, halfpipe and a host of popular learn-to-ski programs including Groswold's Discovery Park, a $2-million, 20-acre learn-to-ski or ride area.

Mary Jane Mountain - Mary Jane, a legendary social figure among the early railroaders and miners who settled in the Fraser Valley, acquired the land at the base of the mountain in the late 1800's. Mary Jane Mountain first opened to skiers in 1976, and this once closely-guarded local's secret has developed a worldwide reputation for having some of the best bump skiing in North America. In fact, this year Snow Country magazine named Mary Jane one of the Top 5 Resorts in North America for Bump Skiing. Long, unrelenting mogul runs and steep, technical chutes highlight this paradise of advanced terrain. Just one date with Mary Jane and you'll see why a favorite saying among locals is "No Pain, No Jane."

Vasquez Ridge - Named after a French fur trapper who worked this mountain in the 1800's, Vasquez Ridge, Winter Park's third mountain, opened in 1986 is a favorite for many because of its beautiful vistas, great sunny afternoons and powder stashes that tend to last long into the day. Being further off the beaten path, and serviced by the Pioneer Express high speed quad lift, guests love the wide-open runs like "Stagecoach" and "Sundance" and the short challenging bump runs like "Gambler" and "Aces & Eights".

Parsenn Bowl - A wide-open, high-alpine bowl that first opened in 1992. Parsenn Bowl is a favorite attraction at Winter Park Resort and the site of the ski and snowboard camps that last well into June. With a top elevation of 12,060', you really get to experience high-altitude skiing at its best. The views are just about perfect and the terrain is ideal for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders. Hint: Parsenn Bowl is nirvana on a powder day.

Vasquez Cirque - The Cirque markes the largest terrain opening in the history of Winter Park Resort and is sure to be an instant hit with the extreme crowd. 435 acres of prime, off-piste terrain that features a mix of cornices, rock outcroppings, steeps and glades. Note: this is for the extreme backcountry adventurer-conditions are vastly different from other parts of the mountain. Ski, board or telemark within your ability.

• Base Elevation 9,000 ft / 2,743 meters
• Summit Elevation 11,900 ft / 3,676 meters
• Vertical Drop 2,900 ft / 933 meters
• Skiable Acres 3060 acres
• Annual Snowfall 370"
• 3,060 total skiable acreage (1,521 hectares), includes 143 designated trails and 1,212 acres (490 hectares) of off-piste terrain, including Vasquez Cirque and glade skiing.
• 25 lifts including 2 High Speed Six Person Chairlifts, 4 Triple Chairlifts, 7 High-Speed Express Quads, 6 Double Chairlifts, 3 Surface Lifts and 3 Magic Carpets. Uphill capacity of 36,920 skiers per hour. The Zephyr Express is modified to accommodate 20 gondola cabins for dinner service to The Lodge at Sunspot