Winter Park, United States
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About Winter Park
Village 2,685 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 2,685 m and its top at 3,654 m. It has 112 km of runs and 25 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 883 m, from 3,654 m to 2,771 m. For beginners and families: 63% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 40 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: an ice rink and a sports or leisure centre. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 0.9 m at the top (3,654 m). For skiers the best months are usually March and April, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Winter Park.
Winter Park is a home rule municipality in Grand County, Colorado, United States. The permanent population was 1,033 at the 2020 census, although with 2,850 housing units within the town limits the seasonal population can be much higher.
It is home to Winter Park Resort, a ski resort owned by the City of Denver and managed by Alterra Mountain Company. The town and resort are served by the Winter Park Express ski train run by Amtrak. The area also has cross-country skiing opportunities, including Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa. In the spring and summer, Winter Park is known for mountain biking, concerts, hiking, and fishing.
From the Wikipedia article Winter Park, Colorado, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 2,771 m to 3,654 m: 883 m of vertical. 112 km of runs and 25 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Winter Park Resort.
| Easy | 30 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate | 41 km |
| Advanced | 40 km |
| Not graded | 1.3 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 2 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 18 |
| Drag lifts | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
63% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- an ice rink: Winter Park Village Ice Rink, 4.2 km
- a sports or leisure centre: Grand Park Community Recreation Center & Fraser Valley Metro Rec District, 1.5 km
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From Chicago: about 6 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. MDW to DEN, direct.
See flights MDW → DEN · Skyscanner from about £150 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 30 from the airport to Winter Park.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 6 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 11 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base2,685 m | Mid3,170 m | Top3,654 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | -15°C |
| Dec | 0.2 m | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | -18°C |
| Jan | 0.5 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -18°C |
| Feb | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.7 m | -18°C |
| Mar | 0.7 m | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | -15°C |
| Apr | 0.7 m | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | -8°C |
| May | 0.3 m | 0.6 m | 0.8 m | -1°C |
| Jun | none | none | 0.1 m | 5°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to DEN, then 2h 30 by road. About 6h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to DEN, then 2h 30 by road. About 6h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,895–£2,955 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to DEN, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £150–£305 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,895–£2,955 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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