Winter Park events and activities are plentiful for the 2011- 2012 Ski Season. Destinations West, located in Winter Park Colorado, offers some of the finest lodging options close to many of the activities and events listed on our schedule of events below. For more information, be sure to contact our front desk at info@mtnlodging.com or give us a call at 800-545-9378.
If you need some ideas on activities when you visiting are Winter Park, let our reservations staff know, many of our staff members have lived in the area for a long time and have good recommendations on things to do for families, groups or individuals.
Coming for one of the events listed below? Be sure to let our reservations staff know when inquiring about a potential reservation, we often have lodging specials associated with an event. Often if you mention a particular event name we can find the matching lodging deal.
No time to talk? Would you rather send an email? Just email us with your questions, be sure to include in the subject line that you are interested in Winter Park Events and Activities then one of our reservations team will get back in touch with you.
Please enjoy the list of events and activities in our area. If we are missing an event just let us know so that we can add it to our schedule.
Winter Events Schedule: 2011 - 2012 Winter Ski Season
November:
11/16: Opening Day Winter Park Resort
12/24: Thanksgiving - More Info
December:
12/2 - Christmas Festival of Trees - by the Lions Club of Winter Park 12/3 - Demofest (at Winter Park Resort)More Info 12/3 - Chef's Cup (at Winter Park Resort) 12/10 - Tommelfest at Devil's Thumb Ranch(/li> 12/10 - Full Moon Ski, Ice skate and Snowshoe 12/11 - Mary Jane Tele-Daze (at Winter Park Resort)12/11 to 12/12 - Rocky Mountain Freestyle Moguls Open12/14 - Solvista Basin at Granby Ranch Opening Day 12/17 - 12/18 - Smartwook Ski Cup (Winter Park Resort) 12/18 - Grand County Day 12/24 to 12/31 - Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks (Winter Park Resort)More Info 12/31 - Fireworks over Granby Ranch (Solvista Granby Ranch)January:
1/2 - Gravity Goddess Ski Camp (Winter Park Resort) 1/7 - Snowfest Movie Nights (Solvista Granby Ranch) 1/7 - Vista Vibe Acoustic (Solvista Granby Ranch) 1/7 - Night Skiing and Tubing (Solvista Granby Ranch) 1/7 - Full Moon Ski, Ice skate and Snowshoe 1/7 to 1/8 - Winter Trail Days - Free Kids Day (Devil's Thumb Ranch) 1/7 - Skijoring Clinic (Devil's Thumb Ranch) 1/7 - Mary Jane Tele-Daze (Winter Park Resort) 1/2 - Gravity Goddess Ski Camp (Winter Park Resort) 1/10 to 1/13 - Surefoot Colorado Ski Cub 2GS (Winter Park Resort)More Info 1/14 - Vista Vibe Acoustics (Solvista Granby Ranch) 1/14 - Night Skiing and Tubing (Solvista Granby Ranch) 1/14 to 1/15 - DU FIS U (Winter Park Resort) 1/20 - University of Denver Invitational (Winter Park Resort) 1/21 - 24th Annual Governor's Cup (Winter Park Resort) 1/21 - Night Skiing and Tubing (Solvista Granby Ranch) 1/21 - Vista Vibe Acoustic (Solvista Granby Ranch) 1/21 - Solvista Basin Terrain Park Competitions (Solvista Granby Ranch) 1/21 - Snowfest Movie Nights (Solvista Granby Ranch) 1/21 - King on the Grommets (Winter Park Resort) 1/21 to 1/22 - Winter Carnival (Winter Park Resort) 1/23 to 1/27 - Surefoot Colorado Ski Cup (Winter Park Resort)More Info 1/23 - Gravity Goddess Ski Camp (Winter Park Resort) 1/25 - Mary Jane Bump Jamboree (Winter Park Resort) 1/27 to 1/29 - Bob's Mogul Camp (Winter Park Resort) 1/28 - Snowfest Movie Nights (Solvista Granby Ranch) 1/29 - Ski and Soak Day (Devil's Thumb Ranch) 1/30 to 1/31 - Snowsports Industry Association (SIA) Snow Show and On-Snow Nordic Demos (Winter Park Resort and Devil's Thumb Ranch)More Info SIA On Snow Demo (Winter Park Resort)More Info
Check here for the rest of the Winter Park Events Schedule.
Check here for Winter Park summer events.
Winter Park CO Activity Ideas
Hiking - Arapaho National Forest, Wilderness Trails, BLM and Rocky Mountain National Park Biking - Mountain biking trails in Arapaho National Forest, Grand Lake, Tabernash and Granby Scenic Tours by car or road bike Golf - check out Pole Creek, Headwaters at Granby Ranch, Grand Lake and Grand Elk Golf Course Fish - fish the Colorado and Fraser River or Lake Granby, Grand Lake or the mountain lakes Raft - the Colorado River Wildlife Viewing - Rocky Mountain National Park, Arapaho National Forest, Grand Lake CO Horseback riding - many outfitters to choose from throughout the countySports
Run the Ranches Running Series - September to October Epic Singletrack Mountain Bike Series - June to August Colorado Freeride Festival - July Local Mountain Bike Rides - men's, women's and co-ed rides availableMusic Festivals
Blues from the Top - June Winter Park Jazz Festival - July High Note Thursdays - All Summer Tuesdays Picnic in the Park - All Summer Solshine Music Festival - JulyCulture
Alpine Art Affair - JulyRodeo - All Summer
Museums
Theater - Grand Lake - All SummerGrand County Museums Cozens Ranch and Stage Stop - Open Wed - Saturday 10 am to 4 pmPioneer Village Museum in Hot Sulphur Springs - Open Wed -Sat 10 am to 4 pm Heritage park in Kremmling Open Friday and Saturday 10 am to 5 pmRodeo Friday and Saturday Nights all Summer:
Granby Rodeo the Flying Heels Arena, located on Highway 40. Saturday rodeo from Memorial day to end of Summer.Fraser Rodeo aka High Country Stampede: Dubbed the best little rodeo in Colorado. Enjoy this Saturday night classic in Fraser.
Authentic Ranch Experience at Rusty Spurr Ranch
Cattle Drives, Outlaw Ride, Trail Ride and Private Rides. Just 30 minutes from Winter Park: Visit www.rustyspurr.com for more details.
Fraser Valley Ballooning
Flights are weather permitting, so schedule for 1st available morning. Call Sue 970-887-1340
Other activities include mountain biking, camping, hiking and kayaking.
Golfing
There are four Golf Courses in Grand County: Pole Creek, Grand Elk, Headwaters, and Grand Lake. Come and see if the ball does fly higher at altitude!
Rocky Mountain National Park
Known as the western gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Lake offers easy and convenient access to one of the nation’s most well known national parks. It’s glorious mountain peaks, ranging as high as 14,000 feet above sea level, are home to an abundant variety of wildlife including the majestic big horn sheep, elk, mule deer, moose, coyotes and a great variety of smaller animals. (in the summer you can drive through the entire park to Estes Park, in the winter you may only access lower trails located close to the Grand Lake area).
Skiing and Snowboarding
- Winter Park Resort
One of the largest ski resorts in Colorado, ideal for snowboarding and skiing vacations for all levels.
- SolVista Basin
A family-friendly ski mountain with 5 Parks and 1 Halfpipe.
Snowmobiling
The Winter Park and Fraser Snowmobile Trails are located in the Arapaho National Forest on the east and west side of Highway 40 near the towns of Fraser and Winter Park.
Cat Skiing
Powder Addiction is Grand County’s only Sno-Cat skiing operation
Nordic & Cross Country Skiing
With over 300 kilometers of groomed trail in five Nordic ski Grand County is a great place to learn how to ski.
Snowshoeing
During the winter our mountain biking and hiking trails become a snowshoer’s dream. Come try them out.