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Winter Park Resort moves opening day up to Saturday |
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Monday, November 07, 2011 18:01 |
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Winter Park Resort announced Monday that it will open four days earlier than originally planned.
The 72nd season at the ski resort begins Saturday. Skiing and riding will take place on 36 acres and five trails accessible via four lifts: Arrow, Gemini, Endeavour and, depending on conditions, Discovery.
“Winter Park Resort is responding to the high demand for early season access to the slopes from Colorado’s Front Range skiers and riders. Also, by opening ahead of schedule we are putting seasonal employees to work earlier than originally expected,” said Gary DeFrange, president and chief operating officer at Winter Park Resort. “Thanks to the hard work of our snowmaking and grooming crews, plus early season snowfall, the runs are primed and ready to go.”
First chair is at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Winter Park Resort will be open daily through April 22, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. For opening weekend, lift tickets will be $69 adult and $49 child. Ski + Ride School and Winter Park Resort Rentals will be in full operation. Open restaurants include Starbucks and limited menus at Doc’s Roadhouse and Moffat Market.
Opening day celebrations include après ski specials and the new Red Bull Sugga vehicle will be onsite to provide music. Don’t miss opening weekend lodging deals with Vintage Hotel rooms starting at just $62 per night.
Winter Park Resort will provide free garage parking at The Village at Winter Park through Nov. 15. The free Cabriolet lift will be running on opening day, connecting guests from free parking in the Vintage Hotel parking lot to The Village at Winter Park. The free shuttle, “The Lift,” will not be running routes until Nov. 16.
Conditions are expected to change rapidly, especially during early season. Guests are encouraged to check the daily snow report for updates on terrain and lift openings, snow accumulation, events and other happenings in The Village at Winter Park.
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