A friend of ours was flying back home to Boston and found this interesting article about Winter Park Resort becoming the next Vail in the inflight magazine. The article title is “A Mountain of Opportunity”. I would like to think that Winter Park will be the next Vail and I wouldn’t mind if Winter Park got some of the attention Vail does but I don’t think this is going to happen tomorrow.
It is a pretty good read of an article, however, the author got a couple things wrong. The Winter Park Village actually is at the base of Winter Park Resort but the Town of Winter Park, which Google is now calling Hideaway Park, is 2 miles down US Highway 40.
My favorite part of the article is the part about the new Winter Park lofts:
“MODERATE: The nicest offerings at Intrawest’s new base area are the slopeside Lofts of Winter Park Village, luxury condos above the retail storefronts and restaurants. Finished with hardwood floors, granite counters, stainless-steel appliances, large balconies and fireplaces, the units are first rate but relatively affordable. A two-level, three-bedroom, 1,070-square-foot unit runs about $700,000.”
The lofts are fantastic. Right above the Winter Park Village and just steps from the Zephyr lift. Very very convenient location for ski lodging. When Winter Park Resort starts doing summer music at the base again the lofts will be the best place to stay I’m thinking.
Anywho, Winter Park Lodging Company offers two Winter Park Village lofts and if you are looking for lodging at the Winter Park/Mary Jane Base, the lofts can not be beat.
So, here is to Winter Park moving towards the likes of Vail but we really don’t want to be Vail.
Does this Right the Intrawest Ship or is the Ship Sinking?
Intrawest has plans to sell one of it’s Colorado ski resorts the company announced yesterday. Intrawest has agreed to sell Copper Mountain to Powdr Corp. based in Park City, Utah and one of the larger North American ski resort operators.
Reasons for the sale were not announced by the private company but Intrawest and Fortress, it’s parent company, have taken a beating in the last year with the recession. This puts Intrawest at nine resorts it now operates. Intrawest spokesman Mr. Galbraith on Tuesday would not say whether more assets will be sold. He said the reason Intrawest sold Copper Mountain is because the new company strategy is to focus on nine winter resorts rather than 10.
So, what does this mean for Winter Park Resort? Well, if you take Mr. Galbraith at his word then nine is a pretty special number of resorts to be managing. Why could nine not become eight, or eight then seven and on and on? Intrawest can not sell Winter Park, though, as it is the resort management company for the City of Denver with a 50 year lease.
The tightening of the Intrawest belt can be seen at Winter Park Resort. There are no on mountain improvements this year even though there has been quite a few the last five years. Intrawest also just announced plans to charge guests staying at the base in the three buildings they have lodging operations - Zephyr Mountain Lodge, Fraser Crossing & Founder’s Pointe – will now be charged $14.00 a night to park a car. I guess they must be hurting with trying to charge the Winter Park guest, ie families, $14.00 a night in this economy for a garage that is never full. Well $14.00 a night per car will help that bottom line.
Anywho, it will be interesting what more changes we will see coming from Intrawest and what effect they will have on Winter Park Resort. We will keep you posted.
Winter Park Lodging Company is the number two supplier of Winter Park Resort lodging with over 30 units of ski in and out lodging at the base of Winter Park Resort. Intrawest may have more units but do you really want to stay in a non-updated ski condo for your vacation? Intrawest tells owners on their rental program “please do not change the looks and feel of the original condo” - it is much easier maintaining condos if they all look and act alike! But are they as pleasing for a ski vacation? This means as a guest you will have old tv’s, drab tan paint and no tasteful mountain decorations.
Intrawest also runs their lodging operation like a hotel, maybe even a Motel 6, and that means you can not choose your accommodations. If you want a three bedroom Zephyr Mountain Lodge condo, you get the first one that comes up on the list. It doesn’t matter if you want to stay in a particular unit because you must take the first one on the list unless you are willing to part with some cash. If you have never stayed there before you wouldn’t know the difference because Intrawest doesn’t provide pictures of the different units.
Enough denigration of the competition! Winter Park Lodging Company will supply an updated, well appointed condo that we hope will exceed your expectations. We can say this because you have already seen pictures of the unit you will be staying in. No surprises.
If you are looking for Winter Park Resort Lodging, be it Zephyr Mountain Lodge, Founder’s Pointe or Fraser Crossing, do yourself a favor and don’t get stuck in….. well, a Motel 6.
The new Village at Winter Park Resort is gearing up for it’s first full ski season. Couple new stores are getting their stores finished up and the Gondola is ready to whisk skiers from the parking lots to the slopes.
I took the photo to the left the day before we got hit with about 13 inches of new snow this past Wednesday and Thursday at the resort. Went back out Friday and a nice blanket of white powder had been left on top of the slopes and base and the snow makers were pumping at full blast. I will share those photos later this week.
The Winter Park Village will now have The Cheeky Monk, The Back Bowl Soup Company, Goodys, Shirt off my Back and Grand Adventures/Powder Addiction for the start of the ski season. Oh, I do always forget to mention Doc’s Roadhouse the Intrawest operated eatery right at the Winter Park base. The Village should be a little busier this year and lot more fun now that the stores are filling in.
The Lofts at Winter Park will also be occupied making the Village a happening place to be this winter. We will have at-least one loft for vacation lodging here at Winter Park Lodging Company.
Come see what the new Winter Park Village has to offer and ski Colorado’s favorite ski resort.
Get your Winter Park Lodging now and you can be enjoying this El Niño ski season with snow like the pictures above. Now it is only 25% down to get the lodging digs of your choice.
The pickins’ are gettin’ slimmer by the day. Secure your winter lodging by Sept 30th, and you only have to put 25% down (vs. the regular 50%) at the time of booking. Use the code “25DOWN” when making your booking.
Act now to grab the vacation home or condo that is just right for you. Search for availability with our nifty Winter Park vacation rental finder! You can also call us at 1-877-329-1383 or email Winter Park Lodging Company so we can find the perfect spot for your stay. We answer the phone live seven days a week from 8am to 6pm MST.
We provide all of our guests with “goodie bags” which await them in their lodging when they arrive. We think you should have some munchies and coupons on hand when you get to Winter Park.
In addition, we provide a locally-written Guest Guide which gives our recommendations on restaurants, sledding, and anything else we think is fun to do in Winter Park.
Stay with us for a local feel, local discounts, and luxury lodging. We like to make you feel at home.
The outdoor heated pool at Trailhead Lodges in downtown Winter Park is almost done as is the clubhouse and hot tub. Book your lodging at one of our Trailhead Lodges (1 bedroom #512, or 2 bedroom #633 or 2 bedroom #734).
There’s never been a better time to stay at one of our Winter Park Base Village condos. We’ve reduced summer rates at the Zephry Mountain Lodge, Founder’s Pointe and Fraser Crossing (is it me or do you think they should have used another name so you don’t think it’s in the town of Fraser?) and added new condos, at all three, so you can stay in the heart of it all for less than ever before.
We’ve just heard the great news that there will now be a free shuttle service from the Rendezvous neighborhood in Winter Park to the base of the Winter Park ski area. Beginning with the 2009-2010 ski season, the service will run on weekends and holidays.
The Rendezvous neighborhood is just outside of Winter Park’s town limits, and has brand-new townhomes and cabins in a secluded area, yet only minutes from town and the ski area. Check out our Rendezvous Discovery Court townhome for your next Winter Park ski vacation and enjoy the free transportation to the slopes.
Do you have a big family or multiple families wanting to stay together at Winter Park? This is the perfect spot. Located on the slopes just behind the Iron Horse Resort and 1/4 mile from the base village at Winter Park, Base Camp offers huge living spaces and high end decor. Check out Base Camp 472 in the video above!
Call 1-877-329-1383 or info@wplbo.com to book your Winter Park vacation at Base Camp on Jane Creek.
Lodging, Winter Park Resort | chrisb | 
December 31, 2009 3:40 pm | 
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