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June 10, 2009
WINTER PARK RESORT OPENS FOR THE SUMMER SATURDAY, JUNE 13
Media Contact:
Jenn deBerge, (970 726-1573
jdeberge@skiwinterpark.com
Opening Day Activities Include the First Race of the Winter Park Mountain Bike Race Series , Top- to-Bottom Riding, Unveiling of a New Downhill Trail, Plaza Palooza, and Colorado’s Longest Alpine Slide
Winter Park Resort, Colo., June 10, 2009 – The sun may be shining and the grass is green, but summer at Winter Park Resort doesn’t start until this Saturday, June 13, with the official opening day of Winter Park Resort. The Zephyr Express chairlift will start up at 9:30 a.m. for bikers to access Trestle Bike Park. All base area activities will open at 10 a.m.
Trestle Bike Park
Trestle Bike Park is home to 30 miles of downhill and freeride trails including 125 features, with additional trails opening this summer. Throughout June, Trestle Bike Park will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with all day passes available for $29/person. Enjoy top-to-bottom riding from Shy Ann to Five Points with access to Long Trail, Free Speech (new for this season), Arapahoe, Boot Camp, lower Boulevard, and Green World. The beginner skills park at the base of Trestle Bike Park will also be open. All trail openings are based on conditions and additional trails will open as conditions permit.
Trestle Bike Park Shop is home to the largest downhill bike park fleet in the United States. With 75 new Kona downhill bikes, 14 of which are women-specific, Trestle Bike Park Shop’s fleet is the best way to tackle the terrain. For the best deal, save up to 33% by pre-booking your bike rental and lift pass combo online at www.trestlebikepark.com. The shop is hosting a one-day preview sale on Friday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. offering great deals on bike park gear. Trestle Bike Park Shop is your one stop shop for bike park passes, rentals, lessons, and gear and is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, in June.
This summer, Winter Park’s Ride School will be offering half-day bike park lessons. Available for ages 10 and up, their coaching team will help you take your riding to the next level. Lessons are available from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and in the afternoon from 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. with pricing starting at $30/person when booked 24 hours in advance. For more information, visit www.trestlebikepark.com.
Base-area Activities
Located 67 miles northwest of Denver, Winter Park Resort offers such summer attractions as Colorado’s longest Alpine Slide, the GyroXtreme, scenic chairlift rides on the Zephyr Express chairlift and mountain biking galore. To celebrate this Saturday’s official kickoff to summer, Winter Park Resort is throwing into the mix a free Family Plaza Palooza filled with face painters, caricature artists, balloon artists and jugglers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tickets to summer activities like the Alpine Slide and GyroXtreme can be purchased separately or for just $49 per person for an all day Adventure Pass which provides unlimited use of the Alpine Slide, mini golf, Zephyr Express scenic chairlift, human maze, outdoor climbing wall, GyroXtreme and Leaps & Bounds Bungee. Tickets can be purchased onsite at the Balcony House ticket window.
Mountain Bike Race Series
This Saturday, Winter Park Resort gears up for the first race in the Winter Park Mountain Bike Race Series. Known as the largest series of its kind in Colorado, this first race will kick summer into gear with a challenging 5.3 non-technical hill climb from the base of the resort to the top of Mary Jane Mountain. Check-in is available from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m; the race begins promptly at 10 a.m. For more information about the Winter Park Mountain Bike Race Series, contact the Competition center at (970) 726-1590 or visit www.epicsingletrack.com.
Additional Details
Winter Park Resort is located just off of US Highway 40 before reaching the town of Winter Park, Colorado. The resort is open seven days a week from June 13 through Sept. 7, 2009, with extended weekend operations through Sept. 27. Ticket windows open at 9:30 a.m.; Zephyr Express chairlift opens at 9:30 daily and all base area activities open at 10 a.m. All activities close at 5:30 p.m. except the Zephyr Express chairlift, which closes at 5 p.m. Garage parking is available for free in the Village at Winter Park.
For more information about Winter Park Resort, contact Guest Services at (970) 726-1564 or visit www.winterparkresort.com.
ABOUT WINTER PARK RESORT
Winter Park Resort is summer’s best escape. Located just 67 miles from Denver, Colorado and surrounded by the Continental Divide, Winter Park Resort provides 360-degree views that are breathtaking as well as a network of over 30 miles of interconnected mountain bike trails and two chairlifts with mountain bike carrier systems. To book your next vacation around the resort’s mountain bike race series or Crankworx Colorado, visit www.winterparkresort.com or call Winter Park Central Reservations at 800-729-5813. For more information about mountain biking at Winter Park Resort, visit www.TrestleBikePark.com.
ABOUT INTRAWEST
Intrawest is a world leader in experiential destination resorts. The company has interests in eleven resorts at North America’s most popular mountain destinations including Whistler Blackcomb, a host venue for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Intrawest network also includes Canadian Mountain Holidays, the largest heli-skiing operation in the world, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida and Club Intrawest—a private resort club with nine locations throughout North America. In addition, Intrawest develops real estate at its resorts and at other locations across North America and in Europe. Intrawest is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.intrawest.com
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