Summer 2007

For the first time, the town of Winter Park and the Fraser Valley will host the 15th Annual Salute to American Veterans Rally and Festival Aug. 17 - 19.

Wielding fire scorching recipes, the best Chili-making chefs from across Colorado are gathering at Winter Park Resort this August 11 – 12  to compete in the high stakes 29th Annual Famous Flamethrower's High Altitude Chili Cook-off. 

The Grand County Parade of Homes is Aug. 4 - 5 and 11 – 12 and the county's largest parade yet with 24 new residences included in this year's tour. 

The countdown to Winter Park Resort's Crankworx Colorado is officially on given only one more week before this massive three day event is set to take place. 

Winter Park Resort is proud to announce that thirty year-long employee, Bob Dart, has been selected to receive the 2007 United States Ski/Snowboard Association (USSA) Bud and Mary Little Award. 

Winter Park Resort announced today the addition of freeride mountain bike athletes Cameron Zink and Kyle Strait to its Crankworx Colorado Mountain Bike Competition roster. 

Winter Park Resort announced today that it will receive a Bronze Environmental Achievement Award from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) for its area of excellence in pollution prevention and commitment to the environment surrounding the resort’s 2006 Backside Parsenn Peak Project. 

As the last trace of spring snow vanishes, a new world is uncovered, revealing the hidden secrets of Winter Park, the Fraser Valley and Grand County.  Mountain biking, hiking, music festivals, bike festivals, art fairs or simply relaxing are just a few ideas on how to fill those long summer days.  So mark your summer calendar using ours - it’s time to start making plans for a mountain getaway to Winter Park! 

Mountain bike racing kicks off in the High Country on Saturday, June 9, 2007 with the first race of the season, Race #1 of the Winter Park Mountain Bike Race Series – the infamous hill climb.