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June 11, 2008
WINTER PARK RESORT OPENS FOR THE SUMMER SATURDAY, JUNE 14
Media Contact:
Jenn deBerge: (970) 726-1573
Opening Day Activities Include First Race of the Winter Park Mountain Bike Race Series and Opening of Summer’s Favorite Resort Activity, Colorado’s Longest Alpine Slide
June 11, 2008 – The sun is shining and the grass is green, but summer in Winter Park Resort doesn’t start until this Saturday, June 14, with the official opening day of the resort and its first mountain bike race of the season.
Located 67 miles northwest of Denver, Winter Park Resort offers such summer attractions as Colorado’s longest Alpine Slide, resort activities like the GyroXtreme, scenic chairlift rides on the Zephyr Express 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 pass, unlimited use of the Alpine Slide, mini golf, Zephyr Express scenic chairlift, human maze, outdoor climbing wall, GyroXtreme and Leaps & Bounds Bungee. Four Passes are also available for $129 at available Front Range King Soopers for a savings of $16 per person.
While fun at the base of Winter Park Resort takes on any pace it wants, thing on its mountains move fast. 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 grueling 5.3 non-technical hill climb from the base of the resort to the top of Mary Jane Mountain. Check in starts at 8 a.m.; the race begins promptly at 10 a.m.
Now through June 26, visitors can take advantage of 10 percent off Winter Park Resort’s newest lodging accommodations – Fraser Crossing and Founders Pointe. Rate is based on per person, per night with a two night minimum stay, arrival date, unit type and availability.
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 14 through September 1, 2008, with extended weekend operations from September 6 - 21. Ticket windows open at 9:30am; activities open at 10am.
For more information about Winter Park Resort, contact Guest Services at (970) 726-1564 or visit www.winterparkresort.com.
For more information about the Winter Park Mountain Bike Race Series, contact the Competition center at 970.726.1590 or visit www.epicsingletrack.com.
B-Roll Video Available via FTP: To download, visit ftp.winterparkmediafiles.com (please note, that this address must appear exactly as shown on your browser ftp://ftp.winterparkmediafiles.com is incorrect!). From there, drag file onto your desktop or another folder to save and play. Download takes approximately 7 minutes.
Username: wpmedia
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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 28 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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