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August 26, 2008

WINTER PARK RESORT ANNOUNCES AN EXTENDED SUMMER SESSION

Media Contacts:
Darcy Morse: (970) 726-1565
Jenn deBerge: (970) 726-1573

Mountain Biking and Adventure Activities to Remain Open on Weekends Through September 21, 2008

WINTER PARK, COLO., August 26, 2008 – Fans of Winter Park Resort's Alpine Slide and downhill mountain bike terrain won't have to say goodbye to their favorite summer activities for another month, thanks to the resort's decision to remain open on weekends through Sept. 21, 2008.  Winter Park Resort's extended summer session takes place over three weekends; Sept. 6-7; Sept. 13-14, and Sept. 20-21, and will consist of the resorts biggest draws including the Alpine Slide and adventure activities, as well as Trestle Bike Park's 28 miles of downhill mountain biking terrain.  Great lodging packages with 15% savings plus two Gravity Downhill Camps sweeten the extended summer season even more.   

Weekend warriors and newcomers alike will appreciate full access to the resort's Zephyr Express and Olympia Express chairlifts not to mention base area shops and restaurant.  Winter Park Resort houses the largest downhill mountain bike rental fleet in Colorado and comes in second only to Whistler Blackcomb, B.C.

Women riders and junior riders can take advantage of the extended summer riding with a Gravity Goddesses Downhill Camp Sept. 6-7 and a Junior Downhill Gravity Camp Sept. 13-14.   The Gravity Goddesses Downhill Camp is $495 per person and includes a two-day Kona bike rental and protective armor; two days of lunch and dinner; a wine and cheese party; and more.  The Junior Downhill Gravity Camp is $310 per person, and includes a two-day lift pass, coaching, lunches and an ice-cream party.   

For those looking for a place to stay, Winter Park Resort covers all of its bases from its newest lodging properties – Fraser Crossing and Founders Point - to The Vintage Hotel and Zephyr Mountain Lodge, offering guests up to 15% savings on one nights' stay Sept 1 – Sept. 21. 

For more information on Winter Park Resort's extended summer session, visit www.winterparkresort.com.  To register for the Goddesses and Junior Gravity Downhill Camps, call (970) 726-1556.

For all media inquiries, contact Communications Manager Darcy Morse Liberty at (970) 726-1565; or Communications Coordinator Jenn deBerge at (970) 726-1573.  Sign up for RSS feeds for more news about Winter Park Resort at www.winterparkmediacenter.com.

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About Winter Park Resort
Winter Park Resort is Colorado's oldest continually operated ski resort and the closest destination resort to Denver International Airport.  Spanning 3,078 acres, Winter Park Resort is comprised of four distinct areas – Winter Park, Mary Jane, Vasquez Cirque and Vasquez Ridge.  New this year, Winter Park Resort celebrates the opening of The Village at Winter Park Resort, a new Village Cabriolet and five years worth of on-mountain enhancements.  For more information on Winter Park Resort, including events, vacation packages and more, visit www.winterparkresort.com.  For more information on real estate and business opportunities, visit, www.lovewinterpark.com.

About Intrawest
Intrawest is a world leader in experiential destination resort.  The company has interests in ten resorts at North America's most popular mountain destinations including Whistler Blackcomb, a host for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter 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 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.