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December 26, 2007
MARY JANE’S 32nd BIRTHDAY MARKS GRAND CELEBRATION FOR COLORADO’S FAVORITE SKI RESORT AND TOWN
Winter Park Resort Contacts:
Darcy Morse: (970) 726-1565
Jenn deBerge: (970) 726-1573
Winter Park - Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce
Gina Hallisey: (970) 726-4221
Winter Park Resort & the Winter Park – Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce Host a Winterfest Weekend Celebration January 25-27, 2008
WINTER PARK, COLO., Dec. 26, 2007 – Winter Park Resort, and the Winter Park - Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce, will hold a grand birthday celebration for its most infamous mountain, Mary Jane, January 26-27, 2008. Named in honor of a late-1800s lady of the evening, Mary Jane is most known for her steeps, deeps and VW-size moguls - epitomizing what winter in Winter Park, Colorado is all about. Mary Jane’s annual birthday celebration promises activities and events worthy of her reputation among skiers and riders.
The celebration starts on Friday, Jan. 25 at 7p.m. with the 25th Annual Chef’s Cup Dinner and Dance. This Silver Anniversary event features food from the finest chefs and restaurants in Grand County. Guests enjoy a silent auction, cocktails and sampling of area chefs’ best dishes as they compete for your approval for the People’s Choice award. Advance tickets are $40 per person or $50 at the door and include complimentary beer and wine along with unlimited sampling. Chef’s Cup proceeds support the Winter Park Competition Center.
On Saturday and Sunday, the birthday party continues on the slopes of Mary Jane with free bump tips, a snow sculpture contest, live music, a Mary Jane look-a-like contest, après ski birthday cake, and Mary Jane Ale specials at the Club Car restaurant.
Towards the evening, the Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce takes over offering even more family friendly activities. This year, the Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce introduces SnowZone in Hideaway Park. SnowZone features family-friendly fun, including an amazing fireworks display, free sledding hill, human bowling, pick-up broomball games and a beginner snow-skate park, all starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26. Also new this year, the “Mary Jane on Parade” invites local businesses to make an artistic interpretation of the original Mary Jane. The parade and fireworks start at 6 p.m.; all events in the town of Winter Park are free.
Mary Jane Birthday Celebration and Destination Downtown Schedule of Events:
| Friday, January 25 | |
| • 7 p.m. | 25th Annual Chef’s Cup Dinner and Dance (Winter Park Resort) |
| Saturday, January 26 | |
| • All Day | GPS scavenger hunt from the Winter Park Visitor’s Center (in town) |
| • 7:30 – 9 a.m. | Pancake breakfast at Mary Jane |
| • 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Snow sculpture contest at Winter Park / Mary Jane |
| • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Free bump tips from Winter Park Resort Ski and Ride School |
| • 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Snowshoe tours from the Winter Park Visitor’s Center (in town) |
| • 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Live music at Mary Jane’s Club Car |
| • 3 p.m. | Mary Jane look-a-like contest at Club Car |
| • 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Après ski at Mary Jane’s Club Car restaurant |
| • 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. | Destination Downtown featuring the new SnowZone in Hideaway Park (in town) |
| • 5 p.m. -- 7 p.m | Music in Hideaway Park with free hot chocolate and birthday cake (in town) |
| • 6 p.m. | Mary Jane parade and fireworks on Main Street (in town) |
| Sunday, January 27, 2008 | |
| • 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m | Bloody Mary specials at Mary Jane’s Club Car restaurant |
| • 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Free bump tips from Winter Park Resort Ski and Ride School |
| • 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Snowshoe tours from the Winter Park Visitor’s Center (in town) |
| • 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Après ski at Mary Jane’s Club Car restaurant |
For more information on the schedule of events, visit www.winterparkresort.com or www.playwinterpark.com. For information on lodging, contact Winter Park Central Reservations at 800-729-5813.
Tickets for the 25th Annual Chef’s Cup Dinner and Dance can be purchased in advance by calling 970-726-1590, 303-316-1590, or in person at the Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce. For more information on this event, or to make a tax deductible donation, call 970-726-1590 or 303-316-1590.
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