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News Highlights Featuring Winter Park Resort

USA Today, "Spring snowstorm pounds Colorado", April 2008

A storm dumped up to 13 inches of snow in the Colorado mountains and along the Front Range, forcing the postponement of the Atlanta Braves-Colorado Rockies game and closing part of Interstate 70 in eastern Colorado.

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Toronto Sun, "Colorado ski area gets a makeover", March 2008

Despite the U.S. economy's current ups and considerable downs, at least one ski area development company continues to invest optimistically in the ski state of Colorado.

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La Voz Nueva, "Ruby Hill introduces urban youth to winter sports", February 2008

Sometimes the best things in life are free.  Take the Ruby Hill Rail Yard, sponsored by Winter Park Resort, the City and County of Denver and Denver Parks and Recreation, for instance. 

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"Colorado's Winter Park offers great spring skiing", February 2008

Late word out of Colorado is that spring
skiing conditions will be the best in years,
thanks to a record snowfall last winter.
And if you're planning a spring ski...

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nydailynews.com,"It's a Winter Wonderland", February 2008

Blue sky, white snow, shining sun. And Tweedle Dee.  I'm skiing the slopes at Winter Park Resort, 50 miles west of Denver and 1,000 feet above the maw of the Moffat Tunnel.

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calgarysun.com, "Winter Park fun with Mary Jane", February 2008

My love affair with the skiing in Colorado continued this week, as I travelled to Winter Park to dance on its long, flowing slopes. But soon I found myself falling in love with the soft moguls...

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HIGH TIMES AT WINTER PARK
With it's exceptional mixture of sun and snow, Winter Park, Colorado is having one of it's best ski seasons on record.

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cityguides.msn.com, "10 Ski Areas for City Slickers", February 2008

If checking your skis with an airline gives you the shivers, make a cup of cocoa and check out these ski and snowboarding resorts within two hours of a major metropolitan area.

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OnTheSnow.com, "Winter Park News & Deals", January 2008

Check out Fraser Crossing and Founders Pointe which are slopeside, and offering deals starting at $94 per night/per person, if you book before March 2. In-town options also are available

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NorthJersey.com, "Kaplan's Ski Column", February 2008

Sometimes the weather gods smile, bringing sunny days and mild temperatures that make skiing seem like a warm-weather pastime. Other times, their smiles bless you with fresh snow that transforms the sport from a carving-and-speed activity into something that resembles floating.

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Denver Post, "Winter Park's Traffic Jam a must for slopestyle fans", February 2008

The 2008 TransWorld Trans-Am amateur snowboard slopestyle competition makes its one and only Colorado stop this season Saturday at Winter Park.

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About.com, "Family Vacation Packages", February 2008

The Easter bunny's coming early, in 2008: Easter Sunday is March 23rd.

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Myfoxcolorado.com, "Ruby Hill Rail Yard Re-opens", Janurary 2008

The Rail Yard is back, bigger and better than ever. This year there are lights, six rails of varying configurations and levels of advancement, along with more than an acre of snow leading to a huge bowl at the bottom of the hill.

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SkyWest, "Winter Fun Haven", January – February 2008

Denver, City of Parks Includes Winter Fun Haven 

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TIME, "How Green Is Your Mountain", February 2008

Denver Post, "Shrediquette: Skiing Manners" February 3, 2008

Colorado's 26 ski areas are stepping up with both proactive and punitive measures designed to ensure civility stays as much a part of the snow experience as face plants.

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Denver Post, "Winter Park: CO's Snow HQ", February 3, 2008

The sun has eased out to tease us with its fleeting warmth, and the brightness boosts the crowd camaraderie. One set of skiers allows another to go ahead in the alternating lift lines; a solo snowboarder is cheerfully invited by a trio of skiers to join them.

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MSN.com, "Top to Bottom with the Weather Channel"

Featuring the leg-burner of a run, Outhouse.

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Women's Health, "Ski Cred", January 2008

Winter Park Resort offers the readers of Women's Health some guidelines on how to carry your equipment when heading to the slopes

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Deutsche Presse-Agentur, "Winter Park Resort Has Steep Ski Runs", January 29, 2008

Mary Jane looks very inviting. Her snow white curves are scantily clad with green pine trees allowing them to glisten in the sun.  Every skier in the world dreams of curves like that but beginners should....

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Chicago Sun-Times, "Learning the slopes", January 20, 2008

After nearly a half hour of threading a path across the side of a mountain through closely packed trees and knee-deep, feathery snow, we emerged onto a perfectly pitched run of nearly untouched powder.

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SKI, "Taming the Jane", January 2008

Mary Jane, CO, is home to some of North America's most fearsome bumps. But instructor Bob Barnes shepherds his flock through the treacherous valleys and sets them on the path to mogul enlightenment.

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The Coloradoan, "No Matter Your Age, Now's the Time to Learn Winter Sports", January 13, 2008

January is one of the best months to hit the slopes.

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Rocky Mountain News, " 2008 is All Downhill from Here", January 1, 2008

In 2008, I resolve to ski all the things I couldn't last year. To make sure I keep my promises, I will publish these resolutions in the newspaper.

* I will ski the new Eagle Wind triple at Winter Park. This new lift allows skiers to do laps on the backside of Parsenn Bowl, terrain that once required a cumbersome, three- or four-lift round trip to ski more than once.

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Travel + Leisure, "Colorado Skiing: The Big Mountains", January 2008

The state of Colorado is not only synonymous with skiing in North America, but it literally offers something for everyone who loves snow.

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NPR, December 28, 2007

Snow Plentiful at Colorado Ski Resorts After Slow Start
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Business is Booming on East Coast Slopes
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Rocky Mountain News, "Club Trips are Vital to Health of Ski Resorts", December 26, 2007

John Collette flies all over the world on ski vacations, taking about three big trips to get to the slopes each year. But don't mistake the retired Atlantic City firefighter for a skier. He gave that up years ago."I skied for 30 years and I don't ski anymore," declared Collette, after settling into a Sno-Cat for a ride up the slopes at Winter Park Resort earlier this month. "I'm a snowboarder."

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MSNBC.com, "America's Highest Ski Lft", December 13, 2007

A rich blue sky envelops me. Sun streams onto my face. The air holds still and clear. Nothing invades my space — no trees, no structures and no people — just the sky and ultra white pristine snow, soft under my ski boots and thick on mountains as far as I can see. I'm on top of the world ... 

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CNN, "Urban Slopes Provide Quick Ski Fix", December 05, 2007

Unless you live in Aspen, Vail or other swanky ski towns, the skier's life can mean hours-long, gas-guzzling trips to the mountains to get in runs alongside hot doggers for ticket prices that, at Vail, can be as much as $85. Some cities are changing that. They're investing in smaller, low-key peaks and parks...

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The Washington Post, "Skeezers: Still Snow-Crazy After All These Years", December 2, 2007

Playing in the snow with people your own age can be fun. I learned this last winter when I went on an Elderhostel package ski trip for the first time.

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The New York TImes, "Six Chairs, Less Waiting at Winter Park Resort", December 2, 2007

Winter Park Resort in Colorado is set to open the Panoramic Express, which will be the highest six-person high-speed lift in North America. Leitner Poma designed the mechanism, the towers of which were flown in to the resort by helicopter about two months ago.

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stlmag.com, "Winter Park Adventure", November 2007

With more than 130 trails, this Colorado resort presents a powder-perfect panorama—and offers a slice of snowy heaven

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Austin American-Statesman, "New Terrain, Lifts, Facilities at Colorado Ski Resorts", November 25, 2007

It seems like there's something new at nearly every ski resort in Colorado this winter. We've rounded up tidbits from some perennial favorites. It's up to you to check them out.

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On The UP

Winter Park (ttglive.com)
Savvy skiers and snowboarders are constantly on the look-out for new
destinations to test their skills, both on and off -piste.

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Sky-Hi Daily News, "Less privileged kids get a chance to experience Winter Park", November 18, 2007

Several kids who wouldn't normally have the chance to hit the slopes have been given the opportunity to experience the joy of winter sports at Winter Park Resort.

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Rocky Mountain News, "Mega Makeover", November 16, 2007

Even the most active skiers will see big changes when they head for the slopes this season. Some resorts - like Crested Butte, Snowmass, Vail and Winter Park - have made headway...

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Wilder Westen inklusive

Germany
Die Stadt Steamboat in Colorado gehört zu den größten und beliebtesten Ski-Gebieten der USA.

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Winter Park Opens

Colorado (myfoxcolorado.com)
The Colorado mountains received a dusting of snow by Wednesday morning.

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Mini Chopper Camera

Colorado (myfoxcolorado.com)
A local man is pioneering a whole new and affordable way to take aerial photographs. FOX 31 photojournalist Robert Gajdecki introduces us to the world of UAV photography.

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Some slopes are perfect for family runs

Colorado (kansascity.com)
Where are some of our favorite ski-together runs, perfect for parents and kids? At Winter Park and Keystone Resort in Colorado and at South Lake Tahoe...

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Mountain Memories Sustain Skier

Colorado (kansascity.com)
 I want to step into a pair of boots, strap on skis and slide from top to bottom of Dercum Mountain at Keystone, down the White Rabbit at Winter Park or ...

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Here's how to avoid the car rental

Colorado (dallasnews.com)
If you don't drive to your Colorado ski vacation, you probably will fly. Many out-of-state visitors figure they have to fly to Denver International Airport and then rent a car.

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What's new at the Rockies and their neighbors

Colorado (chicagotribune.com)
Every year Western ski resort owners continue to pump money into improving their product. On the hills, new lifts rise, new terrain awaits, new runs beckon and new snowmaking promises new and expanded coverage. At the base, new gondolas connect parking lots to lifts, and ski villages offer new lodging, dining and shopping opportunities. On the cappuccino front, new Starbucks outlets grace more and more resorts.

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White-hot vacations

Colorado (stltoday.com)
Every ski resort offers the same basics: snow and mountains.
After that, though, individual tastes need to be considered. If your group's headed out West and wants upscale shopping, consider Colorado's Vail or Aspen. If a picturesque mountain village sounds good, Breckenridge or Park City, Utah, will fit the bill. If short lift lines and plenty of terrain are in demand, Big Sky in Montana or Steamboat Springs in Coloroado should be considered. If spotting a celebrity sounds like fun, try Jackson Hole, Wyo.; Sun Valley, Idaho; Aspen; or Park City during the Sundance Film Festival in January.

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Short skis, side cuts means less time learning, more on slopes

Colorado (dallasnews.com)
New and improved gear is making it easier to learn to ski. "Learning to ski has gotten easier because the new equipment allows two things to happen," says Chris Stagg, supervisor of the award-winning Ernie Blake Ski School at Taos Ski Valley.

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Winter resorts throughout West to roll out upgrades

Colorado (dallasnews.com)
Twenty-six new and replacement lifts plus an array of other facilities for all skill levels are ready to roll in eight Western states for this ski season. The busiest state has been Colorado.

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Adults catching on to snowboarding

California (dallasnews.com)
Adults are catching snowboarding fever. Scan the shredders at California's Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort, a snowboarding hotbed, for example, and what do you see?

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Winter Park in GQ

Winter park, CO (gq-magazine.co.uk)
Until as recently as a decade ago, skiing Colorado was a Yank thing. Hardly any skiers flew to Denver from outside America or Canada , not least because direct intercontinental flights to the city didn' t exist. The choice for most Brits between a short hop to the Alps and a marathon to the Colorado Rockies that lasted at least a day and could involve as many as four airports, was an easy one. We skied Europe.

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Colorado: City parks offer local skiing

Denver, CO (news.yahoo.com)
DENVER - Unless you live in Aspen, Vail or other swanky ski towns, the skier's life can mean hours-long, gas-guzzling trips to the mountains to get in runs alongside hot doggers for ticket prices that, at Vail, can be as much as $85.

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Combine turkey and skiing in Colorado

Winter Park, CO (DallasNews.com)
Thanksgiving presents a dilemma for skiers.
On one hand, the lifts are running, the slopes are white and most people have at least a four-day weekend that can sometimes be stretched to make a trip to Colorado even more worthwhile.

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Winter Park passes donated to start Denver kids' ski club

Denver, CO (Denverpost.com)
Denver's Winter Park resort has donated 1,000 ski passes to help the Department of Parks and Recreation start a ski club for Denver children.

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High-tech lifts cut lines

Winter Park, CO (Rocky Mountain News.com)
Ski resorts are turning to technology to deliver skiers up the slopes more quickly, a move industry officials say has cut lift lines.Ski resorts are turning to technology to deliver skiers up the slopes more quickly, a move industry officials say has cut lift lines.

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Winter Park Adds 100 Acres of Glades

Winter Park, CO (Ski Press)
Winter Park is re-energizing its facilities with $8 million of on-mountain capital improvements for the 2007/2008 season.

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North America's Highest 6-Pack

First Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine article about the new Panoramic Express.

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New Chairlift Installed at Winter Park

MyFoxColorado article about the new Panoramic Express chairlift.

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Fall Mountain Biking

An article appearing online at northdenvernews.com about fall mountain biking in Winter Park being the perfect time for inexpensive family fun with no crowds.

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Crankworx Colorado

Newschoolers.com switches gears from skiing to mountain biking and checks out Crankworx Colorado.

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Crankworx Colorado slopestyle finals

Watch the exciting slopestyle finals of Crankworx Colorado, appearing on bikemag.com.

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Mountain Biking Going Downhill at Winter Park Resort

Read an article on the Crankworx Colorado competition appearing in the Denver Post.

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Day Trip

Take a day trip to Winter Park Park -- an online article appearing on DenverASAP.com.

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Summer in Winter Park

Winter Park Resort recorded live on Mix 100.3 FM Dom and Jane Show.

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Vacationing in Winter Park

Louisiana Homes & Gardens article about vacationing in Winter Park.

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Free Lift Tickets

The New York Times reports on how to get free lift tickets with a job at a ski resort .

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Winter Park Goes Green

9News.com reports how Winter Park has implemented an environmentally proactive program named "Connexion."

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Knee Deep in Winter Park

MyFox Colorado does an online video segment about Winter Park's new Eagle Wind Chairlift.

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Colorado Homes & Lifestyles: Top 10 Reasons to Buy or Build in Grand County

A ColoradoHomesMag.com article.

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Getting Ahead, or, How to Cut the Lift Line

A New York Times Travel article.

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Mountain Guide: Winter Park

Winter Park Colorado resort guide and Shredded Beats snowboard event with rapper Pigeon John and professional snowboarder Pat Milbery.

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Rails at Halftime of CU v. Iowa State

CU Snowboard Team Half Time Show during the CU - Iowa State game on 11/13/06.  The rail and snow were provided by Winter Park Resort and WP Team Rider Pat Milbery participated in the fun.

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ABC 7 Denver, Early Season Snowfall, September 17, 2006

Communications Manager, Darcy Morse speaks to ABC 7 News from Denver about the early season snowfall at Winter Park Resort on September 17, 2006.

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Australian Family Circle, "Skiing USA", September 2006

"Skiing USA" from Australian Family Circle, September 2006 featuring a a ski lesson from Ski & Ride School Director, Bob Barnes.

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