Winter Park Unlocked
Winter Park Resort has been growing and recently unveiled details about the resort’s expansion plans
Since its founding in 1940, Winter Park Resort has been growing and evolving. More recently, the resort and the Town of Winter Park have collaborated on responsible development and continually evaluating how best to integrate their long-term plans.
Winter Park Resort recently submitted a Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) to the Town of Winter Park to redevelop its base area, marking an additional early step in the resort’s future development process.
The CEO of Winter Park Resort, Sky Foulkes, recently unveiled details about the resort’s expansion plans. It is exciting news for mountain town enthusiasts, and the resort is now actively promoting the project and sharing this information with the public.
This significant expansion will unfold over the next decade, with a total investment exceeding $2 billion.
At the heart of the plan is developing distinct neighborhoods to preserve Winter Park’s unique and authentic character with green spaces integrated throughout and transforming previously disturbed land back into natural environments. To highlight Winter Park’s natural environment they plan to preserve the Fraser River, improve access, and transform the river into a focal point of the resort. In addition, this plan will significantly enhance the guest’s arrival experience and expand options for lodging, dining, and shopping throughout the base.
Some of the Initiatives Include:
Expanding Vasquez Ridge Terrain (this will make Winter Park the 3rd largest major ski resort in Colorado).
A new Gondola that will connect the resort to downtown Winter Park, effectively making the town of Winter Park ski-in/ski-out (and the first leg of the gondola on the resort side is planned for summer 2025).
A ski trail to downtown Winter Park (usable for hiking and biking in the summer).
A brand new, 10,000 sq ft ski school located on-mountain in Discovery Park.
A new restaurant on Vasquez Ridge and improving/upgrading current on-mountain dining options.
Additional snow making equipment for Winter Park and new (for the first time) snow making equipment for Mary Jane.
New and improved mountain passenger rail service connecting Winter Park to Denver, Arvada, Steamboat, and Craig.
Looking to the future, the resort anticipates growing its experience and offerings while honoring the region’s heritage and the needs of the community, employees, and guests.
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