Winter Activities Guide to Winter Park.

Winter activities in Winter Park go far beyond skiing and snowboarding.  Outfitters, guides and local businesses offer alternative winter activities for those of you who do not ski or just choose to take a day off.

Winter festivals are a weekly form of entertainment in Winter Park.  Thanksgiving weekend is the annual Christmas Tree Lighting.  A fun winter event to kick off the holiday season for all with music, hot cocoa and Santa!

An out of this world experience is the Astronomy Tour.  This two hour show will explore the night sky with several large telescopes and a laser pointer. The high altitude and lack of light pollution make the Colorado night sky is a viewing screen to the wonderment of our universe.

Another unique winter activity in Winter Park is a SnoGo Tour.   A guided tour on this ski / bike hybrids gives you the chance to cruise down the ski runs in a new and exhilarating way.

Additional Activities Include:

Cross Country Skiing

Another popular activity in Winter Park is Nordic skiing. The Fraser River Trail is a 5 mile, family friendly that you can cross country ski.  It’s a scenic adventure that winds you through Fraser, along the Fraser River and leads to the base of Winter Park Resort.

Snowshoeing

Many of the great trails open during the summer are available and groomed for winter snow shoeing. You could venture out on Little Vasquez Creek Trail, James Peak Trail, and Granby Ranch. An interactive map found here can help you find your ideal trail to explore.  There are local shops in town where you can rent snowshoeing equipment for the day.

Getting out in nature

• Fat biking
• Hiking with crampons
• Ice Skating
• Skinning
• Sledding
• Sleigh Rides

Relax and Unwind

• Spend a day at the spa
• Morning Yoga
• Stroll the shops in town
• Soak in hot springs