As you crest the 11,400-foot summit of Berthoud Pass and make your way down US Highway 40, the valley opens up before you like your own four-season playground. From the snowcapped peaks of the Continental Divide to the northern runout of the Fraser River and its tributaries, Winter Park & The Fraser Valley shimmers with life. This is the great outdoors you've dreamed about: where fresh air and gorgeous natural surroundings meet high-alpine adventures and soothing retreats. It's the perfect convergence of life, nature, and the elements. Winter Park & The Fraser Valley inspires visitors from around the world and constantly rewards those lucky enough to call this home. Come see for yourself. All just 67 miles from Denver, recreation opportunities abound: 600+ of marked and mapped hiking and biking trails, four world-class golf courses, hot mineral springs, whitewater rafting, fly fishing, horseback riding and more. Winter Park & The Fraser Valley... Wide Open Spaces. Winter Park & The Fraser valley……. This is my open space. Yours is waiting. | | At 9,110' Winter Park has mild summers with warm days reaching the 80s and nights dropping into the 40s. Winter Park has 250 sunny days a year! | | Winter Park Resort The longest Alpine Slide in Colorado serpentines down the slopes of Winter Park. A labyrinth of fun awaits at the human maze. Mountainside Mini Golf features historic aspects of the Fraser Valley at all 18 holes. Take in spectacular views of the Continental Divide as you ride the Zephyr Express Chairflift to the top of the mountain. Hike or bike the resort's vast trail system or enjoy lunch at the Lodge at Sunspot, a true mountaintop oasis. 600 Miles of Fun! It's no wonder the area is referred to as "Mountain Bike Capital USATM." Some 600 miles of hiking and biking trails spread across the valley through peaceful meadows, past rushing streams and up rugged mountainsides. Most of the trails take advantage of the area's bounty of public lands, including the Arapaho National Forest, Rocky Mountain National Park and BLM lands. 52 miles of single - and double-track trails are part of Winter Park Resort's extensive trail system - much of it accessible by chairlift. High Country Stampede Rodeo Come "set a spell" for this great western tradition every Saturday night at the John Work Arena outside Fraser. Bull riding, calf roping, barrel racing, and bronco riding are real crowd pleasers. The evening begins with a western-style barbecue at 5:30 pm. Rodeo begins at 7:30 pm. Call 800.903.7275 for more information. Grand Links Grand County hosts four championship golf courses, Pole Creek Golf Club, Grand Elk Ranch and Club, Grand Lake Golf Course and Headwaters Golf Course (formerly SolVista Golf Club), all within 40 minutes of each other. With views of the Continental Divide and a variety of terrain, Winter Park and the Fraser Valley is a spectacular mountain golf vacation destination. Call 800.903.7275 for more information. Festivals From music to art, Winter Park and the Fraser Valley offer a festival for every visitor. Please contact the Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce for a complete event calendar. www.playwinterpark.com • 800.903.7275
| | Mountain Bike Capital Weekend TBD Bike enthusiasts of all levels will enjoy the tours, tips & tricks. (800) 979-0334 • www.playwinterpark.com The Run for Independence June 30, 2012 5-mile trail run sponsoring local charities. (800) 979-0334 • www.playwinterpark.com Grand County "Blues from the Top" Festival June 30-July 1, 2012 Blues artists from around the country perform against the backdrop of the Continental Divide in this cool, rockin' two-day festival in downtown Winter Park. (800) 979-0334 • www.grandblues.org
Fraser Valley 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks July 4, 2012 Fun and fireworks at the Fraser Sports Complex! Kids' games, live music, food and fun. (800) 979-0334 • www.playwinterpark.com SolShine Music Festival July 14, 2012 This free festival features national, regional and local progressive rock live music in downtown Winter Park. (800) 979-0334 • www.playwinterpark.com 39th Annual Winter Park Alpine Art Affair July 21-22, 2012 Downtown Winter Park, fine arts and fine crafts festival. Featuring painting and drawing, photography, pottery, metalwork, woodwork, glass work, jewelry, mixed media, food & music. Winter Park Jazz Festival 30th Anniversary July 21-22, 2012 Cool mountain air blends with the sultry sounds of renowned jazz artists in the outdoor ampitheatre in Winter Park. (800) 979-0334 • www.playwinterpark.com Colorado Freeride Festival July 26-29, 2012 Your jaw will drop to the dirt when you see the unimaginable happen at this mountain bike freeride festival. Mountain bike athletes from around the country pull out all the stops with stunts and tricks. (970) 726-5514 • www.playwinterpark.com Middle Park Fair & Rodeo August 2012 Everyone's invited to this popular annual event featuring a rodeo, barbecue, dance, tractor pulls, horse show and more! (877) 573-4263 • www.middleparkfairandrodeo.com
Winter Park Music Festival August 4, 2012 Listen to free classic rock and enjoy the beautiful mountain setting with great festival food. (800) 979-0334 • www.playwinterpark.com Winter Park Beer Festival August 11, 2012 Come savor over 25 different brews in the splendor of the high country. (800) 979-0334 • www.playwinterpark.com Winter Park Craft Festival August 11-12, 2012 Hideaway Park (800) 979-0334 • www.playwinterpark.com Free Family Fun Fest August 28, 2012 Hideaway park (800) 979-0334 • www.playwinterpark.com Fraser Fall Duathlon TBD Enjoy the fall foliage while you get you run/bike in. (800) 979-0334 • www.playwinterpark.com Event schedule subject to change. Please visit www.playwinterpark.com for the most up-to-date information.
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