Winter Park Resort
Set in Winter Park, Winter Park Resort is a ski area. Worth the trip, Mount Blue Sky is 21 mi off. The deepest cold comes with January, February and December, at 30–33°F.
A ski area inside Winter Park
2,898 feet of vertical
155 runs and 25 lifts. That’s more vertical than 89% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
About 154 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 154" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 10°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Winter Park
Winter Park Resort is inside Winter Park, which has 36 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 48 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Month by month
Here is how the weather at Winter Park changes month by month.
Hotels and campgrounds near Winter Park Resort
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Winter Park (36) and Fraser (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Winter Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Park 71% vacation homes | in town | — | 36 26 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,217 | $775K | — |
| Fraser 50% vacation homes | 4 mi north | 5 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,543 | $601K | — |
| Keystone 60% vacation homes | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 48 35 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 12 lodges & cabins | 1,274 | $1,285K | — |
| Granby 34% vacation homes | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 20 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,392 | $567K | B+ |
| Georgetown | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 10 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,217 | $522K | — |
| Breckenridge 56% vacation homes | 29 mi southwest | 45 min | 83 56 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 20 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 5,015 | $1,013K | C− |
| Tabernash 27% vacation homes | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 466 | $1,350K | — |
| Idaho Springs | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 14 3 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,842 | $447K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
You can reach each of these within 63 miles.
Big draw34 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
Big draw63 mi MountainMount Elbert
42 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
34 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
121 mi MountainMount Blue Sky
42 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
228 mi MountainLongs PeakPhoto credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longs Peak: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain
Questions people have about Winter Park
Is Winter Park Resort in Winter Park?
Yes. It’s inside Winter Park, CO.
How far is Winter Park Resort from Denver and Aurora?
About 48 miles east of Denver and about 57 miles east of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Winter Park Resort?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 35 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 59 miles.
Where should I stay near Winter Park Resort?
Winter Park (in town, 36 places to stay), Fraser (4 mi, 9 places to stay) and Keystone (20 mi, 48 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Winter Park
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.