The C-Lot becomes a mini Woodstock every April during Spring Splash.

 There is nothing like a Dead show,

and there’s nothing like the end of ski season party in the C-Lot at The Mary Jane.  Part Woodstock, part Ullr festival and pure anarchy, Winter Park Resort has nothing to do with this bacchanal except to step out of the way.  While the official “Spring Splash” just down the road at the Winter Park base gets all the press, Mary Jane skiers know that the real deal is in the Utah Junction parking lot at the Challenger chairlift, hereafter referred to as “C-Lot”.  The jockeying for parking spaces begins as early as three days before the final Sunday of the season.  Bands vie to play on the ad hoc flat-bed bandstand in front of ski boot stomping revelers…  And NOBODY GETS PAID!  Back in April ‘05 the bands played until Tuesday, and many locals were AWOL until Thursday.  This year we were additionally blessed with almost four-feet of powder that fell from Thursday through Saturday only to be crowned with a bluebird powder day for Splash. 

Winter Park’s homegrown romp-grass band Hunker Down

provided the perfect soundtrack for last call at the Mary Jane.

and they played until the sun went down!

Photos from Spring Splash ‘09

Front row permit holders celebrate the snowfall in the C-Lot, 4-18-09

The Mayor of Mary Jane and family (plus Mike the Madhatter) in C-Lot, 4-18-09

Skiers and snowboarders crowd around the pond at the Winter Park base for Spring Splash '09

The obstacle course before the pond.

The C-Lot party is a "dress" affair.

It wouldn't be Splash without the Bouncy House making an appearance in C-Lot.

Watch out for flying Peeps!

Watch out where you park your truck!

PJ, Jeremy and The Mayor know the Jane is #1.