Posts Tagged ‘Mary Jane Ski Area’

Train kept a rollin’

September 26th, 2009

  The old ski train at Winter Park Resort    Many long time skiers and riders were dismayed last May when it was announced that the Winter Park Ski Train would end its popular 69-year tradition of bringing visitors to the Denver owned ski resort from Union Station in Denver.  Phil Anschutz, ... Read More

Winter Park Resort adds cloud seeding for the ‘09-’10 ski season

September 22nd, 2009

   In a new twist on traditional snow-making technology Winter Park ski resort in partnership with the Denver Water Board plans on adding silver iodine cloud seeding to its snow making tools.  Four silver iodine burners will be installed in Grand County to increase precipitation at the ... Read More

Winter Park to open Zero Creek to skiing in 2010

February 4th, 2009

EXTRA-New Extreme Terrain at Winter Park to open-EXTRA The headwalls at the top of Zero Creek as seen from Swede's Ridge at Winter Park Resort, Colorado. click on photo to enlarge Winter Park, CO February 4, 2009 An unconfirmed inside source is reporting that Winter Park Resort plans to open ... Read More

The Cirque is OPEN!

February 3rd, 2009

Winter Park Resort, Colorado January 30, 2009 The West Headwall in the Vasquez Cirque, Winter Park Resort. Cornice Canyon is in the upper left. Click to enlarge. The Vasquez Cirque, the inbounds back-country skiing experience at Winter Park Resort opened for the 2008-2009 ski season after ... Read More

Belle Fourche opens after three feet of powder drops on Winter Park

February 3rd, 2009

1/26/09 Winter Park Resort, Colorado Belle Fourche opens for the Season! Belle Fourche (The Beautiful Fork) a rarely skied powder-filled gully off of the Parsenn Bowl at Winter Park Resort finally opened after a four day snow event deposited over 3 feet of powder.  With the opening of Belle ... Read More

Contest to name the new Cabriolet at Winter Park Resort

December 19th, 2008

A grassroots contest to come up with a name for the new Cabriolet (open-air gondola) at Winter Park Resort has been launched by some locals in the town of Winter Park, Colorado.  The following has been seen posted around town this week: “Contest to name the new Cabriolet (Gondola), at the ... Read More

Mary Jane opens with a bang at Winter Park Resort!

December 9th, 2008

The Mary Jane, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Untracked powder was on the bill of fare for the faithful at The Jane this chilly December morning. Having received well over two feet of snow in recent days, The Mary Jane was in fine shape to welcome back her longtime lovers. Favorite runs like ... Read More

The Hi-Lo opens at Winter Park!

December 7th, 2008

Burton's booth by Balcony House at Winter Park Resort's Snowboard Demo Day, 12-06-08 Fresh powder and newly opened ski trails greeted riders who ventured up to Winter Park Resort to take advantage of Snowboarding Demo Day. All the latest snowboards from manufactures like Burton, Nitro, ... Read More

Winter Park Resort opens more terrain for Snowboard Demo Day, December 6, 2008

December 6th, 2008

Burton's booth by Balcony House at Winter Park Resort's Snowboard Demo Day, 12-06-08 Fresh powder and newly opened ski trails greeted riders who ventured up to Winter Park Resort to take advantage of Snowboarding Demo Day.  All the latest snowboards from manufactures like Burton, Nitro, ... Read More