Winter Park Travel Guide

The skiing at Winter Park is really great. There is such a variety, and the trails are well-maintained and free from ice (at least when we were there). I particularly enjoyed the powder-filled trails through the woods up near the top. If you take the lifts all the way to the top, you can climb up a little more to the summit and see the mountains for miles in every direction. Beautiful!

I had the pulled pork dinner and it was excellent! The restaurant is huge, you would not think it is that big looking at it from the outside, it is tucked away on the basement floor of a large outdoor shopping center. Lots of stuff to do for kids, they have an arcade room and of course parents let their kids run and scream everywhere which was annoying.
Food was excellent. Great selection of local and Colorado micro beers on tap and in the bottle.

Favorite Dish: Pulled pork dinner was excellent, lots of food. My husband had the pulled pork sandwich and he really liked it. The meats are smoked for 8-12 hours which gives them an excellent flavor.

There are a few things you should know...

1.-The key to safe mountain driving is to slow down and look further ahead than in normal driving.

2.-Unique mountain hazards include wildlife that can dart out in front of you, scenic overlooks that attract traffic, and heavy truck traffic that speeds up on downhill sections while slowing down going uphill.

3.- Four-wheel drive vehicles can lead to a false sense of security in rain, snow and ice.

4.- Observe posted speed limits on curves. Keep to the right of your lane when rounding a curve

5.- Blue Light warning! Colorado's snowplows use distinctive amber and blue lights to warn you well in advance that snow removal operations are underway. When you see these lights, slow down and use caution.

6.- Cell phones don't always work in the mountains.