| Mary Jane at Winter Park Resort is the grand madam | | | | This increased Winter Park's acreage by 80 percent. |
| of bump skiing in North America. The bumps are big | | | | In 1986, Winter Park/Mary Jane enjoyed the benefits |
| the snow deep and the runs are steep. If you like to | | | | of a $9 million dollar capital improvement plan. Mary |
| ski bumps there is not a better place to be | | | | Jane gained an additional 20 trails (200 acres), which |
| challenged and if you want to learn there is not a | | | | included some of Colorado's steepest trails in The |
| better place to take it up. Why is Mary Jane the best | | | | Chutes. |
| for bumps and how did she get this way? Lets take | | | | The 90s brought additional up grades to "the Lady." |
| a look through The Jane's past and that should give | | | | The Sunnyside chairlift began operation on the |
| us a glimpse why she is the grand dame of bump | | | | backside of The Jane. In addition, Club Car |
| skiing. | | | | restaurant, at The Jane Base, increased capacity by |
| As bits and pieces of history and lore are revealed, | | | | 50% and snow-making was expanded to the Mary |
| what began as an innocent settlement of miners, rail | | | | Jane side of Winter Park Resort. |
| yard workers and loggers in the late 1800s, would | | | | For the 2007-2008 ski season, this lady of the night |
| later mark the coming of age of a woman named | | | | debuted a new triple chairlift on the back side of |
| Mary Jane and her clever business sense for the | | | | Parsenn Bowl and 7 new runs to hand deliver you to |
| worlds oldest profession. | | | | powder heaven. The Eagle Wind lift has some of the |
| A well-known madam and local lady of the evening, | | | | best tree skiing and steeps in all of Colorado. Parsenn |
| Ms. Jane's good fortune for services rendered would | | | | Bowl also has a six pack lift (six person) servicing the |
| turn what was once a lonely sheep trail used for | | | | front side of the mountain. |
| grazing into a highly sought-after winter playground. | | | | The Jane's history gives us a bit of why she has the |
| A lady recognized as Maryjane lived in the town of | | | | best bump skiing in North America but the real |
| Arrow, about 3-4 miles up the old railroad bed outside | | | | reasons come down to this. Ms. Jane (only that part |
| of Winter Park. The parcel of land that is the base of | | | | of Winter Park resort), dedicates itself to moguls. |
| The Jane sits on what was called the Mary Jane | | | | You can find moguls on the entire mountain. This is |
| Placer. It is unknown whether Mary Jane bought this | | | | the break down of the trails: |
| parcel of land with her earnings or if it was given to | | | | * Expert Only: 1% (Double black diamond) |
| her by a grateful client. | | | | * Most Difficult: 57% (Black diamond) |
| Mary Jane Ski Area officially opened for the 1975-76 | | | | * Advanced: 22% (Blue-Black) |
| ski season, costing Winter Park and the City of | | | | * Intermediate: 19% (Blue) |
| Denver 4.6 million dollars to develop. The complex | | | | * Beginner: 1% (Green) |
| contained 4 new Heron-Poma double chairs, 26,700 | | | | The bumps here are known as VW bumps because |
| square foot lodge, 18 trails, and 350 skiable acres. | | | | that is what looks like is buried under the snow. |