| If you are planning a ski trip look no further than | | | | Ski Magazine ranks the terrain parks & pipes of |
| Winter Park Resort in Colorado. Sure there all lot | | | | Winter Park Resort in the top 10 of the nation. The |
| famous resorts here in Colorado that are household | | | | Railyard is one of the longest terrain parks in |
| names across the United States, but these | | | | Colorado, and covers 15 acres over a 3,650 foot |
| well-known resorts are plagued with crowded ski | | | | stretch of rail-grinding madness. For beginners there is |
| slopes and lift lines. Which is why Winter Park Resort | | | | the Jack Kendrick, which has extra wide rails and |
| is known as "Colorado's Favorite". Coloradoans | | | | non-threatening jumps to help advance to the next |
| frequent this ski resort more than any other in the | | | | level. |
| state, due to the fact that it is one of the biggest | | | | There are plenty of great restaurants and bars on |
| resorts, with the most snow and fewest tourists. It | | | | the mountain, and like the lift lines, the crowds never |
| also helps that it is only 67 miles from Denver. | | | | seem to be a problem. You can also head to the |
| Winter Park Resort is also the home of the | | | | actual town of Winter Park after the lifts close. It is |
| legendary Mary Jane. Mary Jane was named as one | | | | a quaint little strip of restaurants, bars and shops. |
| of the top 5 resorts in North America for bump skiing | | | | There is actually a very good sushi bar in town that |
| according to Snow Country Magazine. It is not for | | | | often surprises people with its great food and |
| the faint of heart, as there are no green runs | | | | reasonable prices. |
| anywhere on the "Jane". | | | | Round off the day with a trip to the lighted tubing hill |
| Parsons Bowl takes you above the clouds... and the | | | | in Fraser. They provide a lift, warming hut and the |
| tree line. The bowl offers intermediate to advanced | | | | tubes. And if you would like a day away from the |
| ski runs, and happens to be a favorite of the locals. | | | | slopes, you can enjoy a snowmobile tour up to the |
| Once you get to the top you will be looking for your | | | | top of the Continental Divide, or get down right old |
| camera, and a warming hut. | | | | fashioned and jump on a dog sled. |