Winter Park ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Colorado, United States · Base 9,000 ft · Summit 12,061 ft · Vertical 3,061 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Winter Park snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 1 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Nov 22 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 0.1 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 1 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22, with 2 in. forecast and 1 in. Friday.
On the Ikon Pass for all abilities, Jan 3 and Jan 24 are quietest.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Open the run-by-run forecast →
Questions about Winter Park
How much snow does Winter Park get?
About 327 inches in an average season. The snowiest months are usually December, January and March, with about 56 inches each.
When is the best time to ski Winter Park?
For the most snow, December through March; December is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.
Is Winter Park good for beginners?
27% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 37% intermediate and 36% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Is Winter Park on the Epic or Ikon pass?
Winter Park is on the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners). Check the pass's site for blackout dates and day limits before you buy.
Terrain: Great for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers
■ Beginner 27% · ■ Intermediate 37% · ■ Advanced 36%
150 mapped runs (about 68 miles) and 25 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- On the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners; confirm before you buy).
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Denver International Airport (DEN), about 1.5 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Eldora Colorado · 10 mi
- Loveland Colorado · 16 mi
- Arapahoe Basin Colorado · 18 mi
- Keystone Colorado · 22 mi
- Breckenridge Colorado · 32 mi
- Copper Mountain Colorado · 34 mi
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