Summer Vacation Activities in Winter Park

Summer in the Great Outdoors
While Winter Park, Grand County and the Fraser Valley are well known for their winter activities this is a great area for summer vacations. Get out into the beautiful Colorado high country on a mountain bike, horseback, or by hiking. Take an exciting rafting trip through thrilling Colorado rivers. Get the feel of the real West by climbing aboard a horse-drawn wagon or stagecoach. Or take a spectacular balloon ride above it all. There's never a lack of fun and exciting activities to enjoy during our glorious summer time!

Alpine Slide – "Ride the Slide"
The Alpine Slide at Winter Park Resort thrill begins with an eleven-minute scenic chairlift ride on the Arrow chairlift. Memories of Olympic Bobsledding come to mind, as you board your plastic alpine sled. Equipped with rollers and brakes, excitement becomes a reality as you feel the rush of the 610-foot vertical drop of the Alpine Slide. Over 3000 feet long, and the longest in Colorado, the heart-pounding track winds its way under the Arrow chairlift. Open from 10am - 5:30pm, come ride the slide at Winter Park Resort.

Leaps & Bounds Bungee
Check out the Leaps & Bounds Bungee, which consists of four individual trampolines linked by one center tower. "Jumpers" slip on a special harness that is attached to a giant bungee cord on the tower. Once snugly secured into the harness, the acrobatics can begin. Flips and twists are easy to perform with the help of the bungee cord. This new attraction is situated adjacent to the West Portal Plaza at the base of the slopes.

GyroXtreme
Have you ever floated in space? The GyroXtreme is similar to the equipment designed by NASA for astronaut training, and used by many air forces to train their fighter pilots. Because the rider is always moving in three directions and the stomach stays at the center of the orbit, motion sickness does not occur. This unique attraction should not be missed. The GyroXtreme is located at the base of the resort.

Zephyr Express Chairlift
The Zephyr Express transports passengers from The Village at Winter Park (9,000'el.) to the summit of Winter Park Mountain (10,700'el.). Once at the top, enjoy an alpine hike or mountain bike ride on the resort's 50-mile trail system. Then rest and linger over a relaxing lunch on the sunny decks of The Lodge at Sunspot. Once back at the base, don't forget to do some shopping at the Mountain Adventure Center, the official summer logo store of Winter Park Resort.

Disc Golf
Hike up the Ute Trail, or take the Arrow chairlift to the start of our 20 hole Disc Golf Course.  The recently relocated course is in the Discovery Park area of our mountain, and works its way across ski trails with beautiful views of the Continental Divide. Play is free, but there is a fee to ride the Arrow chairlift. The Mountain Adventure Center at the base of the resort has course maps, plus rents and sells Disc Golf discs.  Maps are also usually available at the top of the course or at the Depot Information Center.  Come on up and play a round.

Enjoy these activities and book your lodging for a Winter Park Colorado summer vacation online or by calling 800.472.7017.