Tucked just over an hour from Denver, Winter Park is the ultimate mountain escape: easy to reach, packed with cozy cafés, après spots, and world-class terrain. Come for the snow days, stay for the laid-back alpine charm. ❄️🏔️
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Winter Park
The A-Frame Club is ideal if you want a design-forward mountain stay, with cozy interiors, private hot tubs, and quiet forest surroundings that feel secluded but still close to town.
Pepe Osaka’s Fish Taco Grill is a laid-back favorite for quick, satisfying meals—don’t skip the fish tacos or margaritas!
Volario’s is perfect for a cozy night in town! Order a handmade pasta or wood-fired pizza and linger over wine after a day on the mountain.
Idlewild Spirits is a great stop for craft cocktails made with Colorado-distilled spirits, especially if you’re into gin, rye, or trying something new.
Hideaway Park Brewery is an easy après stop right in town, offering local craft beers and a lively, social atmosphere near the slopes. Get a plate of their delicious sweet potato fries to pair.
Hideaway Park Brewery is an easy après stop right in town, offering local craft beers and a lively, social atmosphere near the slopes.
Sunspot is worth the gondola ride alone, serving casual mountain fare at over 10,700 feet with panoramic views that make lunch feel like an event. Plus, Mountaintop's aprés scene is legendary!
Moon Frog Café offers espresso drinks and pastries in a relaxed setting that feels local and welcoming.
Perk Coffee & Roasters is a reliable morning stop for locally roasted coffee and a calm start before heading out into the snow. Plus, it's right at the base area, making it super convenient.
Perk Coffee & Roasters is a reliable morning stop for locally roasted coffee and a calm start before heading out into the snow.
Grand County Roastery is ideal for coffee lovers who want to bring a taste of the mountains home with freshly roasted beans. A total favorite for caffeine before a day of skiing!
Grand Adventures Snowmobiling delivers an adrenaline-filled way to explore the backcountry, with guided tours through snowy forests and open terrain.
Coca-Cola Tube Hill is pure winter fun, perfect for groups looking for laughs and easy thrills without needing ski experience. Bear Lake is an ideal setting!
Coca-Cola Tube Hill is pure winter fun—perfect for groups looking for laughs and easy thrills without needing ski experience.
The Winter Park Express turns the journey into part of the experience, offering a relaxed, car-free ride from Denver Union Station straight to the resort with mountain views the entire way. Plus, $9 fares are back!
The drive from Denver to Winter Park is one of Colorado’s most scenic routes, especially over Berthoud Pass. Plan for 1.5–2 hours and check weather conditions before you go.