Winter Park Resort history

Then, in 1876, a post office was finally built in Fraser, and it gave more permanence to the area.

Rails were laid down in 1904 and Arrow, or Arrowhead as it was initially called, was incorporated on December 29, 1904.

Business was booming in Tabernash at the time, thanks to the railroad industry; tracks were built over the top of Rollins Pass in 1905 with a series of switch back loops with steep grades and severe snow conditions.

Doc’s son, Chuck, who was born in Tabernash in 1924, was 6 years old when his family moved to Hideaway Park, and he still thinks of the area as one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Once the Moffat Tunnel was opened in 1928 (see below), rails were taken off the pass.

Not giving up on their dream to live in a mountain community, Doc and his wife Helen decided to purchase 10 acres of land on April 20, 1932 in what is today known as Winter Park.

The United States Forest Service started by clearing some trails close to the railroad tracks, and the influx of eager skiers led to the building of a tow rope in 1939.

Mary Jane, opened in 1975, has a separate base area and is known for its moguls, tree skiing, hidden huts, and generally more difficult terrain.

Cancer ended Retta's life in 1977 but not before she left an indelible mark on skiing, Winter Park Resort and the disabled athlete community.

In 1978, the village of Hideaway Park was incorporated and renamed Winter Park.

The first major upgrade happened in 1986.

The resort remained under control of the city of Denver until it was sold in 2002, at which time its name changed to Winter Park.

The team also frequents Mary Jane during pre-season every year since 2004.

The former town site and surrounding area, made up of 688 acres, was annexed into Winter Park in 2006.

For many years there was a ski train directly from Union Station in Denver, but sadly a series of events caused the last trip to be made in 2009.

Beginning with the 2013-14 season, the resort was divided into seven "territories". The three peaks — Winter Park, Mary Jane, and Vasquez Ridge — are each considered their own territories.

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In 2018 Winter Park Resort was named "Best ski resort in North America" as voted by the readers of USA Today.

In 2019 Winter Park Resort was named "Number 1 Ski Resort in North America".

WINTER PARK, Colo., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Winter Park Resort has long been welcoming women into what has traditionally been a community mostly made up of men.