Winter Park

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What it feels like to stay here

Zephyr Mountain Lodge holds the only true ski-in/ski-out accommodation at the base of Winter Park Resort. Its deluxe condominiums sit alongside the new gondola, about as near the lifts as lodging here allows. A few hundred feet on, Fraser Crossing and Founders Pointe stand just steps from the resort's base area, close enough to watch the chairlift open. Those units range in size from studios to three-bedroom condos, comfortably accommodating most family sizes. A second-story amenity deck overlooks the slopes with a cozy fireplace and an oversized hot tub for an après-ski soak. Parry Peak Lofts are luxury town homes nestled in the heart of the Village, with convenient access to shops, dining and activities. They sit just 200 yards from the chairlift. Iron Horse Resort earns its slope-side label through ski-to/ski-from access on the Corridor Trail between Winter Park and Mary Jane, rated intermediate ability or better. Its fireplace condominiums share an on-site ski shop, an indoor/outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, and hot tubs. A-Frame Club backs up to the Fraser River within walking distance of the resort base. Soothing hydrotherapy hot tubs, a sauna, and a cold plunge round out that compound. The Vintage Hotel, located at the entrance to the resort, mixes traditional hotel rooms, lofted studios, and multi-bedroom suites. Downtown on Main Street, the family-owned Arapahoe Ski Lodge keeps the older lodge tradition alive. It runs a private shuttle to the ski slopes in the morning with an end-of-day pickup in winter. Altogether the resort's booking page lists 49 lodges, from slopeside lodges to in-town condominiums and small inns. Current promotions advertise up to 40% off winter lodging plus a $100 dining credit. Working through Winter Park Resort's own lodging pages is how travelers match these addresses, decks, and trail connections to the dates they want.

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