Winter Park Base Village
It wasn’t so long ago that the resort of Winter Park comprised a couple of ski services buildings and the lift terminal, but that has changed with the development of a new base village. Many of the buildings in the village make reference to the resort’s railroad roots.The world famous Moffat Tunnel (the longest railroad tunnel in the world at the time of its construction) is located less than 100 yards from the chairlifts. Trains can be seen and heard chugging in and out of the tunnel frequently throughout the day.
Stretching from the top of the cabriolet to the Zephyr Express, the village is comprised of roughly a dozen buildings containing retail shops, restaurants, and lodging properties. The village is modest in size and still something of a work in progress, but has enough to keep most people occupied for the entirety of their stay. Apart from all the restaurants and hotels, the village is home to the Mountain Adventure Center. Be sure to stop in and demo the latest equipment from top ski manufacturers like Salomon and Völkl.