Snowcoach Tours
Want to tour a wide-variety of beautiful terrain and learn the history of the Winter Park Ski Resort (the longest operating ski resort in Colorado) via a heated, snowcoach (or snowcat)?
Local Listings:
- Tours are offered daily at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m., and also at 2 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Winter clothing is recommended, such as snow-appropriate shoes, gloves, hats, scarves, jackets and sunglasses. Don't forget your camera!
- Advance reservations are highly recommended for the daily tours, and required for private group tours.
Overview
Riding up the slopes in a snowcoach, or snowcat, is the ultimate in fun! See the mountain as never before while riding within a heated, enclosed snowcat with large windows, and traverse across a variety of trails, including expert runs, taking time to stop periodically to snap photos of the extensive views. If your group is interested in reserving the entire snowcat, private tours can be arranged, including a Sundowner tour, where you can tour the mountains while the Alpenglow is at its peak, right around sunset.
Location/Directions
The Winter Park Ski Resort (about two miles from downtown Winter Park)
Directions: From Winter Park proper, drive south/east on US Highway 40 toward Berthoud Pass/Denver. At the second traffic light, you'll see flags and signs indicating the entrance to the Winter Park Ski Resort. Turn right into the entrance, and then either make your first right into the Vintage parking lot, where you can park for free and ride the Cabriolet down into the Village, or continue straight down Winter Park Drive, all the way to the traffic hut, where they'll direct you to the pay parking lot.
Once at the Winter Park Base, tour guests should go to the Guest Services Center in the Balcony House. The Balcony House's location is adjacent to the Zephyr Ski Lift. The tours will depart directly from this area.
Fees/Cost
- Daily tours: $49.00 per person, and if a child (3 and under) can sit on your lap during the entire tour, they can ride for free. Minimum requirement for a tour: 4 paying guests.
- Groups: $529.00 reserves the entire 13-seater snowcat for a 2-hour tour, or $499 for the entire snowcat Sundowner tour. All private tours must be arranged in advance.
Contact Info
For reservations and more information, please cal 970-726-1616 or 970-716-5514 Ext. 1727. Advance reservations are highly recommended.
Additional Info
Arrive to the tour at least 15 minutes in advance, and wear winter clothing; though you'll be within the heated cab during the tour itself, you'll be exposed to winter weather prior to departure and then several times during the tour if you opt to hop out of the cab to take photos. Gloves, scarves, hats, snow-appropriate shoes, winter coats, sunglasses and a camera are all recommended accouterments for the tour.
