Winter Park first opened in 1940, making it one of the oldest ski areas in Colorado. The Mary Jane area was added in 1975. And it really is a "park" owned by the City of Denver. Winter Park is the locals favorite. Year-in and year-out, more Coloradoans visit WP than any other ski resort in Colorado. Stands to reason, given that Winter Park is the closest major ski resort to Denver, and boasts a combination of great terrain and reliable snowfall. At Winter Park you can wear your jeans and enjoy the small-town atmosphere surrounded by the open spaces and lofty peaks of the Continental Divide. Off the slopes try snow-shoeing or cross country skiing, take a dinner sleigh ride or snowmobile tour, or do a tube ride down the famous Fraser Tubing Hill.