COMFY studio on the MOST DESIRABLE 5th floor with DIRECT ski-in ski-out access to the Corridor Run and the Winter Park base! Secured ski storage available just inside the ski access door. Our condo is perfect for taking a break from skiing for a warm-up, snack or lunch: Ski in from the base of Mary Jane run; it's the best possible location in Winter Park for the ultimate in ski-in, ski-out convenience.

Gondolas have replaced the old Zephyr lift, greatly increasing capacity at the Winter Park base and the new $6 million Sunnyside lift at the Mary Jane base has greatly increased lift capacity there.

The condo has a queen-sized Murphy bed, two twin-sized Lazyboy hide-a-beds, a full-sized dining table, and a gas fireplace. It is warm, comfortable, and always PERFECTLY clean, including fresh, high-quality bedding and linens. The kitchen is fully-equipped, with premium-quality cookware, utensils, knives, dishes and glassware, a full-sized refrigerator/freezer, a glass-topped range/oven, built-in microwave, and dishwasher. The flat-screen TV receives Comcast cable and has a Blu-Ray DVD player connected. Free high-speed wifi. The condo has a full bath with a shower tub; body wash, shampoo, conditioner and a hair dryer are provided. Board games such as Scrabble, Clue, Yahtzee, Boggle, cribbage board, playing cards, a poker book and puzzles are available in the room.

The balcony has a great southeastern treetop view overlooking the indoor-outdoor pool area and the enlarged, new new hot tubs. A large wall-mounted map of the Winter Park and Mary Jane ski areas is in the condo, including a QR code for downloading the ski area map to a smartphone.

IRON HORSE RESORT:

Location and Skiing Access: The Iron Horse is half way between the base of Mary Jane ski area and the Winter Park base area, on the Corridor Run. Access to the Corridor Run is direct from the 5th floor door at the end of the hall (south from condo c5053). Ski down the Corridor Run to the new gondola at the Winter Park base and ski in from the left side of the Mary Jane run. In the early Fall, Spring and Summer, the Corridor is usually a dry walking path, with easy access to the Winter Park base area restaurants, a Starbucks, and shops just 1/3 of a mile away, less than a ten-minute walk.

The Iron Horse has the only indoor-outdoor pool in Grand County. The exercise room (on Level 1) was completely renovated in 2022, including new exercise equipment. Steam rooms are located adjacent to the exercise room. There's also a game room, and a meeting area adjacent to the lobby. Massage treatments are available at the Iron Horse by appointment.

The Iron Horse is actually IN the Arapahoe National Forest - offering seclusion from the traffic and commotion of the base area.

All condo rentals include free parking in a secured, enclosed garage with elevator access to the condo.

THE SKI AREA:

Winter Park offers three main peaks, with a total skiable area of 3,060 acres! 144 trails are available to skiers of all ability levels. Winter Park usually gets much more snow than most other ski areas in the state.

The Mary Jane ski area - which is connected to the Winter Park area - has some of the best mogul skiing in North America and several long cruising ski runs that start well above treeline. Mary Jane's terrain is perfect for intermediate to advanced skiers.

Over the last three years Winter Park was named the Best Ski Area in North America by USA Today.

WINTER PARK:

Winter Park has very comfortable, relaxed, authentic feel, and lots of improvements have been made overt the last several years. A wide variety of restaurants are available, ranging from the basics like McDonalds and Subway, to mid-scale bistros, grills, and brewpubs, to fine dining. Great barbecue, handcrafted pizzas, gourmet hot dogs, steaks, seafood, Mexican and Chinese foods can all be found in downtown Winter Park. A convenient, full-service grocery store is now available in downtown Winter Park, Fireside Market & Eatery.

SUMMERTIME ACTIVITIES:

Surrounded by the Arapahoe Forest, Iron Horse has a very pleasing setting for summertime visits. Gas grills and outdoor chairs and tables are available. The grounds include an attractive gazebo adjacent to a pond, near a pleasant brook running through the property.

The Winter Park area is a great place to escape the heat of the summer, while engaging in a range of casual to extreme outdoor activities including hiking, biking, viewing wildlife, and running. The base area of Winter Park offers chair lift rides, mountain biking for all skill levels, as well as miniature golf, disc golf, climbing walls, and the longest Alpine Slide in the state. Several excellent golf courses are nearby, giving golfers a chance to hit the longest drives in their lives, since the altitude is over 9,000 feet! Water-related sports and activities include boating, sailing, river rafting, kayaking, fresh water fishing, ice fishing, fly fishing, and hot springs pools. A bowling alley and 2-plex movie theater - The Foundry - is located on the north end of Winter Park. Rocky Mountain National Park is nearby offering outstanding hiking, sightseeing, stream and lake fishing, nature and wildlife viewing, outdoor photography, and picnics.

At an elevation of almost two miles, Winter Park is a great summertime destination for activities ranging from EXTREME relaxation to EXTREME workouts - which could include training at high altitude in order to achieve a personal bests in running events, biking events, a triathlon, half marathon, or marathon - especially for events held at lower altitudes!

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