Property at a Glance: Hi Country Haus

The whisper of the wind through the trees and the rushing of the Fraser River’s currents will be your soundtrack during stays at Hi Country Haus. Located within a wooded development close to Winter Park and its surrounding resorts, the condos have all the comforts of home, including full kitchens and fireplaces.

• Relax at the recreation center, which houses everything from a dedicated kids’ area to a lounge complete with pool table, WiFi access, and reading areas.
• Take a dip in the enclosed indoor pool, or treat sore muscles to a soak in one of two hot tubs.
• Shopping and services: Situated near the check-in office, the development’s small shopping center contains a convenience store, beauty salon, laundry facilities, and bars and restaurants.

Winter Park, Colorado: Year-Round Outdoor Adventures in Picturesque Ski Village

Winter Park made its mark in the late 1930s as one of Colorado’s first ski towns. Today, the alpine berg draws sizable crowds during ski season but still retains its small-town vibe. Ski season—when an average of more than 320 inches of snow blankets the slopes of Winter Park Resort—typically runs from mid-November to late April. Skiers and snowboarders have access to more than 3,000 acres of terrain, 25 chairlifts, and five terrain parks. Mary Jane Mountain proffers legendary mogul runs, leading Skiing Magazine to name it the No. 1 place for mogul skiing in North America.

The park’s surrounding mountains and forests offer plenty to do off-season, too. Come summertime, Winter Park Resort is a popular mountain-biking destination, with 40 miles of downhill trails that feature tabletop jumps and banked cruisers. About 35 miles north of Winter Park, there’s fantastic hiking along a trail that skirts the Continental Divide, wending past waterfalls and through open meadows en route to Columbine Lake. Autumn is particularly scenic, as the leaves of native aspens turn red, gold, and orange.