The Winter Park Ski Train is a Denver tradition going back many years. Originally operated by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, it is now operated by a Denver company over UP tracks. Winter Park is a small community just at the western end of the Moffat Tunnel that pretty much exists because of the skiers that came there in the winter. In the summer time, riders on the train have a choice of warm weather activities including mountain biking and rock wall climbing or more sedate things such as miniature golf. The trip itself is worth the time and money, climbing up the front range of the Rockies and passing through 29 tunnels including the 6.5 mile long Moffat Tunnel. I opted for the Club car, which cost a little more, gets you some free food and roomier seating but doesn't guarantee that there won't be noisy kids riding with you.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Winter Park Ski Train
The Winter Park Ski Train is a Denver tradition going back many years. Originally operated by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, it is now operated by a Denver company over UP tracks. Winter Park is a small community just at the western end of the Moffat Tunnel that pretty much exists because of the skiers that came there in the winter. In the summer time, riders on the train have a choice of warm weather activities including mountain biking and rock wall climbing or more sedate things such as miniature golf. The trip itself is worth the time and money, climbing up the front range of the Rockies and passing through 29 tunnels including the 6.5 mile long Moffat Tunnel. I opted for the Club car, which cost a little more, gets you some free food and roomier seating but doesn't guarantee that there won't be noisy kids riding with you.
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