RMHUC Ski Train & Winter Park Ski Day

Friday, January 24, 2025

Train Tickets available below

(until January 23, 2025 at noon MT)

Winter Park Express

 

Photos from RMHUC Ski Train January 2024 - Winter Park, CO

Winter Park Express

 

The Rocky Mountain Harvard University Club is planning a second annual social event at Winter Park Resort on Friday, January 24, 2025.

 

This includes the Winter Park Ski Train, meeting as a group at Winter Park and a casual après ski event.


Location for après ski: Derailer Bar, West Portal Building

 

Meetup Location: Sunspot Lodge at top of gondola, at 10:00am.


 

Train Times:

The Ski Train departs from Denver Union Station at 7:00am and arrives at Winter Park Resort at 9:00am. 

Return departure from Winter Park at 4:30pm, arriving at Denver Union Station at 6:40pm, all Mountain Time.

 

This is a stress-free, scenic way to travel to ski at Winter Park.

* Skis are loaded in a separate baggage car and delivered on the platform in Winter Park Resort.  The train stays at Winter Park for the day.

* You can leave belongings on the train during the day but Amtrak and RMHUC will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.

 

Ski Train Ticket purchase in the RMHUC group:

$45   Early Bird for Members and their guests only (until December 28, 2024)

$55   Regular Purchase (after January 3, 2025)

 

Tickets are for round trip, same day travel and are not refundable.

Tickets available until January 23, 2025 at noon MT.

 

You will also need a lift ticket or your IKON pass. You can purchase your lift ticket for January 24, 2025 in advance directly from the Winter Park Resort website: Lift Ticket

 

Driving and want to ski with the group:

If you plan to drive to Winter Park, and would like other information about the Ski Day at Winter Park, please RSVP by email to RMHUC

We will send you information as it is updated: Including meet up points on the hill and times for casual après ski.

 

Meet up information for Friday:

Meeting Points for Friday at Winter Park

(For all, including those planning to drive to Winter Park.)

  1. Our target is 10:00am to meet at Sunspot Mountaintop Lodge (top of Gondola)

    • Here you can meet other skiers and make your arrangements to ski together, if you wish.  We will not be organizing groups in advance.

    • The organizers will be at Sunspot for a time window, but groups can head out when they are ready.

 

  1. 2:30pm-4:00pm  Meet at Derailer Bar at the base of Arrow Lift, West Portal Building, for a casual après ski get-together. Attendees are responsible for the cost of their own food and drink.

 

Après ski information:
Derailer Bar - Winter Park Resort

Location: Second floor of West Portal Station in the Winter Park Base Area (near the base of Arrow Lift)

Attendees will be responsible for the cost of their own food and drink.

 

Those returning to Denver by train will need to make their way to the train station (5-minute walk)

 at 4:00pm       

 

Warm regards,
Charlotte Horton AB'13
Paul Chessin AB'75 JD'79

 

 

Parking ideas near Union Station: SpotHero


Winter Park Resort webpage

Winter Park lift tickets Winter Park Lift Tickets Webpage


General information from AmtrakWinter Park Express

Video of Ski Train experience: Ski Train on YouTube