Bring to Winter Park
WPSMF Ski Locker- Festival related items to bring to Winter Park
Festival related items directors must bring to Winter Park:
• Your school’s own Medical Release/Emergency Contact Forms for your students, which may be needed when traveling or anytime during your trip. (The medical/emergency contact info each of your group members complete within their own individual online registrations will
be made available to the ski resort’s medical clinic only, during resort hours). You may need your own medical release/emergency contact information for all other times and locations!
•Damage Deposit & Statement of Responsibility Form required at lodging check-in
• Credit card for Lodging Damage Deposit required at lodging check-in ($10 per person with $500 total maximum deposit).
•Stage Setup Charts for all Instrumental Ensembles, showing chairs, stands, and percussion equipment with stage/row placement. Yes, you may have already submitted the number of chairs and stands needed through WPSMF Online. But bring a paper stage setup chart to the festival with the most current and accurate stage set-up needed. Click Here if you want our blank setup chart to complete.
• Three original conductor scores of published music being performed by every concert instrumental ensemble and every
concert choral ensemble (used by the adjudicators). See section 2.8 within Music Performances and Performance Site Information for details.
• Any performance equipment or musical instruments not provided by festival, or not requested in advance through WPSMF Online. See: Performance Equipment available to use if requested
• If your group has made arrangements to hire buses to the performance site, a check made payable to “East Grand School District”.
WPSMF Ski Locker also has festival topics discussing what individuals should bring:
- what overnight lodging facilities provide, which should help with what your members should bring for personal hygiene and meal preparations Specific Information for each Lodging Facility
- winter clothing and accessories individuals should bring for recreation and overall comfort Suggested Clothing and Accessories
Overnight Lodging Choices and Descriptions
Snow Mountain Ranch Lodge Rooms
- Located 12 miles from Winter Park Ski Resort in beautiful Snow Mountain Ranch (Local ski shuttle does not service Snow Mountain Ranch which requires a group’s own transportation the entire stay)
- Lodge rooms sleep 6 persons. (3 different facilities, each with one of the following: 2 queen beds + pull out sofa, or 2 queen beds + bunk bed, or 2 bunk beds + queen bed) Each room has its own private bath and WIFI. This is a more budget friendly choice IF group chaperones can share rooms with students, or other chaperones
- Similar to a hotel room (without kitchens) with indoor corridors from lobby. Some lodge rooms (2 queen beds + pull out sofa) have mini fridge and small microwave in each room
- Per Person Price based on Maximum Occupancy. $30 empty bed space charge per space per night may apply for adult rooms filled with less than maximum occupancy
- One male student and one female student lodge room allowed with no empty bed space charges
- Enjoy the amenities of Snow Mountain Ranch: huge rec center (court games, roller skating, wall climbing & more),indoor Olympic sized pool, and laundry vending
- Discounted bus driver lodging available for groups staying at Snow Mountain Ranch
- Optional “All You Can Eat” buffet meals can be purchased for an additional cost
- Breakfast – $11 per person per meal + tax
- Lunch $13 per person per meal + tax
- Dinner $16 per person per meal + tax
Snow Mountain Ranch Cabins
- Located 12 miles from Winter Park Ski Resort in beautiful Snow Mountain Ranch (Local shuttle doesn’t service Snow Mountain Ranch which requires a group’s own transportation the entire stay)
- 2 through 8-bedroom cabins that will sleep up to 42 persons- all under one roof for easy chaperoning. Larger groups can use multiple cabins
- Living area, kitchen (prepare own meals), dining area, fireplace, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and grill for the entire group
- Per Person Price based on Minimum Occupancy. $35 empty bed space charge per space per night may apply for cabins filled with less than minimum occupancy. Ask festival staff about cabin sizes and min/max occupancies
- Enjoy the amenities of Snow Mountain Ranch: huge rec center (court games, roller skating, wall climbing & more), indoor Olympic sized pool, and laundry vending
- Discounted bus driver lodging available within nearby lodge rooms for groups staying at Snow Mountain Ranch
Beaver Village Condos
- Located near downtown Winter Park. Walk into town, ride the free ski shuttle to town, and/or ride the free shuttle to the Winter Park Ski Resort
- Condos sleep 6+ persons within 2 bedrooms and living area. 2 baths in each condo. These multiple bedroom condos will allow chaperoning adults more private separate sleeping space in a condo with students or other adults
- Full kitchens in each condo unit for own meal preparation. Gas fireplaces and Wi-Fi in each condo
- Main building offers an indoor pool, hot tubs, and laundry vending
- Walk or shuttle to local restaurants, shopping, groceries or ski rental shops
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Per Person price based on maximum room occupancy. $55 (March) or $45 (April) empty bed space charge per space per night applies for condos filled less than maximum occupancy
- One male student and one female student condo allowed with no empty bed space charges
The Vintage Hotel at Winter Park Resort
- A ski in/out property located just above the ski resort with a quick two- minute, free gondola ride away from Winter Park Ski Resort base, slopes and Resort Village.
- Studios sleep 4 persons. Two double beds with no separate bedrooms
- Each studio condo has a gas fireplace, cable TV and Wi-Fi
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Kitchenette (convection microwave, 2 burner stove, undercounter fridge & dish washer) for preparing meals
- Ski rentals from ski resort with convenient overnight storage at the ski base
- Outdoor pool, hot tub, game room and workout facility
- Conference/meeting rooms possibly available
- Ski shuttle service available to and from town of Winter Park for shopping and groceries
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Per Person price based on maximum room occupancy. $53 (March) or $40 (April) empty bed space charge per space per night applies for all condos filled less than maximum occupancy
Fraser Crossing/Founders Point Condos at Winter Park Resort
- A ski-in/out property located directly across the street from Winter Park Resort base- just a short walk to the lifts
- Most condos are either studio or one-bedroom condos that sleep 4 persons. A very limited number of two bedrooms (sleep 6) are available
- All condos have either kitchenettes or full kitchens for preparing meals
- Outdoor hot tubs, gas fireplaces, cable TV and Wi-Fi
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Ski rentals from ski resort with convenient overnight storage at the ski base
- Ski shuttle service available to and from town of Winter Park for shopping and groceries
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Per Person price based on maximum room occupancy. $70 (March) or $50 (April) empty bed space charge per space per night applies for all condos filled less than maximum occupancy
Zephyr Mountain Lodge Condos at Winter Park Resort
- A ski-in/out property located directly within the Winter Park Ski Resort Village at the base lifts
- Most condos are one-bedroom condos that sleep 4 persons. A very limited number of two bedrooms (sleep 6) are available
- All condos have full kitchens for meal preparation
- Outdoor hot tubs, gas fireplaces, cable TV and Wi-Fi
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Ski rentals from ski resort with convenient overnight storage at the ski base
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Ski shuttle service available to and from town of Winter Park for shopping and groceries
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Per Person price based on maximum room occupancy. $80 (March) or $60 (April) empty bed space charge per space per night applies for all condos filled less than maximum occupancy
Overnight Lodging Damage Deposits
Every group must place a credit card damage deposit for the entire group during lodging check-in. The amount is $10 per person, up to a $500 maximum deposit. The damage deposit required at check-in is not included within any payments the festival collects from a group prior to attending the festival. If no lodging damages are incurred, this deposit is refunded, or held funds released.
Lodging
Now offering seven different lodging options for your group to choose from. We offer cabins, lodge rooms, and condos in order to fit any travel budget and need.
Recreation
Every package includes a choice between one recreation activity: skiing, snowboarding, downhill tubing, gondola rides, snowcat tours, or snowshoe tours.
Performance
Groups compete against same school size, ensemble type and level. Comments and ratings are provided by 3 recognized and experienced adjudicators.
Awards and Street Dance
Each festival week concludes with an exciting outdoors awards ceremony and DJ’d Street Dance at the base of Winter Park Resort.
Packages Include
Overnight lodging
Groups can choose to stay 2,3, or 4 nights with seven different lodging options. Plan to arrive and depart on days your travel schedule allows, providing you with the utmost amount of travel flexibility.
Participation in performance
Groups will compete each week with institutions of similar size and performance skill. A panel of three respected adjudicators will provide constructive feedback and score the competing groups. Each festival week ends with a highly energetic awards ceremony and DJ’d street dance.
Choice of ONE recreation activity
Every registered participant will choose between 4 days of skiing or snowboarding (including lift card, equipment rental & beginner lesson) or the ability to trade in vouchers to participate in one of our non-ski activities: downhill tubing, gondola rides, snowcat tours, and snowshoe tours.
Travel protection plan
WPSMF will purchase on behalf of every registered participant, a limited benefit, “Post Departure Travel Protection Plan.” Additional trip cancelation/protection insurance can be secured through a third-party supplier.
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Resources for Registered Groups
Ski Locker
Is a website dedicated specifically for the directors of our registered groups. This online resource contains all the festival information regarding their trip. For example, you can view trip information reports, adjust attendance counts and build group rooming lists. Ski Locker also allows Directors to monitor the progress of their student’s individual online registration in Start Gate.
Start Gate
Is the online portal for all students and adults registered to attend the festival. Participants can learn more about their recreation options, suggested clothing/items to pack and helpful information to prevent altitude sickness. All attending students and adults will be required to read WPSMF Start Gate topics and individually registering through this portal.
WPSMF App
We have teamed up with guidebook to create an app accessible by all registered directors during their time with us at festival. The WPSMF App will allow directors to access all the pertinent information provided on Ski Locker via their smart phone while on the mountain and stay in the know. Important updates and notification to groups will be sent via the app during the festival.
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