Topic #1: RECREATION CHOICE

One of the most important questions being asked when a person registers with the Winter Park Ski-Music Festival, is what recreation activity a person choses!    Your selected recreation activity can provide you with days of mountain fun & adventure, or not.  Knowing about each recreation choice is very important, before you select one when registering.   

Before you open and read the below link for recreation descriptions, understand that when you register, you will be asked to select only ONE of the below listed 3 activities*. There are no combination of activities.  There are no switching between activities.  Whatever activity you select, that is what you will receive when you arrive in Winter Park.  A person must be committed to this activity for their entire trip in Winter Park.

1.  Downhill skiing at Winter Park Resort
2.  Downhill snowboarding at Winter Park Resort
3.  Non-ski mountain activities at Winter Park Resort

*Your music director or school may prohibit a particular activity.  Follow their instructions initially, so you will not have to re-register.  Any festival attendee that has not individually registered online by February 17, 2026, will only be able to choose the non-ski mountain activities.  Therefore, any newly added festival attendee, any festival attendee being substituted for another previously registered person, or any individual who has previously registered and wishes to revise their recreation choice, must register or re-register by February 17, 2026, to select skiing or snowboarding as a recreation choice. There is no switching of recreation choice to either skiing or snowboarding after February 17, 2026, or while in Winter Park. 

CLICK HERE for a detailed description of the three different recreation activities offered for you to choose between.  This should be a required read for all travelers, and parents of minor students!

Topic #2: CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES  

CLICK HERE for the festival’s suggested list of clothing and accessories to bring with you to Winter Park, regardless of your recreation choice. This should be a required read for all travelers, and parents of minor students!

CLICK HERE for a summary visual of suggested clothing and accessories.

Topic #3: ALTITUDE SICKNESS

CLICK HERE for the festival’s tips on understanding, detecting and avoiding Altitude Sickness while in Winter Park. This should be a required read for all travelers, and parents of minor students!

Topic #4: FOR THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO SKI OR SNOWBOARD

CLICK HERE for several important rules and tips while you are on the mountain if you choose to ski or snowboard.

Winter Park Resort’s Winter Safety and Conduct  page

Topic #5: TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN

CLICK HERE for information about Travel Protection already provided to your music director, for you to purchase: a $0 Trip Cost Post Departure Travel Protection Plan for $10, or the same plan coverages with Trip Cancellation coverage (purchase price based on your Trip Cost), or an optional “Cancel For Any Reason” Trip Cancellation benefit (purchase price based on your Trip Cost). 

Topic #6:  THE WINTER PARK SKI RESORT is now CASHLESS

Be sure and bring a debit card, credit card, or pre-paid card for any purchases you may have while at the resort, including food facilities, souvenir shops, clothing shops, equipment shops, and parking.  

OTHER FESTIVAL TOPICS we hope students and adults will review:

• Want to know what festival souvenirs could be purchased, and the cost? Festival Shirts, Patches, Beanies, Caps and Stickers
• Music directors and travel organizers have been provided with maps relevant to a group’s trip to Winter Park.  Here are the same maps, so others have access to them, or to assist the director? Site Maps around Winter Park, Snow Mountain Ranch, and Performance Site   
• Information for the director, but also shared with interested students and adults, regarding topics such as lift cards, ski lift hours, meeting times, equipment rentals, what to expect with ski and snowboard lessons, arriving at resort for lessons, entering lessons, after lessons, locker rentals, and large locker rentals for overnight storage   
• Student Percussionists.  Look at what percussion equipment we provide, and what we don’t provide.  Click Here to view.  This is a back up if  your director has not informed you of these details.

If you have reviewed and understand all of the above important festival topics,

and are now ready to begin your online registration,