8th annual Backcountry Tap Room benefitting Leave No Trace

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Annnnd we’re back… to the backcountry! Join us for the 8th annual Backcountry Tap Room, our hike to a pop-up tap room experience for brews and views, on Saturday, September 30, 2023, this year on the Mary Jane side at Winter Park Resort!

Get ready to enjoy some good beers in the great outdoors… but you’ll have to earn ’em! Join us at 10,350 feet for a family-friendly, day hike to soak up some brews and views!

↠ NONPROFIT PARTNER: We’re teaming up with our friends at Leave No Trace again this year! 50% of the profits will go directly to Leave No Trace to support their continued efforts in protecting the outdoors.

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↠ WHEN //  Saturday, September 30 (9:30 am – 5:00 pm)

• Bar hours: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
• Check-in opens at 9:30 am
• Check-in closes at 2:30 pm
• Last call at 4:30 pm. Event ends at 5:00 pm.

↠ WHERE //  NEW location – The Mary Jane side at Winter Park Resort by way of a 4×4 gravel trail to “10,350 feet

↠ TICKETS //  Event profits benefit Leave No Trace

• Event ticket (hike + beer): $31.00 + fees
• Non-drinker ticket & Kids over 12 (hike only): $20.00 + fees

All 21+ attendees (with valid ID) will receive four (4) drink tickets – good for one (1) specialty brew and up to three (3) more cans of our 12 oz year-round styles of beer and/or Spiked Snowmelt, our craft hard seltzer.

↠ THE HIKE //  The hike this year will begin from the Utah Junction lot or the Corona Lot (overflow lot) on the Mary Jane side of the mountain. Guests will then hike up Corona Way for approximately 1.4 miles from the Utah Junction lot (or 1 mile from the Corona Lot) with an elevation gain of about 800 feet, until you get to the picturesque location nearby the base of the Panoramic and Sunnyside lifts.

↠ PARKING //  Enter the resort through the Mary Jane entrance of Winter Park Resort by turning onto Mary Jane Road from US-40. Check-in and the trailhead of the hike will be located at the Utah Junction parking lot, known affectionately to locals as ‘C Lot’. Parking will be available in the Utah Junction lot, Corona lot (overflow), Rollins Pass lot, and along the road as needed. PLEASE CARPOOL!

• Utah Junction Parking Lot: 2110 Mary Jane Rd, Winter Park, CO 80482
• The Corona Siding Lot is the first parking lot on the left as you drive down Mary Jane Road from US HWY 40 (this will be an overflow lot once Utah Junction is full; there will be a full service Check-in here)

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* IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THIS YEAR’S EVENT:

• This is a NEW location from past years at Winter Park Resort – the 2023 event will take place on the Mary Jane side. There is NO gondola aspect to this year’s event, and there will be two parking lot options with full service check-ins. Utah Junction will be the first lot filled and checked in; Corona Lot & street parking will be for overflow.
• Strollers: This year’s route is the Corona Way trail. It is a loose gravel 4×4 road up the entire way. Once at the top of the event, however, some of the bar locations will not be accessible with strollers.
• Proper footwear is highly advised, especially if you have ankle issues! The event location at the top has rugged terrain and can be steep and rocky in places.

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↠ FOOD //  Pre-order your lunch and pick it up at the top!

Backcountry Bahn Mi Meal = $17.50 + fees (Sandwich + chips; 2 options)

• Backcountry Brisket Bahn Mi Meal — Non-Vegan. Smoked Brisket Bahn Mi with Pickled Daikon, Cucumber, Carrot, Fresh Cilantro, Baguette and Siracha Mayo with House-made Parmesan & Chili Doritos.

• Backcountry Bahn Mi Meal (Vegan) — Vegan Bahn Mi Sweet Chili Cauliflower, Pickled Daikon, Cucumber, Carrot, Fresh Cilantro, Baguette with House-made Parmesan & Chili Doritos

* Gluten Free rolls available upon request

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Winter Park Lodging Special!

All guests who wish to stay at Winter Park Resort after the event can save up to 25% off their stay. Book Here!

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>> Be sure to bring a valid ID with proof of your ticket on your phone or a print-out. *TIP:  Take a photo/screenshot of your ticket from your email, as wi-fi may not be reliable upon check-in

>> No overnight camping – event ends at 5:00 pm.

>> No smoking.

>> Furry friends are welcome, but must be on a leash at all times. Make sure to pick-up after your pup, too!

>> Please be mindful of wildlife in the area and be sure to exercise Leave No Trace principles (pack it in, pack it out!).

>> NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL. Alcohol consumption is permitted in designated event areas marked by the Backcountry Tap Room bar and should not extend on to trails.

>> No refunds. Event is rain, snow or shine (check the weather and plan for it all – come prepared!). Weather will be continuously monitored, as the safety of our guests is paramount. If lightning and thunderstorms are in the area, the event may be shut down or paused for safety – an announcement will be made asking all guests to head down the mountain (event is not above tree line).

Happy trails!#apreseverything