Why We All Need To Stay In Winter Park's Newest Resort

Do you love the 1970s aesthetic? If so, you’ve probably dreamt of staying somewhere that brings the retro vibes of this long-past decade to life. Luckily for you, such places do exist, and there’s a chance you might be able to book yourself a vacation to one.

One place that’s on our radar right now is a collection of cabins in Colorado’s Winter Park. A-Frame Club has 31 cabins available where you can enjoy a mountain escape while feeling like you’ve stepped back in time. If this is all news to you, just wait until you hear exactly what’s on offer at this resort.

What do the cabins at Winter Park, Colorado, contain?

Whichever of the 31 cabins that you stay at, you’ll be treated to a 475-square-foot space that covers two stories. Set with tall ceilings and crafted with birchwood, it’s hard to deny the cozy vibes of these cabins with their Malm fireplaces and stunning views. Along with a living room and kitchenette, these lodgings come with a lofted bedroom and a bath complete with a shower. There’s also apparently a freestanding Japanese soaking tub, which you may find perfect for taking a photo or two in. Let’s be honest, though; the entire cabin is the ideal backdrop for some dreamy social media selfies.

A-Frame Club also offers a saloon serving French Alpine-inspired food and refreshing drinks

While the retro cabins are their own contained spaces, there’s more to A-Frame Club than just these lodgings. Also included here is a saloon, which the public is free to access, along with those staying on site. It’s the perfect place to stop at for a meal, especially if you love the sound of French Alpine-inspired dishes cooked with a wood fire. The saloon also includes a bar that serves a refreshing mixture of drinks that you can enjoy on the heated outdoor deck. It’s the ideal spot to enjoy the divine views of the surrounding mountains, which may well take your breath away. 

The design is intended as a “throwback to a simpler time”

There’s a reason that these cabins at Winter Park have been designed with a retro aesthetic in mind. Kyle Zeppelin - founder of Zeppelin Development who helped make the buildings - said that they’re “taking mountain hospitality back to the heyday for skiing.” He commented that this is a “throwback to a simpler time,” one where cabins often mingled with the forest at the base of a ski hill. Commercials from the 1970s provided a lot of inspiration for the design, with vintage print advertisements, art, and photographs all on display throughout the resort.

The layout of the cabins is meant to have an environmentally light footprint

It’s not just the retro aesthetic that may influence people’s desires to stay in these cabins. There’s also the matter that they’re designed to have as little impact on the environment as possible. The merging of the buildings with the forest has been done to ensure little interference, with the cabins built around the trees rather than demolishing them. Moreover, the layout is apparently intended to have an environmentally light footprint, so guests needn’t worry that their vacation might have serious consequences for the planet.

Retro cabins with stunning mountain views and little impact on the environment - who doesn’t love that? A-Frame Club at Winter Park definitely seems to have a lot going for it, so if you’re looking for somewhere new to vacation, this may just be the one. You might want to get your booking in ASAP before everyone else beats you to it.