Winter Park, Colorado paintings by Topher Straus
Winter Park, Colorado
Colorado artist Topher Straus paints Winter Park, Colorado: the Snoasis lodge in falling snow, the moguls of Mary Jane, the C Lot after the lifts close and the town glowing beneath the peaks at night.
“Mary Jane lives in my heart because it is where I learned to ski with the Eskimo Ski Club.”
TOPHER STRAUS, ON C LOT
The Winter Park paintings
Four paintings of Winter Park and Mary Jane.
Fresh Tracksfrom $11,900First turns after a snowfall, in Vail60 × 30 in to 90 × 45 inThe 90 × 45 in and 60 × 30 in editions have sold.
Bumpsfrom $5,500A mogul field on Mary Jane30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 inThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold.
Winter Parkfrom $6,500The town at night beneath the peaks and stars30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 in, verticalThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold.
Snoasisfrom $5,500The red lodge in falling snow30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 inThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold.
C Lotfrom $5,500The Mary Jane parking lot at dusk30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 in, verticalThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold.
Midwinter Dreamfrom $2,700A winter dreamscape in low sun18 × 36 in to 90 × 180 in
Where each painting stands
Every painting begins with a real place on the mountain or in the valley.
Snoasis
The red lodge, the golden chairs and the falling snow in Snoasis.
Mary Jane’s moguls
A mogul field giving way to a groomed run in Bumps.
The C Lot
Wagons, skis and tailgates at the base of Mary Jane in C Lot.
The town at night
Lights trailing up the valley beneath the stars in Winter Park.
About Winter Park and Mary Jane
Winter Park opened in 1940 as a Denver Mountain Park, owned by the City of Denver, and skiers still ride the Winter Park Express train from Union Station through the Moffat Tunnel to the base. Mary Jane, its neighbor, opened in 1975 and is famous for some of the longest mogul runs in Colorado; its fiftieth season in 2025 is what Snoasis and C Lot celebrate.
See the work in Winter Park
Uptripping
Uptripping represents Topher in Winter Park and shows selected paintings in person.
78878 US-40, Winter Park, Colorado 80482
A private viewing
Topher arranges private viewings for collectors, at his studio in Golden, Colorado or by appointment.
Arrange a private viewingSizes, editions and how each painting is made: collecting a Topher Straus painting.
Questions collectors ask
Which painting feels most like Winter Park?
Snoasis for the lodge generations of skiers remember; Bumps for the moguls of Mary Jane; C Lot for the parking lot after the lifts close; Winter Park for the town at night.
Where can I see the work in Winter Park?
Uptripping, at 78878 US-40 in Winter Park, represents Topher and shows selected paintings. Topher also arranges private viewings at his studio in Golden, Colorado or by appointment.
Can you help with installation?
Yes. Across Colorado, we can refer you to installation specialists we trust.
How much does a Winter Park painting by Topher Straus cost?
Winter Park paintings start at $5,500 for a 30 × 60 in edition and run to $11,900 for a 36 × 72 in edition of 10. The most chosen size, 30 × 60 in, is $5,500 to $6,500. Each painting’s page shows which editions remain.
Which size suits a Winter Park home?
For a great room or a double-height wall, 42 × 84 in or 36 × 72 in holds the space; above a fireplace or a sofa, 30 × 60 in usually fits. Send a photograph of the wall and Topher will tell you which size works.
Do you work with interior designers and architects?
Yes. Designers and architects can send plans or wall photos for sizing and placement, arrange a private viewing, and get help with installation.
Commission your Winter Park
Your run on Mary Jane, your view from the deck, the town you return to.
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