Sunlight Mountain Resort is a mountain of fun with priceless flavor and hundreds of acres of terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. The diversity of terrain features everything from cruising corduroy to heart stopping steeps all at family-friendly prices.
Steep and deep
Sunlight Mountain's Extreme challenges skiers and boarders. With a pitch of 52°, the Heathen is one of the steepest trails in the state. Sunlight is also home to one of the longest trails. Ute, a cruising beginning slope, winds more than two-and-one-half miles from the summit to the base.
Sunlight offers beautiful vistas of majestic Mount Sopris and the surrounding Elk Mountain Range, as well as hundreds of acres of mild greens, intermediate slopes and black diamond extremes to satisfy all levels of abilities. The affordability and laid back attitude make Sunlight a favorite for all who visit.
Location
Sunlight Mountain Resort is nestled 10 miles south of Glenwood Springs and 30 miles northwest of Aspen in the heart of the White River National Forest.
From Denver Airport: 3 hours / 160 miles
From Grand Junction Airport: 1.5 hours / 95 miles
From Eagle-Vail Airport: 1 hour / 60 miles
From Aspen Airport: 45 min / 40 miles
From Glenwood Springs Airport: 15 min / 10 miles
Sunlight Mountain - Mountain Statistics
# of trails |
67 |
% Beginner |
20% |
% Intermediate |
55% |
% Advanced |
20% |
% Expert |
5% |
Longest Run |
2.5 miles |
Chairlifts/Conveyor |
1 triple, 2 double & 1 surface |
Uphill Capacity |
4,600 skiers per hour |
Lift Hours |
9am to 4pm daily |
Ski Season: |
November 30, 2007 to April 6, 2008 |
Annual Snowfall: |
Approximately 250 inches |
Operated Since: |
1964 |
Elevation Base: |
7,885 ft. |
Summit: |
9,895 ft. |
Vertical Drop: |
2,010 ft. |
Skiable Acres: |
470 |
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