Resorts Sunlight-Mountain-Re
Area Profile
Sunlight Mountain sits above the town of Glenwood Springs, essentially between Vail and Aspen. This family-oriented resort is a worthy alternative to either mega-resort for a few days. They boast a 2,010-foot vertical drop and there's often plenty of untracked powder. Sunlight offers beautiful views 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.
Lodging Profile
Ski, Swim, Stay packages with lodging in Glenwood Springs.
Services Profile
Ski shop with rentals.
Area Recreation Profile
Cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.
Snowboarding Profile
Sunlight has acquired and built new jumps, fun boxes, rails, even a volcano and a quarterpipe! New features will be unveiled at each round of the annual Rail Jam Series. Their three parks are designated expert, intermediate, and beginner. Inverted aerials are allowed.
Cross Country Profile
The cross country center offers 29 kilometers of groomed cross country and snowshoe trails. Beginning, intermediate and advanced trails wind their way through a gorgeous high valley, flanked by Sunlight Mountain and the 10,300 foot Williams Peak. Cross Country and Snow Shoe rentals are available at the Sunlight Mountain Ski and Bike shop as well as up on the mountain. There is no charge for trail use.
Summer Profile
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Mountain Stats
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Top: 9895 FT Bottom: 7885 FT Vertical Drop: 2010 FT Skiable Terrain: 470 acres Number of Runs: 67 Snow Making: 21 acres |
Total Lifts: na Surface Lifts: 1 Capacity: 3531 |
Beginner Runs: 20% Intermediate Runs: 55% Advanced Runs: 20% Expert Runs: 5% Average Snowfall: 250 IN |
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Projected Days Open: na Days Open Last Year: 137 Year Open: 1966 |
Regionwide comparison Wikiski OnTheSnow.com Resort Guide for Sunlight-Mountain-Re | |
Contact Information
Sunlight-Mountain-Re
Address:10901 County Road 11 Glenwood Springs, CO, 81601Phone: (800) 445-7931
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