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Sunlight Mountain Resort

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.

 

Home of the famous Ski Swim Stay Package, you can enjoy excitement on the slopes, a soak at the world-famous hot springs and lodging of your choice - all at at one great discounted price!

 

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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 Mountain Stats - Trail Map

# 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

 

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.

 

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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

 

 

Gateway Reservations
2615 Main Ave. Suite A • Durango, Colorado 81301
800-409-7295 • 970-385-4711 • Fax: 970-247-5715

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