Sunlight Mountain Ski Resort

To many Glenwood Springs locals, Sunlight Mountain is a well kept secret. Visitors love this small ski resort because lines are short, tickets are cheap, and the variety of terrain is enough to keep skiers and snowboarders at all levels happy. To say the least, Sunlight Mountain is under-rated.

From extreme moguls to groomed cruisers to a 50 degree slope, the terrain on Sunlight Mountain's small acreage is fantastic. Half of the runs are marked intermediate and all runs conveniently lead back to the base area. The Heathen, a fifty degree slope that meets up with Four Mile Creek, proves that steep lines at Sunlight are really steep. Over the last couple years improvements have been made at the resort's three terrain parks. The views from the summit of Compass Mountain are exceptional, offering vistas of Mt. Sopris and the Elk Mountain Range. Sunlight Mountain has about a 2,000 foot vertical drop.

Sunlight Mountain, Colorado has a small town and friendly feel to it, which stems from the wonderful people that inhabit the town of Glenwood Springs. Skiing and snowboarding vacations are often affordable and laid back. Gear rentals are available on the mountain and in town. There are two spots to grab a bite to eat or sit and enjoy an afternoon at the resort. There are also many dining options to choose from in town. Glenwood Springs offers an inexpensive shuttle bus to and from the ski area and lodging is easy to find in town and slope-side.

For visitors who want to take a day off from skiing or snowboarding there are many other activities in the area. At the base of Sunlight Mountain you will find over 29 km of cross-country and snowshoe trails for beginners and advanced. Williams Peak is a great spot for guided backcountry skiing and day long, as well as overnight, snowmobiling trips are guided through Gunnison National Forest. You can also find opportunities to go ice skating, ice fishing, ice climbing, ski to a backcountry cabin, enjoy a day at a spa or local hot springs, and find entertaining nightlife.

Sunlight Mountain sits ten miles south of Glenwood Springs. Glenwood Springs is located 160 miles from Denver, 70 miles from Grand Junction, and 25 miles from the Eagle-Vail airport.