Welcome to Sunlight Mountain Resort

6" of new snow today (1-27-12) 

  

Glenwood Springs was voted #5 for top Ski Towns by Rand McNally!

Read more about it here. 

"Glenwood Springs, CO... Chosen as the Most Fun Small Town in America in 2011, Glenwood Springs is an ideal vacation for the entire family.The small town is proud of its winter accomodations, Travaling Jules and Joan were invited back to experience this time of year. Sunlight Mountain Resort hosts skiing, snowboarding, snowmobile tours on Elk Mountain while major attractions like Glenwood Hot Srings Pool and Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park remain available." -- Best of The Road's Top Seven Ski Towns

 

Sunlight Service every Sunday at 1:15pm

You're invited to visit the Sunlight Chapel every Sunday at 1:15pm.  Chapel Services are held every Sunday at the Chapel on the top of Ute.  Services start at 1:15pm every Sunday through the season.  The Chapel is located at the top of Ute about 100 yards down on the left.  Sorry, skiers and snowboards only, the lift is the only way up.  

 

Sunlight was blessed with 14" of fresh snow on Monday and Tuesday... Many thanks went out to the Ute Indian Tribe that visited on Monday, January 16th to bless our mountain, and that they did...

      

 

 

Got a little racer in you?

What is your pleasure?  Endurance, Speed? Are you a Hiker?  Well, Sunlight Mountain Resort has the race for you…

January 14, 2012 Cosmic Race:  Ski the Heathen 52 degree pitch.

Challenge yourself to skin/hike up the East Ridge and ski down the infamous Heathen (a 52 degree pitch) in a race that attracts the top winter endurance racers from all over the world. You can compete in several different categories depending on your ability and equipment.  Race begins at 8AM.  Registration form at www.sunlightmtn.com/events or on January 14th between 5 and 7PM in person in the lobby at the Hotel Colorado located in downtown Glenwood Springs.

Also on January 14th we will have a Snowshoe race at 12:00pm, registration is in the lodge beginning at 9:00am.

February 25, 2012 Glenwood Springs Insurance Endurance Challenge

This year will mark the third annual Glenwood Insurance Endurance Challenge at Sunlight. Challenge yourself to skin/hike up and ski down for a 12 hour period.  The race will begin at 8AM and end at 8PM on Saturday, February 25th, 2012. This 12 hour hike-up/ski-down endurance race challenges skiers, snow boarders and snowshoers to hike a run called Rebel and then ski, board, hike or otherwise slide down the always exciting run Beaujolais. Racers are competing to complete the most amount of laps in a 12-hour period.  Prize money will be given to the winning athletes in the solo and duo categories. Prize money will be 30% of the total for each race category. There is no prize for second place. Win or go home empty handed.

Sundays in February and March – Town Race Series

This year Sunlight is hosting a 4-week race series that invites local businesses and the community to compete against each other for great prizes and a chance to win a Cat Skiing trip for 4 to from Silverton Powdercats.  Races take place three Sunday’s in February and one Sunday in March.  We would like to invite you as an individual, your team or your business to enter this fun and competitive event at Sunlight. visit www.sunlightwintersportsclub.com to register.

For more information or questions please visit our events page or contact Jennie Spillane, Marketing Manager at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 970 945 7491.

 

March 2, 2012 ANB Bank - Defiance Challenge:

Challenge yourself to see how many laps you can do in a 10 hour time frame on all expert terrain.  Ride up and ski down.  Teams of two mean twice the fun.  Prizes, live music, after party, and dinner. Proceeds go to Sunlight Ski Patrol. – Registration is $150.00 per team.

 

 

Advertise your business on www.sunlightmtn.com

Include your business's coupon on our website that is available to Sunlight's season pass holders and guests that purchase a lift ticket. See www.sunlightmtn.com/deals for a few examples.  The is a free service from your friends at Sunlight Mountain Resort.  Please send your logo and the copy that you would like to see on the coupon to  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  and we will create. Deals need to be good for one year beginning Sept, 2011 to Sept 2012 and can be changed at anytime by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  What is your deal going to be?

 

Glenwood Springs was voted Most Fun Town in America by Rand McNally!  Check it out on Best of the Road! 

You can also write a review about Sunlight on Trip Advisor!  

 

**Hikers Notice: 

  • Snowmaking is upon us and hikers need to be aware.  
  • Snowmobiles, snowcats and snowmaking equipment may be anywhere on the mountain anytime, day or night.     
  • Cat operator’s visibility is limited so please keep a good distance from them.  
  • For your safety, please stay WELL AWAY from all machinery, air & water hoses and snowguns.  Please be aware that hoses are under extreme pressure and in some cases may be covered by a layer of fresh snow, making them hard to see.  DO NOT ski over these hoses as edge cuts may damage and weaken them. 
  • Many areas prohibit any uphill traffic during snowmaking season.  Natural and manmade obstacles exist.
  • Hiking is not recommended and is being done at your own risk!
  • Hikers passes are free and can be obtained at Guest Services or from the Ski Patrol.  It shows suggested routes & lists the rules.
  • Dogs are NOT permitted on the mountain at any time, day or night, once we start normal operations.

 

   5th & 6th Grade Passports:

To get your 5th & 6th Grade Passport, visit coloradoski.com/passport and sign up!


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Sunlight Mountain Resort is a unique Colorado winter playground that is affordable and family oriented. Sunlight has hundreds of acres for skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing. Sunlight's summit on Compass Mountain in the White River National Forest, overlooks majestic Mount Sopris and the awe-inspiring Elk Mountain Range. Amenities include a restaurant, lounge, rental and retail shop, ski school, children's center and snowmobile tours. Our Ski Swim Stay package features a lift ticket, a trip to the Glenwood Hot Springs and a night of lodging in Glenwood Springs. Click here to see your options.

Sunlight features 67 named trails covering over 470 acres. In addition to miles of cruising intermediate terrain, Sunlight's East Ridge has one of the steeper runs in the state. Aptly named, The Heathen falls beneath your feet at a breathtaking 52 degrees. Sunlight is home to one of the longest trails in ski country, Ute, a beginner slope that winds more than 2 miles from summit to base. Sunlight also hosts some of the best tree skiing in Colorado with many aspen groves untracked days after snowfall. All trails converge at the base lodge, so friends and family can always keep track of each other.

 

 

 

I brought my 5 year old son to Sunlight to ski and it was great. Very friendly staff, great terrain for him as a beginner, great terrain for me as an intermediate while he was in his lesson, wonderful snow conditions, etc etc etc. Loved the small scale of everything, what a pleasant surprise compared to big, overpriced resorts. The only drawback were the old double chairs with the bar in between the seats - they were definitely a little difficult to ride with my small child. I will definitely ski here again if I am back out in Colorado and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone. Also, purchasing the lifts tickets through Liftopia was easy as could be, and saved me 20% off already reasonably priced tickets.
 Derek (Intermediate Skier) May 03 2011 - 12:30 PM
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 bob (Advanced Snowboarder) Apr 14 2011 - 08:48 AM
It had been over 10 years since I last visited Sunlight. My wife had never been. We were staying in Avon, CO, looking for a way to ski without spending an arm and a leg. I recommended Sunlight to my wife and she hessitantly accepted--though the ticket price through Liftopia was the deciding factor. Once we arrived, the snow was great, and my wife fell in love with the area--saying it's her favorite ski area now. We have a 10 year old son and he enjoyed the challenging terrain Sunlight offers...We'll be back!
 Dave (Advanced Skier) Apr 03 2011 - 05:20 PM
Convinced my family (two daughters, two husbands, three grandchildren) who live in Louisiana to skip Vail, Breckenridge, etc. They not only saved a load of money with the hotel/pool/ski deal, they had a fabulous time. My son-in-law who has visited some Colorado resorts in the past has decided "Sunlight is my favorite place." Keep up the good work and fight the urge to go "main stream".
 Stuart Leuthner (Advanced Skier) Mar 31 2011 - 03:40 PM
Sunlight has always been a great, largely under-rated mountain. The lifts are efficient (no need for high-speed lifts with fast moving double chairs with lots of cueing and assistance resulting in few misloads), good variety of runs and great tree skiing. The extreme terrain is also nice especially with the widened run-out to return to the base. Still hoping for a lift installed over there one day but just fine the way it is for now. Never crowded, friendly staff, something for everyone. My Daughter skied it for her first time and loved the mountain, wants to go back. I would recommend to any serious or family-style skier or rider. I also enjoyed the trail signs made from old snowboards. Very classy! Keep up the good work!
 Brian (Advanced Snowboarder) Mar 18 2011 - 09:01 PM
Took my 6 year old daughter here since we were spending the night at a B&B in Glenwood. Have been a few times over the years and have fond memories. the terrain was just right for her and we enjoyed our runs. The lodge and parking was convenient and the lift attendants were great in helping her onto the lifts.
 Peter (Advanced Skier) Mar 09 2011 - 09:31 AM
My family & I have skied at Sunlight Mtn. while on vacation from Vermont now for 3 years. It has a great mix of challenging, intermediate and beginner terrain. And the layout is ideal for allowing those with a variety of skills to end up together at the bottom of the mtn, as all trails bring you there. No frills. Very helpful and friendly lift attendants. And with lift tickets easily half the price (and more with Liftopia)of the "Big Four" down the road, you can't beat it.
 Bob (Advanced Skier) Mar 01 2011 - 11:49 AM
Sunlight: 'a pretty good ski hill'. No fancy frills just great skiing and friendly folks. Skiing the way it was and should still be. Just a short drive to a great town with hot springs, good food, and reasonable prices.
 Dennis (Advanced Skier) Feb 24 2011 - 05:13 PM
My family has been going to Sunlight now for about 10 years. The snow is always powdery, evn when packed, the staff is always friendly. You never feel like it's a fashion show! This year we met a very nice man working on the lifts who told us great places to eat at night. And speaking of food, everything is reasonably priced. We live 12 hours away in Oklahoma and there are closer places to go, but Sunlight is well worth the drive! As a bonus,I highly recommend driving to Carbondale for breakfast at the Village Smithey and some unique shopping. And on the way, look towrds the golf course for the large herd of Elk!!!
 Mary (Intermediate Skier) Feb 19 2011 - 08:42 AM
Had A great day a Sunlight on the 14th. The runs were in great shape and there were no lines. The views from the top were outstanding!
 Patrick (Intermediate Skier) Feb 16 2011 - 08:19 PM
This is what skiing is all about. Don't expect heated sidewalks or $100 lunches. Just great skiing. My wife and I each took a group lesson. Basically, we each got a private lesson. I skied with the ski school director and had my own private mountain guide. My wife had her own instructor and, with his focused attention, vastly improved and gained confidence.

 Richard Weber (Advanced Skier) Feb 13 2011 - 08:31 AM

 

 

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