Events | Sunlight Mountain Resort

Glenwood Springs Mall Opening Day and Treasure Hunt- All season long!

Some Roaring Fork locals anticipate the annual Treasure Hunt almost as much as opening day itself! At the beginning of the season, we will hide a treasure chest somewhere on the mountain three times during the season, containing a Sunlight season pass for the following year. On Sunlight’s opening day, Friday, December 4th, the first clue of the year will be posted at Guest Services, on our website - sunlightmtn.com, and in the Post Independent Classifieds. Each Friday, a new clue will be posted until someone finds each treasure! Once one treasure is found, another will be hidden.

Clues...

1. If you are looking for me, then point your tips to the west and I will be FREE!

Coors Friday Afternoons with Greg Masse- Every Friday in Feb.

Join us in the Last Turn Lounge for live performances from Greg Masse every Friday in February. Coors will be her handing out swag and Sunlight will provide prizes from many local businesses.

LandRover Roaring Fork Ski Spree- February 6th and 7th

Sunday, February 7th- Need for Speed on the face of Joslin- 11AM

Skiers and snowboarders can compete to see who can go the fastest down the lower third of Joslin. Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers and Sunlight gift cards for the 1st place finishers will be based on entry fee collection in each age group. The competition begins at 11AM and registration begins at 8AM on Sunday, February 7th.

Age Group	Entry Fee
9-12	$15
13-17	$15
18-24	$15
25-40	$15
41-55	$15
56+	$15

The Endurance Challenge at Sunlight- February 28th

This year will mark the first occurrence of The Endurance Challenge at Sunlight. The race will begin at 8AM and end at 8PM on February 28th. This 12 hour hike-up/ski-down race 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.

There are several different ways to compete in this race. Competitors may be part of a duo, 4-person, 5-person or unlimited person team. Competitors may also race solo.

4-person teams may elect to compete in a relay style race whereas each competitor takes a lap while the other 3 wait for the person on the course to complete the lap. In this category, only one person per team is allowed on the course at a time. 4-person teams may also compete in the “Firedrill” category that will allow all team members to be on the course at any given time. In either case, a team is competing to complete the most laps.

All racers will have to be off the course by 8PM to have their lap counted towards their team or individual total. This rule will make for some decision making by team members and encourage individuals to push hard to the finish or “Firedrill” teams may take as many of their racers as possible in attempt to overtake a competing team. Any lap completed after 8PM will not be counted towards the total number of laps. Ties for categories that are awarded cash will be decided by the fastest first lap.

There will be live music, drink specials, sponsor giveaways and an award ceremony after the race. All racers will be given a race packet and long sleeve T-shirt. The prize money will be substantial which should attract many top athletes.

Click here to see who has registered for the race as of 2/3/10.

Prize money
1st Men’s Solo	$2,000.00
2nd Place Men’s Solo	$500.00
3rd place Men’s Solo	$250.00
1st Place Women’s Solo	$2,000.00
2nd Place Women’s Solo	$500.00
3rd place Women’s Solo	$250.00
1st duo	$1,000.00 (team splits)
2nd place duo	$500.00 (team splits)

The Endurance Challenge at Sunlight on Facebook

Melanoma Awareness Day- March 6th

On Saturday March 6th, Sunlight Mountain Resort will host Melanoma Awareness Day . The day is held in memory of Brad Lanpher who spent many of his days skiing at Sunlight. Brad was diagnosed with a skin cancer called Melanoma in 2004 and was taken by the cancer in 2005 at age 35. The Melanoma Research Foundation will be present to solicit donations. The donations will help support medical research for finding effective treatments and eventually a cure for melanoma and to help educate patients and physicians about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma. The MRF also acts as an advocate for the melanoma community to raise the awareness of this disease and the need for a cure.

Dr. Kelly Thomas, a dermatologist who works with Glenwood Medical Associates will be available in the lodge from 9AM to 12PM to provide free melanoma screenings.

Sunlight will match donations of $20 or more to the MRF with a complimentary 2010/11 Adult Lift Ticket. Each donation of at least $20 will be given a ticket and only one ticket is allowed per donation.

Crystal River Spas Spring Thing- March 20th and 21st

Sunlight is hosting Crystal River Spas Spring Thing March 20th and 21st. Crystal River Spas will have a hot tub set up on the snow, so guests are invited to bring their swimsuits. There will be pro-snowboarders riding our rainbow rail over the tub in front of the sundeck. Sunlight will also host a dual slalom mountain bike race on Saturday. Racers should be at Sunlight by noon for registration and are allowed to take practice runs beginning at 10AM.

There will be live reggae music on Saturday and boat drink specials all afternoon. Music will begin around 1PM and last until the afternoon fades away.

For more information about events or to sponsor an event contact Dylan Lewis at dylan@sunlightmtn.com or call 970.947.5156