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Sunlight Mountain Resort
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Sunlight's intimate, unpretentious atmosphere can be attributed to its small-town roots. Named after a once-thriving coal mining town in the area that disappeared in the early 1900s. With its summit situated on Compass Mountain, 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.
Sunlights uncomplicated trail system features 67 trails that funnel back to the base lodge and features something for everyone including cruising corduroy, steep and deep and leg-pounding moguls. All of Sunlights trails eventually end up right back at the base lodge so families will not loose each other. Sunlights Extreme, has one of the steepest trails in Colorado called The Heathen which plunges more than 50 degrees to Four-Mile Creek below. Sunlight is also home to one of the longest trails: Ute, a cruising beginner slope which winds more than two-and-one-half miles from the summit to the base.
Visitors will find Sunlight Mountain Resort a relaxed, surprisingly friendly ski area. The large sun-soaked deck beckons all to rest and rejuvenate, or just watch the activity on the hill.
Places to Stay and Fun Things to Do Near Sunlight Mountain Resort
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Play & Stay Packages. Walk to Glenwood Hot Springs. Convenience, modern lodging & a helpful staff. From economical budget rooms to romantic honeymoon suites with kitchenettes & bubble-jet bathtubs.
General Skiing Information
- Vertical rise: 2010 ft.
- Terrain: 470 acres
- Number of trails: 67
- Longest run: 2.5 miles
- Trails:
Easiest - 20%
More difficult - 55%
Most difficult - 20%
Expert - 5%- Annual snowfall: 250 inches
- Snowmaking: 21 acres
- Lifts: 4 Total: 1 triple, 2 doubles, 1 surface.
- Parks and Pipes:New Jib Park - This season Sunlight is building rails and fun boxes into its new Jib Park. Snowboarders and Skiers will love the variety of features as well as the session friendly layout.
Facilities
- Base elevation: 7,885 ft.
- Summit elevation: 9,895 ft.
- Map Location: North Central G-7
- Location: 10 miles southwest of Glenwood Springs; 3 hours from Denver; 1.5 hours from Grand Junction, 1 hour from Vail.
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