Contact Info
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
- Phone:
- 970-945-7491
- Toll-Free:
- 800-445-7931
Basics
- Skiable Acres:
- 470 Acres
- Vertical Drop:
- 2,010 Feet
- Summit Elevation:
- 9,895 Feet
Description
Sunlight Mountain Resort is a unique 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.
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. Sunlight is home to one of the longest trails in ski country and some of the best tree skiing in Colorado. All trails converge at the base lodge, so friends and family can always keep track of each other.
Tour Companies
Sunlight Ski and Bike Shop
- Glenwood Springs
- Snowshoeing, Skiing | Boarding, Biking
- 970-945-9425
Sunlight Ski & Bike Shop in downtown Glenwood Springs, offers full retail, rental and repair services for ski and bike. In the winter, we sell and rent quality alpine, cross country, snowshoe and snowboard equipment. We have a location in downtown Glenwood Springs at 309 9th Street and an on-mountain rental shop.Sunlight Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing
- Sunlight Moutain Resort
- X-Country Skiing
- 970-945-7491
The cross country skiing area offers 29 kilometers of groomed cross country and snowshoe trails. Beginning, intermediate and advanced trails wind their way through a gorgeous high valley called Babbish Gulch, flanked by Sunlight Mountain and the 10,300 foot Williams Peak. Cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals are available at the Sunlight Mountain Ski and Bike Shop downtown as well as on the mountain.Sunlight Snowmobile Tours
- Sunlight Moutain Resort
- Snowmobiling
- 970-945-7491
You'll enjoy the beauty and thrill of riding through the White River National Forest on our state-of-the-art snowmobiles. Magnificent 360-degree views of Mt. Sopris, the West Elk Mountains and the Flattop Wilderness are just part of one of the most spectacular rides in Colorado. Sunlight Snowmobile Tours' friendly staff will review basic snowmobile operations so even the first timer will feel like an expert driver!Helpful Links
Tour Companies
Sunlight Ski and Bike Shop
- Glenwood Springs
- Snowshoeing, Skiing | Boarding, Biking
- 970-945-9425
Sunlight Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing
- Sunlight Moutain Resort
- X-Country Skiing
- 970-945-7491
Sunlight Snowmobile Tours
- Sunlight Moutain Resort
- Snowmobiling
- 970-945-7491
Hours + Prices
Hours
Daily: 9am - 4pm
Half Day: 12pm
Season:
Amenities
Mountain Stats
Mountain
- Skiable Acres:
- 470 Acres
- Average Snowfall:
- 250 Inches
- Terrain:
- 20% Beg., 55% Int., 25% Exp.
- Base Elevation:
- 7,885 Feet
- Summit Elevation:
- 9,895 Feet
- Vertical Drop:
- 2,010 Feet
Lifts and Runs
- Number of Lifts:
- 3 Lifts
- Longest Run:
- 2.5 Miles
- Total Runs:
- 67 Runs
2 Double Chairs; 1 Triple Chair
