Sunlight Ski Area

Sunlight Mountain Resort
Location	White River National Forest, Garfield Co., Colorado, U.S.
Nearest city	Glenwood Springs: 12 miles (20 km)
Coordinates
Vertical	2,010 feet (613 m)
Top elevation	9,895 feet (3,016 m)
Base elevation	7,885 feet (2,403 m)
Skiable area	470 acres (1.9 km2)
Runs	67 total - 20% beginner - 55% intermediate - 20% advanced - 5% expert
Longest run	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Lift system	3 chairlifts - (1 triple, 2 double)
Terrain parks	none
Snowfall	250 in (635 cm)
Night skiing	none
Website	sunlightmtn.com

Sunlight Mountain Resort and Ski Area is a ski area in Colorado, located in Garfield County in the White River National Forest, south of nearby Glenwood Springs.

About

The ski area caters to local skiers and large groups. The area has three chairlifts and a vertical drop exceeding 2,000 feet (610 m). Operations began in December 1966 with one chairlift and a second was added in 1973.

Terrain

The resort has surprising variety of terrain for its size, encompassing easy beginner runs, cruiser runs, as well as a section of steep chutes. The area covers a northeast-facing below-tree line basin that funnels all runs toward a single base area. Sunlight's summit offers views of Mount Sopris and the Elk Mountains.

U.S. Ski Team

• Alice McKennis (b. 1989), World Cup racer in speed events

External links

• Official website