Mountain Status

At A Glance

CURRENT WEATHER

37°F

Trails Open

37/77

CURRENT HOURS

9am - 4pm

Since 4pm

0"

24 Hrs

0"

48 Hrs

0"

Base Depth

20"

The Ute Uphill Route (green) and the Sun King Uphill Route (orange) are officially open. Come get your fitness in and enjoy the climb.

Current Status

SNOWFALL

Since 4PM

0"

Last 24 Hours

0"

Last 48 Hours

0"

Season Total

67"

CONDITIONS

Base Depth

20"

Open Lifts

0/3

Open Trails

37/77

Primary Surface

SPRING

Secondary Surface

SPRING

LIFTS

  • Primo ChairCLOSED
  • Segundo ChairCLOSED
  • Tercero ChairCLOSED

Live
Webcams

You can view the 24-hour snow totals on the right side, where the snow stake is cleared daily at 4pm. Storm totals are displayed on the left side.

We open the lifts early at 8:30am for all of our Powder Pass holders when the right hand side of the snow stake accumulates 4 or more inches overnight (4pm – 6am).

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5-Day Forecast

Forecast powered by OpenSnow
Day Snow Precip Condition Temperature Wind Wind Gust
Tue 10 0-0" 6% Windy Windy Min 20° F / Max 42° F W19 mph 37 mph
Wed 11 0-0" 2% Sunny Sunny Min 18° F / Max 32° F WNW9 mph 17 mph
0-0" 0% Clear Clear Min 26° F / Max 32° F W10 mph 18 mph
Thu 12 0-0" 0% Windy Windy Min 26° F / Max 41° F W18 mph 32 mph
0-0" 0% Windy Windy Min 33° F / Max 39° F W16 mph 28 mph
Fri 13 0-0" 0% Sunny Sunny Min 33° F / Max 42° F W13 mph 24 mph
0-0" 0% Clear Clear Min 36° F / Max 42° F WSW14 mph 24 mph
Sat 14 0-0" 0% Windy Windy Min 36° F / Max 44° F WSW17 mph 32 mph
0-0" 6% Windy Windy Min 32° F / Max 44° F W20 mph 36 mph
Sun 15 0-0" 0% Windy Windy Min 30° F / Max 36° F W14 mph 27 mph


Trail Status

Looking for trail conditions? Choose a trail type below to see the latest status.

EASIEST 11/11 Open
  • Buckmaster (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Grizzly (PARTIALLY_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Grizzly Road (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Ivy's Run (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Loop (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Midway (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Segundo Road (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Tercero (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • The Parks (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Upper Columbine (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Ute (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
MORE DIFFICULT 20/22 Open
  • Beaujolais (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Blue Catwalk (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Blue Tango (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Columbine (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Cornice (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Crystal (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Dawson (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Dotsero (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Enchanted Forest (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Ferret's Hollow (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Flip Rock (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Grizzly Face (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Joslin (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Little Max (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Peace Pipe (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Rebel (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Sun King (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Sunburst (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Sundance (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Sundown (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Ute Cutoff (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • White River (GROOMED)
    OPEN
MORE DIFFICULT 4/13 Open
  • Blue Finger (UNDEF)
    OPEN
  • Defiance (Upper) (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • E. Wishbone (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Frying Pan Alley (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Holiday Hill (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Inspiration (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Midland Express (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Primo (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Segundo (UNDEF)
    OPEN
  • Sherman Forest (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Showdown (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • W. Wishbone (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Zephyr (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
EXPERT ONLY 0/28 Open
  • A1 (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • A2 (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • A3 (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Banzai (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Cassanova Glades (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Cedar Glade (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Charlie's Glades (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Deception (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Defiance (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Devil's Dare (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Gibson Glades (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Gilberto Glades (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Gnarly Knob (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Joslin Glades (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Lower Que Pasa (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Perry's Plunge (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Que Pasa (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Rapid Transit (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Sundown Glades (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Teed's Run (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • The Heathen (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Tod's Ride (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Tom J Glades (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Zephyr Glades (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Cedar Glades (Hike-Out Only) (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Lower Deception (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Lower Defiance (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Vortex (Hike-Out Only) (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
TERRAIN PARKS 0/1 Open
  • Sherick Park (GROOMED)
    CLOSED
UPHILL ROUTES 2/2 Open
  • Green Route (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Orange Route (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN

Experience Sunlight Mountain Ski Area Year-Round

Whether you’re planning your next powder day or simply checking the latest conditions, the Sunlight Mountain ski area offers a true Colorado mountain experience without the crowds or high prices of larger resorts. With 77 trails, over 700 acres of terrain, and friendly local vibes, Sunlight is perfect for families, beginners, and expert riders alike.

Keep an eye on this page for real-time snow totals, lift operations, and weather updates, everything you need to plan your perfect day on the mountain.

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Sunlight Mountain Stats

GENERAL MOUNTAIN STATISTICS

Average Snowfall
approx. 227"
Typical Season Length
4 months (Early Dec - Early Apr.)

GENERAL MOUNTAIN STATISTICS

Total Skiable Acres
>730
Base Elevation
7,885'
Summit Elevation
9,895
Vertical Drop
2,010'

GENERAL MOUNTAIN STATISTICS

Total Trails
75
Green (Easiest)
16%
Blue (More Difficult)
29%
Black (Most Difficult)
17%
Double Black (Expert)
37%
Terrain Park
1, Sherrick Park
Steepest Run
The Heathen: 52°
Longest Run
Ute: 2.5 Miles

GENERAL MOUNTAIN STATISTICS

Total Lifts
3
Fixed Triple
2
Fixed Quad
1
Uphill Routes
2

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