Mountain Status

At A Glance

CURRENT WEATHER

28°F

Trails Open

37/77

CURRENT HOURS

9am - 4pm

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

Snowmobile operations are open for the season! Book now on our snowmobile page!

 

Current Status

SNOWFALL

Since 4PM

0"

Last 24 Hours

0"

Last 48 Hours

0"

Season Total

39"

CONDITIONS

Base Depth

15"

Open Lifts

0/3

Open Trails

37/77

Primary Surface

PACKED_POWDER

Secondary Surface

PACKED_POWDER

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 – 4am).

Live ValleyOrtho

Snow Cam

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PHQ Cam

Sponsored by First Bank

Leonard's Lookout

Sponsored by Alpine Bank

Leonard's Lookout

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5-Day Forecast

Forecast powered by OpenSnow
Day Snow Precip Condition Temperature Wind Wind Gust
Thu 5 0-0" 0% Clear Clear Min 31° F / Max 37° F S4 mph 5 mph
Fri 6 0-0" 0% Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Min 31° F / Max 42° F SW6 mph 9 mph
0-0" 0% Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Min 29° F / Max 36° F WSW8 mph 12 mph
Sat 7 0-0" 0% Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Min 29° F / Max 38° F W9 mph 14 mph
0-0" 0% Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Min 27° F / Max 33° F W5 mph 7 mph
Sun 8 0-0" 0% Sunny Sunny Min 27° F / Max 36° F W4 mph 7 mph
0-0" 0% Clear Clear Min 28° F / Max 34° F SW7 mph 9 mph
Mon 9 0-0" 0% Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Min 29° F / Max 36° F WSW10 mph 17 mph
0-0" 1% Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Min 26° F / Max 33° F WSW7 mph 11 mph
Tue 10 0-1" 18% Cloudy Cloudy Min 26° F / Max 29° F SW10 mph 18 mph


Trail Status

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

EASIEST 11/11 Open
  • Buckmaster (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Grizzly (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Grizzly Road (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Ivy's Run (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Loop (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Midway (MORNING_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Segundo Road (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Tercero (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • The Parks (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Upper Columbine (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Ute (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
MORE DIFFICULT 19/22 Open
  • Beaujolais (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Blue Catwalk (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Blue Tango (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Columbine (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Cornice (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Crystal (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Dawson (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Dotsero (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Enchanted Forest (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Ferret's Hollow (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Flip Rock (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Grizzly Face (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Joslin (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Little Max (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Peace Pipe (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Rebel (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Sun King (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Sunburst (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Sundance (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Sundown (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Ute Cutoff (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • White River (NOT_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)
    CLOSED
  • Segundo (UNDEF)
    OPEN
  • Sherman Forest (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Showdown (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • W. Wishbone (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • Zephyr (UNDEF)
    OPEN
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 1/1 Open
  • Sherick Park (GROOMED)
    OPEN
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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