Mountain Status

At A Glance

CURRENT WEATHER

29°F

Trails Open

18/77

CURRENT HOURS

9am - 4pm

Since 4pm

0"

24 Hrs

0"

48 Hrs

0"

Base Depth

16"

The Ute Uphill Route (green) is closed. The Sun King Uphill Route (orange) remains 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

16"

Open Lifts

2/3

Open Trails

18/77

Primary Surface

HARD_PACKED

Secondary Surface

SPRING

LIFTS

  • Primo ChairOPEN
  • Segundo ChairCLOSED
  • Tercero ChairOPEN

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
Mon 16 0-0" 0% Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Min 16° F / Max 32° F WNW10 mph 19 mph
0-0" 0% Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Min 30° F / Max 33° F WNW10 mph 18 mph
Tue 17 0-0" 0% Mostly Sunny Mostly Sunny Min 31° F / Max 47° F WNW12 mph 22 mph
0-0" 0% Clear Clear Min 37° F / Max 47° F NW11 mph 18 mph
Wed 18 0-0" 0% Sunny Sunny Min 37° F / Max 53° F WNW8 mph 13 mph
0-0" 0% Clear Clear Min 42° F / Max 52° F W7 mph 11 mph
Thu 19 0-0" 0% Sunny Sunny Min 42° F / Max 56° F W6 mph 10 mph
0-0" 0% Clear Clear Min 45° F / Max 55° F W6 mph 10 mph
Fri 20 0-0" 0% Sunny Sunny Min 44° F / Max 57° F WNW6 mph 11 mph
0-0" 0% Clear Clear Min 45° F / Max 56° F W6 mph 10 mph


Trail Status

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

EASIEST 4/11 Open
  • Buckmaster (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Grizzly (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Grizzly Road (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Ivy's Run (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Loop (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Midway (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Segundo Road (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Tercero (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • The Parks (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Upper Columbine (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Ute (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
MORE DIFFICULT 9/22 Open
  • Beaujolais (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Blue Catwalk (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Blue Tango (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Columbine (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Cornice (PARTIALLY_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Crystal (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Dawson (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Dotsero (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Enchanted Forest (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Ferret's Hollow (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Flip Rock (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Grizzly Face (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Joslin (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Little Max (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Peace Pipe (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Rebel (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Sun King (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Sunburst (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Sundance (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Sundown (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Ute Cutoff (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • White River (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
MORE DIFFICULT 4/13 Open
  • Blue Finger (UNDEF)
    OPEN
  • Defiance (Upper) (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • 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)
    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 0/1 Open
  • Sherick Park (GROOMED)
    CLOSED
UPHILL ROUTES 1/2 Open
  • Green Route (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • 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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