Mountain Status

At A Glance

CURRENT WEATHER

19°F

Trails Open

14/77

CURRENT HOURS

9am - 4pm

Please be advised that the mountain is CLOSED TO UPHILLING until the conclusion of snowmaking operations.

Due to lack of snow, Sunlight Snowmobile Tours opening date has been postponed. Further operation updates coming on January 16th.

Thank you!

Current Status

SNOWFALL

Since 4PM

4"

Last 24 Hours

4"

Last 48 Hours

8"

Season Total

25"

CONDITIONS

Base Depth

17"

Open Lifts

1/3

Open Trails

14/77

Primary Surface

FRESH

Secondary Surface

PACKED_POWDER

LIFTS

  • Primo ChairOPEN
  • 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
Fri 9 0-0" 0% Clear Clear Min 5° F / Max 7° F NNW6 mph 8 mph
Sat 10 0-0" 0% Sunny Sunny Min 6° F / Max 20° F NNW5 mph 9 mph
0-0" 0% Clear Clear Min 17° F / Max 18° F ENE4 mph 6 mph
Sun 11 0-0" 0% Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Min 19° F / Max 30° F NW3 mph 4 mph
0-0" 0% Clear Clear Min 23° F / Max 27° F WNW4 mph 5 mph
Mon 12 0-0" 0% Sunny Sunny Min 23° F / Max 33° F NNW4 mph 6 mph
0-0" 0% Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Min 26° F / Max 30° F NW5 mph 8 mph
Tue 13 0-0" 0% Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Min 27° F / Max 34° F NW6 mph 10 mph
0-0" 0% Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Min 26° F / Max 31° F NNW6 mph 9 mph
Wed 14 0-0" 0% Sunny Sunny Min 26° F / Max 34° F NNW5 mph 8 mph


Trail Status

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

EASIEST 5/11 Open
  • Buckmaster (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Grizzly (PARTIALLY_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Grizzly Road (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Ivy's Run (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Loop (MORNING_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Midway (GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Segundo Road (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Tercero (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • The Parks (MORNING_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Upper Columbine (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Ute (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
MORE DIFFICULT 9/22 Open
  • Beaujolais (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Blue Catwalk (MORNING_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Blue Tango (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Columbine (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Cornice (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Crystal (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Dawson (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Dotsero (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Enchanted Forest (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Ferret's Hollow (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Flip Rock (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Grizzly Face (MORNING_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Joslin (MORNING_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Little Max (PARTIALLY_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Peace Pipe (MORNING_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Rebel (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Sun King (MORNING_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Sunburst (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Sundance (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Sundown (NOT_GROOMED)
    OPEN
  • Ute Cutoff (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • White River (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
MORE DIFFICULT 0/13 Open
  • Blue Finger (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • 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)
    CLOSED
  • Segundo (UNDEF)
    CLOSED
  • 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 0/2 Open
  • Green Route (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED
  • Orange Route (NOT_GROOMED)
    CLOSED

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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