Mountain Status

At A Glance

CURRENT WEATHER

17°F

Trails Open

18/77

CURRENT HOURS

9am - 4pm

Since 4pm

24 Hrs

48 Hrs

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

Last 24 Hours

Last 48 Hours

Season Total

67"

CONDITIONS

Base Depth

16"

Open Lifts

3/3

Open Trails

18/77

Primary Surface

SPRING

Secondary Surface

SPRING

LIFTS

Primo ChairOPEN
Segundo ChairOPEN
Tercero ChairOPEN

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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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Snow Cam

PHQ Cam

Leonard's Lookout

5-Day Forecast

Forecast powered by OpenSnow

Day	Snow	Precip	Condition	Temperature	Wind	Wind Gust

Sun 15	0-1"	40%	Windy	Min 13° F / Max 19° F	NW18 mph	36 mph
Sun 15	0-0"	0%	Windy	Min 14° F / Max 19° F	WNW11 mph	21 mph

Mon 16	0-0"	0%	Cloudy	Min 15° F / Max 32° F	WNW10 mph	19 mph
Mon 16	0-0"	5%	Mostly Cloudy	Min 30° F / Max 32° F	WNW9 mph	17 mph

Tue 17	0-0"	0%	Mostly Sunny	Min 30° F / Max 44° F	WNW10 mph	18 mph
Tue 17	0-0"	0%	Clear	Min 36° F / Max 44° F	WNW9 mph	15 mph

Wed 18	0-0"	0%	Mostly Sunny	Min 36° F / Max 51° F	WNW8 mph	14 mph
Wed 18	0-0"	0%	Clear	Min 40° F / Max 51° F	W7 mph	12 mph

Thu 19	0-0"	0%	Sunny	Min 40° F / Max 54° F	W6 mph	10 mph
Thu 19	0-0"	0%	Clear	Min 43° F / Max 54° F	W6 mph	9 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 (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 (NOT_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

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

Fixed Triple

Fixed Quad

Uphill Routes

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