Where Sunlight Ski Area’s numbers come from
28 observations from 4 publishers behind 24 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation9,895 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation9,879 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Sunlight Mountain ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 3,011 m (9,880 ft)”
Base elevation7,885 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sunlight Ski Area
Sunlight Ski Area — Mountain Information - Sunlight Mountain Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“Base Elevation | 7,885'”
Advertised vertical drop2,010 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sunlight Ski Area
Sunlight Ski Area — Mountain Information - Sunlight Mountain Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“Vertical Drop | 2,010'”
Lift-served vertical1,994 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres≥ 700 ac2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sunlight Ski Area
Sunlight Ski Area — Mountain Information - Sunlight Mountain Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“owds or high prices of larger resorts. With 77 trails, over 700 acres of terrain, and friendly local vibes, Sunlight is perfect for families”
Named trails752 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sunlight Ski Area
Sunlight Ski Area — Mountain Information - Sunlight Mountain Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“Total Trails | 75 | Green (Easiest)”
Wikipedia — Sunlight Ski AreaSep 2026Differs: 67 “number_trails = 67 total ; - 20% beginner; - 55% intermediate; - 20% advanced; - 5% expert”
Longest run2.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Beginner terrain20%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Sunlight Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 67 total ; - 20% beginner; - 55% intermediate; - 20% advanced; - 5% expert”
Intermediate terrain55%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Sunlight Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 67 total ; - 20% beginner; - 55% intermediate; - 20% advanced; - 5% expert”
Advanced terrain20%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Sunlight Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 67 total ; - 20% beginner; - 55% intermediate; - 20% advanced; - 5% expert”
Expert terrain5%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Sunlight Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 67 total ; - 20% beginner; - 55% intermediate; - 20% advanced; - 5% expert”
Advanced + expert terrain25%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs15No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks12 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sunlight Ski Area
Sunlight Ski Area — Mountain Information - Sunlight Mountain Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“Terrain Park | 1, Sherrick Park”
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts32 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sunlight Ski Area
Sunlight Ski Area — Mountain Information - Sunlight Mountain Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“Total Lifts | 3 | Fixed Triple”
OpenSkiMap — Sunlight Mountain ResortSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 3 chairlifts (3 in all)”
Average annual snowfall≈ 227 in2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sunlight Ski Area
Sunlight Ski Area — Mountain Information - Sunlight Mountain Ski AreaPublishedOct 2026“Average Snowfall | approx. 227"”
Airport drive51 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Sunlight Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Sunlight Ski Area: 51 min and 39.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles39.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Sunlight Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Sunlight Ski Area: 51 min and 39.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive3 h 9 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area: 3 h 9 min and 193 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles193.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area: 3 h 9 min and 193 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive51 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Sunlight Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Sunlight Ski Area: 51 min and 39.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles39.6 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Sunlight Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Sunlight Ski Area: 51 min and 39.6 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Sunlight Ski Area — Mountain Information - Sunlight Mountain Ski AreaThe resort’s own site · sunlightmtn.com
- Sunlight Ski Area — official websiteThe resort’s own site · sunlightmtn.com
- Sunlight Ski Area — Sunlight Lift Tickets - Colorado Lift Tickets in Glenwood SpringsThe resort’s own site · sunlightmtn.com
- Colorado Ski Country USA — member resortsState ski association · Colorado Ski Country USA · coloradoski.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Lift Blog — SunlightSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — Sunlight Ski AreaEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Sunlight Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Sunlight Mountain ResortCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Sunlight Ski Area
- Lift ticket page
- Sunlight Ski Area — Sunlight Lift Tickets - Colorado Lift Tickets in Glenwood Springs
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Sunlight Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingSunlight Ski Area · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…4pm 0" 24 Hrs 0" 48 Hrs 0" Base Depth 0" All uphill routes are closed until the 26/27 season. Thank you for a great year! Skiing the way it should be Big mountain SK…
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Sunlight Mountain Resort — Glenwood Springs, CO, USA (Alpine)
- operatingColorado Ski Country USA · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Colorado Ski Country USA: "Sunlight"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Sunlight Ski Area – Glenwood Springs
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Sunlight: 3 operating lift(s) — Primo (Quad), Segundo (Triple), Tercero (Triple); 5 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Sunlight Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 3; downhill runs mapped: 67;