Sunlight Ski Area
Where Sunlight Ski Area’s numbers come from
27 observations from 4 publishers behind 23 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 AreaPublishedSep 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 AreaPublishedSep 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 AreaPublishedSep 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 AreaPublishedSep 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 AreaPublishedSep 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 AreaPublishedSep 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 AreaPublishedSep 2026“Average Snowfall | approx. 227"”
Drive from the fly-in airport3 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)”
Drive from nearest major airport3 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)”
Road miles from nearest major airport193.0 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)”
Drive from closest airline airport51 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)”
Road miles from closest airline airport39.6 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, best tier first.
- Tier 1Sunlight Ski Area — Mountain Information - Sunlight Mountain Ski AreaSunlight Ski Area · sunlightmtn.com
- Tier 1Sunlight Ski Area — official websiteSunlight Ski Area · sunlightmtn.com
- Tier 1Sunlight Ski Area — Sunlight Lift Tickets - Colorado Lift Tickets in Glenwood SpringsSunlight Ski Area · sunlightmtn.com
- Tier 2Colorado Ski Country USA — member resortsColorado Ski Country USA · coloradoski.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — SunlightLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Sunlight Ski AreaWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Sunlight Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Sunlight Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Sunlight Mountain ResortOpenSkiMap.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 · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…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 · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Sunlight Mountain Resort — Glenwood Springs, CO, USA (Alpine)
- operatingColorado Ski Country USA · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Colorado Ski Country USA: "Sunlight"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Sunlight Ski Area – Glenwood Springs
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Sunlight: 3 operating lift(s) — Primo (Quad), Segundo (Triple), Tercero (Triple); 5 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Sunlight Mountain Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 3; downhill runs mapped: 67;