AFFORDABILITY AND FRIENDLINESS
are Sunlight’s hallmarks – plus hundreds of acres of diverse terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities – cruising corduroys, heart stopping steeps and fantastic treeskiing all at family-friendly prices.

Events

GREAT DEAL
Sunlight Mountain offers a $50 lift ticket which is one of the best values in Colorado! Not only that, but if you come with a group of 20 people or more, we can get you an adult lift ticket for only $32. If you don’t have 20 people, don’t worry! As long as you have 10 people, we have a $40 lift ticket.

MOUNTAIN DINING
Sunlight’s Day Lodge is the place to go, with cafeteria-style seating and delicious soups, sandwiches, burgers and brats. Catch rays and watch skiers on the south-facing sundeck where all of Sunlight’s ski slopes eventually converge.

LESSONS
Sunlight Mountain Resort Ski and Snowboard School and Children’s Center Ski School. Children’s Center: 3 to 6 years. Ski and Snowboard School: 7 years and up. Daycare: 18 months to 6 years. lessons: Alpine skiing, snowboarding, telemark skiing, advanced clinics, backcountry safety, women’s only clinics, terrain park skills. of note: Ski School offers the direct-to-parallel system using the constant motion concept to accelerate the learning experience.

FYI
Known as the locals’ mountain, Sunlight is just 10 miles from Glenwood Springs and 30 miles from Aspen. You’ll find the Glenwood Brew Pub in Glenwood is the place to meet après-ski and sample the local flavor.

BIGGEST EVENT
Skier Appreciation Day January 7, 2011 - $15 lift tickets and free beginner ski lessons.

APRES SPOT
At Sunlight Mountain, The Last Turn Lounge, featuring free live music on Friday nights, is the place to be. Down in Glenwood Springs, the Glenwood Brew Pub offers a great après-ski selection of appetizers and locally brewed beer.

ALTERNATE DAY
Take an exhilarating 2-hour snowmobile ride in the morning, catch lunch at one of the amazing restaurants in Glenwood Springs, then hit Yampah Spa and Vapor Caves for an afternoon of massage, herbal wraps and relaxation. Follow it all with a dip in the Hot Springs Pool or dinner and a gondola ride at Glenwood Caverns.

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DIRECTIONS BY CAR
From I-70, take exit 116 toward Glenwood Springs/Aspen. Make three right turns and go back over I-70 on Grand Avenue/Hwy 82 south. Go about 2 miles down Hwy 82 and turn right onto 27th Street, which veers left
and becomes Midland Avenue. Stay straight on Midland Avenue for about a mile where you will come to a fork in the road. Go right at the fork onto Four Mile Road / County Road 117. Stay straight on Four Mile Road for about 9 miles. Four Mile Road ends at Sunlight Mountain Resort.

DIRECTIONS BY BUS
Sunlight provides free shuttle service to and from various locations in Glenwood Springs.

DIRECTIONS BY AIR
Eagle County Airport (45 miles east), Denver International Airport (170 miles east) and Grand Junction’s Walker Field (80 miles west) provide non-stop air connections to and from a variety of destinations.

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