Sunlight Mountain Resort

Went on a 10+ inch powder day, on xgames weekend, on a Sunday, and didn’t wait in a single lift line the whole time. Found tons of sweet lines through the trees, and a lot of little side hits, pillows and rock drops. Paid $ 40 for a lift ticket with their «40’s» special. It was an awesome experience all around and light years ahead of the experiences at places like vail or breck. Definitely recommend.

Our big family plus grandparents stayed there this weekend, and it worked out great! We stayed in the connecting rooms (Sunking and Grizzly Rd) and there was plenty of room for our total of 9 people.
Granted, the place is in need of some TLC, but the hosts were incredibly sweet and engaging, and for the price it was a great deal! The area is absolutely beautiful, and nice and quiet during the summer.
Looking forward to coming back again :)

We booked a snowmobile tour. Amazing trails, beautifully maintained with a knowledgeable instructor, Matt. We had missed the last shuttle up to the mountain and Bill went above and beyond to get us there in time for our tour. Matt was our guide and was amazing! He spent time going over safety issues and rode to the ability of his group. Beau got us back down from the mountain. The best snowmobile tour out there, I highly recommend it!
When booking, be sure to speak with someone live to verify shuttle service times.

Awesome service, great host (Jason). The food at the bar is homemade and delicious — got the burger and chicken sandwich. You can literally walk to the ski lifts. Very cozy and lots of room to chill and relax. Fast internet access is super awesome as well. Love this place, will definitely recommend!

Imagine Humans landing and exploring Mars. If you can, then you’ve just seen the facial expressions of me and 3 other Islanders from Guam! where the temperature is between 90 to 100 degrees all day everyday no matter what month it is. The 4 of us decided that it would be a great experience to play in the snow and since this was our first attempts at snowboarding and skiing, we decided not to show off our amazing skills at Aspen or Vail. Sunlight Mountain was the lucky spot that we decided to go to because it was cheaper compared to other places around the area. The 4 of us have no regrets in picking this place because I’m pretty sure 65 to 80 percent of the time on the mountain was learning how to ski and snowboard, which basically means we sat on the snow because we did not know what we were doing. By the way, i often hear that snowboarding and skiing is comparable to surfing or skating and i completely disagree with that saying! We spent the whole day from opening to closing and did a total of 2 runs down the mountain! I don’t know about you but 2 runs is an accomplishment for us! As first timers, Sunlight Mountain is an Excellent choice and would gladly recommend it! The price is super cheap and was worth it for all the stories, laughters, and experiences that was made here!

The skiing was superb on Monday, Dec 22. It was snowing, so the snow was perfect. It was the best snow we’ve had in two years. It wasn’t crowded, so we didn
t have to wait in lift lines. The only flaw was that the food didn’t have much variety, and some things on the menu were not available.

Jack was an amazing ski instructor and helped our daughter develop a love of skiing. The instruction was an incredible value. Make sure you tip generously. Sunlight is less crowded, less expensive, and friendlier than Vail or Aspen. It’s a fabulous resort. Go discover this gem of the Rockies.

This place is NOT Vail. Or Aspen. Or any other ‘destination’ resort. It’s a locals resort. Heck before 2011 you could NOT get a cell signal here!
It is small and self contained. It has a variety of runs (except bowls). The double diamond area is steep steep STEEP. The lodge is small, the people are friendly, and the Ski/​Stay/​Swim packages are awesome.
Only minor nit is that on January Saturdays a lot of locals have their kids in some ski school program. So the lodge is full of bags and it is difficult to find a table.
If you can, get your rentals at their shop in Glenwood. It’s $ 5 cheaper per rental. And the staff’s dog will come sit by you. :)

Great skiing at bargain prices. Staff is top notch. You won’t get all of the perks of a luxury resort, but I go there to ski! Try the snowmobiling, too!

Great place for beginners and families! Laid back atmosphere and the staff is beyond helpful!
I hadn’t skied in 10 years-​so assumed I was back with the beginners. My 7 year old and hubby had never skied. We didn’t want to go to Vail, Creste Butte etc because we were honestly intimidated. Sunlight was the perfect place for us.
We all did a group lesson which actually includes lift ticket and rentals in price. Getting boots and skies was pretty easy. The staff isn’t in a huge rush so they answered our many questions-​but they got it all done and us out on the slopes quickly.
I had Jack as a instructor who taught me to improve my turns, balance on skis, foot position etc. He was really good at working with me and another student on two different levels-​which is impressive.
Hubby and kiddo had a malfunction with the instructor. I mention only so I can gush about the customer service we received to remedy the misunderstanding. I popped into Customer Service to let them know about our problem and they immediately had the Ski School Director there to meet with me. Joe Sims was happy to offer a replacement class at no cost.
Beauty of a small mountain, word travels fast. When we returned for lesson everyone asked to make sure it was a success and Joe assigned us the best instructor on the mountain… David. David is a father and grandfather with amazing patience. 2 hours and he had my 7 year old skiing down the mountain! (Slowly-​but hey-​a whole afternoon of kid having fun without electronic in his hand=priceless!).
Would I come back-​YA! I plan to come back every year if I can get to Colorado. I like the small town laid back vibe. Oh– and the lift tickets are roughly $ 50. I’ve heard they are MUCH more expensive at other resorts.

Went to Glenwood Springs in mid December. The runs were freshly groomed. I enjoyed my time here at sunlight than the time I spent at beaver creek. Fewer crowds, fewer moguls, and less steep than beaver creek which makes it great for boarders! Also, had FAR better views and scenery than beaver creek! If you’re hitting the slopes near glenwood, go to sunlight! You won’t be disappointed!

As a local who was also trying out snowboarding for the first time, I had a great experience at Sunlight Mountain Resort. I decided to take a 2 hour private lesson, which had a hefty $ 170 price tag, but I believe was really worth it. I had great service from my instructor Jenna, and she got me down 2 runs, and was super patient. All of the staff here were really approachable, super friendly, and I felt like this was a «chill» atmosphere to learn in. I stuck to the bunny hill to practice, and had plenty of space and never felt like I was really in people’s way. This was on a Saturday, too, and it wasn’t all that crowded. I like that. If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of the bigger resorts, and save some money, Sunlight is a great option for you.
The lodge/​bar atmosphere is equally chill, a little divey, and a whole lot of fun. $ 3 drafts on the mountain, how can you beat that?!

I had a great time here. We’ve had quite a few dry winters, and I wanted good riding while escaping the crowds and ridiculous prices at other resorts. The price is right, you have to drive farther out (if coming from COS or DEN), there are no lines, and the snow remains on the surface until the end of the day. I actually made the trip out here to ride sunlight and stay in town to soak in the springs. Great decision.
pros:
— not crowded. snow says groomed, for the most part. few sketchy patches. low price. wide main runs. easy parking. you can’t get lost here. family friendly.
cons:
— lifts are slow. only a few runs. at this point in the season, sun isn’t exposed much on this side of the mtn, so the lifts get extremely cold starting around 2pm.

I had alot of fun at this resort! Maybe coming from So cal where the snow is most of the time little more then powder over ice this was a great change. Powder covering my board at the end of a run is a great sight.
As for the actual resort. I thought it was really nice considering its size. I went on a Saturday which you would think would make it busier but it was still pretty empty. I went to the very top and coming down those runs I would see maybe one or 2 people the whole time i was going. That i thought was awesome. Once you got down to where the beginner lift was it was a little more crowded but still not bad at all. The lifts are older but not like older looking just that they seem slower then they should be. The lift to the top of the mountain is half way up the hill so you need to take another lift to get to it. That’s not to much of a big deal since its very close but it does mean its twice as much time riding a lift when you want to be riding your board.
Overall i really enjoyed my time here and cant wait to go back. The Ute run from the top is awesome! So much fun.