📷 Sunlight
North America
Sunlight
Pre-season — not open yet
Projected to open December 12, 2026
Conditions data updated Tue, Jul 14, 08:02 AM UTC · informational only
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Last Snowfall
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Past 24 Hours
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Past 48 Hours
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Past 10 Days
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14-Day Forecast
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Snow Depth
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Powder Days
5
2026–27 season
Overview
Sunlight is a ski resort in North America, United States, currently closed for the season (Projected to open December 12, 2026). Conditions last updated 2026-07-14 08:02 UTC.
Resort Guide
Sunlight Mountain Resort is located near Glenwood Springs, Colorado, offering over 700 acres of skiable terrain with a mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced runs. The resort is known for its relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere, affordable lift tickets, and uncrowded slopes. Signature experiences include wide-open cruisers, tree skiing, and the unique Ute trail, one of the longest runs in Colorado. Key amenities feature a base lodge with dining, equipment rentals, ski school, and convenient access to nearby hot springs.
Gallery
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Sunlight
Lifts
3
Skiable area
1828.6 ac
Longest run
4.8 km / 3 mi
Runs by difficulty(77 total)
Beginner
16
20% of terrain
Intermediate
42
55% of terrain
Advanced
15
20% of terrain
Expert
4
5% of terrain
Run counts estimated from resort-reported totals and terrain mix.
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner20%
- Intermediate55%
- Advanced20%
- Expert5%
Lift fleet
- Quad chair1
- Triple chair1
- Double chair1
- Surface lift1
Resort Info
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Ski passes
Indy Pass
Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.
Top Après Ski
The Last Turn Lounge – Known for its welcoming atmosphere and rustic charm, this classic après-ski bar at Sunlight Mountain Resort is a favorite for skiers to unwind with local brews, hearty food, and live music, making it a central hub for post-slope relaxation and socializing.
Snow Summary
Updated Jul 14, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
Snowfall Forecast Maps
Rockies & Southwest region
Current Conditions
Reported Tue, Jul 14, 08:02 AM UTC
Depth by source
every reading we have- SNOTELSummit 0cm
The headline depth uses the most trusted available source. We show every reading so you can judge for yourself.
Base
2403m
Temp
18.9°C
Wind
1.1km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
0cm
Mid-Mountain
2710m
Temp
16.9°C
Wind
1.1km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
0cm
Summit
3016m
Temp
14.9°C
Wind
1.1km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
0cm
Getting There
Road Conditions
3 sensors nearby
No restrictions
No active chain controls or restrictions on the highways near this resort right now (CDOT). Always re-check before a winter drive.
Roadside weather sensors
I-70 117.65 Westbound at West No Name Tunnel
18.1 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Road surface
- 23°C
- Air
- 19°C
- Wind
- 1 km/h
- Precip
- no precipitation
Updated 8:13 AM
I-70 120.85 Westbound : 0.2 mile West of Grizzly Creek Rest Area
19.4 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Road surface
- 24°C
- Air
- 20°C
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- Precip
- no precipitation
Updated 8:13 AM
I-70 108.95 Westbound at Canyon Creek Road
21.7 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Air
- 21°C
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- Precip
- other
Updated 8:13 AM
Live highway sensors & cameras within ~30–40 km, via CDOT. Conditions on the drive, not the mountain — the resort's own road status is authoritative. Always re-check before a winter drive.
Local Reports
0 reportsDaily Snowfall Forecast by Model
Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.
SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting
The black line is not a simple average. For Sunlight (rockies), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).
- 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
- 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
- 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.
Building verification history for this resort.
How we verify forecasts →Hourly Forecast Detail
AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level
NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Jul 14, 8:02 AM
Today 27 / 120.3mm | Wed, Jul 15 27 / 121.2mm | Thu, Jul 16 24 / 111.7mm | Fri, Jul 17 25 / 101mm | Sat, Jul 18 25 / 110.8mm | Sun, Jul 19 25 / 103.3mm | |||||||||||||
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| Period | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
| Snow (cm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precip (mm) | 0 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 2.3 |
| Temp (°C) | 18 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 15 |
| Wind (km/h) | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Gusts (km/h) | 15 | 29 | 12 | 19 | 32 | 14 | 17 | 30 | 19 | 16 | 31 | 26 | 18 | 33 | 32 | 16 | 30 | 35 |
14-Day Snow Forecast by Model
Summit elevation (3016m)
10-Day Forecast
Today
14
🌧️
27.2°
12°
7 km/h
Wed
15
🌧️
27°
11.7°
8 km/h
Thu
16
🌧️
23.5°
10.9°
9 km/h
Fri
17
🌧️
25°
9.5°
7 km/h
Sat
18
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25.3°
10.6°
12 km/h
Sun
19
🌧️
25.2°
10.3°
13 km/h
Mon
20
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24.4°
8.7°
6 km/h
Tue
21
🌧️
21.9°
9.4°
6 km/h
Wed
22
🌧️
21.1°
9.1°
10 km/h
Thu
23
🌧️
21.4°
7.8°
7 km/h
Summit elevation (3016m) • ECMWF model
Season vs Historic
Updated Tue, Jul 14, 08:02 AM UTC
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Season Total
This Season to Date
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vs 5-Year Avg
Off-season · 260cm full-season avg
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vs 30-Year Avg
Off-season · 260cm full-season avg
260cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
Over the past five years, average seasonal snowfall has increased to 232.5 cm, notably exceeding the 30-year average of 199.7 cm. The 2022 season stands out as an anomaly with a significant spike to 304.7 cm, while other recent years have remained closer to the 5-year mean. However, the current season's snowfall is substantially below both the 5-year and 30-year averages, at only 73% and 85% of those benchmarks, respectively, indicating a marked short-term decline following a period of above-average snowfall.
Sunlight Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 268cm with an average of 105 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
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| November | 33.4cm | 12 days | 15cm | 29cm | 9.3cm |
| December | 43.1cm | 16 days | 42cm | 61cm | 9.2cm |
| January | 42cm | 16 days | 66cm | 83cm | 9.1cm |
| February | 39.8cm | 17 days | 82cm | 98cm | 8cm |
| March | 38.8cm | 15 days | 89cm | 104cm | 8.4cm |
| April | 34.3cm | 14 days | 80cm | 96cm | 8.7cm |
| May | 14.3cm | 6 days | 42cm | 71cm | 5.8cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
Season at a Glance
Next season(2026-27)
Opens Dec 12, 2026
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
Best Months to Visit
February
Peak Season
January
Peak Season
March
Good
December
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
