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Sunlight Snow Report
Projected to open December 12, 2026
Best months to book: February, April, March · last season + 30-yr record
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Projected to open Dec 12 — closed April 5
Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.
Last Snowfall
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Past 24 Hours
0cm
Past 48 Hours
0cm
Past 10 Days
0cm
7-Day Forecast
5cm
Snow Depth
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Sunlight is projected to open December 12, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.
Best months to book
- #1February40cm avg · last season 25.9
- #2April34cm avg · last season 29.2
- #3March39cm avg · last season 19.2
Best weeks to book
- #1 1 Mar – 7 Mar · last season 29
- #2 22 Feb – 28 Feb · last season 25.9
- #3 8 Mar – 14 Mar · last season 21.7
Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2025-26) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.
Current Conditions
Reported Wed, Oct 14, 12:01 AM UTC
Terrain
Projected to open Dec 12
Projected to open December 12, 2026
77 runs · 3 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.
Sunlight Season Snowfall
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Getting There
Drive times & access
Last updated 12:41 AM
6 cameras · 3 sensors nearby
Drive conditions
Quiet — No restrictions, and the resort is out of its season
No chain controls or closures on the highways SnowSure watches near Sunlight. Nearest roadside sensor (I-70 117.65 Westbound at West No Name Tunnel, 18.1 km): Above freezing, air 12.1°C. Sunlight is outside its season, so these are out-of-season readings, not a winter forecast. The resort road status and the official DOT map are authoritative — re-check before you drive.
SnowSure take, grounded in live DOT sensors. Not the resort's road status.
Roadside weather sensors
I-70 117.65 Westbound at West No Name Tunnel
18.1 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Road surface
- 15°C
- Air
- 12°C
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- Precip
- no precipitation
Updated 12:40 AM
I-70 120.85 Westbound : 0.2 mile West of Grizzly Creek Rest Area
19.4 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Road surface
- 12°C
- Air
- 12°C
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- Precip
- no precipitation
Updated 12:41 AM
I-70 108.95 Westbound at Canyon Creek Road
21.7 km · CDOTAbove freezing
- Air
- 11°C
- Wind
- 1 km/h
- Precip
- other
Updated 12:40 AM
Highway cameras near Sunlight
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.
Avalanche
Off-season — no rating published
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Watch for signs of unstable snow such as recent avalanches, cracking in the snow, and audible collapsing. Avoid traveling on or under similar slopes.
Read the official bulletin ↗SnowSure relays the official avalanche bulletin and does not issue avalanche forecasts. Read the full bulletin at the issuer’s link and make your own terrain decisions. Not a substitute for avalanche education, equipment, or local knowledge.
Live Conditions
Webcams & Proof of Powder
2 live cams, snow stakes, and verified storm footage
Frequently asked questions about Sunlight
- Did it snow at Sunlight in the last 24 hours?
- No new snow has been reported at Sunlight in the last 24 hours.
