Sunlight Mountain Resort near Glenwood Springs is offering a risk-free opportunity to try skiing or snowboarding for the first time. Free two-hour group ski lessons are available every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. throughout January 2008. This is a great way to try out the sport at no cost!

To really get the hang of skiing or snowboarding, Sunlight Mountain Resort is also introducing the Learn To Shine program for new snowriders all winter long. Learn to Shine includes three days of lift tickets, daily two-hour lessons beginning at 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m., and daily equipment rentals. Learn to Shine costs $215 for skiing and $230 for snowboarding. At the end of the Learn to Shine program, graduates receive a free five-day pass to Sunlight Mountain Resort to master their new skills.

Snow riders will find the resort to be a relaxed, friendly ski area. The uncomplicated trail system features 67 runs over 470 acres that funnel back to the base lodge. There is something for everyone, including cruising corduroy, steeps, and moguls. Every trail converges at the base lodge, so family members can keep track of each other easily.

Free lessons are offered at Sunlight Ski School on January 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 in 2008. For either program, guests should arrive one hour before scheduled lesson times if they plan to use rental equipment. Lessons are subject to availability. Sunlight Ski School operates on a first-come, first-served basis and does not take advance reservations.

For more information, visit sunlightmtn.com or call 800-445-7931 or 970-945-7491. For lodging, go to visitglenwood.com or call 888-445-3696.

As scheduled, Sunlight Mountain Resort opened Friday, November 30th. The only lift running at this time is Tecero with 10 acres of terrain on the Midway. As of this morning the mountain received 7” of fresh snow and expects another 9” today and 5” this evening. If you are a season pass holder now is a great time to head on up to Sunlight Mountain and pick up you pass. The Glenwood Springs Shuttle is operating with the normal schedule and Ski School and the Lodge is also open for business. Enjoy a discounted pass today and tomorrow for only $25

The resort will be closed Monday through Thursday, reopening on Friday December 7th.

Watch a video of a current Sunlight Mountain Snow Report.

Got the “End of the summer” blues? Take the family on a gondola ride to the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park at the top of Iron Mountain,  reflect on the beauty of Glenwood Springs and why we all chose to live here.

We purchased an annual family pass because it is such a great deal and we can ride the tram and experience the adventure park on a whim. A membership pass is your best buy if you’re a local or if you plan on visiting the park more than once in a year. An adult membership is only $39, children $35 and it includes unlimited tram rides and cave tours. You also receive 10 free ride tickets, 10% discount in the gift shop and restaurant, and a 30% discount on future ride tickets.

My friends, family and I regularly visit the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park for lunch with a spectacular view and to ride the Alpine Slide – our favorite.

Sunlight Mountain is now closed.

But, a little mud didn’t stop these skiers on Showdown near the end of the season.

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Hope they used their rock skis.

Here are two videos taken up at Glenwood Caverns on their Giant Swing called the “Swing Shot” that is open all year, weather permitting
You launch into the Glenwood Canyon, 1,300 feet above the Colorado River. Reach speeds up to 50 miles per hour. Ride alone or share with a friend.

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This is the Coaster Ride up at Glenwood Caverns, a pretty thrilling ride. (more…)

Sunlight Mountain Ski Resort will kick off the 2006-07 season by opening for the season on Friday, December 1st, 2006.  Opening Day will offer first tracks of the 2006-2007 ski season. Another great treasure hunt for $1000 and two season passes will also start on opening day!Buy your 2006-2007 Sunlight Season Pass before October 31, 2006 to receive special discounted pricing!

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If you want to surf while enjoying the summer weather there are a number of ‘hot spots’ in Glenwood where you can surf and sun. Or maybe you want to have a business meeting where you just want to be able to access info on the web – well thanks to the City of Glenwood you can access the internet from a number of free Wifi hot spots around town.

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The Hot Springs Pool and the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park have teamed up and put together a new one-day pass.

The pass includes:

Glenwood Hot Springs Pool

• Hot Springs Pool admission
• 4-ride slide ticket

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park

• Tram ride
• 1-hour Cave Tour
• 3 tokens for the adventure rides
• 1 climb on Doc’s Rock Climbing Wall

This is a one day pass and will be available May 26 - Sept 3, 2006
Prices are $49.00 ea. for adults and teens and $39.00 ea. for children 3 to 12 years of age (20% savings)

The 2006/2007 Colorado Pass and Buddy Pass are now on sale through May 14^th. If you are planning to get a pass next year then now is the time. The Colorado Pass is only $379 /Adult, $279/kids and $159/child. It includes unlimited, unrestricted skiing and riding at Keystone, Breckenridge, and Arapahoe Basin, and 10 days at Vail and Beaver Creek. (Restrictions for Vail and Beaver Creek apply.) But still at around $75 a ticket at Vail, this year you soon pay for the pass if you go skiing more than 5 times at that rate.

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