Sunlight Mountain Resort is no Vail or Jackson Hole kind of ski area. The 680 acre mountain just outside of Glenwood Springs, CO hosts great terrain at an affordable price for ski bum families but now the resort is pulling a serious 180° by offering a new day lift ticket for $700…
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The deal is a part of a bigger promotion plan by the mom and pop ski area to get in the ring with the big boys of the ski industry by claiming the priciest lift ticket in North America. All in all, the $700 day ticket includes a limited edition pair of Meier skis complete with Sunlight Mountain Resort graphics as well as a ticket to the world famous Iron Mountain Hot Springs.
“Sunlight might not have any fur shops or an influx of celebrities, but we do have big skiing and riding in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.” –Â Troy Hawks, Director of Marketing and Sales
With affordable lodging, free parking, and a plethora of nearby hot springs, Sunlight should be on every Colorado ski bum’s hit list and if you need a new pair of skis– this could be the deal for you.
Buy the ticket, take the ride: Sunny $700