Sunlight Mountain Resort
A ski area, 7 mi west of Carbondale
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 11°, with about 39" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Carbondale is the nearest base
Carbondale is 7 miles east, with 401 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 133 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Census job and town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Carbondale.
Towns near Sunlight Mountain Resort
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Sunlight Mountain | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 7 mi east | 401 | 6,637 | $901K | B+ |
| Cattle Creek | 7 mi northeast | 15 | 396 | $1,100K | — |
| Mulford 22% vacation homes | 9 mi east | 0 | 413 | $1,302K | — |
| Catherine | 10 mi east | 23 | 255 | — | — |
| Glenwood Springs | 11 mi north | 1,789 | 10,241 | $619K | D |
| No Name | 12 mi north | 0 | 269 | — | — |
| El Jebel | 13 mi east | 50 | 2,941 | $912K | — |
| Chacra | 14 mi northwest | 0 | 457 | $1,042K | — |
| Basalt | 16 mi east | 582 | 4,335 | $1,180K | B− |
| New Castle | 17 mi northwest | 106 | 4,880 | $454K | B+ |
| Silt | 20 mi northwest | 108 | 3,642 | $447K | — |
| Dotsero | 23 mi northeast | 0 | 1,306 | $482K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Sunlight Mountain
Other well-known places within 60 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw51 mi⛰ MountainMount Elbert
129 mi⛰ MountainMaroon Bells
60 mi🏞 National ParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park250K visitors a year
54 mi⛷ Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
45 mi⛷ Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
32 mi⛷ Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft vertical
40 mi⛷ Ski areaCrested Butte Mountain Resort93 runs · 2,315 ft vertical⛷225 mi⛷ Ski areaAspen Snowmass99 runs · 4,403 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Aspen Mountain: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crested Butte Mountain Resort: Draconrex, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Sunlight Mountain
What town is Sunlight Mountain Resort near?
Carbondale, CO, about 7 miles east.
How far is Sunlight Mountain Resort from Denver and Aurora?
About 133 miles east of Denver and about 141 miles east of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sunlight Mountain Resort?
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 145 miles.
Where should I stay near Sunlight Mountain Resort?
Carbondale (7 mi, 401 hotel and restaurant jobs), Glenwood Springs (11 mi, 1,789 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Basalt (16 mi, 582 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Carbondale
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Carbondale’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.