Friday, January 26, 2007

Moonlit Sunlight

What I did last night was incredible! I hiked up Sunlight Mountain in Glenwood Springs under the bright half moon and all the wonderful stars out there that you never see in Denver! The air was fresh - a little thin - and the skies were clear, it was amazing! The moon lit up the mountain perfectly to maintain that gorgeous sparkle in the snow. I didn't think I was going to make it after the first 20 minutes of hiking, but I am so glad I didn't give up and made it to the top - what we saw and being out there having the entire mountain to ourselves was just unbelievable. What a great experience! Thanks Matt, Deron, Cramer and Aliah.

Mountain Statics
Elevation at base: 7,885'
Elevation at summit: 9,895'
Elevation of Glenwood Springs: 5,746'
Hours of Lift Operation: 9am to 4pm daily
Skiable Terrain: 470 acres
Number of Slopes: 67
Vertical Drop: 2,010'
Steepest Run: The Heathen (52° pitch)
Longest Run: Ute Trail (2.5 miles)
Season: December 2, 2006 to April 8, 2007

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