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Sunrise opens Sat. November 21st! We will be open on weekends (Fri - Sun) thereafter into early December before switching to 7 days a week.
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Michael Luebke
October 20, 2015 at 5:52 amIt appears that all returning pass holders get a $20.00 discount except the old people. What gives?
Sunrise Ski Park
October 31, 2015 at 4:22 amHi Michael, good question. Since senior passes are already offered at a great discount there is no additional discount for existing pass holders. The same is true for the college pass.
Rafael
November 15, 2015 at 5:13 pmDo I have to buy the college pass is person?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 15, 2015 at 6:05 pmNope, you can buy it online here https://ssl3.connectintouch.com/wp.dll?Axis/SunrisePark just bring a copy of your transcript to the mountain your first time verifying your school schedule of 12+ credit hours.
Josh
November 21, 2015 at 12:58 amSay the student is in a masters program (UofA) where 9 credits is considered full time, is that eligible as well?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 21, 2015 at 7:25 amHi Josh, that sounds reasonable, just bring in your transcript or document showing that you’re in the full-time masters program.
Colten hatch
November 17, 2015 at 7:43 pmOn Saturday will the whole mountain be open or just midway and the beginners hill.
Sunrise Ski Park
November 18, 2015 at 8:18 amAbout 70% of Sunrise Peak will be open with 3 lifts running including the peak.
Chris
November 19, 2015 at 9:31 amWhat runs will be open?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 19, 2015 at 9:46 pmHi Chris, all the runs on Sunrise Peak, some groomed, some not.
rob
November 19, 2015 at 9:38 amSunday included i presume too? Even thoug , That doesn’t sound so bad since the high speed lift will be open too.
Are there big groups expected?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 19, 2015 at 10:02 amHi Rob, both Sat & Sun lift tickets will be half price. Typically opening weekend gets a lot of excitement, but it’s hard to say exactly how many people will be here.
Drew brown
October 23, 2015 at 7:23 amAre you guys open New Year’s Day??
Sunrise Ski Park
October 31, 2015 at 4:20 amYep.
Kevin Hou
October 31, 2015 at 12:27 pmAre you guy open on the Thanksgiving day?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 1, 2015 at 10:28 amHi Kevin, as of now we won’t be open on Thanksgiving. Just the weekends in November (tentative open date of Sat. Nov. 21).
Kevin Hou
November 3, 2015 at 9:48 amWill you open on Black Friday?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 5, 2015 at 2:23 amPlanning to be open Fri, Sat, Sun of Thanksgiving weekend. Thanksgiving day is still undecided.
Rose
November 2, 2015 at 8:22 pmWhat is the price of a single day lift ticket for the upcoming season?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 5, 2015 at 2:25 amHi Rose, we should have single day life ticket pricing for the 2015/2016 season available on our website next week.
Jarod
November 5, 2015 at 5:46 amAre you guys open on Christmas Day?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 5, 2015 at 1:57 pmWe are open Christmas day. Anticipating a Nov 21st opening day - just weekends until early Dec when we will switch to 7 days a week, expecting to close in April.
Cam Webster
November 6, 2015 at 1:50 amAre you open every weekend of November? Or not until the 21st?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 5, 2015 at 1:24 pmTentative open date is the 21st of Nov. There’s always a slight chance to open sooner if we continue to get snow. We will certainly make an announcement if we plan to open before the 21st.
Dawn Seagren
November 13, 2015 at 11:07 amWill you be open on Wednesday before Thanksgiving, 25th? My family was hoping to ski that day.
Sunrise Ski Park
November 13, 2015 at 12:02 pmHi Dawn, no we won’t just Fri, Sat, Sun on Thanksgiving weekend (Thanksgiving day is still undecided).
Dick Fitzwell
November 14, 2015 at 1:21 pmHey will you guys please open early for me, I just want to squeeze in.
Sunrise Ski Park
November 15, 2015 at 6:04 pmHa, this Saturday! Can you wait until then :)
Don
November 15, 2015 at 10:16 amDuring the November weekends, what lifts and runs do you anticipate being open?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 15, 2015 at 6:04 pmHi Don, it all depends on how much snow we get. Expecting a good amount tomorrow. We will update the Snow Report page under Mountain Info with those details.
Theresa Allison
November 16, 2015 at 8:07 amWe are getting snow in Alpine and imagine you’ve been getting snow got the past two days!!! How much new snow have you gotten? We bought season passes. Do we need to wait until Sat to come in and get them or can we come in early? Thanks and we will see you soon!!!
Sunrise Ski Park
November 16, 2015 at 2:16 pmHi Theresa, we received 10+ inches at the top thus far. It’s suppose to continue snowing all day into the night. Our guest services office is open daily, come by later in the week and pick them up if you’d like.
Joe L
November 16, 2015 at 10:25 amWith all the snow we’ve been getting, any chance you will open during the week before Thanksgiving? I have guests coming in from out of town but they have to leave right after Thanksgiving to get home.
Sunrise Ski Park
November 16, 2015 at 2:11 pmHi Joe, sorry just weekends (Fri-Sun) from Nov 21 - Dec 7.
Billie
November 16, 2015 at 12:21 pmIt would really be great if you would be open Thanksgiving day! Please! :)
Sunrise Ski Park
November 18, 2015 at 6:14 amGreat news Billie. Sunrise WILL be open on Thanksgiving day!
Samuel Loy
November 16, 2015 at 12:55 pmDay pass for senior plus, 77 ?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 16, 2015 at 2:04 pm$25/$30 on holidays. Here’s the info on lift tickets Samuel http://sunriseskiparkresort.com/lift-tickets/
J Bell
November 17, 2015 at 7:51 amAny chance you will open early (Friday November 20th)? I told kids they could skip school on Friday to go skiing if you are open. We are all really really hopeful.
Sunrise Ski Park
November 17, 2015 at 2:09 pmSorry J, we won’t be ready to open sooner than Saturday. Yesterday’s snow helped a lot though!
Zach
November 17, 2015 at 8:10 amWhat day are you guys opening?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 17, 2015 at 11:01 amHi Zach, Opening Day is Saturday November 21st.
Rafael Zamora
November 17, 2015 at 12:32 pmIs this confirmed!?!!!?!!!! =D Opening Day is Officially November 21st?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 17, 2015 at 2:08 pmThat is is Rafael!
Rene Tapia
November 17, 2015 at 11:13 amlast year I was with my Family (all 8 members) by Dic.27 and 01 Jan.02 and I have 3 members of my in college and they get the student pass, and this year you offer the student college pass with ***(that it will not be valis by Dic.24 thru Jan.04) that’s very trickly , Iwas counting on those discount helps, I allready reserve and pay in front for my cabin, if there any way that my sons get those discount , we are coming back from last year
Sunrise Ski Park
November 17, 2015 at 2:07 pmHi Rene, please call our guest services office and we can better assist you (855) 735-7669.
Sunrise Ski Park
November 17, 2015 at 2:52 pmRene, It was decided we would keep the College Pass $99 and have the blackout dates instead of increasing the College Pass. An option to you would be to purchase the Sunrise Card for $75 and receive the first day of skiing free and 15% off all other daily lift tickets.
Tim
November 17, 2015 at 4:30 pmWhich mountains and runs will be open on opening day, November 21st?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 18, 2015 at 8:20 amHi Tim, about 70% of Sunrise Peak will be open with 3 chairlifts running. Cyclone and Apache remain closed until we get a little more snow.
Tanner
November 18, 2015 at 8:17 amAre you open the Wednesday before thanksgiving? The 25th?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 18, 2015 at 8:19 amNo, just Thanksgiving Day through Sunday.
Alan
November 18, 2015 at 8:42 amWhen will you be posting the prices for lessons and rental equipment
Sunrise Ski Park
November 19, 2015 at 9:46 amHi Alan, we’re finalizing rental and lesson pricing now. Should be added to the website by the weekend. It will be in most part similar to last year’s pricing.
Kris
November 18, 2015 at 8:45 amWill the whole mountain be open this weekend or limited runs? If so will it be partial pricing for lift tickets?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 19, 2015 at 9:45 amHi Kris, Sunrise Peak will be open this weekend and we will be offering half day rates on lift tickets.
Sunrise Ski Park
November 21, 2015 at 4:35 pmCorrection the ticket price for opening weekend is the half day rate. Sorry for the confusion
Aaron
November 18, 2015 at 10:38 amWill there be a discount on lift tickets for opening day, since not all the runs will be open?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 19, 2015 at 9:44 amHi Aaron, lift tickets will be half day rate for opening weekend.
Jon
November 18, 2015 at 1:57 pmHow early will the offices be open so we can pick up our purchased passes?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 19, 2015 at 9:38 am8:00a - 5:00p.
Tim
November 18, 2015 at 7:18 pmI bought my 17 year old son a youth season pass. He will be coming up this weekend to pick it up and ski. I will not be there with him. Will he be able to pick it up himself? It is in his name and he has a valid ID (drivers license). He will also have a copy of the receipt. Thanks.
Sunrise Ski Park
November 19, 2015 at 8:56 amHi Tim, yes that is fine. With those documents (receipt, ID and pass in his name) we can get him all squared away at the services desk.
Jacob C
November 18, 2015 at 11:33 pmHi, Why is it you won’t open during the week until the end of December?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 19, 2015 at 8:55 amHi Jacob, we don’t see much traffic midweek early on in the season so we give it a few weeks before opening 7 days a week.
John
November 19, 2015 at 8:20 amHow much will lift tickets be on opening day?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 19, 2015 at 9:38 amHi John, tickets will be half day rate this weekend.
Jaron Farr
November 19, 2015 at 9:26 amWhat are the lift ticket prices going to be on opening day? Only 70% of one of your three mountains will be open with early season conditions, so I’m assuming the price will be dropped down a bit?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 19, 2015 at 10:03 amHi Jaron, half price lift tickets for the weekend.
Chris
November 19, 2015 at 9:39 amWill lift tickets be full price on Nov 21?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 19, 2015 at 10:01 amHalf day ticket price for lift tickets opening weekend.
Zach
November 21, 2015 at 4:44 amCan you pay with a debit card
Lisa
November 22, 2015 at 11:56 amHi - Are you open Christmas Day for skiing ?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 22, 2015 at 7:28 pmHi Lisa, indeed we are open Christmas Day. We hope to be open 7 days a week early December, more details to come.
Logan
November 23, 2015 at 3:01 pmHi.. Are there any “easy off load” chairs that are primarily designated for young children that are novice skiers? and will those chairs be open during the Thanksgiving weekend?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 25, 2015 at 7:25 pmHi Logan, yes the bunny hill is great for first timers. Lift 1 is easy, but the upper mtn is intermediate to advanced terrain right now. lift 8 is the beginner lift to midway and is what is used students learning to ski/board.
Jim
November 24, 2015 at 7:15 amAre your expectating any snow before this weekend?
Sunrise Ski Park
November 25, 2015 at 8:50 amHi Jim, there was snow expected Sat. but the forecast shows that chance decreasing.
Jacob Cochrane
December 1, 2015 at 5:45 pmwhen does the 7 days a week start?
Sunrise Ski Park
December 2, 2015 at 10:47 amMid December. We will have more details soon (and hopefully more snow too!)