Sundown Mountain

Area Profile

Sundown Mountain offers a variety of challenging terrain in the midst of Iowa farmland. Located just a few miles from where "Field of Dreams" was filmed, the resort is proof Iowa is not all flat. There's a 475-foot vertical drop with terrain cut out of an old cedar forest that's spread out over 45 acres. From the top of the scenic ski hill you can see three states and the Mississippi River valley. Sundown offers runs to accommodate all levels of skiers plus an expanded nine-acre terrain park featuring a halfpipe and lots of new rails and jumps. The beginner area was recently expanded.

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Lodging Profile

Dubuque, located on the Mississippi River, is a major tourist center with a wide variety of accommodations from luxury to budget.

Services Profile

Ski carpet and expanded learning area, rentals, gift shop. Full bar with fireplace, cafeterias with large screen TVs, and lounges. National Ski Patrol at the area. Gaming available in Dubuque. One hundred percent snowmaking.

Area Recreation Profile

Ice skating, snowmobiling, roller skating, night skiing, ski tours, indoor golf practice, indoor tennis - all within five miles of the slopes.

Snowboarding Profile

All trails are open to snowboarders. Wild Side terrain park has been expanded to nine acres and includes a 100-yard-long newly widened halfpipe and assorted jumps.

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 115

Days Open Last Year: 95

Years Open: 35

Average Snowfall: 45"

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 30%

Intermediate Runs: 60%

Advanced Runs: 0%

Expert Runs: 10%

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 6

Gondolas & Trams: N/A

High Speed Sixes: N/A

High Speed Quads: N/A

Quad Chairs: 1

Triple Chairs: 1

Double Chairs: 2

Surface Lifts: 2

Elevation

Top: 1059 ft.

Bottom: 584 ft.

Vertical Drop: 475 ft.

Longest Run: 0.6 miles

Skiable Terrain: 55 acres

Snow Making: 55 acres