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Sundown Mountain Overview

Sundown Mountain

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.

Elevation

  • Summit
    1058ft
  • Vertical Drop
    475ft
  • Base
    583ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

30%

Intermediate Runs

60%

Advanced Runs

0%

Expert Runs

10%

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

55 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 6
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 1
  • Triple Chairs: 1
  • Double Chairs: 2
  • Surface Lifts: 2

Tourist Office

16991 Asbury Road

52002 Dubuque

Iowa

United States

Phone: 563-556-6676

info@sundownmtn.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 12/04/2010

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/01/2011

Projected Days Open: 115

Days Open Last Year: 95

Years Open: 40

Average Snowfall: 45"

Sundown Mountain Reviews

  • by josephr93 11th February 2013
    • Overall Rating 3
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 3

    lots of beginners

    Pros: good vertical drop
    Cons: beginners in the way/on hills beyond their skill level, bad snow, slow lifts

     
  • by nymetsrock23 18th March 2011
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 0

    Very good for a small hill

    Pros: No Lift Lines, Cheap food, friendly staff
    Cons: Not many run

     
  • by yme 21st December 2009
    • Overall Rating 2
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 2
    • Terrain Park 2
    • Nightlife 1

    same price shorter hours

    Pros: they have snow
    Cons: one chair lift starts mid afternoon, 1 seldom runs

     
  • by wolfman 17th December 2009
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 3
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 2

    Mid-west secret

    Pros: Good place to learn
    Cons: out of the way

     

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