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Location	Apache County, Arizona, United States
Nearest city	Greer, Arizona
Coordinates	33°58′24″N 109°33′53″W / 33.97333°N 109.56472°W / 33.97333; -109.56472
Vertical	1,900 ft (580 m)
Top elevation	11,100 feet (3,400 m)
Base elevation	9,200 feet (2,800 m)
Skiable area	800 acres (3.2 km2)
Runs	65 total 40% beginner 40% intermediate 20% advanced/expert
Longest run	1.2 miles (1.93 km) "Sidewinder"
Lift system	9 total 3 Quad chairs, 3 triple chairs, 1 double chairs, 2 Surface)
Lift capacity	16,000 / hr
Terrain parks	1
Snowfall	250 in/year ( 6.35 m/year)
Snowmaking	Yes
Night skiing	Yes (4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on limited days)
Website	http://www.sunriseskiparkaz.com

Sunrise Park Resort is a ski resort located near Greer, Arizona. The resort consists of three mountains named Sunrise Peak, Cyclone Peak, and Apache Peak. Situated on the Colorado Plateau and perched atop the White Mountains in eastern Arizona, with a base of 9,200 feet (2,800 m) and spread across 3 peaks and 800 acres (3.2 km²), Sunrise tops out at 11,100 feet (3,400 m) above sea level at Apache Peak.

Ownership and location

It is owned and operated by the White Mountain Apache Tribe, and is located on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The resort is a year-round recreation destination and offers a wide range of outdoor activities. During the winter, the resort's three mountains offer excellent alpine skiing. There are plenty of challenging runs for experienced skiers and an abundance of enjoyable intermediate runs. When Arizona experiences wet winters, which aren't all too uncommon, Sunrise provides skiing as good as anywhere in the Southwest. Their ski season usually runs from December to March. Night skiing is occasionally offered in mid-January and mid-February. There is also a snowboard terrain park and separate cross-country skiing area.

Sunrise Park resort is a popular regional destination and is approximately 216 miles (348 km) from Phoenix, Arizona, 231 miles (372 km) from Tucson, Arizona, 223 miles (359 km) from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and 324 miles (521 km) from El Paso, Texas. The closest airports are located in Springerville, Arizona, Show Low, Arizona, and Whiteriver, Arizona.

Mountain statistics

Elevation

The ski area consists of three peaks:

• Sunrise Peak (elevation 10,700')
• Apache Peak (elevation 11,000')
  • Base: 9,200 feet (2,800 m)
  • Summit: 11,000 feet (3,400 m)
  • Vertical drop: 1,800 feet (2nd highest in Arizona)
• Cyclone Circle (elevation 10,700')

Trails

View from mid-mountain Sunrise Peak looking north. Volcanic cinder cones can be seen in the distance.

The trails on the mountain have some sort of theme, such as Native American and Western names.

• Skiable area: 800 acres (3.2 km²)
• 65 trails
  • novice - 40%
  • intermediate - 40%
  • advanced and expert - 20%
• Longest trail - 1.2 miles (1.9 km)

Lifts

High-speed quad chairlift on Sunrise Peak.

Triple chairlift on Apache Peak.

• 10 Total
  • 3 Quad Chairs
  • 4 Triple Chairs
  • 1 Double Chairs
  • 2 Surface Lifts
• Uphill Capacity - 16,000 skiers per hour

Trivia

• Sunrise Park Resort is Arizona's largest ski resort and Summer outdoor adventure park.
• Sunrise Park Resort has been in operation for almost 50 years.
• Arizona's second highest peak, Mount Baldy, can be seen from Sunrise.

Images for kids

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  View from Sunrise Peak

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  Out of bounds area

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  Moguls run

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  Cyclone Peak

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  Top of the ski lift on Sunrise Peak