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PHOTOS: 37th annual Skier Appreciation Day

Hundreds, if not thousands, turned out for the 37th annual Skier Appreciation Day at Sunlight Mountain on a warm, blue-bird sky day on Friday. All proceeds raised during the annual event hosted by Sunlight benefited the United Way Battlement to the Bells nonprofit. The theme of this year’s event was Heroes and Villains.

Skiers and snowboarders gear up in the parking lot for a day at Sunlight Mountain for the 37th annual Skier Appreciation Day on Friday.
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A young skier flies down a steep slope at Sunlight Mountain during Friday's 37th Skier Appreciation Day.
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A skier zips down to the slopes to the lift during Friday's 37th annual Skier Appreciation Day at Sunlight Mountain.
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Sunlight Mountain hosted the 37th annual Skier Appreciation Day to benefit United Way Battlement to the Bells on Friday, Jan. 7th.
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10-year-old Jack Brandes competes in the donut eating contest on the deck at Sunlight Mountain during Friday's 37th annual Skier Appreciation Day.
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Skiers and snowboarders wait in the lift line at the base of Sunlight Mountain for the 37th annual Skier Appreciation Day on Friday.
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A pair of skiers head up on the lift at Sunlight Mountain on Friday for the 37th annual Skier Appreciation Day.
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Kids compete in a donut eating contest on the deck of the lodge at Sunlight Mountain for the 37th annual Skier Appreciation Day on Friday.
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10-year-old Carson Stott competes in and wins the donut eating contest during Friday's 37th annual Skier Appreciation Day at Sunlight Mountain.
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A pair of snowboarders hang out and enjoy the sunshine at Sunlight Mountain during Friday's 37th annual Skier Appreciation Day.
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A trio of young skiers head up on the lift at Sunlight Mountain for Friday's 37th annual Skier Appreciation Day.
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Visual Journalist Chelsea Self can be reached at 970-384-9108 or cself@postindependent.com


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