Sunrise Park Resort: Passes, Lifts & Summer

Part of Whiteriver, Hon-Dah & Sunrise, our guide to visiting the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, home of the White Mountain Apache Tribe.

Sunrise Park Resort, owned and run by the White Mountain Apache Tribe, is Arizona’s largest ski resort: 3 mountains, 8 lifts, 67 trails and 1,200 acres, topping out at 10,700 ft on Sunrise Peak. The resort lists an anticipated opening of November 28, 2026; adult season passes are $569 until prices go up November 1, then $769.

Checked Oct 22, 2026 · Edited by Sam Ridley · Sources · How we check

67trails on 3 mountains

10,700 ftSunrise Peak

250 in.average snowfall

Nov 282026 opening (anticipated)

A groomed ski run between snowy spruce trees, looking north over forest and meadows — Looking north from a run on Sunrise Peak. Photo: Meiguoren, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Winter

The mountainsSunrise Peak, Apache Peak and Cyclone Circle; Apache Peak and Cyclone open as snow allows

ElevationAbout 9,200-9,300 ft at the base, 10,700 ft at Sunrise Peak (the resort’s own pages differ by 100 ft at the base)

Hours8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on operating days (2025-26 FAQ)

Night skiing 2026-274 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 26-28, Dec. 31-Jan. 2, Jan. 15-16 and Feb. 13-14

TubingAges 6 and up; four 90-minute sessions on Saturdays and Sundays; no sledding elsewhere on site

LessonsFrom age 3; no childcare

Getting thereLeave SR 260 at SR 273 and follow the signs; about 40 minutes past Pinetop or 20 minutes from Springerville

Season Passes 2026-27

Pass	Pre-season (to Oct. 31)	Regular
Adult (25-64)	$569	$769
Young adult (18-24)	$499	$699
Teen (13-17)	$459	$659
Senior (65-74)	$399	$599
Super senior (75+)	Free	Free
Youth (12 and under)	Free	Free
8-day flex pass, adult	$427	$577

Day tickets are priced dynamically online, “starting at $25” for ages 13 to 74, and rise as a date fills up; kids 12 and under and skiers 75 and over ski free. The resort gives 20% off regular season passes to military and first responders (on site) and discounts to members of the White Mountain Apache Tribe and other federally recognized tribes.

Summer

In summer the resort runs the Apache Alpine Coaster (3,287 ft long, up to 25 mph; the resort calls it the only tribal coaster in the country), the Apache High Flyer tandem zip line (2,300 ft, more than 50 mph), Arizona’s only lift-served downhill mountain biking (more than 30 trails; $65 a day, $399 a season for 13 and up), a scenic chairlift ride from the base to Sunrise Peak (about 7 minutes), disc golf, a climbing wall and fishing on Sunrise Lake. Summer weekends in 2026 ran Friday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Staying and Camping

Sunrise Park LodgeThe resort’s hotel, remodelled for more than $5.5 million: rooms, suites, cabins, pool and hot tub, Bigfoot Pub. No air conditioning, no elevators, no pets except service dogs. (928) 735-7600

Sister hotelHon-Dah Resort Casino, near Pinetop

Sunrise Campground62 dry sites, $15 a day

Sunrise RV Park16 dry sites, $35 a day; tribal camping permits are not valid on resort property

General Store4 miles down SR 273 from SR 260; gas, gear and tribal permits; Thursday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone928-735-7669; 200 Highway 273, Greer, AZ 85927

House Rules

No outside alcohol or coolers on the property; no grills or propane stoves.
Commercial photography, commercial filming and drones are banned without the consent of the resort or the Tribe.
Dogs on a leash in the base area only.

What We Could Not Verify

A fixed 2026-27 day-ticket price (the day-pass page still shows the 2025-26 season).
2026-27 Indy Pass participation.
Summer 2027 dates and the Adventure Pass price.
The lodge’s street address and which restaurants are open (two resort pages disagree).

Questions People Ask

When does Sunrise Park Resort open for 2026-27?

The resort lists an anticipated opening of Friday, November 28, 2026, depending on snow.

How much is a season pass at Sunrise?

Adults (25-64) pay $569 before November 1, 2026 and $769 after; kids 12 and under and skiers 75 and over are free.

How much is a day ticket at Sunrise?

Day tickets are priced dynamically online, starting at $25 for ages 13 to 74; prices rise as a date fills up.

Who owns Sunrise Park Resort?

The White Mountain Apache Tribe owns and operates it.

Sources

Checked October 22, 2026 by It’s Show Low. Cite this page: It’s Show Low (itsshowlow.com), checked October 22, 2026. Free to quote with a link; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.

Sunrise Park Resort: Skiing, Passes and Summer