Sundown Mountain Reviews

Fun and cool place where I take the kid down during winter

Amazing experience! Where some ski resorts tend to have very similar slopes, Sundown offers a truly different experience with each course. Beginners and experts alike can enjoy skiing/snowboarding here, and the longer-than-average courses ensure that your time is spent skiing, not riding the ski lift.

I went skiing here for about six hours during the day on a Friday. There were plenty of people there, but not nearly as many as I expected during the holidays. They provided ski, snowboard, and helmet rental, but not goggles (although they are available for sale).

Not exactly a mountain but the best you're going to get in Iowa! It is a very large hill with a beatiful view of the surrounding countryside. Plenty of lifts and runs. Have a big and small terrain park with a great assortment of items to do tricks on as well as some big jumps. Lodge has food and is very toasty and homey feeling.

This place is great! The skiing is awesome, hard to tell if it is fake snow. The ski instructors let you go at your own pace. French fries are good, but prices are a little high. All around a great place to spend time with your family!

This was my first time skiing ever. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The lodge was clean and the slopes were clear. I'll definitely be back!

Pretty little ski resort to past the day and have fun. Accessible from every age and budget. I recommend it to have a break

Good snow, nice people. Lifts are a little slow. Had a fantastic cheese burger there.
All in all a great day and a family favorite!

When it comes to Midwest skiing, this place is as good as it gets. No, you won't get a ton of vertical here, and yes it can be freezing cold and icy conditions, but honestly what else do you expect? They have a fun terrain park, enough vertical to at least make the runs feel worth it, and the price is very reasonable. I prefer Sundown over it's neighbor across the river.

Went with friends and had a blast. Not too many hills but still fun.

They had fire pits set up at a couple different locations to warm yourself up at.

Friendly helpful employee's that go out of their way to assist customers. Great snow making capability.

We had a blast. Perfect place for beginers and intermediates. The most friendly staff i ever experienced.

First time for me to ever ski. The slopes were a little bit icy and hard to control for beginners.

Our family visited today and was very impressed - it's an annual tradition now. Wayne is great, as are the rest of the staff!

Great price and great service! Didn't know about this little gem of a ski resort - we were looking around for mountains and finally realized these slopes go down towards the Mississippi river, not up towards a mountain! Friendly staff and great setup for new learners!

Open seasonally for winter sports fun... But in the summer this West facing hilltop is a magnificent spot to watch the sun setting...hence, the perfect name for this location.. Sundown Mountain.

Great place! Getting your equipment was easy the staff was wonderful. The adult lounge/bar is a great place to relax between slopes. Food was a bit pricey but not ridiculous. All in all had a great time.

Great place to learn to ski and snowboard and amazing slopes

We have been bringing a group here for 7 years, the staff is wonderful, and the facilities have been greatly improved over the years.
The groomers do an excellent job of keeping the slopes in Great shape which is not always easy in Iowa.

Great local skiing, it's Iowa. Trails are intertwined making it easy to make each run unique.

Great weekend start. Slopes were all open and snow was packed

We went for the first time today. The staff was VERY positive and friendly and the slopes were well groomed.

Nice hill!!! Lousy food and bar services!! Ski but go to town for food and booze.

It was good, but the problem with it is the snow, whenever I go on some snow I end up falling constantly, or something else, please fix that issue.

Friendly, helpful staff; nice skiing for a wide range of skill levels; bringing in outside food is allowed in the lodges!

Amazing place for skiing and snowboarding everyone should start here in my opinion

It was honestly the best first time experience anyone could very nice people.

Very helpful staff, great slopes, and outstanding... Well nothing was outstanding, but everything was enjoyable. I recommend it to anyone looking for a pretty average Midwest skiing location. Keep in mind this is Iowa, so none of the slopes are super long or exiting, but they are all well groomed and maintained.

Great Family Fun. So many great days and nights if skiing. Do it.

The group of my sons friends I took there had a great time. There were plunty of places to wait and eat the lunch we had packed.

Slopes a little slick but not bad considering the weather and last day of the season.

A fun place to ski. The beer selection was also good.

i love skiing here but its hard to know when opening day is. dose anyone know when that is?

Great place for beginners to learn with a few tougher runs for accomplished skiers. Lots of kids typically, be ready for that.

This place is great for learning to ski. I learned here a year ago and it was such a fun environment to do so. I went back with some friends recently and it was another great experience. The views are beautiful and the staff are quite friendly. The preseason is great because it is not very busy and for amateurs it's helpful. Looking forward to going back!!

The staff was well coming. They have good instructors. Even though I was slow in learning the instructed waited till I learnt the basics. Even when there is an accident there is immediate help..

I went to Sundown with a friend last week to pick our skiing skills back up.
I had a lot of fun, although I will say that their beginner's course is very long. I would suggest (if you are just learning to ski or snowboard) learning somewhere else. There needs to be a course that is a step up from the bunny hill but not a full length course.

We had a great time here! It was a very busy day, but we still waited only a few minutes in lift lines. There are enough green & blue runs to have variety when coming down the hill. Skiers of differing skill levels can split up and easily meet again. There are only two black runs, which was ok with our family, and there are two terrain parks. Dining area was crowded, but they had quite a few choices and good was reasonably priced. Staff in all areas were friendly and helpful. We'll be returning!

Sundown is a great midwestern hill. It is small, and the main chair lift is great! The snow is mostly man made and groomed. Worth the trip, grear staff, great little mountain house

Solid activity in IA. It's difficult to get bigger slopes in a plains state. I just wish they had sled rentals for those who don't want to ski or snowboard.

I always have a great time time here until i biff it!

Nice place with some fun lines. A little icy, but normal for the Midwest

Great place for a beginner. All the staff are such awesome positive people! Thanks for making the day enjoyable!

Love the ski school and the instructors. Have taken our kids yearly for the last 3 years and it is always a fantastic experience. Excellent value and affordable to get the kids on skis at a young age.

Don't waste your money was let down by kitchen staff and then closed randomly during week due to winter weather.... Really your a ski resort....