Swap meets allow bustling, bartering, and bargaining. If I wanted Whole Sale Goods I would have stayed home on the inter-web. Disappointing

Well maintained, friendly staff, especially the tune up shop guys - our boards required multiple fixes and after the first time they didnt charge us which was very appreciated! The bartender in the lodge was also really friendly. Highly recommend!

I’ve been skiing here for about 7 1/2 years and I’ve had a great experience. They have a great progressive slopes for new skiers and snowboarders. Great terrain for park rats such as myself. The employees are super friendly and always have the ability to make me laugh. The food is awesome. (I recommend the funnel fries) Anyways, if you’re looking to learn how to ski, sundown is a great option.

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

This is a great place to go skiing when you dont want the long drive out west. We drive up from Missouri which is only about 5 hours away. It is a great place to learn how to ski on their bunny slope and gradually move up from their little lift to their larger lifts. They have a good variation of slopes and trails, which makes for a fun day. They also have a nice area in lodge to have a picnic style lunch if you bring your own lunch.

First time went this year ordered two sandwiches and they never got them after 45min after going to bar and complaining finally was helped and offered a refund or our food.Then you closed on February 13 for the cold which was a crock. The weather wasnt even that bad. Drove all the way there. Then you opened Friday even though it was colder. bS go Chestnut! If your even thinking of going here dont waste your time or money!!!

Not exactly a mountain but the best youre 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.

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).

Great skiing, especially for the kids! And they love night skiing under the lights. I am thoroughly impressed with their snow making ability. Will be open and great snow, even if the landscape is brown the whole way there. Kid friendly staff and facilities, my son got hurt and they took great care of him. Lift tickets and rentals add up but the equipment is good. Can bring your own food! This saves a bunch. I have noticed if you do purchase food it isnt too far out of line. (But the new coffee place could back down the prices a bit.) I hope to go back soon!

Friendly and helpful staff and plenty of snow even at the end of a balmy Iowa December. My daughter and I got snowboard lessons. We fell a lot but had a great time!

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.

Ian and Emma were very kind getting me set up at the front desk. A man said he would be praying for me, as it was my first time skiing in a few years, and then a worker named Jonathan said hed take me down the hill. We went down a few times and he pushed me (not literally) to go down a blue hill, which I would never have attempted otherwise.The chai lattes are also fantastic @MountainTop cafe.A great day!

Great Ski School for kiddos!!! Our 7 year old learned to ski in 2 hours and could ride the lift by the end of the day!The food is beyond horrible and predictably expensive. GROSS!The lift attendants could also be more attentive. They were pretty slow to react when my daughter and I were struggling to learn our approach to the lift. They should have seen us coming a mile away!

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

Sundown is a great place to ski. The lift operators are friendly. They do an amazing job with grooming. Sundown takes pride in making it the best skiing experience around. Cant wait for the next ski season at Sundown. Also, their fb page gives great snow reports and updates when theyll be closing due to inclement weather which is super convenient.

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

Very nice place, brought a group here and they where extremely helpful, informative, and organized...everyone has an amazing time, and their group rates are great too!

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

There food literally took a hour to cook, it was only chicken strips. The mountains need more fun to them as well.

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.

Closed on Thursday due to cold weather when it wasnt even close to forcasted cold. Wasted a drive cause who would think a ski resort would close at 5-10 degrees its called winter!!!!! Find a new business then

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. Well be returning!

Super fun slopes

When it comes to Midwest skiing, this place is as good as it gets. No, you wont 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 its neighbor across the river.

Dont waste your money was let down by kitchen staff and then closed randomly during week due to winter weather.... Really your a ski resort....

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

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.

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

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

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 its helpful. Looking forward to going back!!

Friendly staff, clean facilities, and a great place to spend the day!

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!

Great slopes and good staff and easy lessons!

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

This was my 11 year old sons first time skiing and we decided to visit Sundown. We arrived about an hour and 15 minutes after they opened. They were out of ski poles and helmets already. Overall though, my son had a ball and picked up skiing very quickly. So quickly that he found the 90 minute group lesson boring. We will most likely return but getting there early is key if your wanting all the equipment that comes with the rental.

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

Fun and well run. Staff very good and instructors excellent. Well maintained trails and lifts. Is it Vail? Nope. Its Iowa and very 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.

Ski lift operators are excellent. Kept a close eye my beginner skiiers.

The workers here are very helpful and nice- especially Wayne. Great place to hang out with family and friends for an enjoyable time. Would HIGHLY recommend!

Sundown is your typical Midwest ski resort. When not too crowded, it is a pretty good place to ski. They have a healthy mix of easy to moderate runs. I would not call any of them overly difficult, especially if you have ever skied out west.Prices are very reasonable. From the lift ticket, to rentals (they even rent ski pants and jackets for $5 each plus a deposit), to the food in the restaurant, it is all pretty reasonable for a ski resort.

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

Sundown Mountain is such a fun place to ski! I last skied there two years ago with my dad, brother, uncle, and a family friend. The staff was quick at getting us ready to go. They had great food in the cafeteria, and hot, tasty food was something great to look forward to after skiing in the cold for a few hours. I highly recommend coming here because it has some great slopes and rates!

For a beginner with a 7 year old and a 10 year old our experience was great. The staff did a good job directing us and getting us set up. Our ski lesson instructor was great. We will come back again

Great price and great service! Didnt 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!

We try to go once a year skiing here! Great hills!

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

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.

Not for advanced skiers. Very few runs and they are short. Good for beginners. The snowmaking is better than other places. But most of the time the snow is icy when temperature drops.Food is not very good. Staff is very friendly and helpful.Terrain park is decent.

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!

Great hill as far as Iowa goes, nicely kept up with a reasonable variety of slopes. Staff were accommodating and friendly. Lodge space pretty limited. Overall, a great place to spend a day.

Our group just had a great day at Sundown. Staff was very helpful. Our ski instructor was very knowledgeable and spent a lot of time with our group. Food was good and the beer was cold. Thank you Sundown!!

Great place for kids to learn to ski, great ski school program. Needs more seating in food Lodge, and better like management on the bunny hill chair lift.

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

If you live in the Midwest, you probably have a pretty crappy ski resort in your area. I live in St.Louis and our ski resort is one of the worst ski resorts. It is always slushy and watery, definitely not a good place to even practice skiing. Sundown mountain is so refreshing. It is well maintained, it has slopes for all levels to enjoy. The instructors here are amazing. I just love this place. This is the only reason we come to Iowa every winter!

Thursday skiing was ideal. Didnt have all the hills open otherwise 5 stars. Staff was very nice and efficient. Got our big crowd on the hills quickly. The price is right as well.

Grew up here. Its not vail or even chestnut, but its a place to ride. Its great. Bar is fun. Skiing nostalgia

For the area Great!

Best place to ski in Eastern Iowa.

Best resort you can goto in the area. Although, thats only my opinion. I have a few friends that say the machines don’t produce the smoothest snow and the grooming usually isn’t done well.

We had gone today for skiing and it was an awesome experience.Thanks to our trainer @Phil who taught us techniques of skiing and showed lot of patience due to which we njoyed skiing. Phil, ur doing a fabulous job.we appreciate your efforts.

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

The instructors were great, the viewing and sitting area above the ski rental by the beginner hills was great to watch my kids and also to sit and eat together the food we brought for supper.

For the Midwest, this is a great skiing option, especially for beginners. The prices are reasonable and it’s a good time. If it’s busy or you’re a decent skier getting done the hill fast, be prepared to stand in line.

The staff are all super friendly and helpful! I really loved the atmosphere.

Lets be honest, when you go to this resort, dont expect to be waist-deep in powder. This is Iowa skiing! And for the great plains, this is a cozy little resort a short distance away from Iowa City. Rentals are quick and easy, but there can be lines when waiting to get your boots fitted to your skis. Keep in mind, they dont offer demos, but the skis you get are good enough for a day on the slopes. Expect runs to be short, no longer than a minute or two. The lifts also take a while to get to the top of the hill. The snow made by Sundown was a bit icy the last time I went (during Febuary, it was a couple degrees above freezing) but you should expect this when the temperature is above 32. For lunch, I advise you bring your own food, as prices are steep. But the environment is nice. From the North Lodge, there is a great view from the balcony, and there is good service. Overall, a great place to ski for a day, and while it might not be up to par to resorts in the Rockies and other mountains, its the best youll get in Iowa.

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

This is a great place to go outside of what u think of small hills and Denver. This is built on a river valley and offers a lot of different runs, terrain parks and chair lifts. The lines are very manageable and the kids always love going herePrices are very reasonable and they have a lot of packages including season long rentalsThe main rental building has a lot of space and its easy to get your lift ticket, rentals and boots/helmetsThe lodge - two levels which gives you plenty of room. The bar has a lot of different local and craft beers on tap as well as a cafeteria. There is always live music on Fridays which keeps the adults entertained while the kids spend their energyOverall, its awesome

I always have a great time time here until i biff 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.

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

Kids learn to ski program is great! 3 kids under 9 yo all ended up doing the chair lift at least twice their first time out. Helpful and friendly staff!

Perfect place for my boy having fun and get fit every winter.

Love this place! Fantastic coaches, great hills, good bar and bartenders, good food!

Nicest place in Iowa to ski!! My son works there and its maintained perfectly!!

Have fun and do things you havent done before

Good place to learn. Great place to drink and snowboard lol.all in all its a good place.

Love It! Its nice that they are already open for the season.

Such a fun place. Staff is so nice.

Stopped in and had an appetizer and watched the skiers. The view was awesome! We could see the river miles away, watched the eagles fly. Food was very good, the beer selection was good and reasonable. The staff was very attentive. It was a nice out of the way stop on our trip.

This place is very beginner friendly. However it is relatively small, and there are not many harder tracks. The staff were helpful

Great Skiing and atmosphere

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

Not even close to one single amenity. Show up for two different events. Both were horrible. The cellphone service is sketchy, the parking was horrible, and the viewing area for the events was also bad.

Pretty fun to say it is in Iowa. Friendly people.

My wife and I went there this past weekend and she is a beginner, only her second time, and we had a lot of fun. We thought the staff was very helpful and polite and the runs were fun, although not kept up the best, but it was in the low 50s so slush was a given. We were not surprised with the length of runs since it is a ski hill in Iowa, and with that being said we will be back.

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

Went to the snowcross event and it was a good time!

Decent skiing for the midwest. Snack bar is scary though....the kitchen and the workers are dirty and unkempt.

Best ski hill ever. Very nice staff

My first time snowboarding and went with my husband and brother, and I absolutely loved the hills and ski lifts and mountain Lodge you can eat in while over looking hilly mountains getting the full effect.

Got some lessons here and they really helped.

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..

This was my first time skinig. It had a great bunny hill and I even graduated to more difficult hills by the end of the day. The instructors were friendly. I plan to come back next year!

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 beginners 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.

Great area to ski!!!!!

Not bad for Iowa

Never seems too packed, should be something for all skill levels

Great price but got bored with it fast. Only board for a 1 an hour and 20 minutes. I am mostly boarding the whole day.