We visit the resort most weekends throughout the winter season, but this is only our 3rd time staying at the slope-side Sunshine Mountain Lodge. We have booked our stays to coincide with Mother's Day each time, and Mom always leaves feeling spoiled.
We love the resort and we eat in the hotel restaurant and coffee shop most weekends, but we only ever really relax at Sunshine during these weekends. Because we are staying we are able to sample more wine, make use of the outdoor scenic hot-tub, and enjoy more of the live music and DJ on the outdoor stage. Normal weekend trips involve cramming as many runs into the hours that the lifts are running, but staying on the hill is a totally different experience!
The hotel itself is very comfortable and the staff are always accommodating. Get a slope-side room and wake up to the best view in the Rockies.