Sun Valley ski area, Idaho - Skiing and Snowboarding

Sun Valley ski area, Idaho

The seasonal snowfall is roughly speaking average at Sun Valley. On this slope you'll run into 75 different ski runs; there are sufficient ski runs for every ability. This ski resort has a much lower than average part of hard ski trails and a much higher than average share of beginner and intermediate runs. This is a bigger than average ski hill featuring a rather high drop from top to bottom compared to other US Rockies ski areas. The 19 great ski lifts here make for a calming ride up the slope. You have to go 221

    miles to get to a ski area boasting a larger drop from top to bottom. The striking yearly snowfall of 18 feet is ample for exceptionally perfect coverage. Sun Valley has scores of different runs and scores of tremendous good ski lifts. A little bit of exercise
and an opportunity to spend some time in the wilderness are delightful reasons to come. Sun Valley's drop from top to bottom of 3,400 feet is a nice drop. With the skiable land being 2,054 acres you will never lack skiable land. Sun Valley has a splendid set of runs; it's just not possible to get bored here. No matter if you're skiing or snowboarding, in this general neighborhood, you won't run into many other ski mountains. If you'll be sleeping in a hotel, you're in luck, hotels are at your disposal near the bottom

area, but if you don’t have reservations, you may perhaps end up slumbering in your car. The wonderful mountain landscape of Idaho and the genuinely magnificent trails are magnificent attractions for many snow skiers. This is a splendid ski area for young and old with many blue and green runs for beginners. The snowboarding and the skiing in this part of the country is so much fun all winter long.

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at Sun Valley ski area
QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 3,400 feet
Top Elevation: 9150 feet
Base Elevation: 5750 feet

Total Runs: 75
- 22% Expert and Advanced
- 42% Intermediate Runs
- 36% Beginner Runs

Total Lifts: 19
- 16 Chair Lifts
- 3 Surface Lifts

Skiing Area: 2,054 acres
- Snowmaking on 645 acres
Annual snowfall: 18 feet

Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.682739
Longitude: -114.403404

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These outdoors activities are available near Sun Valley ski area.

Ski Areas Near Sun Valley ski area:

Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 27 miles away
   2030 vertical feet
   36 runs - 3 lifts
   50% Expert & Adv.
   30% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Magic Mountain, Idaho , 75 miles away
   700 vertical feet
   13 runs - 3 lifts
   50% Expert & Adv.
   25% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 88 miles away
   1000 vertical feet
   24 runs - 4 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   40% Beginner

Lost Trail, Montana , 105 miles away
   1800 vertical feet
   45 runs - 8 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   60% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Bogus Basin, Idaho , 117 miles away
   1800 vertical feet
   52 runs - 7 lifts
   33% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   22% Beginner

Tamarack, Idaho , 129 miles away
   2800 vertical feet
   42 runs - 8 lifts
   39% Expert & Adv.
   44% Intermediate
   17% Beginner

Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 138 miles away
   1800 vertical feet
   46 runs - 5 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Discovery Ski, Montana , 151 miles away
   1670 vertical feet
   48 runs - 6 lifts
   55% Expert & Adv.
   25% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Pebble Creek, Idaho , 160 miles away
   2911 vertical feet
   54 runs - 3 lifts
   53% Expert & Adv.
   35% Intermediate
   12% Beginner

Marshall Mountain, Montana , 165 miles away
   1500 vertical feet
   23 runs - 3 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   65% Intermediate
   15% Beginner

Whitewater Near Sun Valley ski area:

Camas Creek, Jefferson/ Fremont/ Clark County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Blaine Bridge to Moonstone Landing)

Big Wood River, Blaine/ Praire County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Glendale Diversion to Richfield Diversion)

National Parks Near Sun Valley ski area:

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 54 miles away

Golf Courses Near Sun Valley ski area:

Warm Springs Golf Course, Ketchum , 2 miles away

Bigwood Golf Course, Ketchum , 3 miles away

Elkhorn Golf Club, Sun Valley , 5 miles away