Sun Valley is off and running to one of the best starts to winter in recent years.  Receiving over 20" of snow in the past week Bald Mountain is cloaked in a blanket of white.  Today the Sun Valley Ski Patrol dropped the ropes on Christmas Bowl, Ridge, Blue Grouse and Cut Off and will be opening the Warm Springs side of the mountain for skiing on Saturday.   With serious airfare deals, rooms starting at $99 per night as well as our Kids Stay and Ski Free (under 15 years old) this winter has never looked better for getting …

A tradition as timeless as the old turkey itself, Sun Valley will drop the rope for the 2014-15 winter ski season on Baldy once again on Thanksgiving Day, November 27th.  Mother Nature has been cooperating with cold temps and some fresh snow of her own allowing snow making and grooming to progress as scheduled just in time for some pre-tryptophan turns.   Check out these great specials to make the opening time of year affordable witht rooms starting at $109 here and kids 15 and under ski free at participating lodging partners.   Keep checking back for more details about terrain …

For the third consecutive year, Powder Magazine is throwing down the gauntlet in a battle of supremacy for the best ski towns in the United States and Canada.  Last year, Sun Valley made it to the round of 8 in this single elimination bracket competition before narrowly falling to eventual champions, Crested Butte.  This year we are back in the running and we need your help with our eyes on the prize as the best ski town on the continent.  To make your voice heard and throw your weight behind the original mountain town and best darn ski town anywhere …

Ski Magazine just released their 2015 North American Resort Survey and near the top of the list was Sun Valley coming in at 3rd behind resort powerhouses Whistler Blackcomb (1st) and Deer Valley (2nd).  This honor comes a year after Sun Valley was ranked #4.  Ski Magazine writes, "When visiting Sun Valley, one tends to get caught up in the history (it’s No. 2 in Character), especially when taking a leisurely lunch in
the 75-year-old Roundhouse Lodge after a morning of 3,400-foot top-to-bottom cruisers on “fabulous fall-line terrain.” It takes only a little imagination to mentally trade state-of-the-art, liftline-eliminating high- speed …

While the rest of the resorts around the country are headed into the fall hibernation before winter strikes, Sun Valley is rife with a slew of great events this fall.  As the seasons turn and leaves take their color, the town gets painted with a wide variety of fun, cultural, and visit-worthy events and festivals.   Sun Valley Harvest Festival:  September 18-22 This localvore foodie extraganza is packed with "Foodie Adventures", outings which feature the best of Sun Valley's recreation and cultural offerings paired with culinary escapes as well as restaurant walks, cooking demonstrations and the gamut of parties and …

Hailey Named Top 10 Small Town for 2014 Livability Touts Hailey’s Healthy Lifestyle and Small Town Values   For Immediate Release (Sun Valley, ID) Hailey, Idaho, one of four towns which comprise the immediate Sun Valley region, was recently recognized by Livability as one of its Top 10 Small Towns. Hailey was recognized for not only great schools, low pollution, and high community involvement but also low crime, a high level of employment, and the greatest income distribution of any of the other towns which made the list. Livability says, “The people who live in Hailey enjoy a laid-back lifestyle …

2013-14 has been a big year for the Sun Valley region, not the least of which due to several awards bestowed on the destination for its world class outdoor recreation, pristine natural environment, robust arts and culture community and overall appeal as an idyllic mountain town. Some of the highlights for the past seasons include: ·       2013 Best 12 Small Art Towns in United States – ArtPlace Magazine ·       2013 #4 Best Ski Resort in United States – Ski Magazine ·       2013 Top 10 Travel Destinations in the US – Lonely Planet ·       2013 Top 10 Ice Rinks in the …

June 26-29 brings to town one of the biggest and most exciting bike races in the region with the Scott Sports Enduro Cup presented by GoPro dropping into Sun Valley and taking over Bald Mountain to announce the start of the summer mountain biking season.  With over 9,000 vertical feet of descending and a finishing time in the neighborhood of one hour and thirty munutes this is one of the longest enduro races in North America.   The Scott Sports Enduro Cup presented by GoPro stop #2 in Sun Valley is also a part of the North American Enduro Tour …

For seekers of solitude and single track. Festival fans and fisherfolk. Art aficionados and cravers of culture. For those inspired by fresh mountain air. Whose perfect day ends with delicious food and hearty laughter. This is your place. Summer in Sun Valley. Where no matter what it is you seek, you’ll find it here. With new nonstop flights it is easier than ever to get here. Go to visitsunvalley.com to start planning your trip now.  To get a taste what the area has to offer check out our summer video here!     

The Sun Valley area has a non stop offering of summer events and festivals coming up this season with something for everyone from the seeker of art and culture to the outdoor enthusiast to the music aficionado.  With warm days and cool nights filled with some of the finest outdoor recreation and arts and culture anywhere, the Sun Valley calendar puts the area at the top of your summer to-do list.   June 26- July 5: Ride Sun Valley Bike Festival ·       A full week of mountain bike racing, rides, live music and great times. July 2-6: Hailey Days of …

The Sawtooth Regional Gelande Quaffing Championships will be touching down in downtown Ketchum, Idaho Friday April 18th and are a qualifier for the prestigious Gelande Quaffing World Championships held in conjunction with Powder Week in Jackson Hole, WY each winter. Gelande Quaffing is a sport in which a mug of beer is slid down the bar and leaps off the end to be caught and then immediately consumed.  The jargon is derived from the world "Gelandesprung" which is ski jumping on skis with alpine-style bindings.  "Quaffing" comes from the actual drinking rapidly of the beer which has just landed in …

PARK CITY, Utah – Leading eastern resort Sugarloaf, Maine and historic Sun Valley, Idaho will host the 2015-2018 United States Alpine Championships on alternating years beginning next winter with Sugarloaf. The announcement continues the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s long-term plan to move the annual celebration of American ski racing to top resorts around the United States. “Moving the U.S. Alpine Championships around the United States is vital to directly engaging with strong ski racing communities that are instrumental in growing and maintaining a strong developmental pipeline. It allows us to showcase the excitement of high level alpine skiing to …

Registration for the Sun Valley Super Enduro and the Enduro Cup presented by GoPro is now open with a new presenting sponsor, GoPro. To Register go to:  endurocupmtb.com/register-to-race/ With a two and a half day enduro on the docket covering over 24 miles and 9,000’ vertical feet of descending over four stages and a prologue TT, the Sun Valley Super Enduro is proud to now be a part of one of the best series in the sport, the Enduro Cup.  The Sun Valley stop is also a part of the North American Enduro Tour a 10 race series on the …

In the words of Smithsonian Magazine, small towns "beckon from nearly every corner of the country, from grand rivers and awesome mountains, from the Great Plains and a misty farm valley and a venerable whaling harbor, and what never fails to charm us is that each one follows its own, unhurried clock, saving up stories to tell and making time to talk. They are America's Best Small Towns to visit, and for this, our third annual search-and-enjoy mission, we've singled out communities for particular strengths in history, music, visual arts, learning, food, theater and science. It's not solitude we're seeking—the …

Home town hero and homegrown, all American ranch girl, Kaitlyn Farrington from Sun Valley, Idaho (actually Bellevue!) has done something only a few before her have done from Sun Valley, win an Olympic Gold Medal!  With a ride which has been on a steep trajectory the past three years Farrington went from shining prospect, to respected competitor to down right formidable threat to win any halfpipe competition she entered. In one of the best stories of the Olympics thus far Farrington has shined on the mountain, on the podium, and in front of the media representing the best of what …

We are excited to announce that air access into Sun Valley continues to grow with the addition of new nonstop service added from Denver, Colorado into Sun Valley for the 2014 summer season.  United Airlines will offer the new seasonal summer service between its Denver (DEN) hub and Sun Valley (SUN) from July 2 through September 23, 2014.  The United Express flights will be operated by SkyWest Airlines using CRJ 700 regional jet aircraft. The flight schedule has been structured to take full advantage of connections from all major eastern markets: ·         Departs DEN at 7:15pm, arrives SUN at 9:03pm …

Sun Valley, ID (For Immediate Release)  USA Today has named Sun Valley in its 10Best Awards as the #2 Best Ski Destination in the United States.  An expert panel of ski and snowboard enthusiasts and travel writers selected what they felt represented the “Top 10” ski destinations in the country.  The destinations were then put to a vote by the public with Sun Valley emerging as the second best behind the region of South Lake Tahoe in a very tight race. Joining Sun Valley were North Tahoe (3rd), Park City (4th), Salt Lake City (5th), Bend (6th), Whistler (7th), Crested …

The world’s leading travel media company, Lonely Planet, has named Sun Valley in the top 10 in its fourth annual Top US Destinations List.  Sun Valley has been recognized along with destinations like Yosemite National Park, the Central Coast of California and the island of Lana’i in Hawaii.  Appreciating the pristine environment, lack of crowds, robust adventure and diverse arts and culture offerings, the bellwether of travel information gave Sun Valley a big nod this year with a 9th place ranking. Lonely Planet’s editor-at-large, Emily Wolman says, “Sun Valley is the perfect alternative to Colorado’s ritzy resort areas, especially in summer …

Sun Valley, ID (For Immediate Release) Beginning December 12, 2013 United Airlines will offer new daily non-stop seasonal winter and summer service between San Francisco (SFO) and Sun Valley (SUN).  The United Express flights will be operated by SkyWest Airlines using a CRJ 700 regional jet aircraft with seating for sixty-six passengers. The new service between Sun Valley and United's San Francisco hub, which has strong domestic and international connections, will run daily from Dec. 12 through March 30 for the 2013-14 winter season and from July 2 through September 23 for the 2014 summer season.   "We are pleased to …

The mountains surrounding Sun Valley have been blessed with a thick blanket of white while the valleys below are teeming with fall colors. It's a magical time of year and the magic has just gotten a little sweeter.  Sugar Bowl and Sun Valley have teemed up with each other to offer free skiing with each other's season passes at one another's resorts.  Now skiers from Sugar Bowl with qualifying season passes can ski at Sun Valley for free with booked lodging at the Sun Valley Resort.  Likewise Sun Valley skiers with either a full season pass or a Sun Pass …