We can’t help but smile thinking back to the 2015-2016 season here in Sun Valley, Idaho. Ask around town what the 2015-2016 winter was like and you’ll undoubtedly hear something along the lines of, “it was the best season in 10 years.” The snow fell fast and early leaving us with stacks of powder days met by never-ending smiles. Sprinkled in-between the storms were iconically beautiful sunny days that seemed to never end. Fat biking, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing and a plethora of other activities kept us equally entertained. On-top of it all, we had an exceptional set of events that included the Nordic Festival, Sun Valley Film Festival, U.S. Alpine Championships, and more. All-in-all, the 2015-2016 winter was one for the books and one that we will not soon forget. We’ve compiled a quick winter recap for your scrolling pleasure. Take a spin through some of our favorite moments that made-up this epic season.

Starting things off with a bit of snowmaking on Dollar. Photo: Ray J. Gadd

Fat flakes falling at the Sun Valley Lodge

The transition from fall to winter. Photo: Ray J. Gadd

First chair of the 2015-2016 ski/snowboard season. Photo: Maggie Sfingi

Holiday goodness.

Early season powder turns. Skier: Collin Collins // Photo: Ray J. Gadd

Sunrise delight. Photo: Todd Mandeville

Finding the goods in the trees. Skier: Banks Gilberti // Photo: Ray J. Gadd

All dressed in white. Photo: Ray J. Gadd

New Year’s Eve. Photo by Tal Roberts

Sun Valley on fire. Photo: Flaviu Grumazescu

There were a few powder days to be had. Skier: Lexi Dupont // Photo: Jon Mancuso

This view never gets old. Photo: Ray J. Gadd

More pow days. Skier: Gabe Schroder // Photo: Ray J. Gadd

Rider: Wyatt Caldwell // Photo: Ray J. Gadd

Skier/Photographer: Hayden Terjeson

Hot laps on the Sun Valley Nordic Trails. Skier: Arlene Schieven // Photo: Ray J. Gadd

Scoping the backyard lines. Skiers: Olin Glenne & Gabe Schroder. // Photo: Ray J. Gadd

Evening glow. Photo: Flaviu Grumazescu

Spinning it out on the Big Woods Sports Park. Rider: Adrian Montgomery // Photo: Ray J. Gadd

This year’s terrain park was one of the best we’ve seen. Skier: Collin Collins // Photo: Ray J. Gadd

Taking advantage of the buttery turns on Dollar’s backside. Skier: Danny Walton // Photo: Ray J. Gadd

Mid-winter sundog. Photo: Cody Haskell

US Alpine Nationals. Photo: Hillary Maybery

End of the season pond skim on Dollar. Photo: Oliver Guy

The Pioneer Mountains doing a bit of sun bathing. Photo: Flaviu Grumazescu

That’s a wrap. Photo: Theo Rich