Audi F.I.S. Ski World Cup Finals
The Audi F.I.S. Ski World Cup Finals is taking place in Sun Valley, Idaho March 22-27, 2025. The top 25 men and women in the world will compete in four downhill ski racing disciplines including downhill, super-g, giant slalom, and slalom. In addition to the racing, there will be a slew of other events including 5850 Fest, skijoring, bib draws, fireworks, and more!
The ski races, majority of the concerts, skijoring, and bib draws have free access opportunities to view and do not require tickets! In addition to these options, there are also VIP ticketed opportunities available for the ski races and 5850 Fest. These are separate tickets and do not cross over.
Ski Racing Information
The Audi F.I.S. Ski World Cup Finals is taking place in Sun Valley, Idaho March 22-27. The top 25 men and women in the world will compete in four downhill ski racing disciplines including downhill, super-g, giant slalom, and slalom. In addition to the racing, there will a slew of other events including live music at the 5850 Fest, skijoring, bib draws, and more!
Please note that there are separate VIP tickets for the World Cup Viewing and for 5850 Fest.
5850 Fest
5850 Fest is a global event at the intersection of sport, music, and top-tier entertainment in Ketchum, ID. This event is free and open to the public, with a limited number of VIP passes for purchase to enhance your festival experience.
Headliners include the Barenaked Ladies, Sugar Ray, Brandi Cyrus, Tracy Byrd, Annie Bosko, Josh Weathers, and Dana Carvey!
The 5850 Fest will take place between March 20 - 27, 2025. Learn more about how to attend.
Map Resource
If you're a first timer to the Valley, navigating can seem overwhelming. We've put together an interactive map to help you to find the ski racing venue, 5850 Fest, Skijoring, how to catch the Mountain Rides Buses and more!
Click the top right slider bar to navigate between the different location options.
If you have questions, please don't hesitate to use our chat feature (bottom right corner), call us at 1-800-634-3347, or email us at info@visitsunvalley.com.
Transportation
Mountain Rides Bus Service
Getting around the Wood River Valley is made easy thanks to the free bus service from Mountain Rides! The Warm Springs side of the mountain is not accessible to the general public during the races unless the Mountain Rides and supplemental shuttle services are utilized. Please plan on taking one of these to access the Warm Springs base area.
The Blue Route will go through Ketchum on it's regular route and provides access to and from Elkhorn Springs, Sun Valley Village, Ketchum, and the Warm Springs base of Bald Mountain (where the races take place).
The Bronze Route provides access to and from the River Run base of Bald Mountain (ski/snowboard on hill access to the races), Ketchum, and the Warm Springs base of Bald Mountain (where the races take place).
In addition to these routes, there is Valley-wide access extending down to Hailey and Bellevue.
Shuttle Service
Between Sun Valley and Warm Springs- the World Cup shuttle starts at 5:00am with 30-minute service until 7:30am and then the Mountain Rides buses begin with Blue and Bronze routes. There will be about 15–20-minute service throughout the day with World Cup shuttles as well as Blue and Bronze Routes.
The last World Cup shuttle leaves Warm Springs at 5:45pm. Mountain Rides Blue Route continues every 30 minutes at :00 and :30 after the hour on their regular schedule.
Between River Run and Warm Springs - the World Cup shuttle starts at 5:15am with 15-minute service throughout the day. The Mountain Rides Bronze Route will begin at 8:47am and run every 30 minutes from the River Run Plaza bus stop by the bridge to Warm Springs.
The World Cup shuttles will leave every 15 minutes from the Upper lots by the north side of the main lot. The last shuttle leaves Warm Springs at 6:15pm.
Visiting Sun Valley Resources
Getting to Sun Valley
Getting to Sun Valley is easier than you may think. Nonstop flights come from 6 major cities in the winter including: Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Denver, and Chicago.
Lodging
Theres is a broad spectrum of lodging spread about the Wood River Valley ranging from budget conscience hotels to extravagant mansions.
Dining
Burgers and beers and Mexican foods are staples in town. Fret not if you're looking for something different as the area offers and eclectic mix of dining options. Reservations are highly recommended.
