Sun Valley
Ketchum
,
Idaho
Well-rounded terrain, long runs, beautiful scenery, and great customer service
Pros:
- Great mix of terrain for all abilities
- Long runs
- Fast and modern lifts
- Scenic
- Great ski school
- Exceptional customer service
- Very nice lodges
- Less crowded than many other major Western resorts
- Great snow quality
- Historic: the home of the first ski chairlift in the U.S.
- The charming town of Ketchum has great shopping, restaurants, and bars
Cons:
- Does not get quite as much natural snowfall as some other major resorts in the Rockies
- Expert terrain is good, but not great
- For the gentlest beginner terrain, head to Dollar Mountain, a quarter mile from the main base and included on the Sun Valley pass
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Terrain
Challenge level preferences
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
All abilities
Terrain preferences
Glades
Bowls
Longer trails
Terrain park
Mountain Preferences
Larger mountain
Smaller mountain
Higher elevation
Lower elevation
Bigger vertical drop
Mountain Experience
SNOW
Higher average snowfall
Better snow quality
Weather
Sunny day more likely
Rainy day less likely
Extreme cold less likely
Scenery
Beautiful natural scenery
Picturesque base village or nearby main street
Guest Experience
Service
Great customer service
Family friendly
Great ski school
Crowds
Less crowded
Fast lifts
Off the beaten path
Food, Drink, and Activities
Food and drink
Bars & Restaurants
Nightlife
Activities
Shopping
Spa
Snowtubing
Travel and Lodging
Lodging
Slopeside lodging
Lodging nearby
Travel
Closest airport(s)
SUN
10
miles
BOI
150
miles
miles
Multi-Resort Pass
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