Sun Valley Ski Resort
Idaho, USA
| Resort Statistics | | vertical drop: | 3,400 feet | | summit: | 9,150 feet | | base: | 5,750 feet | | lifts: | 19 | | trails: | 75 | | longest run: | 15,840 feet |
Snowboarding | | permitted: | Yes | | terrain park: | No | | half-pipe: | No | | | Snow and Terrain | | annual snowfall: | 220 inches | | snowmaking: | 31% | | skiable area: | 2,054 acres | | easiest: | 36% | | more difficult: | 42% | | most difficult: | 22% |
Other Activities | | x-country: | 40 km | | snow tubing: | No |
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Snow service
January 24, 2009 - The ski lifts at Sun Valley had just come to a stop when Father Ken Brannon began ringing the bell outside St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Youngsters clunked past him in ski boots, their cheeks rosy from a day of skiing and snowboarding.
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Sunshine no help to ski shops, resorts
January 15, 2009 - Angela Giles, co-owner of Helm of Sun Valley in Sacramento, waits for customers. "It's definitely tough," she said. "With weather like this, people are thinking, 'Maybe I should go trim the roses.' " Little change in the weather is expected this week. The perfect ski season would include tons of powder snow that fell from sunny skies and never covered the roads. And don't forget the ...
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Warren Miller: All equal on the ski slopes
January 11, 2009 - When I walked out of the Round House on Sun Valley's famous Baldy Mountain in 1947 I was followed Gary Cooper, his wife Rocky and their ski Instructor to ride the single chair to the top.
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Warrens World: The Yellowstone Club, Skiing and Economic Stratification
January 08, 2009 - When I walked out of the Round House on Sun Valleys famous Baldy Mountain in 1947 I was followed by Gary Cooper, his wife Rocky and their ski instructor to the chairlift. Several times during his vacation, Gary said to me, Be sure and come visit me in Hollywood when the snow melts. Ill even get you onto a movie set where Im working. I knew that once the snow melted we would have absolutely ...
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Resort aims to open more terrain
December 12, 2008 - After kicking off the 2008-2009 season on Wednesday, Sun Valley Resort managers are assessing when they can open more trails on Bald and Dollar mountains.
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Tamarack, Sun Valley set to open season
December 11, 2008 - Sun Valley opened several runs on Dollar Mountain and Bald Mountain Wednesday morning, and officials say more runs are expected to open soon.
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Skiers hit the slopes at Sun Valley Wednesday
December 10, 2008 - Sun Valley Resort opened Bald Mountain for skiing and snowboarding Wednesday after making enough snow to cover its runs.
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Idaho ski resorts fall victim to dry weather
November 28, 2008 - KETCHUM (AP) Sun Valley, Idahos best-known ski resort, has missed a Thanksgiving opening for the fourth time since 1994.
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Sun Valley slopes will not white enough for turkey day skiing
November 26, 2008 - Officials at Sun Valley Resort say there will be no skiing this Thanksgiving.
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Not enough snow for Sun Valley to open Thanksgiving Day
November 25, 2008 - Sun Valley Resort will not open its slopes for skiing Thanksgiving Day because of unseasonably warm weather.
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