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Forecast today: Light rain/snow
- Max temp: 6.1 °c
- Min temp: -4.2 °c
Founded in 1936 by the Union Pacific railway, Sun Valley incorporates the city of Ketchum to create an "all-in-one" ski destination.
The ski areas is dominated by Bald Mountain, offering everything a skier could offer. And whilst Sun Valley can seem isolated compared to other North American ski areas, easy access via Hailey airport, a complete ski town in Ketchum, and the special environment of the Wood River Valley create a must-visit North American ski destination.
Pros and cons
- Sat in the spectacular scenery of the Sawtooth Mountains
- Located in Ketchum, an “all-in-one” ski town
- Excellent elevation and snow surety
- Isolated, even by North American standards
- Practical access from Hailey Airport, otherwise a long drive
- Ketchum and Warm Springs remain somewhat small
On the Slopes
Most of the skiing is found on Bald Mountain, which offers two mountain faces; one running down to Ketchum and the River Run Lodge, the other heading down towards the neighbouring town of Warm Springs. The beginner areas are found at the top of River Run Plaza, with a beginner’s magic carpet and the resort’s learning zone running from the top of the River Run lift and winding all the way down to resort base.
Otherwise, trail length for absolute beginners is limited. For those progressing, however, there is plenty to enjoy. The Warm Springs side of the Lookout gives you everything you could want – greens, blues and blacks – all of it below the tree line offering plenty for everyone to enjoy. Warm Springs is served by two fast four- and six-packs, delivering skiers to the Lookout Restaurant quickly and easily.
Over on the Ketchum side of Bald Mountain, the terrain opens out, with the treeless Lookout/Mayday bowl delivering the resort’s only skiing above the treeline and, at the same time as you head over to Seattle Ridge, the resort’s serious skiing comes into play through a huge gladed area. Here you will find the gnarliest skiing in the resort, a series of double black diamonds working their way through the trees.
Dollar Mountain sits across town from Bald Mountain above the main Sun Valley lodge & resort, and offers a much smaller skiing experience with a limited 300m vertical drop, but is perfect for beginners to get their ski legs under them.
Sun Valley will host the final round of the 2024/25 FIS Alpine World Cup, with both men and women competing across all four disciplines. The course will run down the Warm Springs side of Bald Mountain, taking in International, Mid Warm Springs, and swapping back and forth between Hemingway, Cozy and Greyhawk to finish at the foot of Warm Springs. Events will take place on the week 20-27 March 2025.
In the Resort
The slopes of Sun Valley lies as part of the Idaho town of Ketchum and is spread between the two resort bases of Sun Valley itself and neighbouring Warm Springs. Together, they sit in the Wood River Valley in the dramatic and scenic Smoky and Pioneer mountains.
Ketchum itself is compact but offers everything, an “all-in-one” ski town at the foot of the slopes. The focus of the resort – shops, après and restaurants – can all be found surrounding the River Run lodge at the foot of the Ketchum side of Bald Mountain, but the town footprint offers plenty of alternative accommodation options along the way.
The Sun Valley Lodge and resort is located at the foot of Dollar Mountain, slightly out of town away from the main slopes of Bald Mountain, however offers a huge variety of hotel accommodation, condos and forest lodges, swimming pools and spa facilities, and restaurants. The town’s efficient shuttle bus services links the lodge to the foot of the slopes quickly and easily.
Getting to Sun Valley
- Hailey Friedman Memorial Airport – 30mins by local shuttle
- Boise Airport – 3hrs by transfer
- Salt Lake City – 4hrs 30mins by car
Season Dates
- Opens: Thanksgiving day (Thursday 28 November 2024)
- Closes: Mid-April (exact closing date dependant on conditions)
Sun Valley will host the final round of the 2024/25 FIS Alpine World Cup over the week 20-27 March 2025
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Top (2790m)
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Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Clear skies | Clear skies |
Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 2.9 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.9 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.8 cm | 1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | -1.1°c | 0.5°c | -0.9°c | -3.8°c | 1.1°c | -0.2°c | -1°c | 2.8°c | 1.6°c | 0°c | 3.9°c | 2.4°c | 0.7°c | 4.2°c | 2.6°c | 0.1°c | 4.4°c | 3.1°c | 0.7°c | 5.4°c | 4.3°c | 1.9°c | 5.2°c | 3.6°c | -1.6°c | 1.8°c | 0.2°c | -2.7°c | 1.7°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -3.4°c | -1.1°c | -9.8°c | -14.4°c | -3.8°c | -10°c | -11.6°c | -1°c | -7.5°c | -9.4°c | 0°c | -4.2°c | -6.4°c | 0.7°c | -5°c | -9.1°c | 0.1°c | -7.4°c | -10.1°c | 0.7°c | -6.9°c | -8.9°c | 1.9°c | -4.7°c | -7.9°c | -1.6°c | -7.9°c | -11°c | -2.7°c | -7.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.5°c | -6.4°c | -5.2°c | -13.9°c | -3.8°c | -0.2°c | -11.6°c | -1°c | -1.4°c | -9.4°c | 0°c | 2.1°c | -6.2°c | 0.6°c | 2.3°c | -8.8°c | 0.1°c | 2.7°c | -10.1°c | 0.6°c | 3.8°c | -8.9°c | 1.7°c | 1.2°c | -6.8°c | -4.8°c | -3.1°c | -11°c | -2.7°c | -2.5°c |
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| Weather | Light snow |
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| Snow expected | 2.9 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -1.1°c | 0.5°c | -0.9°c |
| Min temp | -3.4°c | -1.1°c | -9.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.5°c | -6.4°c | -5.2°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.8°c | 1.1°c | -0.2°c |
| Min temp | -14.4°c | -3.8°c | -10°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.9°c | -3.8°c | -0.2°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1°c | 2.8°c | 1.6°c |
| Min temp | -11.6°c | -1°c | -7.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.6°c | -1°c | -1.4°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | 0°c | 3.9°c | 2.4°c |
| Min temp | -9.4°c | 0°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.4°c | 0°c | 2.1°c |
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| Weather | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.9 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 0.7°c | 4.2°c | 2.6°c |
| Min temp | -6.4°c | 0.7°c | -5°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.2°c | 0.6°c | 2.3°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 0.1°c | 4.4°c | 3.1°c |
| Min temp | -9.1°c | 0.1°c | -7.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.8°c | 0.1°c | 2.7°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.7°c | 5.4°c | 4.3°c |
| Min temp | -10.1°c | 0.7°c | -6.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.1°c | 0.6°c | 3.8°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | 1.9°c | 5.2°c | 3.6°c |
| Min temp | -8.9°c | 1.9°c | -4.7°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.9°c | 1.7°c | 1.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm |
| Max temp | -1.6°c | 1.8°c | 0.2°c |
| Min temp | -7.9°c | -1.6°c | -7.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.8°c | -4.8°c | -3.1°c |
Resort (1805m)
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 3.4°c | 6.1°c | 4.6°c | 0.8°c | 6.1°c | 5°c | 3.1°c | 8.2°c | 7°c | 3.9°c | 8.6°c | 7.1°c | 4.5°c | 8.4°c | 7.1°c | 5°c | 9.4°c | 8°c | 5.2°c | 10.1°c | 8.8°c | 6.4°c | 10.5°c | 9°c | 4.1°c | 8.2°c | 6.6°c | 2.5°c | 7.4°c | 5.9°c |
| Min temp | 1.1°c | 3.4°c | -4.2°c | -7.9°c | 0.8°c | -3.9°c | -5.5°c | 3.1°c | -1.5°c | -3°c | 3.9°c | 1.9°c | -0.4°c | 4.5°c | 1.2°c | -1.4°c | 5°c | 0°c | -2.3°c | 5.2°c | 0.2°c | -1.9°c | 6.4°c | 2.3°c | -1.1°c | 4.1°c | -0.9°c | -3.9°c | 2.5°c | -1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.3°c | -0.7°c | 1°c | -12.8°c | -1.9°c | 2.6°c | -10.1°c | 0.5°c | 4.5°c | -7°c | 3.5°c | 5.1°c | -3°c | 2.5°c | 5.3°c | -4.3°c | 3.1°c | 6.3°c | -6.4°c | 4.6°c | 7.1°c | -5.5°c | 4.2°c | 6.9°c | -3.6°c | 1.1°c | 3.9°c | -8.2°c | -0.5°c | 2.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.4°c | 6.1°c | 4.6°c |
| Min temp | 1.1°c | 3.4°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.3°c | -0.7°c | 1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.8°c | 6.1°c | 5°c |
| Min temp | -7.9°c | 0.8°c | -3.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.8°c | -1.9°c | 2.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 3.1°c | 8.2°c | 7°c |
| Min temp | -5.5°c | 3.1°c | -1.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.1°c | 0.5°c | 4.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | 3.9°c | 8.6°c | 7.1°c |
| Min temp | -3°c | 3.9°c | 1.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -7°c | 3.5°c | 5.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.5°c | 8.4°c | 7.1°c |
| Min temp | -0.4°c | 4.5°c | 1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -3°c | 2.5°c | 5.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 5°c | 9.4°c | 8°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | 5°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.3°c | 3.1°c | 6.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.2°c | 10.1°c | 8.8°c |
| Min temp | -2.3°c | 5.2°c | 0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.4°c | 4.6°c | 7.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 6.4°c | 10.5°c | 9°c |
| Min temp | -1.9°c | 6.4°c | 2.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.5°c | 4.2°c | 6.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 4.1°c | 8.2°c | 6.6°c |
| Min temp | -1.1°c | 4.1°c | -0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.6°c | 1.1°c | 3.9°c |
USA
Updated 17/02
The Left Coast finally gets some good snowfall this week as an atmospheric river – a narrow, dense flow of low pressure – channels precipitation over the Western USA. The PNW will see cool temperatures and a useful freshener of snowfall over Tuesday and Wednesday, as totals increase the further south you move; the Sierras will see around 50cm of snowfall over Tuesday alone, tailing off into Wednesday as temperatures remain cold. This low pressure will then make its way over the Frontier and Teton ranges, bringing steady snowfall across Wednesday and Thursday helping (finally) build a snowpack!
Sun breaks through as the weekend arrives, helping increase the temperatures from bitterly cold to just cold. Things then remain dry.
Over the Ice Coast, temperatures gradually drop over the course of this week as flurries of snowfall sweep the region. Nice snow is then coming on Friday with around 20cm down, before temperatures drop into the weekend as cloud clears to give fine and dry nights.
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Planning your next adventure to Sun Valley? Use the Ski Club’s handy guide to accommodation options in the region to help make your next holiday perfect.
Sun Valley Lodge & Sun Valley Inn
The ideal mix of excellent and fun ski terrain and an authentic ski town for après-ski. Home to two distinct mountains, Bald Mountain’s, over 1,000 metres of diverse terrain and consistent pitch. Dollar Mountain’s ski parks and gentler slopes, perfect for ski lessons for the whole family.
- Voted the #1 Ski Resort in North America by Ski Magazine for 3 Consecutive Years.
- Easy to reach. Fly direct from Heathrow to Salt Lake City, then a quick 1 Hour Direct flight to Sun Valley, local airport transfer included.
- 5* Luxury Accommodation in a Destination with something for everybody. Off the slopes there is plenty to do from relaxing by the hot pools and jacuzzi to exploring the quaint Austrian style village full of dining and shopping options.
- Quiet slopes with no lift queues. Sun Valley is a destination ski resort, located in the Rocky Mountains of Central Idaho, dedicated skiers and boarders will find great vertical drop with no lift lines and endless fresh tracks. Expect to spend your time skiing and riding as opposed to traversing and waiting in a lift line.
Ski Club Members will receive 5% off lodging + lift tickets when booking directly with the hotel. Please see the discount code below:
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