Sun Valley is one of the world’s best ski areas. Known for its diverse terrain, there are no rivals for its impeccably groomed runs, glade skiing, family friendly Seattle Ridge, and the long, steep Bowls. Baldy is complemented by Dollar Mountain, an ideal beginner’s mountain with additional terrain park features. The two mountains set the bar for the other major winter sports of nordic skiing, backcountry touring, heli-skiing, snowshoe hiking, and snowmobiling. A training site for athletes who compete on the international level, Sun Valley is a designated Olympic Nordic training site. The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation is a world-class development institution in alpine racing, snowboarding, cross country, and freestyle in partnership with the Sun Valley Ski Academy at Community School including in-residence education.

With the valley floor at a comfortable elevation of 6,000 feet, recreation shifts in the spring from snow sports to a network of paved bike paths, single-track mountain bike and hiking trails, gravel biking, and road cycling. The area offers four golf courses with 81 holes. The Big Wood River flows through the town of Ketchum, south to Hailey, and nearby Silver Creek Preserve provides some of the finest fly-fishing in the country.

Arts and Culture are an integral part of the Sun Valley experience— and with so many world-class offerings, there’s truly something for everyone. From the Sun Valley Symphony to the Sun Valley Museum of Arts’ annual Wine Auction, The Argyros Performing arts Center , Sun Valley Writers’ Conference and the Sun Valley Film Festival (to name a few), the year-round offerings in our area offer sophistication, education, and fun.