Sun Valley, ID, November 21, 2011: Sun Valley's 76th Winter Season opens Thursday, November 24, offering skiing and riding top to bottom on both sides of Baldy. The Quarter Dollar high-speed quad and the Accelerator moving carpet also will be open on Dollar Mountain.
On Baldy, four high-speed quads will be in operation - #1, River Run, #5 Lookout Express, #3 Christmas, #10, Challenger and the Kinderspielplatz moving carpet. Lift service will allow access to the following runs – Upper College, Flying Squirrel, Lower Picabo, Lower Warm Springs, Roundhouse Lane, Roundhouse Slope, Lower Canyon, Mid and Lower River Run.
Both mountains will provide a terrain park experience starting the season with four medium park rails on Baldy's Lower River Run and a progression park with nine rails on Dollar.
Full restaurant and bar service will be available at River Run Day Lodge and Warm Springs Day Lodge with Lookout Restaurant open for drinks and snacks through the weekend.
Carol's Dollar Mountain Lodge also will provide full service through the weekend and then close until December 10 when Dollar Mountain operations will re-open for the season.
Brass Ranch, Pete Lane's and Pete Lane's new Boot Shop will be open 8-5 pm daily with Dollar Mountain's Pete Lane's open from 8-5 pm for the weekend. Custom boot fitters will be available to dial in your boots, an early season hot wax special will be offered and the kid's season lease package will be available for purchase at Dollar and River Run.
Sun Valley's Village Shops will observe Black Friday with special deals and extended hours Friday, November 25.
For updated Mountain Reports, please call 800-635-4150 or visit www.sunvalley.com.
More lifts and terrain will open as conditions permit.

Sun Valley, ID, July 19, 2011: Sun Valley Resort has been chosen as the site for the 2011 U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships, July 21-24, 2011.

Hosted by the Sun Valley Figure Skating Club, this event is the only figure skating event in the country open solely to high-level full-time college students.
The competition will be divided into four categories: junior ladies, junior men, senior ladies and senior men. Collegiate events begin Friday evening, July 22 at 7:15 pm and run all day through Sunday, July 24 until 2 pm. Competition takes place in Sun Valley's Indoor Ice Rink.
The regular Sun Valley Figure Skating Club Championship events begin Thursday, July 21 and run 8 am - 9 pm and again on Friday, 8 am - 7 pm. The showcase events begin at 9 am Sunday, July 24 and continue until 4 pm on Sun Valley Resort's Outdoor Ice Rink.
Spectators are welcome to all events.

Sun Valley, ID, July 7, 2011: The Ride Sun Valley Bike Festival featuring the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Cross Country National Championships will begin Monday, July 11 and run through Sunday, June 17.

The Festival is expected to draw 650 participants to compete in nearly 20 events on Baldy and around town.
The Baldy races will include the National Finals Pro XC and the National Finals Amateur XC as well as the National Finals Super D Downhill Races from the Roundhouse down to River Run. All races will finish at the lawn on River Run and most will use the newly improved "Baldy Rocks" flow Zone across the Big Wood River. Also being utilized will be the new "Baldy Bench" extreme downhill section just above the River Run Shop and the "Climb to the Sun" rock garden coming out of the River Run Plaza area. These are all new features built especially for this event.
Spectators are encouraged to watch these amazing world class riders from River Run Plaza.
The River Run Trail and the River Run Service Road will both be closed to traffic until noon, Sunday, July 17. The Bald Mountain Trail will be closed periodically during the week and signs will be posted indicating bypass locations. The Warm Springs Traverse Trail also will be closed from Flying Squirrel to River Run with hiker access allowed down River Run via the Bald Mountain Trail.
Hikers and bikers on Baldy are encouraged to watch for trail closures, signage indicating alternative routes and fast bikers all through the week.
For daily updates and additional information please call 208-622-6136. For a complete source for all Ride Sun Valley Bike Festival information, please visit www.ridesunvalley.com.

Sun Valley, ID, July 1, 2011: This summer, Sun Valley Resort’s wine & dine scene will feature some new opportunities for al fresco dining and a Wheels & Wine Bike Tour.

The Paul Tillotson Trio will play on Trail Creek Cabin’s Deck Bar overlooking Trail Creek Wednesdays and Thursday evenings from 5-8 pm. In addition to the offerings of a full bar some of Trail Creek Cabin’s summer favorites such as refreshing Cucumber Mojitos and Pomegranate Margaritas will be served. The Cabin and Patio open for dinner at 5:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday.
The Sun Valley Duck Pond will once again be the beautiful setting for the Duck Pond Grill serving deliciously grilled sandwiches from 11 am to 3 pm daily.
New this summer at the Sun Valley Inn Lobby Lounge and Terrace will be a Daily Happy Hour from 4-6 pm offering wine with a $2 discount and beer, $1 off. Liquor is available at regular prices.
The Inn Lounge and Terrace also will be the setting for a varietal wine tasting which will conclude the new Wheels and Wine Bike Tour. This very casual, guided tour will begin at Pete Lane’s Bike Shop at 4 pm, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The ride will cover numerous highlights of the resort and historical points of interest. Cost for the tour and wine tasting will be $29, (bike not included). Reservations may be made at Pete Lane’s, 208-622-2279.
The very popular Sun Valley Lodge Terrace Lunch Buffet overlooking the outdoor ice rink serves a buffet and the Gretchen’s Restaurant menu from11:30 am – 2 pm daily.
And, the Sun Valley Club offers a relaxing and luxurious setting for lunch inside or on its wrap-around terraces from 11 am – 3 pm, (bar/food served until 7 pm).
Once again this summer Sun Valley Resort will offer the dinner and free movie special. Enjoy dinner at The Ram, Bald Mountain Pizza, Gretchen’s Restaurant or Trail Creek Cabin and watch a movie at The Opera House for free.
Don’t forget the most lavish Sunday Brunch in the Wood River Valley at the Sun Valley Lodge from10 am – 2 pm.
And finally, lunch (11 am- 3 pm), and dinner (6 pm - 9 pm) is served high above the valley floor at Baldy’s Roundhouse Restaurant.
For more information and reservations for all of Sun Valley’s dining opportunities, please call Sun Valley Resort reservations, 208-622-2800. For the Wheels and Wine Bike Tour call 208-622-2279.

Sun Valley, ID, June 30, 2011: Sun Valley Company announced today it has entered into an agreement with CG-Elkhorn Golf, LLC to purchase the Elkhorn Golf Club in Sun Valley, Idaho.

"We believe Sun Valley Company's acquisition of the Elkhorn Golf Club will be beneficial for both the members and for the reputation of Sun Valley as a golf destination," Tim Silva, General Manager of Sun Valley Company, said.
"While this gives our guests an opportunity to play a number of great courses, the Trail Creek Course, The White Clouds and the Elkhorn Golf Course, our intention is to accommodate the member-based structure and eventual public play on the course without impact to the membership," he added.
The model will continue as it is structured today – as a semi-private club. There will be no further membership sales.
Additionally, Sun Valley Company is proud to announce Rick Hickman as manager of all golf operations. Mr. Hickman has a long history in the golf business, including past PGA professional at the Sun Valley Golf Course.
The Elkhorn Golf Course is conveniently located next to the Sun Valley Resort and is a 7,214-yard championship layout. Elkhorn's design is a mix of valley holes and those which traverse foothills – a bit of both found at Trail Creek (valley floor, tree-lined) and White Clouds (Alpine-style, and dramatic elevation changes).
Both course layouts boast luxurious clubhouse amenities with Sun Valley's courses complemented by a 58,756 square-ft. clubhouse, 25-acre practice facility and 18-hole putting course. The 16,000-square ft. Elkhorn Golf Clubhouse includes a dining room, teaching center, locker rooms and two practice facilities.
The transaction is expected to be finalized by July 1, 2011.

Sun Valley, ID, June 24, 2011:Bald Mountain will officially open for the summer season Friday, June 24.

The Roundhouse Gondola and the Christmas quad chairlift will operate from 9 am to 4 pm with the last ride up at 4 pm and the last ride down from the top at 4:30 pm. One daily ride for an adult will be $25; all day $30. Teens (13-17) $20, $25 all day; youth (3-12) $12, all day $17; child (2 & under) Gondola only free; seniors, (65 plus) $20, all day $25. Mountain biking on Baldy will begin Friday, July 1.
Pete Lane’s will rent downhill bikes from Kona for $79 a day, (includes lift ticket). Norco and Kona path bikes for the entire family also are available. Conveniently located at the base of Baldy on River Run Plaza, Pete Lane’s also provides a full-time bike mechanic and a variety of bike accessories and parts. The Roundhouse will begin a full service lunch inside and a Deck Grill on the terrace June 24 from 11 am to 3 pm daily. Beginning Thursday, June 30 dinner will be served 6-9 pm, Thursdays through Saturday nights inside as well as on the terrace. Averell’s will serve as the bar area during the dinner hours. Dinner reservations are required, (208-622-2800) and Gondola transportation is included in the dinner price. (Evening gondola operation will be reserved for Roundhouse dinner guests).
Summer Roundhouse deck fare will include a variety of char-grilled burgers and barbequed pulled pork sandwiches on the deck; full service lunch inside with menu selections ranging from Averell’s grilled shrimp salad and gravlax to grilled chicken apple sausage, a Northwest lamb burger with onion compote on grilled focaccia and grilled wild sockeye salmon. The Roundhouse dinner patrons will have a choice of nine entrees including a duck breast salad, stuffed giant prawns glace, sauteed Fruits de Mer with saffron scented fettuccine, filet mignon and medallions of elk tenderloin.
River Run Plaza Coffee Cart will serve refreshments and snacks Monday through Wednesdays, 8 am – 4pm and 8 am – 5 pm Thursdays through Sundays.

Sun Valley, ID, March 14, 2011: In order to give skiers/boarders an opportunity to ride the world class National Championship boarder cross course on Dollar Mountain, the Sun Valley Ski/Snowboard School will offer clinics and open runs on the course.

Friday, March 18, an adult clinic will be offered from 10 am -12 pm and a kid's clinic (6-18 yrs.) will be held 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Another open clinic for all ages is set for Saturday, March 19 from 10 am – noon. Following completion of any one of the clinics skiers/boarders will be able to run the course from 1-4 pm Saturday. To enter the course, all skiers/boarders must complete a clinic. Helmets are mandatory. The clinics are $35 and may be reserved at Dollar Mountain Lodge or by calling 208-622-2289.

Sun Valley, ID, March 14, 2011: Sun Valley Resort is honored to host Ski Heritage Week, March 27-April 3, 2011.

This joint presentation of the International Skiing History Association, (ISHA), and the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame promises a week-full of skiing, the Induction of Sun Valley owner Earl Holding and Paralympian Champion Muffy Davis into the Ski Hall of Fame, the debut of the Ishpeming's International Ski Film Festival in the Sun Valley Opera House, ski industry reunions attracting some of the top skiing greats of all time and a special tribute to the Founders of Freestyle.

To sum it up, "If you love this sport, Sun Valley is the place to be for this week-long celebration acknowledging 75 years of skiing in Sun Valley, the athletes who have triumphed and the Sports Builders who have developed the modern and world class ski experience enjoyed throughout the world today," said Bernie Weichsel, President U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame.

The highlight of the week will be the Induction of the Honored Class of 2010 into the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame Saturday, April 2, 6 pm at the Sun Valley Inn's Limelight Room. Proceeds from this event will benefit the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame.

This year's honorees are Bobby Cochran, seven-time national champion, Muffy Davis, world champion and paralympian quadruple medal winner, Sun Valley Resort's own visionary leader and owner Earl Holding, Shane McConkey, innovator of ski rocker technology, Glen Plake, skiing's Pied Piper, and Daron Rahlves, trail blazing downhiller.

The evening also will pay a special tribute to the Pioneers of Freestyle Skiing.

As is the custom, the Ski Hall of Fame partners with a local ski museum and generously donates a portion of the fundraising proceeds. This year the Ketchum –Sun Valley Historical Society Heritage and Ski Museum will benefit from the relationship. For tickets to the reception, dinner and ceremony, please call KSVH, 208-726-8118, or visit www.skihall.org/sunvalley.

Another highlight of the week is Ishpeming's International Ski Film Festival which runs daily from Sunday, March 27 through Friday, April 1.

With the intent of preserving and presenting the best ski films ever made, the Ski and Snowboard Film Institute and Sun Valley Resort will show these films for free in the Opera House. The first 10 best films of an eventual "Snow 100" ski films will be inducted during the Ishpeming International Film Festival "Awarding of Jerry's," Tuesday, March 29 at 7 pm in the Sun Valley Opera House.

For an updated schedule of events, show times and to register to attend the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, please visit www.skihall.org/sunvalley, or call 906-485-6324.

Sun Valley, ID, June 23, 2010: Everyone is invited to Sun Valley Resort's Frontier Fun, Sunday, July 4, beginning at 5 pm in the Village.

The lawns around the Opera House and Duck Pond will be packed with music, a fun zone for games and special appearances by the Rhinestone Roper's trick horse "Lucky Joe" and the country-western tunes of the Sound County band. The fun begins at 5 pm with local high school musical talent followed by Sound County. The BBQ starts at 6 pm, featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, garden burgers and ice cream.

At 8 pm, the Rhinestone Ropers will perform with Sound County returning to the stage about 8:30 pm.

Free events for everyone in the family will include miniature train rides, roping and rope making, bingo, sack races, bouncy house, bean bag toss, fly fishing fun casting, face painting and more, culminating in an eye-popping fireworks display around 10 pm.

For additional information please call 208-622-2248.

Sun Valley, ID, June 21, 2010: The historic Roundhouse will open for lunch, the Roundhouse Gondola will begin operation and the River Run Plaza will come alive with new activities as Sun Valley Resort kicks off its 74th summer season Saturday, June 26.

Perched at 7,700 ft. mid-way up Baldy, the Roundhouse will offer a new summer lunch service inside from 11 am – 3 pm, and a BBQ on the deck from 11 am – 3:30 pm. Also a coffee cart and snack service will be available at River River Run Plaza from 9 am – 3 pm daily.

Guests can hop a ride on the Roundhouse Gondola or hike to the restaurant. New mountain bike cars will transport bikes up to the Roundhouse. The Christmas quad will take bikers and hikers from the Roundhouse to the top of Baldy.

Two lunch menus at the Roundhouse will offer something for everyone's taste – from Averell's Salad with grilled shrimp, Vidalia onion and asparagus quiche to the Roundhouse Club Crab. Outside on the deck guests may choose from several BBQ sandwiches including char-grilled Roundhouse burger or Northwest lamb burger, grilled Portobello mushroom or char-grilled chicken – and of course, a grilled hot dog.

Gondola rides will begin at 10 am daily with the last ride down at 4:30 pm. Hikers and bikers may download for free.

A roundtrip ride for adults will be $20, teens (13-17) $15, youth (3-12) $10 and children two and under are free. Seniors ride for $17 (65+).

At the base of the mountain, a free beginner/intermediate Skill Trail will be set up for riders to test their abilities before ascending the mountain. River Run Plaza activities will include fishing on the Big Wood River, picnicking on the Plaza and shopping at the Brass Ranch - tent sales everyday!

Ski passes also will go on sale for Sun Valley's 75th winter season. For additional information please call Restaurant Reservations 208-622-2800, for ticketing call 208-622-6136.

Sun Valley, ID, June 18, 2010: Sun Valley's Ice Show season will glitter with gold and silver as top Olympic figure skaters heat up the ice. Olympians touching down in Sun Valley will include 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist Evan Lysacek and Meryl Davis and Charlie White, 2010 Olympic Silver Medalists.

The season begins Saturday, June 26 with Kimberly Navarro & Brent Bommentre, 2x U.S. Bronze Medalists.

The Saturday night performances will continue July 3 with Rachael Flatt, 2010 U.S. Gold Medalist and Nathan Chen, 2010 U.S. Gold Medalist (novice); July 10, Jeremy Abbott, 2010 U.S. Gold Medalist; July 17, Viktor Petrenko, Olympic Gold Medalist; July 24, Joannie Rochette, 2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist and Johnny Weir, 3x U.S. Champion; July 31 Sasha Cohen, Olympic Silver Medalist; August 7, Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, Olympic Silver Medalists; August 14, Evan Lysacek, 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist; August 21, Meryl Davis & Charlie White, 2010 Olympic Silver Medalists; August 28, Brian Boitano, Olympic Gold Medalist, and for the final show September 4, Sasha Cohen, Olympic Silver Medalist.

Additional cast members will include Olympic Bronze Medalist Jozef Sabovcik, Dan Hollander, 2x U.S. Bronze Medalist, Craig Heath, 2x American Open Silver Medalist, Darlin Baker, U.S. Open Bronze Medalist, and Ashley Clark, U.S. National Team.

Seating for the ice show will be available on the Sun Valley Lodge Terrace complete with a lavish buffet. Bleacher and Sun Room Terrace seating also will be available.

For hotel packages please call 800-786-8259. Tickets are on sale online at seats.sunvalley.com and at the Sun Valley Recreation Box Office 888-622-2108.

All shows begin at dusk with fireworks following the July 3 show.

Sun Valley, ID, June 3, 2010: A weekend full of fun for Dad and the whole family is set for June 19-20 at Sun Valley Resort.

Saturday, June 19, the Sun Valley Gun Club has arranged for a Sporting Clay Fun Shoot which will include 100 targets and lunch. Registration begins at 9 am and shooting at 10 am. Please call 208-622-2111.

Sunday, June 20, Father's Day begins with the lavish Sunday Brunch in the Sun Valley Lodge Dining Room, 10 am – 2 pm. If Dad prefers BBQ take him to the Sun Valley Club for lunch on the deck, 11 am-3 pm. All 27 holes of golf will be open and the 18-hole Sawtooths Putting Course will be free for all. The Sun Valley Pro Shop will offer 20 per cent off on all apparel June 16-20.

The Father's Day weekend hotel rate will be $149 per night. Also a special golf package will be available June 6-25. This includes one night's lodging and 18 holes of golf, including cart for just $160 per person double occupancy. For reservations and more information please call 800-786-8259.

Sun Valley, ID, March 30, 2010: With the tomorrow opening of the back nine of the Trail Creek Course, all 27 holes of Sun Valley Resort's golf will be open. Now golfers can play 18 holes on the Trail Creek Course, nine holes on the White Clouds, putt on the 18-hole Sawtooths Putting Course and tune their game at the Practice Facility. The Sun Valley Club restaurant and bar are open daily from 11 am to 5 pm with a bar menu served after 3 pm. For tee times please call the Pro Shop, 208-622-2251.

Sun Valley, ID, May 3, 2010Sun Valley Resort’s White Clouds Golf Course and the 18-hole Sawtooths Putting Course will open Friday, May 7.

Now Sun Valley golfers will have the choice of playing the front nine on the Trail Creek Golf Course and/or nine on the White Clouds. Green fees will be $75 for 18 holes and $5 for adults and $3 for youngsters playing the Sawtooths. However, in celebration of Mother’s Day weekend, fees for the Sawtooth Putting Course will be waived for all.

To arrange a tee time please call the Sun Valley Club Pro Shop, 208-622-2251.

Season golf passes are still available.

Sun Valley, ID, April 20, 2010: The front nine of Sun Valley’s Trail Creek Golf Course will make its debut this Friday, April 23. Also opening will be The Practice Facility including the driving range, putting green and chipping area. Fees for nine holes will be $50; $75 for 18 holes.

Season passes and locker rental are also available.

To reserve your tee time, call the Sun Valley Club Pro Shop (208-622-2251) between 9 am and 6 pm., daily.

Sun Valley, ID, April 14, 2010: Every Sun Valley ski pass becomes a Season Pass on the last day of Sun Valley’s winter season, Sunday, April 18. Everyone with any kind of Sun Valley ski pass can ski for free this Sunday.

In appreciation for an excellent 74th winter season, Sun Valley will offer this free make-up day recognizing the ski closure on Christmas day due to a power outage.

Skiers holding the following passes will ski for free Sunday, April 18:M

Season Pass Holders

Early/Late Pass Holders

20-Day Pass Holders

Season & Weekend Discount Card Holders

All Dollar Season Pass Holders

Blaine County Season Pass Holders & Discount Pass Holders

College Six-Pack and Triple Play Pass Holders

The weekend celebration will include the music of the Kim Stocking Band at River Run and the 812 Band will play at Warm Springs. Everyone is invited to the party!

Sun Valley, ID, March 30, 2010: Dollar Mountain will host Dollar Dayz this Saturday and Sunday, April 3-4. Saturday, a Skier/Boarder Cross is set for noon for ages 10 and under and ages 11-15. Sign-up will be at 9 am with a $10 entry fee.

Easter Sunday, April 4, (Dollar’s last day of operation), everyone is invited to participate in a Pond Skim; sign-up will be 9-11 am, Skim at 1 pm. There will be a $10 entry fee and a prize for the best costume.

Sun Valley, ID, March 29, 2010: Sun Valley Resort’s 74th winter season will continue through Sunday, April 18 on Bald Mountain. Last day for Seattle Ridge will be Sunday, April 11.

Dollar Mountain will continue operation through Easter Sunday, April 4.

Please check updated mountain reports at sunvalley.com or call 800-635-4150. Ski conditions are weather dependent and subject to change.