2026 Summer Season
Scenic, Hiking & Biking Lift Access Open | Wednesday – Sunday, 9am – 4pm
Bald Mountain Access Updates:
- Bald Mountain will be closed August 15th, with the gondola, trails, and Roundhouse unavailable for the day.
- Open Hiking & Multi-Use Trails: Roundhouse Connector, Broadway Trail, Bald Mountain Trail*, Cold Springs Trail, French Connection, Traverse Trail, Warm Springs Trail
- Open Biking Trails: River Run Trail, Mindbender Trail, Pale Rider Trail
- *Be advised that the Lower Bald Mountain Trail will be closed for construction from Monday, August 10 through September.
- Closed For The Season: Saddle Up Trail, Lupine Trail
*Bald Mountain Trail Update & Closure Reminder:
We're excited to support the City of Ketchum in building a new trail connecting River Run and Warm Springs Preserve.
To make it happen, Lower Bald Mountain Trail will be closed at the base of River Run from Monday, August 10 through September. There will be no access down to the Overlook or the base of Frenchman's during this time. Please respect the trail closures for your safety.
Alternate routes are available but may shift daily due to construction. Please check with Ticketing at the Base of River Run for the latest updates or any questions.
We appreciate everyone's patience and respect for the closure while we build this new trail for our community!
Lookout Lodge Closure:
Lookout Lodge will be closed this summer due to Lookout and Christmas Lift Construction Projects. There will be NO RESTROOMS or POTABLE WATER inside the Lodge but there will be portable restroom facilities available. Full facilities will be available at the Roundhouse restaurant.
Christmas & Lookout Lift Enhancement Projects:
Sun Valley Resort, ranked #1 for lifts in North America by SKI Magazine, is doubling down on that reputation for the 2026–2027 season with two major upgrades on Bald Mountain. Lookout Express steps up from a quad to a new six-person lift spanning 2,673 vertical feet (~8.5 minute ride), while the Christmas Lift gets a brand-new high-speed quad covering 1,354 vertical feet (~4.5 minute ride). Both lifts operate at speeds up to 1,000 feet per minute, delivering improved capacity, reliability, and the kind of seamless uphill experience that put Sun Valley at the top of the list.
Bald Mountain Trail Impacts:
The City of Ketchum is building a new connector trail from Bald Mountain Trail to Warm Springs. There will be intermittent impacts to the first section of Bald Mountain Trail this summer. Please monitor this page for updates.
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