Interesting skiing heritage dates back to the 1930s
Spectacular mountain scenery and lots of bluebird days
Cons
The expensive choice for an Idaho ski vacation
Overall
4.9
Idaho is home to Sun Valley – the most famous, historic ski resort in the country. Sun Valley is the “original,” home of the world’s first chairlift in the country, on Dollar Mountain in 1936. This is the resort that produced so many Olympians and invented the ski week concept as movie stars, musicians, skaters and skiers arrived by train for days of winter play.
I have been skiing Sun Valley since I was a year old. It is just that kind of place that once you start going its hard to break the habit. There is something so romantic about the town, the mountain, and the resort...the way Baldy gracefully looms above quiet town below. Or now from the deck on the new Dollar lodge she looks like a Mom smiling down... More
Very Good!4 / 5Dec 30, 2010
MMark
The variety of terrain, the excellent restaurants in the area, and the ski valet services available on the mountain.
Very Good!4 / 5Aug 02, 2010
DDaniel
This resort is lovely. It is out of the way and very laid back. It has multiple mountains to ski.
Very Good!4 / 5Feb 22, 2010
JJamie
Just a fun place to be. Beautiful views of the mountains and lots of celebs on the slopes. Difficult skiing yet you can find enough to ski together even with young children.
Superb!5 / 5Dec 28, 2009
KKarl
Long, long runs at a great pitch, good snow, great lifts, and a fine town.
Superb!5 / 5Dec 09, 2009
KKcapps
This is the oldest resort in the nation and had the first chair lift. The tradition is unbeatable and the setteing is perfect. The lower altitude has less of an effect on the head and the snow making system suppliments below average snow. The temps are usually much warmer than most resorts and the sun is usually out.
Very Good!4 / 5Nov 25, 2009
PPat
HARDER THAN SNOWMASS, BUT JUST AS NICE. HIDDEN AWAY,NOT TOO CROWDED. LOT OF SKI AREA. GREAT SNOW ALWAYS. EXCELLENT TOWN YOU CAN WALK TO, ICE SKATING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR. FREE PROFESSIONAL CHRISTMAS SHOW. GREAT DINING. 2ND BEST TO SNOWMASS.
Very Good!4 / 5Dec 19, 2008
CClara
This area has everything that anyone could want, lodging, scenery, food, and the best mountain
Superb!5 / 5Oct 29, 2006
VVinh
I like Sun Valley because its lifts are great, and it's so close to the shopping center
Very Good!4 / 5May 16, 2006
RRick
The mountain is great, but the restaurants and bars in town are excellent and easy to gte to. Plus, the people are friendly and helpful.
