Sun Valley Resort

Established in 1936 as America’s first destination ski resort, today Sun Valley Resort remains as one of the only privately-owned major ski resorts in the United States. As stunning as it is special, the resort recently completed a renovation of its European-inspired Sun Valley Inn and a rebuild of the Warm Springs Day Lodge at the base of Bald Mountain after a 2018 fire. Soon, it will complete its Bald Mountain Expansion, which will result in a new chairlift and another 380 acres of skiable terrain to the existing 2,054 acres by late winter or early spring. Beyond downhill skiing and snowboarding, don’t miss the more than 20 groomed miles of cross-country ski, snowshoe and skate trails for skiers of all levels. sunvalley.com

The exciting Bald Mountain Expansion area will be available for a sneak preview this winter. Groups of advanced skiers, weather permitting, are able to take informative tours given by Sun Valley’s Ski Patrol and SnowSports instructors starting in late December.