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Dollar Mountain

Where Dollar Mountain’s numbers come from

20 observations from 3 publishers behind 14 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.

Figures

6/11 core figures collected.

Summit elevation6,638 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — The Mountain: Dollar MountainPublishedSep 2026“Top Elevation – 6,638’”
Highest lift-served elevation6,568 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Sun Valley - Dollar MountainPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 2,002 m (6,568 ft)”
Base elevation6,010 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — The Mountain: Dollar MountainPublishedSep 2026“Base Elevation – 6,010’”
Advertised vertical drop628 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — The Mountain: Dollar MountainPublishedSep 2026“it now has 16 trails, along with beginner-friendly slopes, five lifts, and 628 feet of vertical”
Lift-served vertical558 ftNo sources:Derived

Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.

= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft

Skiable acres296 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — The Mountain: Dollar MountainPublishedSep 2026“Skiable Acres – 296”
Named trails161 source1 of 1 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — The Mountain: Dollar MountainPublishedSep 2026“Lifts – 5 | Trails – 16 | Terrain Parks – 1”
Terrain parks11 source1 of 1 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — The Mountain: Dollar MountainPublishedSep 2026“Lifts – 5 | Trails – 16 | Terrain Parks – 1”
Total lifts52 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — The Mountain: Dollar MountainPublishedSep 2026“Lifts – 5 | Trails – 16 | Terrain Parks – 1”
OpenSkiMap — Sun Valley - Dollar MountainSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 4 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet (5 in all)”
Drive from the fly-in airport17 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) to Dollar Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) to Dollar Mountain: 17 min and 15.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport2 h 43 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Boise Airport (BOI) to Dollar Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Boise Airport (BOI) to Dollar Mountain: 2 h 43 min and 153.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport153.1 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Boise Airport (BOI) to Dollar Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Boise Airport (BOI) to Dollar Mountain: 2 h 43 min and 153.1 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport17 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) to Dollar Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) to Dollar Mountain: 17 min and 15.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport15.8 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) to Dollar Mountain, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) to Dollar Mountain: 17 min and 15.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Sun Valley — How to Get HereSep 2026Differs: 14.0 mi “The closest airport to Sun Valley Resort is the Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) in Hailey, Idaho. The airport is located just 14 miles from the resort and offers nonstop flights to Sun Valley from San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Salt Lake City, Chicago, and Phoenix”

Pages cited

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Other facts

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Airports the resort recommends
Sun Valley — How to Get Here

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingSun Valley Company · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…are sure to satisfy even the most discerning palates. Previous Slide Next Slide 2026–2027 Season Passes Two award-winning mountains, one unforgettable season ahead. Find…
  • operatingSun Valley Company · Tier 1 · 2026-09-23Reviewer: Sun Valley Resort's second mountain; no lift or trail connection to Bald Mountain, so a separate ski area under the counting rule. Marketed under the Sun Valley name.
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Sun Valley – Dollar Mountain: 4 operating lift(s) — Dollar Express (High Speed Quad), Elkhorn (Triple), Half Dollar (Double), Quarter Dollar Express (High Speed Quad); 4 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 5; downhill runs mapped: 28; Sun Valley

Data quality notes

  • missingNot yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain, average annual snowfall.