Sun Valley
Where Sun Valley’s numbers come from
66 observations from 7 publishers behind 25 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation9,150 ft5 sources5 of 5 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — The Mountain: Bald MountainPublishedSep 2026“Bald Mountain features 3,400 vertical feet of diverse terrain and consistent pitch, with a 9,150' summit.”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort Bald Mountain – Sun ValleySep 2026“The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 1,753 and 2,789 m.”
Highest lift-served elevation9,121 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Sun Valley - Bald MountainPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 2,780 m (9,122 ft)”
Base elevation5,750 ft3 sources3 of 3 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — The Mountain: Bald MountainPublishedSep 2026“Skiable Acres – 2,533 Base Elevation – 5,750’ Top Elevation – 9,150’”
Skiresort.info — Ski resort Bald Mountain – Sun ValleySep 2026“situated between the elevations of 1,753 and 2,789 m”
Advertised vertical drop3,400 ft4 sources4 of 4 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — The Mountain: Bald MountainPublishedSep 2026“Bald Mountain features 3,400 vertical feet of diverse terrain and consistent pitch”
PeakRankings — Sun Valley ReviewSep 2026“Sun Valley has a vertical drop of 3,400 feet with 2,245 skiable acres.”
Lift-served vertical3,371 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 acres2,533 ac4 sources1 of 4 agree · differfrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — The Mountain: Bald MountainPublishedSep 2026“Skiable Acres – 2,533 Base Elevation – 5,750’ Top Elevation – 9,150’”
OnTheSnow — Sun Valley Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 2,457 ac “2,457 acres of skiable terrain”
PeakRankings — Sun Valley ReviewSep 2026Differs: 2,245 ac “Sun Valley has a vertical drop of 3,400 feet with 2,245 skiable acres.”
Named trails≥ 1203 sources1 of 3 agree · differfrom Sun Valley Company
Wikipedia — Bald Mountain (Idaho)Sep 2026Differs: 75 “number_trails = 75; - 36% easiest; - 42% more difficult; - 22% most difficult”
Longest run1.8 mi2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — The Mountain: Bald MountainPublishedSep 2026“Bald Mountain features one of the most sustained and uninterrupted ski descents in the U.S. — 1.8 miles — on Warm Springs”
Sun Valley — Exploring Sun Valley's Expanded Glades & Diverse TerrainSep 2026“with it's longest run stretching 1.8 miles”
Beginner terrain27%3 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — Exploring Sun Valley's Expanded Glades & Diverse TerrainPublishedSep 2026“Bald Mountain's terrain consists of 27% easiest, 34% moderate, 36% difficult, and 3% most difficult.”
Wikipedia — Bald Mountain (Idaho)Sep 2026Not compared: “number_trails = 75; - 36% easiest; - 42% more difficult; - 22% most difficult”
OnTheSnow — Sun Valley Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 36% “36% beginner terrain, 42% intermediate, 20% advanced, and 2% expert”
Intermediate terrain34%3 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — Exploring Sun Valley's Expanded Glades & Diverse TerrainPublishedSep 2026“27% easiest, 34% moderate, 36% difficult, and 3% most difficult”
Wikipedia — Bald Mountain (Idaho)Sep 2026Not compared: “number_trails = 75; - 36% easiest; - 42% more difficult; - 22% most difficult”
OnTheSnow — Sun Valley Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 42% “36% beginner terrain, 42% intermediate, 20% advanced, and 2% expert”
Advanced terrain36%3 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — Exploring Sun Valley's Expanded Glades & Diverse TerrainPublishedSep 2026“27% easiest, 34% moderate, 36% difficult, and 3% most difficult”
Wikipedia — Bald Mountain (Idaho)Sep 2026Not compared: “number_trails = 75; - 36% easiest; - 42% more difficult; - 22% most difficult”
OnTheSnow — Sun Valley Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 20% “36% beginner terrain, 42% intermediate, 20% advanced, and 2% expert”
Expert terrain3%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — Exploring Sun Valley's Expanded Glades & Diverse TerrainPublishedSep 2026“27% easiest, 34% moderate, 36% difficult, and 3% most difficult”
OnTheSnow — Sun Valley Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026“36% beginner terrain, 42% intermediate, 20% advanced, and 2% expert”
Advanced + expert terrain39%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs32No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Night skiingNo1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts126 sources4 of 6 agree · differfrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — The Mountain: Bald MountainPublishedSep 2026“Twelve chairlifts and 120+ unique runs await skiers and riders on both sides of Baldy.”
Sun Valley — Discover the Legacy: About Sun ValleySep 2026“Bald Mountain features 12 chairlifts, 1 gondola, 9 quads, 3 triples, 2 doubles, and 3 surface lifts with a total lift capacity of 23,680 skiers per hour.”
OpenSkiMap — Sun Valley - Bald MountainSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 10 chairlifts, 1 gondola, 1 magic carpet (12 in all)”
Wikipedia — Bald Mountain (Idaho)Sep 2026Differs: 14 “Bald Mountain is served by fourteen ski lifts (an eight-person gondola, two high speed six packs, six high speed quads, two triple chairlifts, and a surface).”
Uphill capacity23,680 /hr1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — Discover the Legacy: About Sun ValleyPublishedSep 2026“with a total lift capacity of 23,680 skiers per hour”
Average annual snowfall200 in4 sources2 of 4 agree · differfrom Sun Valley Company
OnTheSnow — Sun Valley Ski Resort Area OverviewSep 2026Differs: 172 in “The area receives an average of 172 inches of snowfall annually”
Snowmaking coverage645 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Snowmaking coverage (share)78%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Sun Valley Company
Sun Valley — Discover the Legacy: About Sun ValleyPublishedSep 2026“78% of groomable terrain with snowmaking”
Drive from the fly-in airport21 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) to Sun Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) to Sun Valley: 21 min and 18 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport2 h 48 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sun Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Boise Airport (BOI) to Sun Valley: 2 h 48 min and 155.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport155.4 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sun Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Boise Airport (BOI) to Sun Valley: 2 h 48 min and 155.4 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport21 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) to Sun Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) to Sun Valley: 21 min and 18 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport18.0 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) to Sun Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) to Sun Valley: 21 min and 18 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
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.
- Tier 1Sun Valley — Get Your Lift Tickets Today | Sun ValleySun Valley · sunvalley.com
- Tier 1Sun Valley — Discover the Legacy: About Sun ValleySun Valley Company · sunvalley.com
- Tier 1Sun Valley — Exploring Sun Valley's Expanded Glades & Diverse TerrainSun Valley Company · sunvalley.com
- Tier 1Sun Valley — History of Sun Valley (90th season)Sun Valley Company · sunvalley.com
- Tier 1Sun Valley — HomeSun Valley Company · sunvalley.com
- Tier 1Sun Valley — How to Get HereSun Valley Company · sunvalley.com
- Tier 1Sun Valley — The Mountain: Bald MountainSun Valley Company · sunvalley.com
- Tier 2Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Ski Idaho — resortsIdaho Ski Areas Association · skiidaho.us
- Tier 2Ikon Pass — Sun Valley destination pageIkon Pass (Alterra Mountain Company) · ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Intermountain Ski Areas Association — ski resortsIntermountain Ski Areas Association · isaa.org
- Tier 2Mountain Collective — destinationsMountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Sun Valley – Bald MountainLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3OnTheSnow — Sun Valley Ski Resort Area OverviewOnTheSnow (Mountain News) · onthesnow.com
- Tier 3PeakRankings — Sun Valley ReviewPeakRankings · peakrankings.com
- Tier 3Skiresort.info — Ski resort Bald Mountain – Sun ValleySkiresort Service International GmbH · skiresort.info
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Bald Mountain (Idaho)Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Sun Valley, IdahoWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sun Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) to Sun Valley, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5latitude.to — GPS coordinates of Bald Mountain (Idaho)latitude.to · latitude.to
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Sun Valley - Bald MountainOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Sun Valley — How to Get Here
- Website
- Sun Valley — Home
- Lift ticket page
- Sun Valley — Get Your Lift Tickets Today | Sun Valley
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Mountain range
- Wikipedia — Bald Mountain (Idaho)
- Nearest city
- 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…
- operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Sun Valley, ID — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Per resort (7 days)
- operatingMountain Collective · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Sun Valley — Sun Valley, ID; 2 days at Sun Valley; NO BLACKOUT DATES
- operatingIntermountain Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Intermountain Ski Areas Association: "SUN VALLEY"
- operatingIdaho Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Idaho Ski Areas Association: "Sun Valley"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Sun Valley – Ketchum
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Sun Valley – Bald Mountain: 9 operating lift(s) — Broadway (High Speed Quad), Challenger (High Speed Six), Frenchman's (High Speed Quad), Flying Squirrel (High Speed Quad), Lookout (Triple), Mayday (Triple), River Run (High Speed Quad), Roundhouse Gondola (Gondola 8), Seattle Ridge (High Speed Six); 23 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Sun Valley - Bald Mountain — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 12; downhill runs mapped: 142; Ketchum