Sun Valley and Ketchum, Idaho
Sun Valley Resort
Sun Valley operates two separate mountains: Dollar and Bald Mountain. Dollar focuses on learning and progression, while Bald Mountain has River Run and Warm Springs bases. Choosing the right mountain and ticket is essential when friends have different abilities or lesson bookings.
- Separate Dollar and Bald mountains
- River Run and Warm Springs bases
- Dollar-only tickets have access limits
Terrain and ability at Sun Valley
Dollar provides gentler beginner and intermediate slopes and progressive park areas. The resort describes River Run's lesson setting as suited to intermediate and advanced guests, with Warm Springs offering steeper terrain. A Dollar-only ticket is not valid for skiing Bald Mountain.
Arrival, bases and lessons
Dollar lesson check-in is inside the main entrance of Carol's Dollar Mountain Day Lodge on Elkhorn Road. Bald Mountain programs have separate starting points. Read the booking's mountain, rental location and ticket access before choosing parking or sending the meeting invitation.
Plan a Sun Valley meetup
Meet Dollar learners at a lodge landmark and agree on a later break there. Friends skiing Bald Mountain should plan transport and time to regroup rather than expecting a slope connection between mountains. State River Run or Warm Springs for any Bald Mountain meeting.
Use the meetup message planner to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.
Sun Valley snow forecast
Forecast
Updated Sun, 5:41 AM MDT
- OvernightLow 35°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Wind ESE 3 mph
- SundayHigh 53°F
Rain Showers
Wind SE 3 mph
- Sunday NightLow 31°F
Rain Showers
Wind NNW 3 mph
- Columbus DayHigh 50°F
Rain Showers
Wind S 3 mph
- Monday NightLow 27°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wind ENE 2 to 6 mph
- TuesdayHigh 57°F
Mostly Sunny
Wind N 2 to 10 mph
- Tuesday NightLow 25°F
Mostly Clear
Wind N 3 to 9 mph
- WednesdayHigh 60°F
Sunny
Wind WSW 2 to 8 mph
- Wednesday NightLow 27°F
Mostly Clear
Wind NW 3 to 7 mph
- ThursdayHigh 62°F
Sunny
Wind W 1 to 7 mph
- Thursday NightLow 29°F
Mostly Clear
Wind N 5 mph
- FridayHigh 64°F
Sunny
Wind E 5 mph
- Friday NightLow 31°F
Clear
Wind NNE 3 mph
- SaturdayHigh 65°F
Sunny
Wind SSW 2 to 6 mph
Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment.
Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.
Official sources for this mountain guide
Guide reviewed . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.
- Sun Valley mountains and learning environments (opens in a new tab)
- Lesson check-in and arrival (opens in a new tab)
- Bald and Dollar ticket access (opens in a new tab)
Ride Sun Valley with SkiBuds
Find people to ski Sun Valley with
Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.
Use the snow forecast guide and powder-day group plan to confirm the weather together.