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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

Sun Valley snow forecast

Forecast

Issued

First snow shown in this forecast: Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (night). Chance Rain And Snow

  • Sat, Nov 7, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the southeast, 2 to 6 mph (3 to 10 km/h)

    High 57°F (14°C)Low 32°F (0°C)
  • Sun, Nov 8, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Mostly Cloudy

    Wind from the east-southeast, 2 to 7 mph (3 to 11 km/h)

    High 57°F (14°C)Low 32°F (0°C)
  • Mon, Nov 9, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the south, 3 to 8 mph (5 to 13 km/h)

    High 57°F (14°C)Low 31°F (-1°C)
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind from the west-northwest, 2 to 7 mph (3 to 11 km/h)

    High 56°F (13°C)Low 31°F (-1°C)
  • Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the west, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 60°F (16°C)Low 33°F (1°C)
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the southeast, 5 mph (8 km/h)

    High 61°F (16°C)Low 33°F (1°C)
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2026

    Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain

    Night: Chance Rain And Snow

    Wind from the north-northeast, 3 to 7 mph (5 to 11 km/h)

    High 56°F (13°C)Low 32°F (0°C)

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. Leaving the ski area boundary? Check the regional avalanche forecast (opens in a new tab). Times are the resort’s local time.

Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.

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 meetup at Sun Valley

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 for Sun Valley to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.

Official sources for this mountain guide

Guide checked against these official sources on . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.

Sun Valley official site → (opens in a new tab)

Spot something out of date? Email powwowllc1@gmail.com and we'll check it against the resort.

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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.

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Resorts near Sun Valley

Straight-line distance. Mountain roads make the drive longer.