Winter or Summer, Sun Valley Idaho is the perfect vacation destination! itrip.net/sun-valley-vacation-rentals/id The outdoor winter recreation season generally runs from Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday of November) to mid April. Bald Mountain rises 3,400 feet from the Wood River Valley floor to 9,150 feet with 12 lifts providing access to 60 mostly intermediate to world class challenging runs. Dollar Mountain has a peak elevation of 6,638 feet and is serviced by 6 lifts to 14 beginner to intermediate runs and includes a 620 feet long, 22 feet high superpipe. The two mountains also provide 25 miles (40K) of Nordic skiing trails for popular touring styles. And if you are looking to spend a day without skis, don’t forget the snow shoeing and ice skating opportunities. The fun and excitement continues in the warmer months as well. Enjoy one or more of the x area golf courses. Mountain bike the extensive trail system or go for the pure adrenalin rush of a 3,000 ft decent over x miles after the gondola delivers your party and its bikes on top of Bald Mountain. Or for a more serene experience, cruise the extensive paved greenbelt biking network that runs through the valley. Other summer activities include kayaking, fly fishing, white water rafting (or a gentle float) down the Salmon river, parasailing, rock climbing and horseback riding. And of course anytime of year you can enjoy fine dining and live music at numerous venues including Sun Valley’s Pavilion, an outdoor amphitheater. Sun Valley can be reached via Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, ID, which hosts service from Horizon Air and SkyWest with non-stops to and from San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver and Los Angeles or a shuttle from Boise’s Airport. No matter what time of year you’re considering your next adventure, a Sun Valley vacation is the right choice.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 23:00:00 +0000