I organized a trip for 38 people to Sun Valley. Stayed at the Sun Valley Lodge apartments (condos)
Yep, the trail rating is wacked. Greens are just just as steep as many Black diamond trails elsewhere. There just isn't many easy ways down, so I get it. My favorite signs at Sun Valley were "Least Difficult way".
However they do an awesome job grooming those steep green and make then as skiable as possible so even the lower level skiers were able to take it down without much trouble. But let me tell you , you an easily pick up some speed on those green, wide groomers, and 50+mph is easily attainable....
Anyway what can I say about Sun Valley other then WOW. Most amazing views I've seen just about anywhere, never-ending vertical, awesome glades, great town & restaurants and just the most fantastic skiing experience. If you haven't been to Sun Valley, just book it, and make the trip, you won't regret it. Sun Valley Lodge was a nice place to stay.
Detailed Info:
Glades off of Seattle peak hold snow. We were still finding fresh track 12 days after last 12"+ dump.
(Sunrise bowl was closed, but everything before it was absolutely awesome Fire trail -> Numbers )
Glades around Frenchman's are just way too much fun, and "Limabo" between Limelight & Picabo were just out right fun.
There is an awesome run under the new Challenger lift but for the life of us we could not find the name if it. Great bump run under the lift, and the tress off the sides of the trail were even more fun.
Upper Hemingway and Upper Cozy brought some big similes as they are closed all week, so when they opened there was lots of deep untracked snow.
Baldy: The bowls were getting baked in the sun, and were a bit crusty on the sunny side, but if you stayed on the north side of the ridges, fresh soft snow was to be had, especially if you stayed on the ridges and worked you way down through the trees.
Verdict: Sun Valley lives up to its' name, beautiful weather, steep terrain, and spectacular views. Highly Recommend! ...oh, and $6.50 soup and cornbread at the Lookout Restaurant up top. Best deal on the mountain.
Yep, the trail rating is wacked. Greens are just just as steep as many Black diamond trails elsewhere. There just isn't many easy ways down, so I get it. My favorite signs at Sun Valley were "Least Difficult way".
However they do an awesome job grooming those steep green and make then as skiable as possible so even the lower level skiers were able to take it down without much trouble. But let me tell you , you an easily pick up some speed on those green, wide groomers, and 50+mph is easily attainable....
Anyway what can I say about Sun Valley other then WOW. Most amazing views I've seen just about anywhere, never-ending vertical, awesome glades, great town & restaurants and just the most fantastic skiing experience. If you haven't been to Sun Valley, just book it, and make the trip, you won't regret it. Sun Valley Lodge was a nice place to stay.
Detailed Info:
Glades off of Seattle peak hold snow. We were still finding fresh track 12 days after last 12"+ dump.
(Sunrise bowl was closed, but everything before it was absolutely awesome Fire trail -> Numbers )
Glades around Frenchman's are just way too much fun, and "Limabo" between Limelight & Picabo were just out right fun.
There is an awesome run under the new Challenger lift but for the life of us we could not find the name if it. Great bump run under the lift, and the tress off the sides of the trail were even more fun.
Upper Hemingway and Upper Cozy brought some big similes as they are closed all week, so when they opened there was lots of deep untracked snow.
Baldy: The bowls were getting baked in the sun, and were a bit crusty on the sunny side, but if you stayed on the north side of the ridges, fresh soft snow was to be had, especially if you stayed on the ridges and worked you way down through the trees.
Verdict: Sun Valley lives up to its' name, beautiful weather, steep terrain, and spectacular views. Highly Recommend! ...oh, and $6.50 soup and cornbread at the Lookout Restaurant up top. Best deal on the mountain.
