Sun Valley Resort, ID, Officially Confirmed as Host of FIS Alpine World Cup Finals Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, has officially been named host of the FIS Alpine World Cup Finals, March 22-27, 2025, including all four disciplines for men and women. FIS granted final ratification to Sun Valley Resort upon completion of the World Cup course and updates to the base area infrastructure. Sun Valley Resort is thrilled to welcome the worldโs top athletes […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 29, 2024 0 Comments
FIS Confirms 2024-25 FIS Alpine World Cup Calendars & Season Wild Card for Hirscher The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) Committee Meetings convened in Zurich, Switzerland, from September 25 to 27. As is customary, the final day was dedicated to the Alpine World Cup subcommittee, which focused on strategic discussions and proposals for the upcoming seasons. 2024-25 FIS Ski World Cup Calendars The 2024-25 season promises an exciting lineup, featuring significant highlights such […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 27, 2024 0 Comments
Summer at Sun Valley Resort, ID: 400 Miles of Singletrack Paradiseย Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, is kicking off its summer season with mountain operations starting June 21 on Bald Mountain. Lift-accessed hiking and access to Roundhouse will be open seven days a week, and lift-accessed mountain biking will follow beginning July 1. Known for flowy singletrack complemented with more rowdy, advanced terrain, riders can turn it up for weeks without repeating […] SnowBrains | June 7, 2024 0 Comments
History with SnowBrains: How Bananas Led to the First Chairlift in the World The world’s first chairlift was built in Sun Valley, Idaho in the fall of 1936. The first two lifts were located on Sun Valley’s Dollar and Proctor mountains. The design of this new machine was patterned after conveyor belts which were used to load bananas on cargo ships in Central America. James Curran designed the first plans for the ski lift. He was a bridge engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad Company. Curran’s previous work making conveyor systems that ran at a continuos flow and loaded bananas on ships in Honduras inspired his design for a machine that could carry humans uphill and drop them off on top of a […] Brains The Brains | May 21, 2024 11 Comments
Ketchum, ID, Property Owner is Suing Sun Valley Resort, ID, Over New Base Terminal Lift drama is unfolding at Sun Valley Resort in Idaho.ย The owner of a property adjacent to the new Flying Squirrel base terminal is asking Sun Valley Resort to remove and rebuild the new base terminal further away from her lodge. Marda Phelpsโ property is located at 121 Picabo Street in Ketchum, Idaho, and offers a premier ski-in/ski-out experience. Along with […] Industry News Luke Guilford | May 12, 2024 0 Comments
Gear Review: LEKI’s Unique Twist on Poles and Mitts I was instantly impressed opening the box and more so after skiing the equipment. I have never skied with any LEKI equipment until trying these poles and mitts. After trying the Copper S Lobster Mitts, Guide Lite 2 Poles, Detect 3D Mitt, and Spitfire 3D Poles, I am convinced LEKI makes the best pole-mitt combo on the market. Mitts and […] Gear Review Dominic Gawel | March 22, 2024 0 Comments
I Finally Took a Mountain Collective Road Trip and it was Incredible Trip Report for March 2-9, 2024 I love ski trips. Over the years I have been on many throughout the western U.S. and Canada, including Colorado, California, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and British Columbia. The trips were typically to a single destination, however, for years I had always wanted to get the multi-resort Mountain Collective Pass and go on an […] Trip Report Brent Thomas | March 12, 2024 0 Comments
Sun Valley, ID, Announces New Seattle Ridge Chairlift Project Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, plans to make some big new changes to its Seattle Ridge area on Bald Mountain. Beginning in April 2024, pending USFS approval, the resort will replace its Seattle Ridge Chairlift with a brand new detachable six-person Doppelmayr chairlift. Pete Sonntag, the Vice President and General Manager of Sun Valley Resort had this to say about the […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | February 2, 2024 1 Comment