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Last Updated 1/13/2013 7:32:34 AM

 

Current Weather

Top

-6 °F,  NE   4  -  6  MPH

Base

-15 °F,  NW   0  -  0  MPH

 
Current Forecast

Today... Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Tonight... Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -30. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

Snow Conditions

New Snow as of 5:30 AM
Past 24 Hours:  
0"
Past 48 Hours:  
0"
Past 72 Hours:  
1.5"
Since 5:30 AM:  
0"
Snow Depths
Top:  
55"
Mid:  
36"
Base:  
24"
Season Total:  
124"
 
Surface Conditions

Packed Powder; Powder

 

Special Messages

January skiing and riding at Sun Valley is the Best! The skiing and riding is fantastic with stellar conditions, on and off piste.

Remember to 'Like' the Sun Valley SnowSports School on FACEBOOK and check out the latest news, mountain pics and video.

DEMO THE LATEST EQUIPMENT TODAY! Pete Lanes, at the River Run Base area has the latest and greatest demo skis for your mountain enjoyment. Try the new skis from Head and Volkl ... you'll see the difference.

Healthy Fun ...Remember to hydrate on a regular basis.

TRAILS MERGE! ... For a safe and comfortable day, remember to 'watch out for merging traffic' before you go ... ie LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP for your safety and the safety of those around you.

Slow Skiing / Riding Zones are there for our safety. PLEASE ski/ride SLOW in SLOW ZONES. If you don't know where slow zones are, find them on your trail map.

Roundhouse Restaurant will be closed for lunch on Mondays & Tuesdays for the month of January excluding Martin Luther King Day on Monday, 1/21.

 

Grooming Map

 

Terrain Status

River Run

  Open Closed Groomed
Easy42nd Street O   G
EasyLower College O   G
EasyLower River Run O   G
EasyKinderspielplatz O   G
EasyOlympic Lane O   G
EasyOlympic Ridge O   G
EasyRidge O   G
EasyRoundhouse Lane O   G
EasyRound House Slope O   G
EasyUpper College O   G
EasySunset Strip O   G
IntermediateCut Off O   G
IntermediateLower Blue Grouse O   G
IntermediateLower Canyon O   G
  Open Closed Groomed
IntermediateLower Olympic O   G
IntermediateMid River Run O   G
IntermediateUpper Blue Grouse O   G
IntermediateUpper Canyon O   G
DifficultExhibition O    
DifficultLower Holiday O    
DifficultMid Holiday O    
DifficultOlympic O    
DifficultSleeping Bear O    
DifficultSunny Side Bowl O    
DifficultUpper Holiday O    
DifficultUpper River Run O    
EasyTubing Hill O   G
 

Warm Springs

  Open Closed Groomed
EasyLower Greyhawk O   G
EasyLower Warm Springs O   G
EasyMid Warm Springs O   G
IntermediateBrick's Island O    
IntermediateFlying Squirrel O   G
IntermediateI-80 O   G
IntermediateLower Hemingway O   G
IntermediateLower Picabo's Street O   G
IntermediateMid Cozy O   G
IntermediateMid Greyhawk O   G
IntermediateMid Hemingway O   G
IntermediateRace Arena   C  
IntermediateUpper Warm Springs O   G
  Open Closed Groomed
IntermediateWarm Springs Face O   G
IntermediateLower Limelight O   G
IntermediateLower Cozy O   G
DifficultArnold's Run O    
DifficultInternational O    
DifficultMid Limelight O   G
DifficultMid Picabo's Street O    
DifficultUpper Cozy O    
DifficultUpper Greyhawk O   G
DifficultUpper Picabo's Street O    
DifficultUpper Hemingway O    
DifficultUpper Limelight O   G
 

Seattle Ridge

  Open Closed Groomed
EasyBroadway O   G
EasyByron's Park O   G
EasyChristin's Silver O   G
EasyGretchen's Gold O   G
EasyLeigh Lane O   G
  Open Closed Groomed
EasyLower Broadway O   G
EasyMuffy's Medals O   G
IntermediateHour Glass O    
DifficultFire Trail O    
 

Frenchman's

  Open Closed Groomed
EasyFrench Connection O   G
EasyLilly Marlane O   G
IntermediateGraduate O    
IntermediateLower Can-Can O   G
IntermediateLower Janss Pass O    
IntermediateUnder Graduate O    
  Open Closed Groomed
IntermediateUpper Can-Can O   G
IntermediateUpper French Dip O    
IntermediateUpper Janss Pass O    
DifficultAujus O    
DifficultLower French Dip O    
 

Bowls

  Open Closed Groomed
EasyLookout Lane O   G
EasyBowl Lane O   G
EasyGun Tower Lane O   G
IntermediateBroadway Face O   G
IntermediateChristmas Bowl O    
IntermediateChristmas Ridge O   G
IntermediateMid Inhibition O    
IntermediateMid Christmas Bowl O   G
IntermediateRidge S. Slopes O    
IntermediateSigi's Bowl O    
IntermediateWolverton O    
  Open Closed Groomed
DifficultCold Springs Cut Off O   G
DifficultEaster Bowl O    
DifficultFarout Bowl O    
DifficultInhibition O    
DifficultLefty Bowl O    
DifficultLittle Easter Bowl O    
DifficultLookout Bowl O    
DifficultMayday Bowl O    
DifficultLower Christmas Bowl O    
DifficultRock Garden O    
 

Adventure Trails

  Open Closed Groomed
EasyHuckleberry Bear O    
IntermediateRed-Headed Woodpecker O    
EasyRed-Tail Hawk O    
IntermediateFoxy Forest O    
  Open Closed Groomed
DifficultThe Flume O    
IntermediateDeer-Hollow O    
DifficultPine-Martin Plunge O    
 
 

Lift Status

  Open Closed
Detatchable Quad#01 River Run O  
Detatchable Quad#03 Christmas O  
Fixed Triple#06 Sunnyside   C
Detatchable Quad#07 Greyhawk O  
Detatchable Quad#10 Challenger O  
Detatchable Quad#08 Frenchman's O  
Fixed Triple#11 Lookout O  
  Open Closed
Gondola#02 Roundhouse Express O  
Detatchable Quad#05 Lookout Express O  
Handle TowKinderspielplatz O  
Fixed Double#09 Flying Squirrel   C
Detatchable Quad#12 Seattle Ridge O  
Fixed Double#04 Cold Springs O  
Fixed Triple#14 Mayday O  
 

Other Announcements and Messages

This Week in Sun Valley

Race Information

Public NASTAR race on Sunday from 11:30am to 1pm. Sunday there is a SVSEF D-Team NASTAR race at 10:30am. NASTAR races are on Lower Warm Springs. All races are subject to weather and snow conditions. Please call the race desk for updated info at (208) 622-6356.

Lift Operating Hours

Lifts to the top of the mountain run from 9am to 3:45pm. All lower lifts run from 9am to 4pm. Access to Seattle Ridge and the bowls closes at 2:45. The last Gondola ride is at 3:45.