Idaho, United States
Sun Valley - Bald Mountain ski resort
The short answer
Sun Valley - Bald Mountain has about 79 km of mapped runs and 12 lifts, with skiing from about 1,755 m up to 2,780 m (9,121 ft), a vertical drop of 1,025 m. By mapped runs it is number 26 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Friedman Memorial (SUN), about 20 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,780 m9,121 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,025 m3,363 ft
- Mapped runs
- 79 km143 runs
- Lifts
- 12mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 41% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 24% intermediate and 35% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0 km |
| Easy | 55 | 32.8 km |
| Intermediate | 38 | 19 km |
| Advanced | 49 | 27.6 km |
Lifts
12 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 10 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Friedman Memorial (SUN) | Hailey | 20 km |
| Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional (TWF) | Twin Falls | 132 km |
| Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) | Boise | 148 km |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | Salt Lake City | 377 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Sun Valley - Bald Mountain?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,780 m (9,121 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,755 m (5,758 ft), a vertical of 1,025 m (3,363 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Sun Valley - Bald Mountain have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 79 km of downhill runs and 12 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Sun Valley - Bald Mountain?
Friedman Memorial (SUN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 20 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Sun Valley - Bald Mountain piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.