10th Annual Ski Trip - Sun Valley, ID

February 17 - 21, 2005 (Sun Valley, ID)
This year's trip will be at Sun Valley, ID.  A little out of the way, but it is a goal to hit all the major resorts out West.  Sun Valley is known for it's sunshine (80% sunny days), highest lift capacity per skier per hour of any resort, and some consider it the best ski mountain in the country: "
Sun Valley boasts two fabulous mountains: Baldy, considered by serious skiers as this country's single best ski mountain, and Dollar, a beginner's paradise with gentle, sunny slopes groomed to perfection. "

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bulletSun Valley Mountain Statistics (With Comparison to last few years)
 
  Sun Valley (2005) Big Sky (2004) Heavenly (2003) Taos (2002)
Summit 9,150 ft 11,166 ft 10,040 ft 11,819 ft
Vertical Drop 3,400 ft 4,350 ft 3,500 ft 2,612 ft
Lifts 19 17 29 12
Skiable Acres 2,054 3,600 1,084 1,294
Trails 75 150 85 110
Avg Annual Snow 220" +
snowmaking
400" 350" 305"

 

bulletSchedule
Dates are President's Day Weekend with the following rough schedule :
Thu 2/17: Fly into Boise, ID (airport code BOI)
Fri 2/18: Ski, hot tub, dinner, nightlife
Sat 2/19: Ski, hot tub, sleigh-ride dinner?
Sun 2/20: Ski or snowshoe through the Sun Valley nordic park with 8 km of snowshoe tracks
Mon 2/21: Prez Day, Ski 1/2 day or relax or other activity and fly home
 
bulletGround Transportation
We will likely rent cars. The shuttle service runs infrequently and is about $50-60 one way. Let's try to shoot for 3 sets of car departures from BOI (early afternoon, evening, late). We'll add more cars and times as more people sign up. It's about a 2.5 hour drive to Sun Valley so try not to book a flight that gets in past 9pm.
 
bulletLodging
ResortQuest 888-799-1392
Willis View Home
4 BR + Den (Qu, Qu, Qu, 2Twin, 2 bunk)
4 BA
Hot tub, ping pong
Elkhorn area

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