Sun Salutations!

Sun Valley 2016 Winter Getaway

You love the mountains. Exploration and adventure: It's in your DNA. And you're ready to mix it up in 2016. Instead of the usual winter holiday, you want to try something new. Something refreshing that fewer people know about. You're ready for Sun Valley Idaho! A quick direct flight gets you there in less time than it takes to drive to Mammoth. Sun Valley's setting is unsurpassed, and they've already received a substantial 10 feet of snow: Conditions are perfect for downhill skiing or boarding at its two mountains (check the live webcam!). The 3,400 vertical feet with 2,000 acres of terrain is made all the better by Sun Valley's typically wind-free conditions and the highest per-hour lift capacity per skier anywhere on earth (i.e. you're doing more skiing and less waiting in line). Plus there's more. Like 200 kilometers of perfectly groomed Nordic trails for cross-country skiing adventures, plus snowshoeing and even fat biking on snow. With zero condo sprawl, Sun Valley's walkable downtown is loaded with live music venues, restaurants in all price ranges, boutiques, and art galleries. Start a new tradition and see for yourself why Sun Valley's visitors keep coming back!

PLAN IT: Sun Valley is just 2.5 hours from LAX. Filled with lodging, dining, ski and snow options … Book that trip!

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