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Rotarun Ski Area has expanded its snowmaking capabilities with the construction of a new equipment garage that will house the snowcats and snowmobiles to for on-site maintenance and secure, year-round storage.

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U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, both R-Idaho, have reintroduced the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act—otherwise known as the “SHRED” Act—a bill that aims to invest in outdoor recreation in mountain communities by allowing national forests to retain a portion of the annual …

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Following a two-year break due to COVID-19, the Fly Sun Valley Alliance will partner with Sun Valley Resort next weekend to present “Ski for Air Service Day” on Sunday, Jan. 22—offering 70% off lift tickets and a slew of other deals to support flights in and out of Friedman Memorial Airport.

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The Salmon‐Challis National Forest is seeking public comment on two grant applications with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) Recreational Grant Program to support a motorized trail crew that will maintain approximately 275 miles of motorized trails between Challis and Stanley.

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UPDATE on Dec. 13: Sun Valley Resort has reopened uphill travel on Bald and Dollar mountains, subject to normal regulations. In addition, the resort has stated that potentially hazardous snow conditions could delay the opening of the Seattle Ridge area until Saturday.

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Nordic skiing and snowshoeing will be free of charge Saturday, Dec. 10 on all Blaine County Recreation District trails, including those at Galena Lodge 23 miles north of Ketchum. It is also “Free Learn to Nordic Ski Day” at Galena Lodge offering mini Nordic ski lessons from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. an…

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An early-season storm that brought more than a foot of snow to parts of the Sun Valley area Wednesday and Thursday has bolstered a strong start to Sun Valley Resort’s 87th winter season.

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Sun Valley Resort’s proposed chairlift and trail improvement projects on the Warm Springs side of Bald Mountain have received mostly positive feedback from the public since the plans were announced, Sawtooth National Forest and resort representatives said at an open house in mid-August.

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Following an offseason of mountain maintenance and proposed lift restructuring, complete with the annual “Pray for Snow” party held at the resort earlier this month, Sun Valley is gearing up for a fruitful post-pandemic ski season, which is scheduled to start Thursday, Nov. 24.

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It may not feel so daunting to wade through private neighborhoods on your way to the Big Wood River these days, thanks to a recent partnership between County Floodplain Manager Kristine Hilt (left) and Hailey-based cartographers Evelyn Phillips (right) and J.T. Phillips.