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Sun Valley is one of the most consistent resorts in our survey, placing in the Top 5 year after year—more often than not in the Top 3. This year finds Idaho’s biggest resort a bridesmaid once again, but one with an impressive seven No. 1 category rankings. Our readers gave Sun Valley top marks in Lifts, Service, Lodging, Down Day Activities, Family, Charm, and Overall Satisfaction. That’s the most No.1s of any resort—West or East.
It’s not hard to figure out the allure. A compact yet cute purpose-built village with luxury lodging and dining anchors Bald Mountain, the larger of the resort’s two areas. With 2,154 acres of terrain, Sun Valley pleases most skiers, though some find it lacking in truly expert terrain (No. 22). That will change with the opening of the Cold Springs Canyon expansion in 2020, adding 380 acres of expert tree skiing accessed from the top of Seattle Ridge. This is a big addition that will bring a lot of value, especially as the resort opens to Epic Pass holders this season—a move that makes some Sun Valley devotees nervous. (“I hope it doesn’t lose its authenticity now that it’s on the Epic Pass.”)
