The Snowy Surprises of Sun Valley
The Snowy Surprises of Sun Valley Travel & Tourism,Insurance Sun, Snow and Stars In 1936, Averell Harriman was a man on a mission. His dream? To replicate the great European ski resorts on his home turf. The result? Sun Valley, Idaho, the first ski destination in America. Think skiing, but amplified: big names, big ambition, big slopes. Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Kennedy are just a handful of the stars who have graced the resort with their presence, and it still retains that air of vintage American glamour. So, here are the top five things to do in snowy Sun Valley. 1. First of All…Ski With a su mmit of over 9,000 feet, the resort is dominated by Bald Mountain (known as “Baldy” to its friends). Watc hing over the resort like a dinosaur, Baldy offers over 2,000 acres of terrain, boasting runs that drop 3,400 feet into the valleys below. Are you brave enough to tackle Limelight, a 3,100-foot Black Diamond marvel, packed with vertical slopes and breath-taking v...