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LUXURY REAL ESTATE IN AMERICA'S FIRST SKI RESORT; built in 1936 The original ski resort, since 1936. Sun Valley, Idaho, was created out of a desire to bring the magic of the European ski resorts to America. A phenomenon, without peer on this continent or any other, Sun Valley's nearly one million acres of wilderness promise long sunny days, bright starry nights and a resort experience that your family will cherish, which is why so many seek a home in Sun Valley that they can pass down through their generations.
Sun Valley Idaho real estate features a unique Sun Valley style nestled within the beauty of western nature; true luxury. Sun Valley, Idaho, a land of exceptional beauty and innovation, was the first place to have a chair lift to the top of the mountain as well as have the first snow making equipment. Not just an "Old West" mining town, Sun Valley is a stylish resort village that has maintained its unique historic flavor. An abundance of biking and hiking paths mix with Operatic and Symphony performances in addition to down hill and cross county skiing. Sun Valley's Bald Mountain has no lift lines to speak of and the valley has over sixty miles of cross country or skate skiing ski trails. The new multi-million dollar Nordic Center offers groomed trails and gourmet meals to enjoy in between burning up all those calories.
As the birthplace of United States helicopter skiing, Sun Valley has a long tradition of flying visitors to an untouched skier´s paradise on top of the Rockies. There is a variety of terrain and runs to suit every level of skiing ability, including 33-degree pitches, 40-degree chutes, steady 2,000-vertical-foot descents and vast bowls of flawless corn. But don´t get the impression that heli-skiing is only for the super advanced. There are plenty of inviting, low-angled slopes ideally suited for the first-time or family heli-ski experience. And with the new fat ski technology, skiing in deep powder and ungroomed snow is a breeze.
Sun Valley Resort is as well known for it's ice skating as it is it's skiing. While today Sun Valley's famous Bald Mountain, located in Ketchum, Idaho is considered one of the best ski mountains in the world, the weekly ice shows throughout the summer, showcase many Olympic athletes. Read on and you will see why Sun Valley, Idaho, the first destination resort in the United States has been called America's Shangri-La. Sun Valley Resort added a magnificant, new, multi-million dollar outdoor amphi-theater in 2008, built by Earl Holding, owner of the Sun Valley Lodge. You can view more Sun Valley photos on the Sun Valley Scene as well as the Sun Valley History page.
All "listed" properties may be seen by clicking on the Search Sun Valley's Multiple Listing Service button above. This link will take you to every property listed in the entire Wood River Valley including Sun Valley's Elkhorn Village, Sun Valley, Ketchum, Warm Springs, North Ketchum, Mid Valley, Hailey, Woodside, Bellevue; properties situated in Blaine County, Idaho. You may also click on my luxury properties: Waterfront, Ranches, Sun Valley Condos and Townhomes.
In the early days of the resort, the founder, Avrill Herriman, wanted Sun Valley to reflect the famous European ski resorts he had visited and provide many outdoor winter sports for entertainment and exercise of the guests. Today the Sun Valley Lodge hosts weekly summer performances by Olympic athletes and World Champions every Saturday night on the original Sun Valley Ice Rink.
The Sun Valley community features numerous gallery walks, sleigh rides, Opera, The Sun Valley Summer Symphony, the famous Sun Valley summer weekly ice-shows, The Sun Valley Center's Annual Wine Auction in addition to the numerous outdoor activities and year round renoun events as seen on the Sun Valley Events page and go to Sun Valley News page to check out more.
For over seventy years travelers have commented on this remarkable setting, as much a part of Sun Valley's mystique as its long association with movie stars and celebrities. Winter sports have been the draw; downhill skiing as we know it was invented here, yet summer has been growing year by year. Five distinct ranges--the Pioneers, Smokies, Boulders, White Clouds, and Sawtooths--present a variety of geologic diversity and endless opportunities to ski, bike, boat, camp, fish, float, hike, or ride.
Around Sun Valley, an article written for the New York Times newspaper, mentions a few local things to do in Sun Valley in addition to outdoor athletic activities. COMMUNITY LINKS will take you to links for transportation to Sun Valley and many of the activities that make Sun Valley, Idaho unique. |
