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THE GEM STATE

Fast Facts 19

With more than 29,000 vertical feet of terrain on over 21,000 acres, Idaho’s spectacular scenery is only outmatched by its 19 Ski Areas, epic steeps and legendary backcountry.1

3,500

Sun Valley Resort’s uphill lift capacity on Bald Mountain is a staggering 21,580 skiers per hour, but averages only 3,500 skiers per day. Result: no lift lines with highest per person uphill lift capacity of any resort anywhere.3

1936

Sun Valley became the first destination ski town to operate a chairlift in the United States. The chairlift debuted in 1936, and Sun Valley, Idaho, has remained a popular vacation location since. 2

39

39 living Olympians call Sun Valley home.3

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Sun Valley, Idaho

The birthplace of destination skiing. Sun Valley, Idaho, is indeed a very special place. Sun Valley has been rated as one of the top 3 resorts in Ski Magazine for several years now. With 3,400 vertical feet and over 2,400 acres of diverse terrain, Sun Valley offers skiers and riders something special on two distinct mountains, Bald Mountain & Dollar Mountain. In addition to the resort skiing, there are endless trails for cross-country skiing and endless ‘back-country’ adventure. This area has something for everyone. And some ‘après ‘if you are not too tired.

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Why You Might Love It Here

"Our community is comprised of the adventurous, the artist, the golfer, the tennis player, the river rafter, the backcountry skier, music enthusiasts, and more. The summer population swells as this is the gateway to the Sawtooths and more. Not only do we have the towns of Ketchum, Hailey, and Bellevue, with their deep roots in the mining and ranching enterprises of the 1800s, but we have a world-class resort in our backyard. Contact me to find out what makes this place so special to me and all those who have discovered it."

Corey Graham with Sun Valley Sotheby's International Realty

(415) 971-0167 | corey@coreygraham.net | CoreyGraham.net

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