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Sun Valley, Idaho
Location in Blaine County and the state of Idaho
Location in Blaine County and the state of Idaho
Coordinates: 43°40′50″N 114°20′34″W / 43.68056, -114.34278
Country United States
State Idaho
County Blaine
Area
 - Total 9. Blaine County is a County located in the US state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 18991 (2005 estimate 21166 The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. This is a list of 44 counties in the US state of Idaho. The FIPS county code is the five-digit Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS code which uniquely Blaine County is a County located in the US state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 18991 (2005 estimate 21166 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (25. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²)
 - Land 9. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (25. 6 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation 5,945 ft (1,812 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,427
 - Density 144. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi (55. 8/km²)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP codes 83353-83354
Area code(s) 208
FIPS code 16-78850
GNIS feature ID 0398200
Sun Valley, Idaho - Bald Mountain - View from Sun Valley Lake
Sun Valley, Idaho - Bald Mountain - View from Sun Valley Lake

Sun Valley is an affluent resort community in central Idaho, adjacent to the city of Ketchum in Blaine County. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea_code_IDpng|right|thumbs|Map of Idaho area code in blue (with border statespoly 117 53 348 53 350 219 261 219 261 238 254 227 248 230 252 238 219 236 224 243 213 240 211 246 Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Ketchum is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States, in the central part of the state Blaine County is a County located in the US state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 18991 (2005 estimate 21166 Tourists from around the world enjoy its skiing, hiking, ice skating, trail riding, tennis, and more. Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries but there are differences in usage Ice skating is Traveling on Ice with skates, narrow (and sometimes parabolic) blade-like devices moulded into special Boots A study Trail riding is riding outdoors on natural Trails and roads as opposed to riding in an enclosed area such as a riding arena Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) The population was 1,427 at the 2000 census. Few of its residents stay year-round, most come from major cities like Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and more distantly Chicago and New York. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The elevation of Sun Valley (at the Lodge) is 5920 feet (1804 m) above sea level. The term above mean sea level ( AMSL) refers to the Elevation (on the ground or Altitude (in the Air) of any object relative to the The area is served by Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey. Friedman Memorial Airport is a city-owned public-use Airport located one Nautical mile (2 km) southeast of the Central business district Hailey is a city and the County seat of Blaine County in the Wood River Valley of the central part of the U

Among skiers, the term "Sun Valley" refers to the alpine ski area, which consists of Bald Mountain, the main ski mountain, and Dollar Mountain, which is geared toward novice and lower intermediate skiers. A ski area is a developed recreational facility usually on a Mountain or large Hill, containing ski trails and vital supporting services Bald Mountain is a ski mountain located in Sun Valley Idaho, USA. Dollar Mountain is a part of the Sun Valley Idaho ski area and that caters primarily to beginner and lower intermediate skiers Bald Mountain, or "Baldy," has a summit of 9150 feet (2789 m) and a vertical drop of 3400 feet (1036 m). With its abundance of constant-pitch terrain, at varying degrees of difficulty, coupled with its substantial vertical drop and absence of wind, Baldy has often been referred to as the best single ski mountain in the world. The treeless "Dollar" at 6638 feet (2023 m) has a moderate vertical drop of 628 feet (191 m). Dollar Mountain is a part of the Sun Valley Idaho ski area and that caters primarily to beginner and lower intermediate skiers

The term "Sun Valley" is used more generally to speak of the region surrounding the city, including the neighboring city of Ketchum and the valley area winding south to Hailey. Ketchum is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States, in the central part of the state Hailey is a city and the County seat of Blaine County in the Wood River Valley of the central part of the U The region has been home to the rich, famous, and powerful, including Mats Wilander, Walter Annenberg, Adam West, Ernest Hemingway, Teresa Heinz Kerry, Demi Moore, Brent Hope, Peter Cetera, Bruce Willis, Ashton Kutcher, Steve Wynn, Mohamed al-Fayed, John Lewis, John Kerry, Tony Robbins and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Mats Wilander (born August 22 1964, in Växjö, Sweden) is a former World No Walter Hubert Annenberg ( March 13, 1908 – October 1, 2002) was an American billionaire publisher, philanthropist Adam West (born William West Anderson on September 19, 1928) is an American Actor who is best known for playing the role of Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21 1899 — July 2 1961 was an American novelist short-story writer, and Journalist. Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões-Ferreira Heinz commonly known as Teresa Heinz Kerry (born October 5, 1938) is an American Philanthropist Demi Moore (born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11 1962 is an American Actress. Peter Paul Cetera (born September 13, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, U Walter Bruce Willis (March 19 1955 is an American actor and Singer-songwriter. Christopher Ashton Kutcher ( commonly known as Ashton Kutcher (born February 7 1978 is an American actor and former fashion model best known for playing Michael Steve Wynn can refer to the following Steve Wynn (developer Steve Wynn (songwriter John Lewis can refer to Business The John Lewis Partnership, a major British retailer operating supermarkets and department stores } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator Anthony Robbins or Tony Robbins (born February 29 1960) is an American Self-help Writer, professional Speaker Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger ( German ˌaɐnɔlt aloʏs ˈʃvaɐtsənɛɡɐ born July 30 1947 is an Austrian American Bodybuilder, Actor

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History

Union Pacific Railroad (1936-64)

The first destination winter resort in the U.S. was developed by W. Averell Harriman, the chairman of the Union Pacific Railroad, primarily to increase ridership on passenger trains. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the William Averell Harriman ( November 15 1891 July 26 1986) was an American Democratic Party politician businessman The success of the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, spurred an increase in participation in winter sports (and alpine skiing in particular). The 1932 Winter Olympics, officially known as the III Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1932 Lake Placid is a Village in the Adirondack Mountains in Essex County, New York, United States. Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and Sport involving sliding down Snow -covered hills with long Skis attached A lifelong skier, Harriman determined that America would embrace a destination mountain resort, similar to those in the European Alps, such as St. Moritz. St Moritz ( German: Sankt Moritz, Romansh: San Murezzan) is an exclusive resort town in the Engadine valley in Switzerland During the winter of 1935-36, Harriman enlisted the services of an Austrian count, Felix Schaffgotsch, to travel across the western U. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich S. to locate an ideal site for a winter resort. The Count toured Mount Rainier, Mount Hood, Yosemite, the San Bernardino Mountains, Zion National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, the Wasatch Mountains, Pocatello, Jackson Hole, and Grand Targhee areas. Mount Rainier is an active Stratovolcano (also known as a composite volcano in Pierce County Washington, located southeast of Seattle, Washington Mount Hood (called Wy'east by the Multnomah tribe) is a Stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc in northern The San Bernardino Mountains ( Huwaaly Kwasakyav in Mojave) are a short transverse Mountain range northeast of Los Angeles in Zion National Park is a United States National Park located in the Southwestern United States, near Springdale Utah. The Wasatch Range is a Mountain range that stretches about from the Utah- Idaho border south through central Utah in the western United States Pocatello (ˌpoʊkəˈtɛloʊ is the County seat and largest city of Bannock County, with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Jackson is a Town located in the Jackson Hole Valley of Teton County, Wyoming, United States. Grand Targhee Resort is located in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Alta Wyoming. Late in his trip and on the verge of abandoning his search, he was steered to the Ketchum area in central Idaho. Ketchum is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States, in the central part of the state The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. A U.P. employee had mentioned that the rail line to Ketchum had cost the company more money for snow removal than any other branch line.

Schaffgotsch was impressed by the combination of Bald Mountain and its surrounding mountains, adequate snowfall, abundant sunshine, moderate elevation, and absence of wind, and selected it as the site. Harriman visited several weeks later and agreed. The 3,888-acre (15. 73 km²) Brass Ranch was purchased for about $4 per acre and construction commenced that spring; it was built in seven months for $1. 5 million.

Pioneering publicist Steve Hannigan, who had successfully promoted Miami Beach, was hired and named the resort "Sun Valley. " (Count Schaffgotsch returned to Austria and was killed on the Eastern Front during World War II. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Eastern Front of World War II (die Ostfront 1941-1945, der Rußlandfeldzug 1941-1945 (Russian campaign or der Ostfeldzug 1941-1945 (Eastern Campaign World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including )

The centerpiece of the new resort was the Sun Valley Lodge, which opened in December 1936. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 220-room, X-shaped lodge's exterior was constructed of concrete, poured inside rough-sawn forms. The wood grain was impressed on the concrete finish, which was acid-stained brown to imitate wood.

Challenger Inn (Sun Valley Inn)
Challenger Inn (Sun Valley Inn)

The Swiss-style Challenger Inn (now Sun Valley Inn) and village were also part of the initial resort, opening in 1937. Hannigan wanted swimming pools at the resort, "so people won't think skiing is too cold. " Both the Lodge and the Inn had heated outdoor swimming pools, circular in shape. Hannigan had the pools designed this way, unique at the time, in the hope they would be widely photographed, providing free publicity. It worked.

Chairlifts

The world's first chairlifts were installed on the resort's Proctor and Dollar Mountains in the fall of 1936. A chairlift (technically an elevated passenger ropeway is a type of Aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating Steel cable loop strung (Proctor Mountain is northeast of Dollar Mountain). The chairlift design was adapted from banana loading equipment used on fruit ships in the tropics. The single-seat chairlifts were developed at the Union Pacific headquarters in Omaha in the summer of 1936. The chairlift went on to replace the primitive rope tow and other technologies used at ski areas at the time. A ski tow, also called rope tow or handle tow, is a mechanised system for pulling skiers and Snowboarders uphill [1]

Bald Mountain

While Bald Mountain was one of the reasons for the selection of the site, it was not initially part of the resort. Bald Mountain is a ski mountain located in Sun Valley Idaho, USA. The plan was to eventually develop it as a ski mountain, but sometime in the future. Alpine skiing was still in its infancy in America, and it was believed by management that there were not enough accomplished skiers to justify its development in 1936. Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and Sport involving sliding down Snow -covered hills with long Skis attached But it was quickly realized by the resort's restless Austrian ski instructors that this fantastic mountain needed to be opened to the skiing public (and promoted) as soon as possible. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The instructors had hiked up and skied down Baldy on their off days during the resort's first few seasons. These men were among the best skiers in the world, and had fled Austria just before it had come under control of the Nazis in 1938 (Anschluss). Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German The ( German: "link-up" also known as the, was the 1938 Annexation of Austria into Greater Germany by the Nazi

Historic Ski School Sign
Historic Ski School Sign

For Sun Valley's fourth season, three chairlifts (in series) were installed on Bald Mountain during the summer of 1939, in the River Run area, the northeast face of the mountain overlooking Ketchum and Sun Valley. Bald Mountain may refer to Folklore: Lysa Hora (folklore (translated as Bald Mountain mountaintops where in East Slavic folklore supernatural Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ski runs had been cut out of the forest during the summers of 1938-39. Friedl Pfeiffer, the new head of the ski school from St. Anton, Austria, wanted the lifts to go to the very top of the mountain, something that had yet to be done anywhere, even in Europe. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich

The loading point of the lowest chairlift (River) was on the Ketchum side of the Big Wood River, at an elevation of 5750 feet (1752 m). The Big Wood River is a River in Idaho in the United States. It is a Tributary of the Malad River, which in turn is tributary to The single chairs loaded near the parking lot, then horizontally crossed the river (about eight feet above the water) before ascending the mountain, gaining 600 vertical feet (183 m). The middle lift (Canyon) gained over 1300 vertical feet and unloaded at the Roundhouse (a day lodge at 7700' (2347 m), built in 1939). The upper lift (Ridge) also climbed over 1,300 vertical feet (396 m), unloading at just above 9000 feet (2743 m) AMSL. The term above mean sea level ( AMSL) refers to the Elevation (on the ground or Altitude (in the Air) of any object relative to the Its lift capacity was a mere 426 skiers per hour (7 per minute). The three chairlifts that are in approximately the same lines today (2006) are: River Run (quad), Exhibition (triple), and Christmas (quad). A chairlift (technically an elevated passenger ropeway is a type of Aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating Steel cable loop strung The original lower single chairlift was replaced in the 1960s and the loading base was moved across the river; a footbridge provides walking access from the parking lot to the River Run base area. A footbridge is a Bridge designed for Pedestrians and in some cases cyclists and horse riders, rather than vehicular Traffic

Celebrities

Ernest Hemingway completed For Whom the Bell Tolls (which many consider his greatest novel) while staying in suite 206 of the Lodge in the fall of 1939. Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21 1899 — July 2 1961 was an American novelist short-story writer, and Journalist. For Whom the Bell Tolls is a novel by Ernest Hemingway published in 1940 Averell Harriman had invited Hemingway and other celebrities, primarily from Hollywood, to the resort to help promote it. Gary Cooper was a frequent visitor and hunting/fishing partner, as was Clark Gable. Frank James “Gary” Cooper (May 7 &ndashMay 13) was an American film actor and iconic star Clark Gable (February 1 &ndashNovember 16) was an iconic American Actor nicknamed "The King of Hollywood" in his heyday Hemingway was a part-time resident over the next twenty years, eventually relocating to Ketchum ("Papa" and his fourth wife are buried in the Ketchum Cemetery). Ketchum is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States, in the central part of the state The Hemingway Memorial, dedicated in 1966, is just off Trail Creek Road, about a mile northeast of the Sun Valley Lodge. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.

Sun Valley was featured (and promoted) in the 1941 movie Sun Valley Serenade, starring Sonja Henie, John Payne, Milton Berle, and bandleader Glenn Miller. The year 1941 in film involved some significant events in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest films of all time Sun Valley Serenade is a 1941 film starring Sonja Henie,Lynn Bari John Payne, and Milton Berle. Sonja Henie ( April 8, 1912 - October 12, 1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and actress John Payne ( May 28, 1912 - December 6, 1989) was an American movie actor who is mainly remembered as a singer in 20th Century Fox Mendel "Milton Berle" Berlinger ( July 12, 1908 &ndash March 27, 2002) was an Emmy -winning American Comedian Alton Glenn Miller ( March 1 1904 &ndash presumably December 15 1944) was an American Jazz musician and Scenes were shot at the resort in March 1941. Sun Valley transfer local and future gold medalist Gretchen Fraser was the skiing stand-in for Henie. Gretchen Kunigk Fraser ( February 11 1919, Tacoma, Washington &ndash February 17 1994, New York City, Sonja Henie ( April 8, 1912 - October 12, 1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and actress The film is shown continuously on television in the resort's guest rooms.

World War II

During World War II, the resort was closed and converted to a convalescent hospital for the U.S. Navy (Pacific Theater). World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including It re-opened to the public in December 1946. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

After the war, the clinic for the resort operated on the third floor of the northern wing of the Lodge (wing closest to the Trail Creek Rd. ) until the Sun Valley Community Hospital was built in 1961. That facility was named after Dr. John Moritz when he retired in 1973; the Nebraska-born surgeon had served as the resort's year-round physician for 33 years. Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and In Medicine, a surgeon is a person who performs Surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive Medical treatment that involves the cutting of a The Moritz Hospital was closed shortly after the new St. Luke's branch hospital opened (south of Ketchum) in November 2000 and the Moritz building now serves as employee housing.

Warren Miller

Noted ski film producer Warren Miller, while in his early 20's, wintered in Sun Valley from 1946-49, first living in a car and small teardrop trailer in the River Run parking lot. Warren Miller (born October 15, 1924) is an American ski & snowboarding filmmaker A teardrop trailer also known as a teardrop camper trailer is a streamlined compact lightweight Teardrop trailers first became popular in the 1930s and remained so until the Miller would later rent an unheated garage for five dollars per month and sublet floor space to friends to pitch their sleeping bags (at fifty cents per night). One of these friends was Edward Scott, the future inventor of the lightweight aluminum ski pole. This extra cash helped Miller purchase his first rolls of 16 mm movie film, jump-starting his motion picture career. During this time he evolved from ski bum, to ski instructor, to ski filmmaker.

Miller has since traveled and filmed all over the world, but until recent years he continued to return to Sun Valley virtually every year. He has featured Sun Valley in dozens of his annual films, which has helped publicize the Sun Valley region worldwide. In the 1950s and 1960s he was credited with drawing some of California's rich and famous to the area. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 It is widely surmised that Miller's work over the years has played a significant role in Sun Valley's economic boom.

Bill Janss (1964-77)

After World War II, Harriman focused on his career in government service and the Union Pacific gradually lost interest in the resort. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Rail service was discontinued to Ketchum in 1964 and that November the resort was sold to the Janss Corporation, a major Southern California real estate developer headed by a former Olympic ski team member, Bill Janss, founder of Snowmass. Southern California, or So Cal, is defined as the southern portion of the U The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Snowmass is a part of the Aspen/Snowmass ski resort complex located in western Colorado near the town of Aspen Colorado. (Janss was selected to the 1940 team, but the games were cancelled due to the war). World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Janss gained full control of Sun Valley in 1968. During this Janss era of ownership, the north-facing Warm Springs area was developed, as well as Seattle Ridge, and condominium and home construction increased significantly. Seven chairlifts were added, and the number of trails increased from 33 to 62. The original Seattle Ridge double chairlift was installed in 1976, but due to a very poor snow year in 1976-77 it was not operated until December 20, 1977, christened by local legend Gretchen Fraser. Gretchen Kunigk Fraser ( February 11 1919, Tacoma, Washington &ndash February 17 1994, New York City, Janss also has a ski run named after him, called Janss Pass.

Earl Holding (1977-Present)

In 1977 Janss was running low on funds and had entered into negotiations to sell the resort to the Walt Disney Company. While the negotiations were strung out by Disney, Earl Holding, a Utah businessman, learned of the situation through a small article in The Wall Street Journal and contacted Janss and arranged for a meeting. Robert Earl Holding (born 1927 is a self made American businessperson The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. For about $12 million, Holding purchased Sun Valley through his company, Sinclair Oil, which operates the Little America Hotels & Resorts. Sinclair Oil is an American Petroleum Corporation, founded by Harry F The Little America chain of hotels consists of 4 hotels in the western United States. Holding was initially distrusted by many locals: "Earl is a Four Letter Word" was a popular bumper sticker in the late 1970s in Blaine County. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. But time proved that Holding did not buy the resort for property speculation; like his other assets he meant to operate and improve for the long-term.

Under Holding's ownership there have been substantial improvements on the mountain: extensive snowmaking and grooming, high-capacity chairlifts, and the construction of three impressive day lodges, and the renovation of the classic Roundhouse restaurant. Snowmaking is the production of Snow by forcing water and pressurized air through a "snow gun" or "snow cannon" on ski slopes

During the late 1980s, significant snowmaking was introduced on Bald Mountain. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Snowmaking is the production of Snow by forcing water and pressurized air through a "snow gun" or "snow cannon" on ski slopes Three high-speed quad chairlifts were installed during the summer of 1988 (Christmas, Challenger & Greyhawk). A chairlift (technically an elevated passenger ropeway is a type of Aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating Steel cable loop strung An impressive day lodge, constructed of logs, river rock, and glass, opened at the base of Warm Springs in the fall of 1992, replacing the mid-1960s "Northface Hut" cafeteria. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Similar day lodges were later opened at the Seattle Ridge summit (1993), and the River Run base (1995).

An older cafeteria, the modest one-floor "Lookout Restaurant," is 120 feet (37 m) below the summit at 9030 ft. (2752 m), at the top of three chairlifts. Built in 1973, it is the ground floor of a multi-story building that was never completed, resulting in its "basement-like" atmosphere. Nevertheless, the mountain views from this near-summit lodge are quite impressive.

Four additional high-speed quads were installed in the 1990s. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Two of these replaced older chairlifts on River Run (1992) and Seattle Ridge (1993), and two cut brand new paths: Lookout Express (1993) and Frenchman's (1994). Baldy's 13 chairlifts have a capacity of over 23,000 skiers per hour. With an average of 3500 skiers per day (& less than 6000 skiers per day during peak periods), Sun Valley has kept the lift lines to a minimum, a rarity among major resorts.

The Dollar Mountain Lodge opened in November 2004. Dollar Mountain is a part of the Sun Valley Idaho ski area and that caters primarily to beginner and lower intermediate skiers This day lodge replaces the Dollar Cabin, and also serves as the headquarters for the Sun Valley Ski School. It is similar in construction to the newer day lodges at the big mountain.

The interior of the original Sun Valley Lodge has been remodeled twice during Holding's ownership, in 1985 for the golden anniversary and again in 2004. The Sun Valley Inn has been remodeled and the golf course has been improved as well.

In 2006, Forbes magazine estimated that Sun Valley was worth in the range of $300 million. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly

Ski Racing

In the years before the World Cup circuit, the Harriman Cup at Sun Valley was one of the major ski races held in North America, along with the "Snow Cup" at Alta, the "Roach Cup" at Aspen Mountain, and the "Silver Belt" races at Sugar Bowl, north of Lake Tahoe. The alpine skiing World Cup is a circuit of Alpine skiing competitions launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist Alta is a Ski area located in the Wasatch Mountains just east of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Aspen Mountain (often called by its former name of Ajax among locals is a ski area located in Pitkin County, Colorado just outside and Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater Lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains of the United States. Originally known as the "Sun Valley International Open," the Harriman Cup races were the first major international ski competitions held in North America, beginning in 1937. The first three competitions of 1937-39 were held in the Boulder Mountains north of Sun Valley. Beginning in 1940, the Harriman Cup was held on the Warm Springs side of Bald Mountain, decades before chairlifts were installed on that north face of the mountain. American Dick Durrance won three of the first four Harriman Cups, stunning the over-confident Europeans. Richard "Dick" Henry Durrance Jr ( October 14, 1914 &ndash June 13, 2004) was a 17-time national championship skier and

In March of 1975 and 1977, Sun Valley hosted World Cup ski races, with slalom and giant slalom events for both genders, run on the Warm Springs side of the mountain. The alpine skiing World Cup is a circuit of Alpine skiing competitions launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline involving skiing between poles (gates spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill Giant slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline It involves skiing between sets of poles ("gates" spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom

The 1975 slalom was won by Gustavo Thoeni, the dominant World Cup skier of the early 1970s (which turned out to be his last win in the slalom discipline). Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline involving skiing between poles (gates spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill Gustav Thöni (sometimes listed as Gustavo Thoeni) (born February 28, 1951) is a former champion alpine ski racer from northern Italy Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline involving skiing between poles (gates spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill A young Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden, perhaps the greatest technical ski racer ever, took the giant slalom title both years. Jan Ingemar Stenmark (born March 18, 1956 in Joesjö, Storumans municipality) is a former Swedish skier, active during "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Giant slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline It involves skiing between sets of poles ("gates" spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom Phil Mahre of White Pass, Washington, age 19, won the 1977 slalom race over Stenmark, with twin brother Steve placing third. Philip Mahre (born May 10, 1957 in Yakima Washington) is a retired American alpine ski racer, widely regarded as one of the White Pass (el 4500 ft/1372 m is a Mountain pass in the Cascade Range south of Mount Rainier and north of Goat Rocks in Washington Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline involving skiing between poles (gates spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill Steven Mahre (born May 10, 1957, in Yakima, Washington) is an American former Alpine skier and twin brother of skier It was Phil's second win (he had won a GS in France in December), but his first victory in the slalom and first in the U. Giant slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline It involves skiing between sets of poles ("gates" spaced at a greater distance to each other than in slalom This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Slalom is an Alpine skiing discipline involving skiing between poles (gates spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super-G or Downhill S. , and being from the Northwest, very close to home. The Pacific Northwest is a region in the northwest of North America (the term refers to the land not the ocean

The present ownership has declined to host any World Cup races since, as it involves closing off runs for a significant time. The alpine skiing World Cup is a circuit of Alpine skiing competitions launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist But during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake (300 miles to the southeast), Sun Valley was used as a training site for many nations' alpine and Nordic ski teams. The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The alpine speed events for the Olympics were held at a sister resort, Snowbasin, outside of Ogden, Utah. Snowbasin is one of the oldest Ski resorts in the United States Ogden is a city in and the County seat of Weber County, Utah, United States. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States.

Olympic medalists from Sun Valley include Gretchen Fraser, Christin Cooper, Picabo Street, and disabled skier Muffy Davis. Gretchen Kunigk Fraser ( February 11 1919, Tacoma, Washington &ndash February 17 1994, New York City, Christin Cooper (born October 10, 1959) is a former American alpine ski racer from Ketchum Idaho. Picabo Street (born April 3, 1971, in Triumph Idaho) is an American Skier, now retired and living in Park City Utah. Muffy Davis is also a Founding and Honorary Board Member of Sun Valley Adaptive Sports. All four have runs named after them on Bald Mountain.

2007 Castle Rock Fire

On August 16, 2007 the Castle Rock Fire began with a lightning strike Thursday afternoon where Castle Rock and Bar Gulch join, 12 miles (19 km) west-southwest of Ketchum, Idaho. Ketchum is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States, in the central part of the state August 18 it jumped across Warm Springs Road and journeyed north into Rooks Creek and proceed to grow over 48,000 acres (190 km²) and threatened Sun Valley Bald Mountain. Numerous citizens documented the fire on a community photo gallery of the fire as well as on YouTube.

Culture

The Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Humanities, is a non-profit arts organization founded in 1971 by Glenn and Bill Janss. The original five acre campus was located off Dollar Road in Sun Valley. Studios and workshops where open to the public, and focused upon Ceramics, founded by James Romberg; Photography, founded by Sheri Heiser and Peter deLory; Fine Arts, founded by [[David W. Wharton]] The SVC offered year-round workshops, lectures and exhibitions by nationally recognized artists and craft persons to both residents and tourists toBlaine County. Blaine County is the name of four counties in the United States Blaine County Idaho Blaine County Montana Blaine The Sun Valley Art Center, as it is commonly known today, is located in nearby Ketchum, Idaho and It continues to present an impressive list of venues in the visual, and performing arts.

One City, Two Sections

A small mountain saddle splits the city of Sun Valley into two sections. The northern section is centered around the famous Sun Valley Lodge, Inn, and the "village" complex of shops, condominiums, and original 18-hole golf course (27 holes by 2008), which winds its way up the Trail Creek valley to the northeast. This area is referred to as simply "Sun Valley. "

The southern area, called Elkhorn, has its own shopping/hotel/condo complex and 18-hole golf course (now private), and is in many ways quite distinct and separate (including a drier "sagebrush" appearance). This area, near Dollar Mountain, was initially developed during the late 1960s and 1970s. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970.

Adjacent to Sun Valley is the older city of Ketchum, which is just a mile downstream of the Sun Valley Lodge (along Trail Creek). Ketchum is a city in Blaine County, Idaho, United States, in the central part of the state Ketchum is primarily comprised of the 19th century town center (with its limited grid system) and lands adjacent to Bald Mountain: along the Big Wood River and Warm Springs Creek.

On September 11, 2005, the Dalai Lama visited Wood River High School in Hailey, Idaho to give a speech on understanding and friendship in remembrance of the September 11, 2001 Attacks and offered condolences to the many thousands affected by the recent Hurricane Katrina. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people according to Tibetan Buddhism. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States

Geography

Sun Valley is located at 43°40′50″N, 114°20′34″W (43. 680491, -114. 342711)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (25. 6 km²), of which, 9. 9 square miles (25. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 10% is water.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1427 people, 594 households, and 343 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 144. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (55. 8/km²). There were 2339 housing units at an average density of 237. 1/sq mi (91. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92. 43% White, 0. 35% African American, 0. 42% Native American, 0. 77% Asian, 4. 20% from other races, and 1. 82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7. 15% of the population.

There were 594 households out of which 16. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52. 5% were married couples living together, 4. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42. 1% were non-families. 34. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1. 97 and the average family size was 2. 50.

In the city the population was spread out with 11. 9% under the age of 18, 12. 2% from 18 to 24, 21. 9% from 25 to 44, 36. 7% from 45 to 64, and 17. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 104. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $71,000, and the median income for a family was $85,000. Males had a median income of $31,979 versus $27,143 for females. The per capita income for the city was $50,563. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 7% of families and 14. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 2. 4% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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