Sun Valley - Bald Mountain
The site of Sun Valley - Bald Mountain, a ski area, is 1 mi southwest of Ketchum. Around it, Sawtooth National Forest (15 mi) comes first on our list. Highs of 31–36°F mark the coldest months, January, February and December.
A ski area, 1 mi southwest of Ketchum
3,363 feet of vertical
143 runs and 12 lifts. That’s more vertical than 95% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
About 102 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 102" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 8°. When to go ↓
Ketchum is the nearest base
Ketchum is 1 miles northeast, with 24 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Friedman Memorial (SUN) has airline service, about 12 miles from Sun Valley - Bald Mountain.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
When to go
A visit to Sun Valley - Bald Mountain can follow the seasons below.
Nights near Sun Valley - Bald Mountain
Places to stay start in Ketchum (24) and Sun Valley (9).
Ketchum
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
3,643 people · 43% vacation homes
1 mi northeast of Sun Valley - Bald Mountain
Compare 4 towns
| Town | From Sun Valley - Bald Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchum 43% vacation homes | 1 mi northeast | — | 24 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins | 3,643 | $824K | B |
| Sun Valley 65% vacation homes | 3 mi east | 5 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,776 | $963K | A |
| Hailey | 12 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 10,053 | $638K | — |
| Bellevue | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 2,597 | $539K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Sun Valley - Bald Mountain
Every place here is under 69 miles away.
44 mi National PreserveCraters of the Moon National Preserve251K visitors a year
44 mi MountainBorah Peak
115 mi National forestSawtooth National Forest23 mi Ski areaSun Valley - Dollar Mountain28 runs · 621 ft vertical
38 mi Park & preserveSawtooth National Recreation Area
69 mi National Historic SiteMinidoka National Historic Site44K visitors a year326 mi Ski areaSoldier Mountain Ski Area41 runs · 1,393 ft vertical
67 mi National MonumentHagerman Fossil Beds National Monument37K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Craters of the Moon National Preserve: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Borah Peak: Leaflet, Public domain · Sawtooth National Forest: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sawtooth National Recreation Area: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minidoka National Historic Site: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument: NPS photo, Public domain
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Questions people have about Sun Valley - Bald Mountain
What town is Sun Valley - Bald Mountain near?
Ketchum, ID, about 1 miles northeast.
What is the closest airport to Sun Valley - Bald Mountain?
Friedman Memorial (SUN), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), about 92 miles.
Where should I stay near Sun Valley - Bald Mountain?
Ketchum (1 mi, 24 places to stay), Sun Valley (3 mi, 9 places to stay) and Hailey (12 mi, 11 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Ketchum
Start the conversation in Ketchum’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.