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Ski area · Sun Valley · Idaho

Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain

Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain is a ski area in Sun Valley. Top of the list nearby is Sun Valley - Bald Mountain, 2.6 mi away. For the coldest days, look to January, February and December (31–36°F highs).

Vertical
621 ft
#229 of 232 U.S. ski areas
Runs
28
5 lifts
Where
In Sun Valley
9 places to stay
Official site
In brief

A ski area inside Sun Valley

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 ↓

You can stay in Sun Valley

Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain is inside Sun Valley, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.

When to go

Warm months and cold ones

Every month near Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain is set out below.

Jan32° / 8°
Feb36° / 11°
Mar44° / 19°
Apr53° / 27°
May63° / 34°
Jun72° / 39°
Jul83° / 46°
Aug81° / 44°
Sep71° / 37°
Oct57° / 28°
Nov41° / 19°
Dec31° / 9°
Typical highs and lows in Sun Valley. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Sun Valley. Sun Valley’s full climate →
Where to stay

Bases for Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain

The closest lodging is in Sun Valley (9) and Ketchum (24).

Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain123Sun Valley9Ketchum24Hailey11Bellevue3Sun Valley - Bald MountainSawtooth National ForestSoldier Mountain5 mi
Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Sun Valley - Bald Mountain
  2. 2Sawtooth National Forest
  3. 3Soldier Mountain
In town

Sun Valley

9 places to stay · 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

You’re already here.

1,776 people · 65% vacation homes

5 min drive

Ketchum

24 places to stay · 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins

3,643 people · 43% vacation homes

2 mi west of Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain

20 min drive

Hailey

11 places to stay · 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park

10,053 people

12 mi south of Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain

25 min drive

Bellevue

3 places to stay · 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 RV park

2,597 people

16 mi south of Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain

Compare 4 towns
TownFrom Sun Valley - Dollar MountainDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Sun Valley 65% vacation homesin town—9 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground1,776$963KA
Ketchum 43% vacation homes2 mi west5 min24 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 7 lodges & cabins3,643$824KB
Hailey12 mi south20 min11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park10,053$638K—
Bellevue16 mi south25 min3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 RV park2,597$539KA−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SUNFriedman Memorial13 mi
TWFJoslin Field Magic Valley Regional83 mi
BOIBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · major hub94 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Places to add to Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain

These lie within 70 miles as the crow flies.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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

Common questions

Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain: what to know

Is Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain in Sun Valley?

Yes. It’s inside Sun Valley, ID.

What is the closest airport to Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain?

Friedman Memorial (SUN), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), about 94 miles.

Where should I stay near Sun Valley - Dollar Mountain?

Ketchum (2 mi, 24 places to stay), Sun Valley (in town, 9 places to stay) and Hailey (12 mi, 11 places to stay).

From locals

Tips from Sun Valley

People in Sun Valley have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.