Ski season 2026–27
Sun Valley Ski Guide
Sun Valley is in Idaho, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs
- 126
- Named lifts
- 16
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- BOI 151 km
Sun Valley piste map
- Easy: 40 named runs
- Intermediate: 39 named runs
- Advanced: 35 named runs
- Expert: 7 named runs
- Freeride: 5 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Sun Valley, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Sun Valley
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Sun Valley. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36.08 cm | -7.4°C / 19°F |
| Feb | 32.99 cm | -6.3°C / 21°F |
| Mar | 19.82 cm | -1.4°C / 29°F |
| Apr | 11.89 cm | 3.1°C / 38°F |
| May | 3.46 cm | 8.9°C / 48°F |
| Jun | 0.92 cm | 14.2°C / 58°F |
| Jul | 0.02 cm | 20.4°C / 69°F |
| Aug | 0.01 cm | 19.1°C / 66°F |
| Sep | 1.11 cm | 13.6°C / 56°F |
| Oct | 6.38 cm | 5.6°C / 42°F |
| Nov | 14.48 cm | -1.5°C / 29°F |
| Dec | 23.27 cm | -7.5°C / 18°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Sun Valley
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Boise (BOI) · 151 km
- By car
- 245 km · about 2h 52m without traffic or snow
Boise to Sun Valley: train, car and transfer guide →
8 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Idaho Falls (IDA) · 185 km
- By car
- 253 km · about 3h 07m without traffic or snow
4 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Jackson (JAC) · 291 km
- By car
- 412 km · about 5h 23m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Transfers from Boise
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Sun Valley ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Sun Valley?
Boise (BOI) is 151 km from Sun Valley in a straight line, and 8 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Idaho Falls (IDA) is 185 km away.
How long does it take to get from Boise airport to Sun Valley?
By car it is 245 km, about 2h 52m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Sun Valley?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Sun Valley, snow on the ground peaks in January (36.08 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Sun Valley have?
OpenStreetMap lists 126 named downhill runs and 16 named lifts within 14 km of Sun Valley (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Photo: Greg L. Wright - SnapJag, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 17 Sept 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly