Find out which Western resorts were ranked highest by SKI readers for guest service in the 2022 Resort Guide.

You don't have to worry about rough patches and death cookies at these resorts.

If you're going to choose a resort based on its after-dark activity, these ski areas are a great place to start.

Condos, luxury hotels, ski-in/ski-out, value accommodations—these ski areas have it all.

There was a time when seeing women on ski patrol was few and far between. This is not that time. Meet the women of the Sun Valley Ski Patrol.

Everyone wants legs of steel as soon as the chairlifts begin turning. But in order to get there, it’s time to start putting in the work now.

Skiers who’ve written it off as being too cruisey should check out the Idaho resort's new Sunrise terrain.

SKI's No. 1 resort in the West just increased its skiable acres by 20 percent. Meet Sunrise, Sun Valley's new terrain pod, debuting this winter.

Sun Valley combines exciting slopes with the down-to-earth town of Ketchum.

Sample Idaho powder and above-treelike skiing courtesy of Sun Valley Heli Ski.

Sun Valley Guides is looking back on its first year with a lot of happy clients

Our editors used, abused, and reviewed a lot of gear this season. Here's what stood out on a trip to Sun Valley.

Got some non-skiers in your crew? These are the Top 10 ski resorts with something for everyone.

When you've got groms in tow, consider these 10 ski resorts for the ultimate kid-friendly experience.

For skiers who prefer the finer things, these are the Top 10 ski resorts to be pampered at this winter.

One of the best ski hotels in the West sits just minutes from Sun Valley's lifts.

The two resorts will join the pass for 2019-2020 ski season, but will remain independently owned.

A new short film about a wildfire that protected the iconic Idaho ski town.

Readers and editors agree: These resorts in western North American are head-and-shoulders above the rest in their respective categories.

You know it's fall when Idaho breaks out the wool at the Trailing of the Sheep Festival.

Warren's World: Ernest the Ski Patroller

Warren's World: Dick Durrance, the fastest line, and the winner of the first Harriman Cup.

Warren Miller's essay on the history of how many iconic ski areas were built: hard work, love of the mountains, and entrepreneurship.

Warren Miller's use of film goes back to 1935– leading to the first of many entrepreneurial adventures.

Warren's World: The wonders of skiing—the freedom to choose your own way down.

Warren Miller and straight lining Canyon—the thrills and no frills of a 50mph line on seven-foot long planks of hickory.

Warren Miller remembers the Good Old Days— back when the ski setup included leather ski boots and hickory boards.

Trust us, you're going to want to find yourself on the “Path of Totality” for Monday’s historic Great American Eclipse, and a bunch of resorts are ready to help you do it.

If you’re a mountain biker, take heed: The four-day Ride Sun Valley biking extravaganza couldn’t be more stoked about cycling.

The original winter playground of the rich and famous just got a whole lot fancier. But as anyone who lives there knows, Sun Valley was already perfect.

Skiing legend dies at age 102.

Where the rich and famous write the headlines, but the quirky, passionate locals add the color.

Here are the ski resorts with the best on-mountain food, because brown bagging doesn't always cut it.

Because after a good day on the mountain, it's your right to celebrate with a drink.

Find your ski pass for next season—and the best deals—here.

Guess what? You don’t know this classic ski resort as well as you think you do.

Reggie Crist reflects and Daron Rahlves prepares for the gnarliest downhill race on the planet.

Skiing couloirs and chugging wine in Idaho’s Sawtooth Range.

Bobbie Burns talks brass balls, hotdoggin', and the resurrection of a legendary ski.

A salute to Sun Valley’s glorious on-mountain watering hole and taco bar.

It’s a simple existence in Sun Valley, Idaho. Ski, party, repeat. But combine a demanding mountain with celebrity sightings and seemingly bottomless schooners of beer, and spending time at America’s most storied ski resort is anything but easy. Here’s a guide to doing it right.

The Gathering, a movie and music festival, took place last weekend in Sun Valley, Idaho, for the second year in a row. Movies were watched, shotguns were fired, and rednecks listened to reggae.

Sun Valley oozes history. In 1936, it debuted the world’s first chairlift and became a full-fledged destination resort, drawing visitors like Marilyn Monroe, Ernest Hemingway, and Louis Armstrong. And in 1946, Warren Miller started making ski movies there. Today, Sun Valley’s the home of ski-film stars Zach and Reggie Crist and the premier heli-ski outfitter in Idaho. But the real reason it’s a resort for the ages: Sun Valley’s terrain—ranging from high-speed rippers to wide-open bowls—never gets old.

Bike parks in Idaho.

A POV edit from Sun Valley’s most ridiculous closing day tradition: the Scorpian Nationals.

Contrary to popular belief, you can ski your way through college and still earn a degree. Just join a collegiate ski team. By Ari Cohen.

A historic hotel with a modern update.

The mountain-top Seattle Ridge Day Lodge has won awards as the best day lodge in ski country.

People watching and 360 degree views.

Just 100 yards from the Challenger lift, this suite-style hotel is the closest you'll get to ski-in ski-out lodging in Sun Valley.

If you book an appointment at this spa, you receive full access to the pool and sauna for the rest of the day.

Stop in for a hot stone massage after a long day on the slopes.

This restaurant is a local favorite for it's delicious Italian-inspired and warm atmosphere.

Check out the outdoor ice rink during any season.

Watch professional figure skaters skate on the outdoor rink every Saturday during the summer.

Stop in for a spa treatment and get free use of the rest of the health club for the day.

Take a guided trail ride up Dollar Mountain on your summer visit to Sun Valley.

Perfect for date night, the Ketchum Grill offers a "dinner and a movie" special for guests who sit down for dinner before 5:45 p.m.

This bar has happy hour every day form 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and again at 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. What more could you wish for?

This bar and grill is known for their fresh-cut fries, which they slice every day and serve until 10:00 p.m.

This bar, located on the "Northshore" of Sun Valley, is largely a local favorite.

Grab breakfast to go or take a seat and eat-in at this Sun Valley restaurant.

Take an unconventional route to dinner at the Trail Creek Cabin by snowshoe or sleigh ride.

The Arlberg meets Idaho at this hotel on Ketchum’s Main Street.

Rack your skis where Sonja Heine skated in Sun Valley Serenade and Ernest Hemingway wrote For Whom the Bell Tolls.

Get a taste of the old west with your steak.

This time of year in Central Idaho means corn skiing at Sun Valley Resort, backcountry touring in the Sawtooth Mountains, and Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River. We spent the week doing all three while testing gear from First Ascent and helmets and eyewear from Smith Optics. The trip was as good as they get. Check out our gallery here.

Of course, you go to a ski resort for the good snow and terrain. But you've got to eat while you're there, right? We've done our research—eating at ski areas all over the country—and have selected the 10 best on-mountain restaurants in ski country. To call these places cafeterias simply doesn't do them justice.

Sun Valley helps teens T.A.P. into their inner pros

This month, the way to a skier’s heart is through his sweet tooth.

The most important thing to remember when planning your day at this Idaho resort? Follow the sun, of course.

Thousands gather to kickoff ski season in Idaho and play with their new toys, including a new gondola and brand new park features.

America’s first winter resort built its reputation on unsurpassed opulence. Nearly three quarters of a century later, visitors still indulge in Sun Valley’s luxuries, but now it’s the area’s peaceful simplicity that locals and a shrewd owner are so keen to protect.

An out-of-bounds favorite

How to Properly Spend $1,100 in Idaho.

When a massive forest fire blazed through Sun Valley, Idaho, in 2007, it wasn't all bad news. The fire gladed the trees that were previously too thick to ski. Here are photos of Reggie and Zach Crist taken by Chris Figenshau.

For the practiced ski-town scavenger, nourishment doesn’t cost much.

Find everything from the October issue here: the Top 50 Resort Guide, Look-at-Me Luxury Gear, Revelstoke, and more.

Find everything from the September issue here: the 2009 Gear Guide, Avy stats, Cat-skiing, Get Schooled, and more.

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