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Facts about the city

Sun Valley is a resort city in the western United States. It is within Blaine County in central Idaho. The resort is adjacent to the city of Ketchum and within the greater Wood River valley. The population was 1,406 at the 2010 census, down from 1,427 in 2000. The elevation of Sun Valley (at the Lodge) is 5,920 feet (1,804 m) above sea level. The area is served by Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, approximately 15 miles (24 km) south. Visitors to Sun Valley are relatively close to the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, accessed over Galena Summit on Highway 75, the Sawtooth Scenic Byway.Tourists enjoy its skiing, ice skating, golfing, hiking, trail riding, cycling, and tennis. Few of its residents stay year-round, and most come from major cities like Portland, Oregon, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and more distantly Chicago and New York City.Among skiers, the term \"Sun Valley\" refers to the alpine ski area, which consists of Bald Mountain, the main ski mountain adjacent to Ketchum, and Dollar Mountain, adjacent to Sun Valley, for novice and lower intermediate skiers. Bald Mountain, or \"Baldy,\" has a summit of 9,150 feet (2,789 m) and a vertical drop of 3,400 feet (1,036 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 one of the better ski mountains in the world. The treeless \"Dollar\" at 6,638 feet (2,023 m) has a moderate vertical drop of 628 feet (191 m).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. The region has been a seasonal home to the rich and famous since first being brought to public attention by Ernest Hemingway in the late 1930s.

Sun Valley Obituaries

It was revealed on August 31st, 2019 that JoAnn D Boswell died in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Boswell was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor JoAnn D's life.

It was written on June 6th, 2018 that William Edwin "Bill" Norris perished in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Norris was 80 years old and was born in Upper Darby, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William Edwin "Bill"'s life.

It was disclosed by Canon City Daily Record on May 19th, 2017 that Rodney "Rod" Sandner died in Canon City, Colorado.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Rodney "Rod"'s life.

It was revealed on June 1st, 2015 that Richard Dean Moulton passed on in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Moulton was 99 years old and was born in Walla Walla, WA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard Dean's life.

It was revealed on April 8th, 2014 that Mark "Sparky" Anderson perished in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Anderson was 49 years old and was born in Tonka Bay, MN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mark "Sparky"'s life.

It was written on March 4th, 2014 that Shirley M Brashears passed away in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Brashears was 91 years old and was born in Orange, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Shirley M's life.

It was written on January 26th, 2014 that Leslie Gail Chapman-Rose (Chapman) passed away in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Ms. Chapman-Rose was 58 years old and was born in Ellensburg, WA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Leslie Gail's life.

It was disclosed on November 10th, 2013 that James A "Bud" Byerly died in Sun Valley, Idaho.  Byerly was 92 years old and was born in Owosso, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James A "Bud"'s life.

It was revealed on March 31st, 2013 that Mary Sybil Drew (Davis) died in La Jolla, California.  Ms. Drew was 90 years old and was born in Sun Valley, ID.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Sybil's life.

It was noted on May 27th, 2012 that Aileen Elaine Meech (Tamney) passed on in Bellevue, Washington.  Ms. Meech was 88 years old and was born in Sun Valley, ID.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Aileen Elaine's life.

History

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 mountain at 6638 feet (2023 m) has a moderate vertical drop of 628 feet (191 m). The area is served by Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, Idaho approximately 15 miles (24 km) south. Image:Baldmountainid.jpg Valley, Idaho - Bald Mountain - View from Sun Valley Lake

Sun Valley is an affluent resort city in Blaine County, Idaho County in the central part of the US state of Idaho, adjacent to the city of Ketchum, Idaho Tourists from around the world enjoy its Alpine skiing hiking, ice skating, trail riding, tennis, and more. .

The official website for the city of Sun Valley is https://sunvalleyidaho.gov/.