Sales of various passes and discount cards for the upcoming 2005-2006 ski season at Sun Valley Resort will commence on Monday, Oct. 3, at Sun Valley's main ticket office in River Run Lodge, at the base of Bald Mountain.
Starting Monday, the ticket office will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
During the first two weeks of pass sales, the resort is offering discounts on several popular mountain passes. Through Oct. 16, adult season passes ($1,875), alpine/Nordic passes ($2,000) and the resort's popular 20/20 ski pass ($850) will all be sold at a $100 discount.
Other passes available for purchase starting Oct. 3 include:
· 20/20 Unlimited season pass: $1,250
· Early/Late season pass: $125 (not available after Nov. 20)
· Blaine County student season pass: $360
· Dollar Mountain adult season pass: $210
· Dollar Mountain child season pass: $125
· Season discount pass: $150 (not available after Dec. 18)
· Weekend discount card: $40
· Senior (65-plus) discount card: Free
Sun Valley's discount cards this season will allow holders to buy a peak-season day pass, regularly $69, for $49. A discounted half-day pass will cost $39. The early- and late-season discount card price is $39 for a full day and $31 for a half day.
Sun Valley's Bald Mountain is scheduled to open for skiing on Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Day. Early season is scheduled to last through Dec. 18, while the resort's late season is set to last from April 2 to the final day of skiing—typically in late April.
For a full list of passes available and prices for the 2005-2006 ski season, visit www.sunvalley.com. Questions can be directed to the ticket office at 622-6136.
