Friday, October 14, 2005

Sun Valley ski pass discounts end Sunday

Sales of numerous passes to continue at River Run

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By GREGORY FOLEY
Express Staff Writer

An early-fall snow blankets Bald Mountain last September. In its "2005-2006 Winter Outlook" weather forecast for the United States, released this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts "warmer-than-normal temperatures" across much of the West, including Idaho. The precipitation forecast calls for equal chances in Idaho of having wetter-than-normal or drier-than-normal conditions in December, January and February. The NOAA said the coming winter's weather should not be influenced by La Niña or El Niño conditions. Express file photo

Pre-season discounts on a selection of Sun Valley Resort ski passes for the upcoming 2005-2006 season will remain in effect through Sunday, Oct. 16.

Although the discounts will no longer be offered after Sunday, a wide variety of passes and discount cards will continue to be sold daily at Sun Valley's main ticket office in River Run Lodge, at the base of Bald Mountain. The ticket office is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Through Sunday, adult season passes (regular price: $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 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

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· 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.