Sun Valley Resort is offering a $1,499 winter season pass in celebration of its 75th anniversary, if it's bought before Aug. 1.
After that, the cost increases by $200 if purchased before Nov. 20. The regular price from there on out is $1,899. But this special season pass only provides access to Bald Mountain lifts during the winter.
The resort claims its best deal is the returning Sun Plus pass—costing $1,599 if bought before August—which offers summer and winter lift access, 20 percent off Sun Valley's Nordic season pass, 10 percent off at Sun Valley Village restaurants and selected retail stores, 10 percent off Sun Valley Helicopter Ski Guides trips and the friends/family discount.
Sun Plus pass holders also receive six free days at Snowbasin, a ski area near Ogden, Utah, that bills itself as a "Sun Valley Resort" and is also owned by Utah billionaire Earl Holding.
The Sun Plus pass starting price of $1,599 is $100 more than last year, if bought now. Those waiting until August through Nov. 19 will pay $1,799. After that, the regular price is $1,999, exactly the same as the 2009/10 winter season. The full price of a season pass in 2008/09 was $2,050.
All other Sun Valley passes are also discounted in July but have increased in price compared to their July prices of last year.
A 20-day pass costs $829 in July and can include a summer season pass for an extra $100.
The normal price of a summer season pass is $300.
The Dollar Mountain winter season pass costs $329 for adults and $159 for children in July. The regular price steps in on Nov. 20, to $359 and $179, respectively.
For details, go to www.sunvalley.com.
Trevon Milliard: tmilliard@mtexpress.com
