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Ski resort in Idaho, United States
Sun Valley
A resort at Sun Valley and Ketchum, Idaho, with skiing on Bald Mountain and Dollar Mountain.
Forecast updated , when it was 15:00 in Sun Valley (GMT-6).
Sun Valley snow forecast at 2,789 m (top lift)
Next 24 hours on the upper mountain
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Sun Valley at the top lift (2,789 m / 9,200 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 2 to 13 °C (36 to 55 °F) and the freezing level near 4,050 m (13,300 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 13 °C (55 °F)
- Freezing level
- 4,050 m (13,300 ft)
- Wind
- 15 km/h (9 mph), gusts 36 km/h (22 mph)
Sun Valley hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow on the upper mountain in Sun Valley in the next 24 hours.
Sun Valley 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft) | No snow |
| Fri | Dry2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry0 to 10 °C (32 to 50 °F) · freezing level 3,400 m (11,200 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry0 to 13 °C (32 to 55 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry2 to 14 °C (36 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,950 m (13,000 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry2 to 15 °C (36 to 59 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry1 to 16 °C (34 to 61 °F) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft) | No snow |
Sun Valley 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Sep | Dry2 to 17 °C (36 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry5 to 16 °C (41 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry−3 to 11 °C (27 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry−2 to 12 °C (28 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry−2 to 10 °C (28 to 50 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Sun Valley on the upper mountain?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Sun Valley snow forecast at 1,753 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Sun Valley in the village (1,753 m / 5,800 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 9 to 20 °C (48 to 68 °F) and the freezing level near 4,050 m (13,300 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 20 °C (68 °F)
- Freezing level
- 4,050 m (13,300 ft)
- Wind
- 14 km/h (9 mph), gusts 34 km/h (21 mph)
Sun Valley hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Sun Valley in the next 24 hours.
Sun Valley 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry12 to 20 °C (54 to 68 °F) · freezing level 4,100 m (13,500 ft) | No snow |
| Fri | Dry9 to 17 °C (48 to 63 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry7 to 17 °C (45 to 63 °F) · freezing level 3,400 m (11,200 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry7 to 20 °C (45 to 68 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry8 to 21 °C (46 to 70 °F) · freezing level 3,950 m (13,000 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry9 to 22 °C (48 to 72 °F) · freezing level 4,000 m (13,100 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry8 to 22 °C (46 to 72 °F) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft) | No snow |
Sun Valley 14-day snow outlook, in the village
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Sep | Dry9 to 24 °C (48 to 75 °F) | No snow |
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry12 to 23 °C (54 to 73 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry8 to 17 °C (46 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry5 to 14 °C (41 to 57 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry3 to 18 °C (37 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry5 to 18 °C (41 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry5 to 16 °C (41 to 61 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Sun Valley in the village?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Where is Sun Valley?
- State
- Idaho
- Country
- United States
- Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Village
- 1,753 m
- Top lift
- 2,789 m
- Vertical
- 1,036 m
- Lifts
- 17
- Season
- Late November to Early April
- Airports
- Friedman Memorial (SUN)
- Website
- www.sunvalley.com
About Sun Valley
Sun Valley Resort is next to Ketchum, Idaho, and opened in 1936. Skiing is on two mountains, Bald Mountain and Dollar Mountain.
Bald Mountain rises from 5,750 ft (1,753 m) to 9,150 ft (2,789 m), a vertical of 3,400 ft. Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey is about 14 miles (23 km) away.
When does it snow in Sun Valley?
In Sun Valley, snow falls on about 10 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from October to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 days | 10 days | 10 days | 7 days | 4 days | 1 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 4 days | 6 days | 9 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow forecasts near Sun Valley
Jackson HoleNo snow this weekBig SkyNo snow this weekSources: Sun Valley: Bald Mountain, Sun Valley: getting here, Wikipedia: Sun Valley, Idaho, J2Ski: Sun Valley season dates