Sun Valley
Photo: Floyd B. Bariscale from Los Angeles, California · CC BY 2.0
One of the first purpose-built ski resorts in the country still drawing the same devoted crowd, hot springs scattered through the mountains for after the last run, and a valley quiet enough in summer that the wildlife barely registers you are there.
The best time to visit Sun Valley is Dec–Mar, or Jun–Sep, when typical daytime highs reach about 32°C (90°F).
Best time to go
Dec–Mar, or Jun–Sep
Budget on the ground
$$$ · high-end
Nearest airport
BOI
Good for
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May17°C62°F
Jun–Aug32°C90°F
Sep–Nov18°C65°F
Dec–Feb5°C41°F
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