"The consistent pitch of Bald Mountain, statistically, is the longest continuously sustained pitch anywhere inside a North American ski area. Even the greens here are steep, and I absolutely love it. Glade skiing has been rapidly increasing and improving since 2019, with the Bald Mountain Stewardship Project work that is ongoing. The consistent pitch is paired with enhanced accessibility, making for a quality of glade skiing that is surely special."
"Averell Harriman, chairman of the board for Union-Pacific Railroad, set out to create North America's first "destination" ski resort here. After an extensive search of the Mountain West, construction began in 1936 to build The Sun Valley Lodge, which would open for business that very winter season."
"The world's first aerial chairlift would revolutionize skiing and cement Ketchum in history as the birthplace of the modern chairlift. This wild idea was constructed using spare railroad parts from Harriman's Union Pacific railyards and modeled after a banana conveyor used for loading produce onto ships in Central America."
Sun Valley Resort, now in its 90th winter season, continues delivering exceptional skiing experiences through consistent excellence. Bald Mountain features the longest continuously sustained pitch in North American ski areas, with steep terrain throughout all difficulty levels. Glade skiing has significantly improved since 2019 through the Bald Mountain Stewardship Project, combining consistent pitch with enhanced accessibility. Ketchum's rich history stems from precious metal strikes that brought the railroad to the area. Averell Harriman, Union Pacific Railroad chairman, created North America's first destination ski resort here in 1936. The Sun Valley Lodge opened that same winter season. The resort revolutionized skiing by introducing the world's first aerial chairlift, constructed from spare railroad parts and modeled after banana conveyors used in Central America.
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