Idaho, United States
Bluebird days
2.5a winter
More than 64% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 21–27 Dec
Sun Valley - Bald Mountain
Idaho, United States
Village1,756 m5,761 ftSummit2,780 m9,121 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
4a winter
Calmer than 85% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
52%of the snow
Drier than 65% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Icy mornings
18a winter
Less icy than 53% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by daySun Valley - Bald Mountain
Village
1,756 m5,761 ft
Summit
2,780 m9,121 ft
Vertical drop
1,024 m3,360 ft
Pistes
79 km49 mi
Lifts
12
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Snow at Sun Valley - Bald Mountain, answered
When is the best time to ski Sun Valley - Bald Mountain?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Sun Valley - Bald Mountain is 11–17 Jan: in 13 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (65% odds), 11 cm on average. The next best weeks are 4–10 Jan and 18–24 Jan.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Sun Valley - Bald Mountain?
December, with an average 52% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 29%.
How high is Sun Valley - Bald Mountain?
The village sits at 1,756 m (5,761 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,780 m (9,121 ft), a vertical drop of 1,024 m (3,360 ft). The resort has about 79 km of pistes and 12 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Sun Valley - Bald Mountain?
In the best week (11–17 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 45% of winters, against 65% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -6°C (21°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 15% | 6 cm | 5% | 3 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 10 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 40% | 9 cm | 20% | 5 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 11 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 50% | 9 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 45% | 13 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 14 cm | 53% | 11 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 15 cm | 42% | 11 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 65% | 11 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 40% | 11 cm | 35% | 8 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 20% | 6 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 30% | 8 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 35% | 12 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 11 cm | 30% | 7 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 45% | 10 cm | 20% | 7 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 13 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 40% | 11 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 35% | 13 cm | 15% | 4 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 9 cm | 10% | 4 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 45% | 11 cm | 20% | 4 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 45% | 9 cm | 0% | 2 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 25% | 7 cm | 5% | 1 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 25% | 6 cm | 0% | 1 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 5% | 5 cm | 0% | 0 cm |