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Ahhh, the reason d' etre. Let"s not kid ourselves, Sun Valley is the perfect environment for competition, perfectly groomed sloops, miles and miles of the best cross country trails, golf courses that make your palms itch, and trails that are unparalleled when it comes to mountain biking. It is no wonder there are so many sports events and competitions that take place in Sun Valley. Listed are a

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SAVOR SUN VALLEY – A CULINARY DESTINATIONSavor Sun Valley: A Culinary Destination highlights the Sun Valley Food & Wine Festival, the Sun Valley Wine Auction, the Sawtooth Botanical Garden's education and organic workshops, vacation packages and local products. Outdoor Events & RecreationThe loudest show on earth is The Honda Ski Tour and Sun Valley is home to it twice a year! Basecamp and the

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Lodging (37) All A - F G - L M - R S - Z Airport Inn Box 984; Hailey, ID 83333 Add to Trip Planner Located at the south end of Hailey on the bike path and close to city and county offices. Conveniently located minutes from the airport. Comfortable rooms ranging from single queens to larger rooms w... more information... www.airportinnhailey.com Phone: 788-2477 Fax: 788-3195 AmericInn

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While Bald Mountain was one of the reasons for the selection of the site, it was not initially part of the resort. The plan was to develop it as a ski mountain, but sometime in the future. Alpine skiing was still in its infancy in America, and it was believed by management that there were not enough accomplished skiers to justify its development in 1936. But it was quickly realized by the

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The world's first chairlifts were installed on the resort's Proctor and Dollar Mountains in the fall of 1936. (Proctor Mountain is northeast of Dollar Mountain). The chairlift design was adapted from banana loading equipment used on fruit ships in the tropics. The single-seat chairlifts were developed at the Union Pacific headquarters in Omaha in the summer of 1936. The chairlift went on to

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Union Pacific Railroad (1936-64) The first destination winter resort in the U.S. was developed by W. Averell Harriman, the chairman of the Union Pacific Railroad, primarily to increase ridership on passenger trains. The success of the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, spurred an increase in participation in winter sports (and alpine skiing in particular). A lifelong skier, Harriman

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Sun Valley is an affluent resort community in central Idaho adjacent to the city of Ketchum in Blaine County. Tourists from around the world enjoy its skiing, hiking, ice skating, trail riding, tennis, and more. The population was 1,427 at the 2000 census. Very few of its residents stay there year-round, with many having primary homes in Boise, Twin Falls, or out-of-state (with many from

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Sun Valley, the "Grand Dame" of skiing in America, has the distinction of being America’s first destination ski resort. It’s reputation as a glamorous playground for well-to-do skiers is rooted in its history, and the area still attracts the likes of Clint Eastwood, Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jean-Claude Van Damme as part-time residents. In recent decades it has sought to

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