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Best part of Sun Valley?

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-justice-
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I'm skiing in Sun Valley for a few days and staying with the family.  I haven't ever skied the mountain so I'm wondering what are some good areas to check out, or what areas have been good lately.  Upper Limelight and the Bowls look pretty fun.
Jan 19 2011 1:40PM
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smltownjibba
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Dollar Mountain is where it's at my friend. Snow Park Tech builds the park now and it is sooooo fun. Baldy Gets a bit shredded up, but if you can hit it on a pow day it would be sick.
Jan 19 2011 7:43PM
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GreenHorn
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if you are lookin to just shred some groomers and maybe some bumps, baldy is great. but if you want to ski a park, go to dollar. that place is so sick right now. but it sounds like you are headed to baldy. when there isnt fresh snow it can get pretty icy. really long runs though.
Jan 19 2011 11:40PM
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B-runge
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dollar would be where it isnt at for someone who doesnt enjoy park skiing as much as they would skiing baldy
Jan 20 2011 12:17AM
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B-runge
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when do you spend alot of time up there?
Jan 20 2011 12:38AM
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invader7
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they have a ski cross course now too
Jan 20 2011 12:42AM
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smltownjibba
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What's up guy who only reads half the post
Jan 20 2011 7:39PM
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Idahoskier420
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The backside of Baldy is called the burn, a huge fire toasted warmsprings canyon in 2007 and turned the trees into tooth picks.

It hasn't been snowing there so it may be a little shredded up but... hit international and duck the rope, venture as far skiers left as you dare but if you want to make it back to the lift stick close to the ridge.

it only takes a couple runs to understand the layout of the terrain. If you can park a car out board ranch and do laps in the burn all day. The farther out warmsprings you go=better snow but be careful because you're not in the resort any more.

the trees between the gondola and old olympic might have some crud still to be had.

the terrain accessed by Frenchmen's lift is my favorite. the trees can get tight but the snow stays good. Recommend dropping in between upper graduate and cancan off lower college.

the backside of dollar might be good but i'd wager it's super sun baked.

hope you enjoy some of my favorite runs.
Jan 20 2011 8:02PM
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B-runge
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What's up guy who doesnt recognize that quoting a certain part wipes the rest of the post of the face of the earth.
Jan 20 2011 8:14PM
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smltownjibba
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true,true
Jan 20 2011 9:23PM
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-justice-
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thanks for the beta guys.  no park, as i'm skiing with my dad, and neither of us want to pay for a separate ticket just for dollar mountain.
Jan 21 2011 5:20PM
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Idahoskier420
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i would think a baldy ticket would be good on dollar. they don't check that often at dollar
Jan 21 2011 6:03PM
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Jhorski
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This is true, baldy ticket is good on dollar
Jan 22 2011 8:27AM
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