It was created by Averell Harriman for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1936. It has the historical distinction of being the first destination ski resort in the United States. Today, it is achieving the same pre-eminance as a world class golf destination.
Sun Valley provides a wide range of hotel and condominium accomodations.
Just minutes away from the Sun Valley resort and still within the city limits of Sun Valley is Elkhorn, another four season resort. Here too are a wide choice of hotel and condominium accomodations. Ketchum Ketchum is one mile from Sun Valley. It was founded in 1881 by early Idaho miners and has its own unique identity. The main road to Sun Valley passes through Ketchum and Bald Mountain is adjacent to it.