Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Above normal57th percentile
December
About normal47th percentile
January
Below normal43rd percentile
February
Well below normal39th percentile
March
Well below normal38th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
30 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical3,400 ft 5,750 ft to 9,150 ft
- Skiable terrain2,500 ac
- Average snowfall220 in a season
- Season passIkon Pass
- Lifts12
- Marked runs141 49 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner41%20 mi
- Intermediate24%12 mi
- Advanced35%17 mi
Getting there
SUN
Drive from Sun Valley-Haileyregional airport
44 min16 mi
BOI
Drive from Boisemajor hub
3 h 17153 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortoutstanding
Hidden gembarely
Powderbarely
Groomersoutstanding
Backcountrya little
Snowmakingoutstanding
Villageoutstanding
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 5 in | 2 in – 10 in | 28 in | -4 °C | 72% |
| December | 18 in | 12 in – 30 in | 63 in | -8 °C | 66% |
| January | 32 in | 25 in – 46 in | 47 in | -8 °C | 68% |
| February | 39 in | 31 in – 53 in | 43 in | -7 °C | 69% |
| March | 44 in | 31 in – 65 in | 33 in | -3 °C | 67% |
| April | 30 in | 14 in – 55 in | 11 in | 1 °C | 64% |
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