Questions about which specialty program is right for you? Unable to book your preferred program due to lack of availability? Email skiandride@sunvalley.com and a member of our team will get back to you shortly.
Join the Freeride team this winter and jump off bumps, shred the powder, and enjoy Baldy’s challenging terrain with your friends! The Freeride program provides high-quality, season-long coaching for skiing or snowboarding that will improve your skills and allow you to master our mountain.
Location: Bald Mountain (River Run)
Time: 9:15am – 12:45pm
Offered at $799
Program dates are Saturdays, Sundays, or both from mid-December to mid-March with a break over the President's Week holiday.
SATURDAYS: January 4, 11, 18, 25 | February 1, 8, 22 | March 1, 8, 15
SUNDAYS: January 5, 12, 19, 26 | February 2, 9, 23 | March 2, 9, 16
Helmets and poles required. Special pricing on lift passes available.
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Any turn, any time, any terrain, any condition. Energized and inspired all-mountain riding in all Baldy terrain. This program is for advanced skiers and riders who want to push their skills in a hard-charging, fun program that spans the varied terrain Baldy has to offer: steep glades, wide-open bowls, high-speed groomers, jumps, bumps, and more.
Location: Bald Mountain
Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm
Offered at $879
Program dates are Saturday mornings from mid-December to mid-March with a break over the President's Week holiday.
SATURDAYS: December 7, 14, | January 4, 11, 18, 25 | February 1, 8, 22 | March 1, 8
Helmets and poles required. Special pricing on lift passes available.
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Little Spuds is our program for our youngest skiers, ages 3 to 5 years old. Children in Little Spuds must be potty trained and willing to learn. Please make sure your little one shows up ready to ski: they'll need their own boots, skis, helmet, and goggles.
Location: Dollar Mountain
Offered at $345
Little Spuds lessons are held on Sundays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays on Dollar Mountain, either in the morning or afternoon (9:30am – 11:30am or 1:00pm – 3:00pm), for four consecutive weeks.
Please note: Session 2 will not meet over the President’s Week holiday.
SESSION 1:
SUNDAYS: January 5, 12, 19, 26
TUESDAYS: January 7, 14, 21, 28
WEDNESDAYS: January 8, 15, 22, 29
SESSION 2:
SUNDAYS: February 2, 9, 23 I March 2
TUESDAYS: February 4, 11, 25 I March 4
WEDNESDAYS: February 5, 12, 26, I March 5
Helmets are required for all participants. Snowboard instruction is available. For details, please call 208-622-2289.
Pass is included. Little Spuds pass is available to pick up at the River Run Ticketing Office between 9am-4pm.
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Spuds is our program for children from Kindergarten to 12 years old with ability levels ranging from "never-ever" to lower intermediate. Skiers and snowboarders are both welcome. Make sure your kid shows up ready to ski or ride: they'll need their own boots, skis/snowboard, helmet, and goggles.
Location: Dollar Mountain
Offered at $340
Spuds lessons run Saturdays, Sundays, or both on Dollar Mountain, either in the morning or afternoon (9:30am – 12:00pm or 1:00pm – 3:30pm) for four weeks per session.
Please note: Session 2 will not meet over the President’s Week holiday.
SESSION 1:
SATURDAYS: January 4, 11, 18, 25
SUNDAYS: January 5, 12, 19, 26
SESSION 2:
SATURDAYS: February 1, 8, 22 I March 1
SUNDAYS: February 2, 9, 23 I March 2
Helmets are required for all participants. Special pricing on lift passes available.
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Ski the ultimate playground - Baldy! Our team of coaches have the dedication, passion, and knowledge to build your confidence and develop tactical skills for all mountain conditions to take you places you may never have thought possible. You will experience each day's conditions with the same group of 5-6 skiers with similar ability and motivation for all 8 weeks. As a guided mountain experience, intermediate to advanced skiers will improve their off-piste confidence, on-piste precision, and discover lasting friendships when you join our program.
New this year, we will be welcoming snowboarders to our Mountain Masters program. Interested snowboarders can sign up for one or two days: Tuesday or Thursday, or both Tuesday and Thursday.
Location: Bald Mountain (Lookout Lodge)
Start Date: January 6, 2025
End Date: March 7, 2025
Offered from $2,399 for 5 days/week
Offered from $849 1 day/week (Tuesdays or Thursdays)
Please Note: There are no sessions during President's Week (February 17-21, 2025)
MONDAY – FRIDAY: January 6-10, January 13-17, January 20-24, January 27-31, February 3-7, February 10-14, February 24-28, March 3-7
TUESDAYS: January 7, 14, 21, 28 I February 4, 11, 25 I March 4
THURSDAYS: January 9, 16, 23, 30 | February 6, 13, 27 | March 6
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DIVAS is an all-women's program for intermediate to advanced skiers who want to elevate their skiing and connect with their mountain community. The program runs for 8 weeks between January and March. Once a week, for 2.5 hours, you will experience Baldy with a well-matched group and a top Sun Valley female instructor. Our goal is to give you the confidence to ski anywhere in any conditions! Please plan on making at least 6 sessions and be able to ski down the Warm Springs side of Baldy proficiently.
Location: Bald Mountain
Offered from $899
Tuesday: 11:30am-2:00pm
Wednesday: 9:15am-11:45am
Friday: 9:15am-11:45am
Program days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays from early January through early March, with a break over the President’s Week holiday.
TUESDAYS: January 7, 14, 21, 28 I February 4, 11, 25 I March 4
WEDNESDAYS: January 8, 15, 22, 29 I February 5, 12, 26 I March 5
FRIDAYS: January 10, 17, 24, 31 I February 7, 14, 28 I March 7
*This season, due to high demand, the registration process for DIVAS has changed. We are using a lottery system to help us fill all available spots. Submissions are now closed. We will let you know if you have a spot in the program by November 15th, 2024.
ARCS is an eight-week, men's-specific all-mountain ski program on Bald Mountain designed for advanced recreational skiers and above. This program includes all aspects of skiing on Sun Valley's diverse terrain: groomers, bumps, gates, powder, and crud.
Location: Bald Mountain
Offered from $849
Program days are Wednesdays or Thursdays from early January through early March, with a break over the President’s Week holiday.
WEDNESDAYS: January 8, 15, 22, 29 I February 5, 12, 26 I March 5
THURSDAYS: January 9, 16, 23, 30 I February 6, 13, 27 I March 6
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