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Sun Valley Resort
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Sun Valley, Idaho
Built in 1936 by Union Pacific Railroad chief Averil Harriman, this historic all-seasons resort lies amid the grassy slopes of South Central Idaho's Bald Mountain. Featuring an Old West rustic-meets-European elegant ambience, the property has been the beloved recreational stomping grounds for celebrities including Lucille Ball, Glen Miller and Ernest Hemingway, among others.
Comprising 18 hard courts, the resort's Tennis Center offers individual and small-group instruction overseen by head pro Mark Frisby. Daily drills and workshops include a free "Instant Tennis for Beginners" clinics and three-hour morning Wilson Tennis Clinics, as well as game-matching services, ladies' days, round robins, and popular Monday evening exhibitions. Mid-July through mid-August, Sun Valley is also the home base for several Nike Junior Tennis Camps and one Nike Adult Camp.
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Off the Court
The resort's year-round recreation options include hiking, ice skating, fly fishing, and swimming. The Sun Valley Salon & Day Spa features a complete fitness facility, sauna, and massage- and body treatment-center. Nearby, the Wood River Valley Trail System offers more than 30 miles of paved and off-road routes for mountain-biking enthusiasts of all skill levels. There are two 18-hole Robert Trent Jones-designed golf courses, and the resort staff can arrange guided whitewater rafting, horseback riding, hunting, and paragliding adventure tours.
Accommodations and Dining
The four-story Sun Valley Lodge features 148 rooms appointed in French country decor, with marble bathrooms, plasma televisions, DVD players, and high-speed Internet access. The 105-room, Tyrolean-style Sun Valley Inn features custom European furnishings, marble vanities, and flat-screen TVs. Private one-, two-, and three-bedroom cottages are also available for rent. Of the resort's 10 on-site restaurants and lounges, a highlight is Gretchen's, which serves hearty breakfasts, lunches and dinners amid memorabilia dedicated to Olympic Gold Medalist and ski legend Gretchen Fraser. Also of note is Hemingway's one-time haunt, The Ram, which specializes in Gruyere cheese fondue, steaks, and seafood with live grand piano accompaniment.
Prices
January - March: Tennis is not available. April - May
- Lodge and inn rooms: $94-$114/night
- Suites: $164-$254/night
- Cottages: $104-$254/night
June - October
- Lodge and inn rooms: $129-$234/night
- Suites: $304-$404/night
- Cottages: $154-$424/night
November - December
- Lodge and inn rooms: $94-$114/night
- Suites: $164-$254/night
- Cottages: $104-$254/night
*prices may vary
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Kids' Stuff
From mid-June till September, the Sun Valley Youth Camp organizes supervised children's activities such as swimming, ice skating, hay- and horseback rides, fly-fishing clinics, paddle boat outings, and Bald Mountain chair-lift rides.
Location
The nearest airport is Friedman Memorial (SUN) in Hailey, 12 miles to the north. There, regional service is available from gateways including Boise, Seattle and Salt Lake City.
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