Sun Valley, ID – New Adventure Trails for kids and glades for adults on Bald Mountain, and expanded terrain parks on Dollar Mountain, highlight improvements awaiting guests this winter at Idaho’s iconic Sun Valley ski resort.

While parents cruise Sun Valley’s famed groomed runs this winter, the kids can discover Adventure Trails in the woods nearby. The themed adventure trails are designed for skiers and snowboarders six through twelve years; however, anyone looking for a fun adventure on Baldy is welcome to ski the wooded trails. Some of Baldy’s indigenous  animals and interesting anecdotes have been selected as themes which are noted on the entrance and exits of the trails. The level of skier needed to negotiate the trail also is identified.

The Red-headed Woodpecker Trail is located in the trees between Broadway and Lower Christin’s Silver. Another shorter, gladed adventure trail is located just off Olympic Ridge and is called Huckleberry Bear for Baldy’s black bears who enjoy Idaho’s state fruit. Other adventure trails are located off Lower College, French Dip and Warm Springs.

Also new for this season will be 30 acres of gladed skiing and riding terrain adjacent to Upper Limelight and Olympic, between Olympic Lane and Olympic Ridge and in Upper and Lower Central Park.  This project benefits skier and riders looking for new adventure on Baldy and also is key for the management of a healthy forest and its vegetation.

Also new this season will be an exclusive pre season ski team  race training camp November 18-23, one week before Baldy’s traditional Thanksgiving opening. Eighty racers from around the country will be hosted by the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation and Sun Valley Resort.

Those looking for a ride at Baldy’s halfpipe will find that it’s been moved to Dollar Mountain’s Old Bowl, where it will be complemented by 20 new rails in the Dollar Mountain Terrain Park and a new Progression Park. The 18-foot halfpipe will be located in the top half of Old Bowl while the bottom of Old Bowl will be enhanced by two new jumps and a variety of new rails.

The new Progression Park at the bottom of Dollar Face will offer small features more easily maneuverable for youngsters just learning to ski and ride. They will then graduate to the Medium Competition Venue Park which will feature two jumps and three rails.

The Sun Valley SnowSports School will expand its FreeRide program this season to include training in the terrain park for intermediate and advanced youngsters six years through high school. Sundays in the Park will be offered December  through March and will include park, pipe and gate training.

The Terrain Park’s final challenge, the Quad Wall, will return from its debut last season. Unique to the industry, the Quad Wall was a hit last season, catching the attention of the terrain park world and featuring in Level 1’s  movie “After Dark” and Freeskier’s November issue.