Comments on: Snowmaking has begun on Bald Mountain and Dollar Mountain!!

By: Kate Randall

Kate Randall — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:59:36 +0000

Hi Carol,
Yes, Sun Valley Resort has contracted with Snow Park Technologies to build a terrain park on Dollar Mountain that we are planning to open this year 2009, before the Christmas holiday. We are also planning to have the Superpipe open on the Warm Springs side of Baldy by Christmas. At this time we haven’t decided on other terrain features near the Superpipe. There will be a small demo jib park built at the base of River Run for the Gondola Ganza on November 21 and that small park will remain there until at least the Dollar Mountain terrain park is completed.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:34:26 +0000

Can anybody answer this question:

Is the new terrain park by Snow Park Technologies happening this season or next?

By: Geezbolt

Geezbolt — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:11:10 +0000

asforhim — Just looked and one of the fan guns is going on the half-pipe right now (10:50 MDT).

By: asforhim

asforhim — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:55:28 +0000

I don’t see any fans on warm springs???

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:07:00 +0000

Yes!! Yes I agree we can’t wait for this. We skiers LOVE Sun Valley and are happy they are finally coming around to the snow boarders in our families!!! Thanks for answering Jack- so just to clarify…
1) The terrain park’s going to be on Dollar not Baldy
2) Concepts are starting this winter so it may be built by next winter?
3) Will any elements of a terrain park remain on Baldy?
4) Where is “Old Bowl”?
Thanks!!

By: Dollarjohn

Dollarjohn — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:58:54 +0000

Can’t wait to see it. And we all know that SPT builds the best parks around so it will be truly first class. First time ever around here!

By: Jack Sibbach

Jack Sibbach — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:36:40 +0000

SPT is working on the layout. Terrain park in old bowl and a progression park on half dollar face. We should have a conceptual plan by winter expo if not sooner.
hope this answers your question

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:02:29 +0000

Can anyone describe the “new SPT terrain park” referred to in DollarJohn’s comment? Like where it’s going to be and what will it have? I remember there had been a plan to put one near Janss Pass. Is that happening? If so when’s it supposed to be done? My kids snow board and as much as I love SV I have to apologize every year for the lack of a state-of-the-art terrain park.

Hopefully SV has caught on to the fact that many skiers have kids who snow board and it makes for a much happier family vacation is everybody is happy.

By: snowmaking

snowmaking — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:16:13 +0000

@ Geezbolt – Yes, we’re just getting those new fans spun up over on the pipe. So far, so good (and so cold). Dollar has some new fans too this season, they seem to be doing pretty well.

By: Dollarjohn

Dollarjohn — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:15:45 +0000

We saw about 30 people out on Dollar last weekend riding their own rails… Pulled up in their trucks, broke out the rails and had at it in the sunshine. It’s nice to see some energy and interest in the sport again, just like th old days when we all would hike for the early turn or two between the rocks…I’ve been told we’ll have some of the SPT rails and boxes in place for Thanksgiving too… Can’t wait to see that!