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Sun Valley lift tickets and passes for 2026-27

Yes, Sun Valley is on the Ikon Pass: seven days on the full pass, none on Base. A day on Baldy costs $118 to $272 on the resort's own site this season, set by the date. Below: every pass that works here, what Dollar costs, and who pays less.

Checked Prices as of Oct. 18, 2026 Every listing is free. How we built this
The short answer
Ikon Pass
Yes, 7 daysOn the full pass, with no blackouts or reservations. None on Base or Session.
Epic Pass
NoNot since 2021-22.
Mountain Collective
2 daysThen half off more days.
A day on Baldy
$118 to $272Adult, bought online from the resort, set by the date.
A day on Dollar
$86 to $159Adult. Dollar is the beginner mountain.
Opening day
Nov. 26, 2026Thanksgiving.

The passes that work here

Sun Valley and its sister resort in Utah, Snowbasin, are independently owned and sell their own passes. Three outside passes include days here this winter. Prices are each seller's, on Oct. 18.

Ikon Pass

7 days, no blackouts From $1,529 adult

Seven days at Sun Valley with no blackout dates and no reservations. Baldy and Dollar draw from the same seven, so a beginner day on Dollar uses one up. It also brings 15 friends-and-family tickets at 25% off the window rate, good here or at Snowbasin. After the seventh day, there's no discount on more tickets.

Best for
Skiers already planning trips to other Ikon mountains who'll spend a week or less here

The Ikon Base Pass and the Ikon Session Pass get no days at Sun Valley. Adult price is for ages 23 and up, on Oct. 18.

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Mountain Collective

2 days, then half off $729 adult

Two days at Sun Valley with no blackout dates, then 50% off full-day Baldy tickets for the pass holder. A physical pass goes straight to the lift. With only the confirmation email, stop at a ticket window with photo ID first.

Best for
A two- or three-day stop on a longer western trip

Teens pay $594 and kids $304. Adult price is for ages 19 and up, on Oct. 18.

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Snowbasin Premier Pass

5 days, then half off $1,359 adult

Sun Valley's sister resort outside Ogden, Utah. Its Premier Pass includes five days at Sun Valley this season, then 50% off more days. Snowbasin's cheaper Value Pass doesn't include Sun Valley.

Best for
Utah skiers who'd make the drive north once or twice

Adult price is for ages 27 to 64, on Oct. 18.

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  • Not on Epic. Sun Valley spent three seasons on the Epic Pass and left after 2021-22 for Ikon and the Mountain Collective (Boise State Public Radio, March 2022).
  • One Ikon trap. The Ikon Base Pass that comes with the resort's Challenger Platinum pass is for other Ikon mountains. It gets no days here.

Day tickets: Baldy and Dollar

Two mountains, two tickets. A Baldy ticket covers both mountains that day; a Dollar ticket covers Dollar only. The price follows the calendar. A Tuesday in January costs what a Saturday does.

Bald Mountain ticket

Adult $118 to $272 Kids $89 to $138

The big mountain: 3,400 vertical feet, with base areas at River Run and Warm Springs.

Best for
Anyone who can ski a blue run
Buy from the resort

Dollar Mountain ticket

Adult $86 to $159 Kids $61 to $117

The small mountain, built for kids, beginners, and the terrain parks. Sunny's Adventure Park, a beginner area, opens there in December for its second year.

Best for
First-timers, young kids, and park days

The resort's store sells Dollar tickets from Dec. 11 on. Dollar's opening date isn't posted yet.

Buy from the resort
What an adult day on Baldy costs, across the season
  • $118 Spring
  • $125 Opening stretch and early December
  • $215 Regular season
  • $272 Holidays and peak weeks

One-day prices for 2026-27, bought online from the resort

When Baldy adult Baldy 65+ Baldy 5 to 12 Dollar adult Dollar 5 to 12
Opening stretchNov. 26 to Dec. 7 $125 $119 $95 Not on sale
Early DecemberDec. 8 to 16 $125 $119 $95 $86from Dec. 11$61
Holidays and peak weeksDec. 17 to Jan. 18, Feb. 12 to 28, and March 20 to 25 $272 $178 $138 $159$117
Regular seasonJan. 19 to Feb. 11 and March 1 to 19 $215 $148 $113 $130$92
SpringMarch 26 to April 11 $118 $112 $89 Not on sale

From the resort's Baldy and Dollar ticket store, every date of the season, on Oct. 18, 2026. Adults are 13 to 64. Kids 4 and under ski free.

Good to know

  • Online or at the window. The resort says buying online in advance saves up to 15%. It doesn't post window prices, so we can't check that. The window rate still matters if you hold a pass: the Ikon and Mountain Collective discounts come off it.
  • Multi-day tickets. A set number of days inside a window, from 2 of 3 up to 6 of 8 on Baldy. They save little: 6 of 8 days starting Jan. 19 costs $1,258, against $1,290 for the same days one at a time. Buy one for the flexibility.
  • Late arrival. After 12:30 p.m., $108 to $246 for an adult on Baldy.
  • Refunds and changes. All tickets are nonrefundable and can't be transferred. The resort may move one to another date, at that date's price, but doesn't promise to.

Sun Valley's own season passes

Prices paid in full, on Oct. 18. The resort says they rise as opening day gets closer, and there are no payment plans this season. Every pass but the Dollar Mountain Pass covers both mountains.

Pass and price What you get
15 Day Plus $2,054 Any 15 days on Baldy and Dollar, no blackouts, then 50% off window tickets. Unused days don't roll over. Best for Second-home owners here for a few long weekends
Challenger $3,464 13 to 29: $2,034 5 to 12: $1,154 Unlimited Baldy, Dollar, and Snowbasin; half off at Mountain Collective resorts. Four 50%-off tickets for friends and family. Best for Locals who ski most weekends, and anyone who wants Snowbasin too
Challenger Platinum $3,964 13 to 29: $2,520 5 to 12: $1,534 The Challenger plus an Ikon Base Pass (or $4,519 with the full Ikon Pass). Six 50%-off friends-and-family tickets, and a $199 Sun Valley Nordic pass if you want one. Best for Locals who also ski Ikon mountains elsewhere
College Pass $704 Unlimited Baldy and Dollar. Bring a student ID, proof of enrollment, and a photo ID to pick it up. Best for Full-time students, 18 to 29, with 12 or more credits
Dollar Mountain Pass $1,064 5 to 12: $524 Unlimited Dollar only. Best for Families with kids in a Dollar program
Early Late Pass $704 Unlimited from opening day to Dec. 11, and from March 24 to closing. Best for Locals who ski the shoulders and travel in the middle
Freedom Found $2,464 The Early Late Pass plus 15 days from Dec. 12 to March 23, then 50% off window tickets. Best for Locals who ski the shoulders hard and the middle now and then

From the resort's season pass page and its store, on Oct. 18, 2026. The top Challenger prices are for 30 and up, and Dollar's is for 13 and up. The store sells the rest at one price, whatever your age.

Kids, seniors, military, and other ways to pay less

Who The deal
Kids 4 and under Ski free with a paying adult. They still need a ticket or pass, free at a base-area ticket window.
Kids 5 to 12 $89 to $138 a day on Baldy, $61 to $117 on Dollar. Thirteen and up pay the adult rate.
Kids 12 and under, with a resort stay Ski free with a skiing adult when you stay three nights or more in Sun Valley Resort lodging, up to two kids a day. Not Dec. 21 to Jan. 2, Feb. 12 to 20, or March 18 to 25. Details
Seniors 65 and up $112 to $178 a day on Baldy.
Military 50% off the adult day rate for active-duty, retired, and veteran members, their spouses, and children under 18, bought in person at a ticket window with military ID. Active and veteran members also get half off the Freedom Found ($1,232) and 15 Day Plus ($1,027) passes. Details
Book resort lodging by Dec. 1 Adult tickets drop to $129, kids to $75, for stays Nov. 29 to Dec. 20, Jan. 3 to Feb. 11, Feb. 21 to March 17, and March 26 to April 11. Details
Early December stays From Nov. 29 to Dec. 20, stays at the Lodge or the Cottages booked direct come with two free tickets a night. Details
Friends and family An Ikon Pass brings 15 tickets at 25% off the window rate to share. The resort's Challenger passes bring four or six at half off.

Nordic trails and skinning up

Nordic: two trail systems, two passes

  Sun Valley Nordic Center BCRD trails
Trails 37 km, from the Sun Valley Club More than 160 km: Galena, the Harriman Trail, the North Valley Trails, and Quigley
Day pass, adult Not posted on Oct. 18 $25
Season pass, adult $374, seniors too $285 plus tax through Nov. 22, then $340
Season pass, 17 and under $220 Free, but you still need a pass
Snowshoe only $243 for the season Not listed
Both systems Combo season pass: $615 plus tax from BCRD through Nov. 22 ($740 after), or $670.30, tax included, from the resort's store
  • The resort's Nordic prices include tax. Challenger Platinum holders can add its Nordic pass for $199.
  • The Wood River Trail is free.

Uphill on Baldy and Dollar

  Baldy Dollar
When Outside lift hours: 5 to 8 a.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Start down by 8. 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Where Three marked routes: two from River Run, one from Warm Springs. Keep to the side of the run. Up Poverty Flats to Sepp's
Dogs Not from Nov. 1 to April 30 Allowed in the uphill hours
  • Wear a headlamp, a blinking tail light, and something reflective on Baldy.
  • Check first. Uphill status is on the Mountain Report and the Sun Valley app. Routes close for weather, events, and maintenance.
  • Winch cats. Turn around wherever one is working.
  • Cost. The policy lists hours, routes, and gear, not a fee.

Before you go

Where to buy

Day tickets and Sun Valley passes The resort's site, (888) 490-5950, or a ticket window
Military tickets A ticket window only
Ikon Pass ikonpass.com
Mountain Collective mountaincollective.com

Picking up

  • Bought online? Skip the line: scan the barcode in your confirmation email at a kiosk at River Run, Warm Springs, or Pete Lane's in the Village.
  • Dollar-only tickets print at the Dollar window or the Village kiosk.
  • Ticket cards. Your first one costs $4 and reloads; days you add to it online go straight to the lift.
  • Ikon Pass and a physical Mountain Collective pass work at the lift with no stop. With only the Mountain Collective confirmation email, take photo ID to a ticket window.
  • Returning Sun Valley pass holders get this season loaded onto last year's card.

Which base on a busy Saturday

River Run. Parking there is easier and there's more of it. If you'd rather start at Warm Springs, leave the car and take the bus.

One pass per pocket

The gates read your pass through your jacket, and the first one they find is the one you use all day. Carrying an Ikon Pass and a Sun Valley ticket? Leave one behind, and keep your phone in a different pocket.

Small print

  • A $5 donation to the National Forest Foundation is added to each cart in the resort's store. It's optional; Baldy sits in the Sawtooth National Forest.
  • Pass protection. Most of the resort's season passes come with free protection if injury, illness, pregnancy, or military service ends your season.
  • Questions go to the ticket office: (208) 622-6136 or [email protected].

Questions people ask

Is Sun Valley on the Ikon Pass?

Yes, on the full Ikon Pass: seven days for 2026-27, with no blackout dates and no reservations. Baldy and Dollar share those seven days. The Ikon Base Pass and the Ikon Session Pass don't include Sun Valley.

Is Sun Valley on the Ikon Base Pass?

No. Neither the Base Pass nor the Session Pass gets days at Sun Valley in 2026-27. The resort's Challenger Platinum season pass comes with an Ikon Base Pass, but that's for skiing other Ikon mountains.

Is Sun Valley on the Epic Pass?

No. Sun Valley was on the Epic Pass for three seasons and left after 2021-22, when it joined the Ikon Pass and the Mountain Collective.

How much is a lift ticket at Sun Valley?

For 2026-27, an adult one-day Baldy ticket bought online costs $118 to $272, depending on the date: $272 over the holidays and other peak weeks, $215 in regular weeks, and $118 to $125 early and late in the season. Dollar Mountain runs $86 to $159. Those are the resort's online prices on Oct. 18, 2026. It doesn't publish window prices.

Is it cheaper to buy Sun Valley lift tickets online?

The resort says buying online in advance saves up to 15% over the ticket window. It doesn't post window prices, so we can't check the figure. Tickets bought online are nonrefundable.

Does a Sun Valley lift ticket work on Dollar Mountain?

A Bald Mountain ticket works on Baldy and Dollar. A Dollar Mountain ticket works only on Dollar.

Do kids ski free at Sun Valley?

Kids 4 and under ski free with a paying adult, but they need a free ticket from a ticket window. Kids 5 to 12 pay the child rate, $89 to $138 a day on Baldy this season. With a resort stay, kids 12 and under ski free with a skiing adult when you stay three nights or more in Sun Valley Resort lodging, up to two kids a day. That deal doesn't apply Dec. 21 to Jan. 2, Feb. 12 to 20, or March 18 to 25.

Does Sun Valley have a military discount?

Yes. Active-duty, retired, and veteran service members get 50% off the adult day rate for themselves, their spouses, and children under 18, bought in person at a ticket window with military ID. Active and veteran members can also buy the Freedom Found or 15 Day Plus season pass at half price.

When does Sun Valley open for 2026-27?

Opening day is Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, 2026. Dollar Mountain's opening date isn't posted yet; the resort's store sells Dollar tickets starting Dec. 11.

Can you skin up Baldy?

Yes, outside lift hours: 5 to 8 a.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. during the ski season, on three marked routes, with a headlamp, a blinking tail light, and something reflective. Dogs aren't allowed on Baldy from Nov. 1 to April 30.

How we built this

We read every price on this page on Oct. 18, 2026, from the seller's own site: the resort's ticket store for each day of the season and each season pass, ikonpass.com, mountaincollective.com, and snowbasin.com. Rules come from sunvalley.com and BCRD. This season's lift work is from the resort and the Idaho Mountain Express. We don't sell tickets or passes, and each card links to the seller. Passes are listed alphabetically within each group.

Prices move. The resort says season pass prices rise toward opening day, and its store prices day tickets by date. Check with the seller before you buy.

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