Although Sun Valley Idaho is most definitely a four-season vacation destination, we aren’t going to deny that it is during the winter months that this region shines the brightest, enticing travelers from all over the world to make their way to our doorstep, especially over the winter holidays. And as they say farewell to the old year and step into the sunlight of a dawning new year, their best memories will revolve around the fun they had in town and the quiet moments they enjoyed at home in the Abode Sun Valley holiday hideaway. This guide to a most spectacular New Year’s in Sun Valley will wipe away any sadness about ending the old year as you begin to anticipate all the wonders the blank slate of the next year will offer!
Whatever You Do on New Year’s in Sun Valley
There is an old superstition that whatever you are doing on New Year’s Eve, you will be doing the entire next year, so why not make this year extra special? Spend your daylight hours schussing down the slopes of Bald Mountain, sipping hot cocoa between runs, and reveling in the cold and beauty of a beautiful Idaho winter day. Lunch on the mountain will let you spend every minute of your day doing what makes you happiest, and if you dream of lots more days of snow, skis, and magic as you traverse the slopes, all the better. This just means that more escapes to Sun Valley are in your winter plans, especially as the season doesn’t end until mid-April.
Night Skiing
Everyone knows that the ski slopes are only open from 9 am until 4 pm during the regularly scheduled season, but on this last day of the year, night skiing begins at 6 PM, expanding the fun you will have exponentially. Night skiing, done under the powerful lights set up along the trails, offers lively music and the opportunity to enjoy food and drink inside Carol’s Dollar Mountain Lodge. And if you have never skied at night before, trust us when we say the memories made on your first night ski session will be ones you treasure forever, and you won’t have to wait for the lifts to close to know when the slopes are closing, all you have to do is look up at the sky where a fireworks extravaganza begins sharply at 9 PM. Saying goodbye to an old year has never been this fun and because there are still a few more hours until day’s (and year’s) official end, there will still be more celebrating to look forward to.
Sun Valley Ski Resort’s Snow Ball
Our crew at Abode Sun Valley fall into two categories when it comes to their NYE celebrations. One faction prefers to be at home in their jammies, comfortably watching the crystal ball drop on Times Square, raising a toast to the new year while a fire burns in their fireplaces, the kids snore quietly in their laps (unable to stay up late, even as they swore this year would be different) and the snow falls gently outside. And while this is a perfectly acceptable way to celebrate, the second faction prefers a more glitzy edge to their celebrations, and Sun Valley Ski Resort’s Snow Ball is the way they achieve that! Offering the opportunity to dress up in their elegant evening wear and dine, drink, and dance their way into the new year, this glamorous experience may be your idea of a perfect New Year’s Eve as well. The celebration begins with Bubbles and Bites for the first hour (9 PM), where complimentary champagne will be flowing and the taste of your elegant appetizers will make your taste buds cheer. The music, the dancing, and at midnight, the magic of all the possibilities the new year will bring makes this elegant event one of our favorites and we encourage all like minded travelers to experience this magic for themselves.
Warmth, Luxury, and Family
As we said in the preceding paragraph, not everyone needs glamour and glitz to enjoy their best New Year’s Eve experience and if you choose to stay in and enjoy the amenities of our Abode Sun Valley seasonal sanctuaries, all the better. Heat up an array of frozen appetizers in our fully equipped kitchens, pop unlimited bottles of champagne without worrying about designated drivers (or those who don’t worry about DD’s and still hit the roads) and relax at home in warmth and luxury. Play board games as the hours pass or binge watch your favorite movies (We love to watch the Harry Potter movies again on New Year’s Eve in our homes) and let the fiery flames in the fireplace warm your soul as well as your body. These quiet moments will be filled with luxury when you choose our homes in which to celebrate—contact us reserve your favorite property today!