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Sun Valley

A. Truly go 'first chair'. The chair lift was invented here by Union Pacific engineer Jim Curran.

B. Soaked in history, the Sun Valley Lodge became the birthplace of destination ski resorts in America in 1936.

C. Sunshine, the original sales pitch by PR pioneer Steve Hannagan. Sun symbols shine all over the resort, from doorknobs to giant sun snow sculptures.

D & E. A tale of two mountains. Dollar Mtn (with the $ on it) and the bigger Bald Mtn. I think the names should be reversed, Dollar is "bald" of trees and Bald's perfect top to bottom slope pitch is "money".

F. Railroad track pattern to honor UP railroad chairman Averell Harrimant's vision.

G. Two braids with bows the signature of Gretchen Fraser, the USA's first Olympic ski gold medalist. Sculptures of her adorn the valley.

H. The year round ice rink graced here by little Dorothy Hamills.

I. Lettering imitates Clark Gable's autograph for all the stars that made SV a Hollywood get away.

J. Ed Scott invented the tapered aluminum ski pole here in 1952.

K. On a full size poster find Sigi and Sepp, initials for Ernest Hemingway, Picabo Street and Christin Cooper, the Roundhouse, the Red Barn and Warren Miller's ski bum teardrop trailer.

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9,150 ft - Summit Edition - $915.0

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3,400ft - Vertical Drop Edition - $340.0

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5,750 ft - Base Edition - $57.50

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