Idaho s Bald Mountain an idyllic destination for skiers awaits your arrival.
February 2021
For the better part of a century, the spectacular 9,150-foot Bald Mountain in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountain National Forest has attracted downhill skiers and winter revelers. The pitch and varied terrain of the mountain, which features a 3,400-foot vertical drop, make it one of the world’s great snow-sport destinations.
And, yes, Sun Valley is open this winter and spring, although to maintain social distancing, the numbers of daily lift tickets on both Bald and nearby Dollar Mountain are being limited.
As I write this, Bald Mountain (affectionately called “Baldy”) has a packed powder base of 86 inches at the 5,730-foot level with 103 inches at the summit. Eleven lifts are operating to 101 trails, of which 61 are groomed.
Great escapes for future family spring breaks outside of Washington Lori A. May, SeattlePI
Spring break looks a little different this year with remote learning and virtual workcations filling in the winter gaps as leisure travel resumes. As the coronavirus vaccine makes its rounds, and families consider how to travel safely during the pandemic, routine events like taking a family spring break may almost seem normal once again.
Before you book your family getaway, be sure to research what it’s like to fly right now and verify the local health and safety guidelines of your intended destination. While many travel hot spots are operating, there are variances when it comes to dining venue protocols, attraction hours and capacity limitations, and local regulations to follow when visiting parks and beaches.