Sun Valley
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Sun Valley in Ketchum, Idaho
Painted in 2011
Location Ketchum & Sun Valley Blaine County, Idaho United States
Nearest city Twin Falls - 80 mi. (130 km) Boise - 150 mi. (240 km) Salt Lake - 330 mi. (530 km)
Coordinates 43°39′18″N 114°24′33″W
Vertical 3400 ft - (1036 m)
Top elevation 9150 ft - (2789 m)
Base elevation 5750 ft - (1753 m)
River RunSkiable area 2054 acres - (8.3 km²)
Runs 75 ,36% easiest , 42% more difficult , 22% most difficult
Lift system 14 - 1 gondola (8 person) - 7 hi-speed quads - 3 triples - 2 doubles - 1 surface
Snowfall 220 in. - (560 cm)
Snowmaking 645 acres - (2.6 km²)
"The 'Rembrandt of snow' has published a hefty coffee table book with a collection of nearly all of his hand-painted maps."
Timeless art for your home
Hand-painted maps require the best reproduction process available. Each illustration starts with a high resolution digital scan. It is then printed on museum quality cotton paper using the latest HDR ink-jet technology.
Legendary Ski Artist James Niehues
If you are a skier or snowboarder, there is a good chance James Niehues has been your mountain guide. Throughout his 30 year career he has worked at the smallest hills and the most expansive resorts in North America. He has left his mark in South America, Australia, Asia and Europe too. And even if you have never shared a bottomless powder day with him, he has always been close by.