Nordic Skiing at the Sun Valley Club

Kid Tips

Babies: Babies and toddlers will be comfy and cozy in a "kindersled," which you can rent from the Nordic Center. It's enclosed and protected from the elements, but you may want to bring a little blanket to tuck around their legs.

Toddlers & Pre-K: Tiny skiers will do well if you rent a "pull-along," which attaches like a harness and lets a skiing grown-up pull them.

School-Age Kids: Kids ages 7-11 years old will have a blast in the Nordic Ski Camp, held every Saturday during ski season from 9 a.m.-Noon. Fees include rentals, lessons, and lunch.

Pre-Teens & Teens: Cell phone service is fairly reliable on the mountain, but you may want to give teens walkie-talkies, or at least arrange a meeting point, then let them go off on their own.

Planning Notes

• Prepare for altitude. At about 6,000 feet above sea level, flat-landers may find themselves a little winded on these trails. Bring water and take breaks!
• Check the Web site for discounts. Nordic ski packages sometimes include lodging deals for families with kids.
• Consider a day trip. Galena Lodge, about 30 minutes away, has even longer trails plus kids' play areas. Moonlight ski tours are also available, with four-course dinners served in the lodge.
• Strap on some snowshoes. Snowshoes are available to rent for kids and adults who want to explore eight kilometers of groomed and ungroomed trails.

Just the Facts

Hours: Open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fees: $30-$40

Recommended Time: Full day

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