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Sun Valley follows trend of restrictions on uphill skiing

Idaho's Sun Valley, known in the past for being the first chairlift, and today for elegant surroundings and world-class skiing, turns 75 this season. (Jean Arthur / Awayfinder Correspondent)
Idaho's Sun Valley, known in the past for being the first chairlift, and today for elegant surroundings and world-class skiing, turns 75 this season. (Jean Arthur / Awayfinder Correspondent)

WINTER SPORTS -- First it was Colorado resorts, then Montana's Big Mountain out of Whitefish.  The Sun Valley report clearly defines the Forest Service and ski industry concern for backcountry skiers launching their trips from resort slopes.

Idaho resort puts limits on uphill skiers
Sun Valley Resort officials said the dramatic increase of folks trekking uphill on Old Baldy forced them to make a policy change that bans uphill skiers between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., the hours of operation for the Idaho resort
--Idaho Mountain Express 

Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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