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River Run and Olympic Lane Uphill
Backcountry Skiing Route
Details
4.54 mi
3,389 ft
The longest but least steep way to skin to the top of Bald Mountain.
Sun Valley boasts a lot of vertical, no matter how you slice it. For those who want to earn their turns on all of it, there are three designated uphill routes on Bald Mountain. And if you want to get all 3400+ feet of vertical drop without any back slipping, River Run-Olympic Lane is the route to take. It's the friendliest of the three, cruising up green runs all the way to the top.
Even if you don't skin up on this route, however, you could use it for descent. Sun Valley requires uphill users to descend by the same designated routes, so if you climb the main River Run uphill but aren't feeling the blue downhill, you could follow these greens instead.
Sun Valley does not currently require a pass or armband for uphill travel, but access is permitted only outside of open hours, and subject to other restrictions for safety. Review these policies and further information on the resort's [Mountain Safety]( webpage. Written by Jesse Weber
Sun Valley boasts a lot of vertical, no matter how you slice it. For those who want to earn their turns on all of it, there are three designated uphill routes on Bald Mountain. And if you want to get all 3400+ feet of vertical drop without any back slipping, River Run-Olympic Lane is the route to take. It's the friendliest of the three, cruising up green runs all the way to the top.
Even if you don't skin up on this route, however, you could use it for descent. Sun Valley requires uphill users to descend by the same designated routes, so if you climb the main River Run uphill but aren't feeling the blue downhill, you could follow these greens instead.
Sun Valley does not currently require a pass or armband for uphill travel, but access is permitted only outside of open hours, and subject to other restrictions for safety. Review these policies and further information on the resort's [Mountain Safety]( webpage. Written by Jesse Weber
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower River Run | 0.61 mi | 571 ft | 17.7% |
| Lower River Run climb | 0.58 mi | 584 ft | 18.9% |
| Olympic uphill route | 3.84 mi | 3,294 ft | 16.2% |
| The chill way to Frenchman's | 3.33 mi | 2,346 ft | 13.3% |
| Olympic Lane Uphill from Lower Olympic | 1.46 mi | 1,076 ft | 13.9% |
| National Forest Development Road 135 Climb | 1.28 mi | 1,030 ft | 13.8% |
| Frenchman's->top | 0.63 mi | 919 ft | 27.5% |