Sun Valley Resort is top for skaters

On top of the myriad award-winning amenities at Sun Valley Resort, the ice-skating rink has been named on Budget Travel’s Top 10 list. The country’s first ski destination also boasts the country’s first year-round outdoor rink, allowing guests to skate under the sun even during the dog days of summer.

To view the Top 10 rinks as they appear on CNN.com, visit:
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Home to legendary ice shows that feature Olympic medalists and greats such as Scott Hamilton, Nancy Kerrigan, Sasha Cohen and the Canadian team of Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, Sun Valley’s outdoor rink rests in the heart of the resort and offers spectacular views of the majestic mountains. The resort’s ice skating complex also features an indoor rink for organized hockey.

“Generations have enjoyed skating on our outdoor ice rink and it’s an honor to be recognized as one of the country’s top skating destinations,” says Sun Valley General Manager Wallace Huffman. “While the ice shows have drawn national attention, it’s the countless guests who’ve enjoyed the rink that’s most gratifying.”

Long known for the world-class skiing on Bald Mountain’s 9,150-foot summit and the beginner-friendly Dollar Mountain, Sun Valley also offers an 18-hole championship golf course with another nine holes to be added in 2008. The new nine holes – designed by architect Don Knott – offers breathtaking, panoramic views of the many mountain ranges encompassing the resort.

In addition to skiing and golf, Sun Valley is flush with activities from horseback riding and hiking/biking, to an acclaimed tennis facility and gun range. Joining the Knott-designed nine this summer is a new clubhouse – doubling as the Nordic Center in the winter, an 18-hole putting course, enhanced practice facilities and the Symphony Pavilion that will host the Sun Valley Summer Symphony and other outdoor events.

For additional information on the ice skating rink or other amenities at Sun Valley Resort, visit Sunvalley.com.