STORY BY KELLI LUSK

PHOTOS BY KAREN BOSSICK

Spring has sprung, which means the 2018-19 winter season is winding down but gearing up with parties, live music, family activities and the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sun Valley Resort.

With a record-setting February and a solid winter, skiers and riders have just over one week left to enjoy Bald Mountain. The last day to take a chairlift up the River Run side of Bald Mountain is Sunday, April 14. The Challenger and Greyhawk lifts on Warm Springs will close Sunday, April 21.

First up is the annual Baldy Bash, the end-of-season street party with live music, beer tents, plenty of costumes and a barbeque on the Warm Springs patio.

It’ll be held Saturday, April 13. Live music by Casey Kristofferson will kick things off at 2 p.m., and then Andy Frasco will hit the outdoor stage around 3:45 pm to keep the party rolling. Casey Kristofferson provides the entertainment on Sunday, April 14, at Warm Springs, which is also the last day for lift operations at River Run.

Easter and Closing Weekend

The last weekend of the season will begin with the annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Sun Valley Village on Friday, April 19. With more than 5,000 eggs, it is one of the largest and anticipated events each spring.

The Kim Stocking Band will kick things off with live music at 4 p.m.

Starting sharply at 5 p.m., kids are grouped into zones based on age, so everyone will have a shot at filling their basket. The Easter Bunny is arriving around 5:15 pm for photos. After the egg hunt, kids can take a ride on the train, go skating at the outdoor ice rink, and get a glitter tattoo at The Toy Store. Admission is free for all events.

Saturday is après ski at Warm Springs with Powder Steering playing from 2: to 5 p.m. on the outside stage.

Easter brunch at the Sun Valley Club is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21. The buffet will have all of the favorites from eggs benedict to brioche French toast, to full-service omelet stations and a chef-attended carving station. For reservations, call 208-622-2919.

Lounge on Fire will stoke the festivities at Warm Springs from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 21. This last- day-of-the-season celebration will feature beer tents and a barbeque on the patio. Costumes are optional, but encouraged.

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