STORY AND PHOTOS BY KAREN BOSSICK

 Seattle Ridge will open on Saturday, along with the refurbished Warm Springs Lodge.

And Sun Valley Resort will offer tours of its newly remodeled Sun Valley Inn on Saturday after the Christmas Tree Lighting.

Cold temperatures allowed Sun Valley Resort to make a ton of snow on Gretchen’s Gold, Muffy’s Medals, Christin’s Silver, Janet Leigh Lane, Mid and Lower Broadway and Gun Tower Lane this week.

And a few inches from heaven Wednesday morning didn’t hurt, as Sun Valley workers prepared to open that part of Baldy, along with Seattle Ridge Day Lodge.

The Seattle Ridge High Speed Quad will be in operation, along with the Cold Springs Chair. The oldest chair on the mountain, the Cold Springs Chair is marking its last season at Sun Valley before a new high-speed quad takes its place.

Wednesday's snow also allowed Sun Valley Nordic to open its Trail Creek Loop.

Meanwhile, Sun Valley Resort will unveil the new Sun Valley Inn archway during Saturday’s Tree Lighting Ceremony in Sun Valley Village.

The ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday with free cocoa and cookies and caroling and bell ringing by the Sun Valley Carolers. And, after the tree lighting at 6 p.m., guests are invited to retreat inside to see the recently renovated Sun Valley Inn during a public open house from 6 to 7 p.m.

Attendees may enter a drawing for a chance to win a free night at the remodeled Inn.

“The tunnel brings back the spirit of what Sun Valley was as a pedestrian village when it opened in 1937,” said Mike Fitzpatrick, director of communications. “People missed it, and we realized it was an integral part of what the village is all about. After it’s reopened, it will provide great access to such facilities as the hot pool. And it will also provide access to a landscaped park we will create on the site of the old Moritz Hospital after we tear that down in spring.

Here’s a list of Winter Wonderland activities:

• THURSDAY, Dec. 13

  The Community Library presents free holiday storytelling for kids from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Sun Valley Lodge Sunroom. All children will receive a holiday treat bag.

• FRIDAY, Dec. 14

  Nancy Liston Trunk Show featuring holiday ornaments and Sun Valley-themed ceramics, paintings and hand-dyed scarves from 1 to 6 p.m. at Sun Valley Signatures & Gifts.

  Warren Miller’s “Face of Winter” at 2 p.m. at Sun Valley Opera House. $5.50 admission.

  Apres Ski featuring Hellbound Glory from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at River Run Lodge. No cover charge.

• SATURDAY, Dec. 15

  Open-Air Holiday Market featuring everything from traditional wreaths to roasted nuts at Sun Valley Inn Duck pond from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

  Nancy Liston Trunk Show from 1 to 6 p.m. at Sun Valley Signatures & Gifts

  Kids Holiday Movie, “Home Alone,” at 2 p.m. in the Sun Valley Opera House. $5.50 admission.

  Tree Lighting Ceremony in Sun Valley Village starting at 5:30 p.m., with tree lighting at 6 p.m. Inn tours following.

• SUNDAY, Dec. 16

  Open-Air Holiday Market at Sun Valley Inn duck pond from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  Kids Holiday movie, “Elf,” at 2p.m. in Sun Valley Opera House. $5.50 admissi

  Here are additional holiday happenings to look forward to:

• WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19

  There’ll be a Holiday Vintage Sweater contest and Party between 5 and 7 p.m. at the Duchin Lounge in Sun Valley Lodge. Prizes for first, second and third place.

  At 2 p.m. “Sun Valley Serenade” will be shown free of charge at the Sun Valley Opera House.

• THURSDAY, Dec.20 and Saturday, Dec. 22—

  Holiday High Tea at noon and 3 p.m. in the Sun Valley Lodge Lobby.

  Hot teas will be paired with savory finger sandwiches and delectable pastries. Cost is $55 for adults with sparkling wine and $35 for adults without sparkling wine. Cost is $20 for children. For reservations, call 208-622-2097.

• SUNDAY and MONDAY, Dec. 23-24

  Santa will preside over the always-popular Brunch featuring kid-friendly dishes and traditional favorites set amidst live and festival holiday music from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sun Valley Club. Cost is $48 for adults, $24 for children and free for those 2 and under. For reservations, call 208-622-2270.

• MONDAY, Dec. 24—Sun Valley’s traditional Christmas Eve Ice Show takes place at the outdoor ice rink. The free event starts at 5 p.m. with free cookies, cocoa, cider and coffee served on the terrace of the Sun Valley Lodge.

This year’s Skating in a Winter Wonderland Ice Show will feature performances by pairs skaters Frank Sweiding and Anita Hartshorn, Ashley Clarke and other professional skaters. The Sun Valley Figure Skating Club will trot out cute little youngster skating to holiday music. And the Sun Valley Carolers will serve up a few a cappella numbers, even as Santa Claus makes yet another appearance.

The event will be capped by the traditional torchlight parade on Dollar Mountain as fireworks burst overhead.