Merlin’s Magic Lantern Cinema
Ketchum's beloved four-screen cinema, open for 38 years
Sun Valley, ID | leisure | 1 to 2 hours

Ride the Roundhouse Express Gondola from the River Run base to 7,700 feet midway up Bald Mountain, then continue on the Christmas Chair to the 9,150-foot summit for 360-degree views of Idaho's highest peaks and the Wood River Valley. The Roundhouse Lodge serves lunch Wednesday-Sunday 11am-3pm with extraordinary views. Dinner reservations include complimentary gondola tickets. Runs Wednesday-Sunday in season; foot traffic only. Each passenger needs a scenic ticket; pet gondola available in summer. Book tickets at sunvalley.com.
*Hours subject to change.
Visit the company's website for current details.
Overview
*Hours subject to change.
Visit the company's website for current details.
Overview
What's great
360-Degree Summit Views
Ride to 9,150 feet for panoramic views of Idaho's peaks and the Wood River Valley.
What's unique
Roundhouse Dining
Dine at the Roundhouse Lodge at 7,700 feet — dinner includes complimentary gondola tickets.
What's worth knowing
Wed–Sun Only
Gondola runs Wednesday through Sunday in summer; closed Monday and Tuesday. Confirm winter schedule.