It's no wonder why Idahoans want to keep their stash secret. As the Continental Divide stacks moisture laden storms through the Rockies , Idaho’s 18 ski resorts reap the benefits of the surrounding steep slopes and prodigious snow. And even though 3,000-acre Targhee and happening Sun Valley win international plaudits, you won’t find the "Tude" as strong as other resort regions to the south. Here it’s about the snow (big storms that roll through from the Pacific) and terrain set amongst the majestic terrain of the Rockies’ Bitterroot, Grand Teton, and Sawtooth ranges.