Brett Wilson, Author at The Limelight Hotel

The Best Patios in Sun Valley

Summer is upon us here in Ketchum, and the abbreviated, fleeting daytime of winter has given way to an abundance of sunshine, reaching deep into the clock and gifting the town’s people with extended social hours. Happy hour and beyond...

Where to Fly-fish in Sun Valley

The precipitation delivered to the Sun Valley — Ketchum area consists of some profoundly lucky water molecules. Fluttering from the heavens in their snow-born phase, they arrive on pristine mountains and have the fortune of creating some of the best...

A Guide to Ketchum’s Local Breweries

Mountain resort towns are settings designed for indulgence in adventurous activities. Whether you’re skiing the snows of winter, mountain biking the tacky dirt of spring, or fishing the hatches of summer, you’re probably out, and being active. However, no day...

Best Backcountry Skiing Routes in Sun Valley

While Sun Valley is routinely hailed by skiers for Bald Mountain’s superbly kept and remarkably sustained pitches, it is often forgotten that the resort itself is a mere fraction of the winter playground available to those with an affinity for...

Best of Bald Mountain – Blue Runs

Favorite blue runs on baldy Sun Valley Ski Resort dawns its patterned apron of ski trails draped over Bald Mountain, snugged right up to the town of Ketchum. “Baldy”, as it is affectionately referred to by locals, boasts some of...

Sun Valley On-mountain Dining Guide

While ski vacations are undoubtedly amongst the best of vacations, the logistics involved in the trip can be daunting. Because of the physically demanding nature of sliding down a mountain, calorie consumption is of the utmost importance, and is thus...

Our Favorite Après ski in Ketchum

A “ski vacation”, for most folks, is not merely the act of skiing while on vacation, but rather, a theraputic delve into the romantics of the “skiing lifestyle”. Consequently, it behooves the visiting skier to explore every aspect of the...

Best Fall Hikes in Ketchum, ID

As the hasty buzz of summer season winds down here in the Wood River Valley, cool air fills the vacant voids where amicable crowds of visitors once walked, bustling the streets and trails around Ketchum. The suddenly mellow atmosphere is...

Things to Do During Shoulder Season in Ketchum

Mountain resort towns are defined by two seasons—Summer and Winter. Endless sunshine and wildflowers of July and August beckon those seeking reprieve from their metropolises, while the snows of the darker months quicken the hearts of ski-inclined adventurers. The communities teem...

Summer Strolling: An Afternoon in Downtown Ketchum

In Ketchum, it’s easy to get caught up in the myriad of outdoor activities available in the surrounding public lands. But some days, it’s better to stay put. Fortunately, the town itself exudes a bustling, yet pleasantly relaxed air that...

The Inside Scoop on Ketchum’s Jazz in the Park

“Lazy Sunday” is a term you’ll hardly ever hear in Ketchum. The beckon of the couch and television is out-shouted by the calls of the trails, peaks, and rivers of our valley, even on the day of rest. While...

Catch the Sunset in Ketchum

Sunsets are the spectacular finale to a day of triumphs or hardships; a universal permit to relax, reflect upon today and willingly, even eagerly, grasp the inevitable coming-of-tomorrow. Here in the Wood River Valley, we’re always hungry for tomorrow, and...

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