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 a logistic that simply cannot be neglected. But keeping yourself well fed at a ski […]
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 typical routine amongst the town’s locals. Do so, and soon you will find that “Après Skiing” […]
As the summer season comes to a close in Sun Valley, you’ll notice the traffic in town slow down, the trails open up, and the hills become bright with the palate of fall colors. Folks will start gearing up for the winter season, fine-tuning their quad strength for top-to-bottom runs down Warm Springs, skinning up […]
Food is something that Ketchum does not mess around with. We do like the Hobbits do – breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper. In line with American tradition, we do call second breakfast and elevenses ‘Brunch.’ Without further ado, please adorn your stretchy pants and get ready for your mid-morning meal. […]
A friend of mine once described ice cream as simple, frozen joy and I couldn’t agree more. There are few things that outweigh a locally-sourced sugary reward at the end of a jam-packed day. Luckily, Ketchum gives everyone access to this kind of sugary goodness every day, all summer long. So go scratch your itch […]
Hunter S. Thompson wrote in his famously debaucherous and roman á clef novel, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, that “Good people drink good beer.” We couldn’t agree more. Feast your eyes here (and your taste buds later) with this list of microbrews available in Ketchum. Sawtooth Brewery The Sawtooth Brewery is new on the […]
“Where do you live?” “Idaho.” “Ohh—Potatoes!” “…Yeah…potatoes.” When most people think of Idaho—the Gem State—they don’t think of our abundance of elegant stones. Nor do they imagine rugged snow-capped peaks, towering above pristine rivers. They don’t consider the herds of bugling elk, the willing trout of the waters, or the endless networks of hiking and […]
