I wish I knew the person who first thought of, then subsequently issued the statement, “You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy pizza, and that’s kind of the same thing.” I couldn’t agree more. For those of you that can’t think of a more palatable food option, this post is for you. Sun Valley […]
Having been a rower in college, I subscribe to the belief that a person can finish a whole day’s work by 10 am — workout, three square meals, an entire to-do list and a nap – if they are an early riser. If you are one of these people, well, the former rower in me […]
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 of spent breath and sun exposure should go unrewarded without another indulgence—relaxation, and a refreshed […]
Road tripping through Ketchum? Spur-of-the-moment weekend getaway? If you only have a short time to play in Ketchum, here is our recommended 48-hour itinerary. Day 1 8:00 am – Chomp, Chomp If you’re not breakfasting at The Limelight, head on over to Perry’s for a quick, satisfying meal and a cuppa joe. This local’s favorite has […]
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 sliding on snow. For any skier or snowboarder looking to ditch the chairlift and […]
Winter sports in Sun Valley draw crowds of all kinds: nordic skiers, backcountry shred heads, fat-tire biker babes, groomer aficionados, and even ice climbers if they’re willing to hike for it. But sometimes the more aggressive, adrenaline-filled activities are not what you’re looking for on a vacation. If this is the case, strap a pair […]
There is something about Ketchum that gets people to say, “Yes,” – yes to adventure, yes to a new lifestyle, yes to a challenge, but perhaps most memorably, it is a place where, for nearly a century, people have said an enthusiastic yes to sharing a life, a home, and their hearts with another human […]
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 the very best intermediate “Blue” runs of any ski hill in the country, and it’s […]
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” […]
So, you wanna do as the locals do? Here is a quick, go-to guide for everything you might, or might not need (but could justify buying anyway) in Ketchum. Clothing The Board Bin The Board Bin has outfitted the snowboard community since 1988, and they are still on point when it comes to fashionable clothes and […]
So, you’ve come off of your fall mountain bike ride and you’re headed home to wash off the grime. The shower just doesn’t seem luxurious or healing enough to meet your needs. Fret not, Idaho has you covered. Several million years ago, Idaho sat on top of what we now call the Yellowstone Caldera (currently […]
