With the mountains in full bloom, a bevy of outdoor pursuits, and a seemingly endless array of festivals and special events, they make it their mission to ensure each weekend is more epic than the last. With plenty of room in the suitcase without the bulky boots and winter gear, get ready for playtime because there is no off-season in Sun Valley’s mountainous backyard.
Unique Places to Stay in Sun Valley, Idaho
Home to Hollywood stars and Olympic athletes, Sun Valley visitors often expect lavish accommodations with white glove service and pillow mints. While five-star hotels and spa treatments abound, the Wood River Valley also attracts a thriving community of outdoor adventurers, ski bums and families, offering up a variety of lodging options for all types of travelers. So whether you’re looking for a diamond facial and mani-pedi, a week or two of #VanLife, or a back-to-nature camping experience with the kids, choose your own adventure this summer in Sun Valley.
An Eventful Summer in Sun Valley, ID – 2017
Every summer adventure conquerers are drawn out of the wood work to Sun Valley, Idaho in search of something special. For some, the lure is the 400+ miles of singletrack mountain biking trails, the endless hiking opportunities or even the rod-torquing trout lurking in the various waters are the sacred quests. For others, Sun Valley’s hybridization of adventure and culture are what truly satiate their cravings. The myriad of events that go down each summer are plentiful enough to please audiences far and wide. This year is no different. Have a look and see what the 2017 summer line-up has in-store. Summer Events & Festivals Mountain Biking Running Arts Music
Après 101: An Insider’s Guide to The “What Comes After Skiing” Culture
Après is hands down every ski town’s favorite French word. In Sun Valley it is taken quite seriously and the options to properly revel in the glory of a day in the mountains can be an overwhelming bounty. After you’ve skied or snowboarded yourself into a crumple of sore legs and blissfully glowing cheeks, your inner Frenchman/woman comes out and you find the magnetism of the bar calling your name, ski boots and all. While one may see après skiing a merely an afternoon bronzing booze-fest, it is in fact time honored tradition as culturally significant as sitting for an espresso after visiting a museum digesting in conversation that which one has witnessed. Just like in art, as skier’s and snowboarders, “it” basically didn’t happen if you didn’t sit around afterwords and recount it over cocktails, beers, or a glass of vino. So we struck out on a perfect morning to ride some great snow with the promise of a top notch après guide as our goal.
Saddletree Gallery
Visit Saddletree Gallery near Town Square Tavern and Broschofsky Galleries in The Courtyard, directly across from Town Square. Saddletree Gallery is all things art and Idaho We feature artists and art from Idaho and the Wood River Valley. Whether the White Clouds and Sawtooths or images of Baldy and posters of Sun Valley, we have great looking art to fill your walls. Posters, photographs, prints and original works featuring fish, wildlife, horses, mountain scenes, Ketchum and Sun Valley will remind you of the great times in the Wood River Valley and beyond. No project too weird If you need something framed we can handle anything from jerseys to snake skins, baby shoes to jigsaw puzzles, fossils to spurs and almost everything in between. Shadow boxes, object framing, antique skis, longhorn cow skulls, necklaces, medals and military awards have all been beautifully framed numerous times. In other words we do anything. The framing always serves the art If it is something simple and classic – of course we can do that, with one of the largest selections of frames in the valley we can find the one that is just right. We believe that the framing and matting should enhance the artwork, not …
Saddletree Gallery
Visit Saddletree Gallery near Town Square Tavern and Broschofsky Galleries in The Courtyard, directly across from Town Square. Saddletree Gallery is all things art and IdahoWe feature artists and art from Idaho and the Wood River Valley. Whether the White Clouds and Sawtooths or images of Baldy and posters of Sun Valley, we have great looking art to fill your walls. Posters, photographs, prints and original works featuring fish, wildlife, horses, mountain scenes, Ketchum and Sun Valley will remind you of the great times in the Wood River Valley and beyond.
The Truth Behind Sun Valley in the Summer
IT MAY BE TEMPTING to pigeonhole Sun Valley as a winter destination (it’s home to one of the top ski resorts in North America, after all). But the options for adventure and fun only increase in proportion to the daily hours of sunlight — meaning that summer in Sun Valley is pretty hard to beat. Here are 19 truths that prove why.
How to Fall in Love With Sun Valley in 11 Easy Steps
THERE’S A LOT TO LOVE in Sun Valley — just ask around and you’ll pretty quickly encounter folks who left behind their lives and high-powered careers in big cities like New York and Los Angeles for a chance at the good life in this one-of-a-kind mountain town. If you’ve never been to Idaho’s Wood River Valley, here are a handful of experiences to expect…and which may just turn you into Sun Valley’s newest year-round resident. It’s happened plenty of times before!
Burn it to Aprés
Burn it up and bump it up on Baldy until you can hardly feel your quads and the dogs start barking. Then make one final turn at the base of the mountain into River Run or Warm Springs Lodge for the best Bloody Mary ever concocted and then head into town and sip on a famous Wolf-a-rita at the Pioneer Saloon, still in your ski boots of course.
Cornucopia of Awesomeness- March Madness in Sun Valley
March in Sun Valley is the best. The short, cold days of winter slowly fade away as the sun climbs higher in the sky. The daily routine slows down dramatically with the timing of snow conditions. So take it from me, first off, there is no rush. Start the day out right and drop by your local coffee house in town for an expertly made cappuccino before hitting the slopes. After that caffeine hits your veins, the day will start to blossom. It’s the time of year when the snow begins to soften around midday and you take comfort in knowing that it’s possible after a day of riding to slide your feet into the luxurious embrace of flip flops while having an après-ski beer on the outdoor patio at Lefty’s, Apples, or Warm Springs Lodge, sharing in the camaraderie of good friends. At times it’s a challenge to just live in the moment. So I advise relishing every second of every day.