Destination: Sun Valley, Idaho
Terrain: Groomed trail, backcountry for those interested
Trip Rating: All abilities
Let’s return to ski Sun Valley, the first destination ski resort in the US. Although known for its downhill ski areas, it also has extensive groomed cross-country ski trails at Galena and magnificent backcountry ski trails in the Sawtooth Mountains towards Stanley. We plan to experience the best that the area has to offer!
We will plan to ski a couple days from Galena Lodge, a few miles from Sun Valley, which has more than 50 km of all levels of groomed trails. We also plan to do easy skiing around Alturas Lake, Red Fish Lake, and the Woodland Trail. For those inclined, there is also the opportunity to do serious backcountry skiing and snowshoeing, if desired, or relax in the wonder town of Sun Valley.
We will be staying in the same large, comfortable home in Ketchum (Grandma’s House), about 5 miles from Sun Valley, preparing potluck meals and/or enjoying the ritz of Sun Valley for dining! Although this is not a luxury trip, we will have the opportunity to explore this world-famous area; it also does not carry with it a luxury price tag.
We will carpool from Portland on Monday, February 15 (staying overnight on the route to Sun Valley at additional cost), returning directly on Sunday, February 21, with a round-trip mileage of 1,200 miles, plus local driving.
There will be room for two couples and four singles. Cost per person is only $290 per person for five nights' lodging. Any trail fees are additional.
Trip limit: participants
Cost: $ per person
Travel miles: From Portland, 1200 miles round trip, plus mileage to the ski areas
Trip Leader: Ted Scheinman
Co-Leader: Rick Grote