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With the sun shining and an Idaho nip in the air, skiers and snowboarders last weekend let go of some of the travails of 2020 and enjoyed a fr… Read more
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Skiers and snowboarders who saw their seasons cut short last winter because of coronavirus-related shutdowns are likely chomping at the bit to… Read more
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For Dollar Mountain Manager Corey Allen, producing high-quality powder isn’t just an art—it’s a commitment to skiers and boarders that Sun Val… Read more
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On the heels of an abbreviated 2019-20 ski season, Sun Valley Resort is preparing to kick off its 85th winter season on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. Read more
The Wood River Valley is a renowned destination for Nordic skiing thanks to the Blaine County Recreation District and Sun Valley Resort. This … Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 1,543 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the state's to… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 1,310 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, raising the grand tota… Read more
With autumn snow blanketing Bald Mountain and snowmaking machinery churning away, recreationists who like to ski or hike up the ski area’s tra… Read more
Galena Lodge will open for the winter season on Friday, Nov. 20, with lodge hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and lunch served daily from 11 a.m. to… Read more
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported a new record daily increase in COVID-19 cases today: 1,781 confirmed and probable statewid… Read more
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Residents of the Wood River Valley who have been feeling cooped-up lately now have something to smile about: Recent snow storms have led to th… Read more
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Skiers and snowboarders will be asked to adapt to new safety protocols at Sun Valley Resort’s two ski areas this winter, as the resort impleme… Read more
The Wood River Land Trust’s newly acquired 118-acre Simons Bauer Preserve could be open to the public within the year, Lands Program Manager K… Read more
With now less than two weeks to go until opening day on Bald Mountain, a wintry turn from Mother Nature has helped Sun Valley Resort’s snow gu… Read more
Sun Valley isn’t the only local ski area prepping for a big winter (see Page 1). Rotarun Ski Area in Hailey is well underway, too, with snowma… Read more
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After lackluster snowpack last winter and a troubling water year in the Wood River Valley, a moderately strong La Niña system could bring cool… Read more
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Sun Valley Resort has released a new trails map for Bald Mountain that reveals some of the names of new skiing and snowboarding terrain being … Read more
People can’t camp wherever they want to on the Sawtooth National Recreation Area north of Ketchum anymore. Read more
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As it enters its 85th winter season of serving up snow-clad mountain memories, Sun Valley Resort has reached the pinnacle in an annual ranking… Read more
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As snow looms in the near-term weather forecast, Sun Valley and other Idaho ski areas are steadily preparing for the 2020-21 winter season. Read more
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s winter forecast for the United States predicts that an ongoing La Niña weather pattern will … Read more
Cyclists enjoyed the smooth, new surface on the public bike path in the southern part of Elkhorn, in Sun Valley. Crews in recent weeks resurfa… Read more
The Fitworks exercise facility at the Community Campus in Hailey was closed today for the second time since June due to the possible or probab… Read more
Around 100 volunteers participated in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area’s fall cleanup in September and October, spending over 260 collect… Read more
Nearly the full length of a 4.5-mile multi-use trail between Stanley and Redfish Lake has been laid out, but final surfacing will probably hav… Read more
The Ketchum Ranger District is seeking comments on a proposed adaptive sports enhancement project in the Adams Gulch trails area north of Ketchum that would add a three-quarter-mile trail for hand cyclists.
Though pedal-assist electric mountain bikes, or “e-bikes,” have gained popularity on BLM trails—allowing older and less experienced riders to access terrain—the mode of transportation remains controversial among other trail users.
The city of Bellevue has launched an online survey to find out what residents would like to see developed at Bellevue Memorial Park. Options include more barbecue facilities, basketball courts or a skate park.
The Blaine County Recreation District is offering early season discount passes for winter use of hundreds of kilometers of Nordic ski trails. The deals last until Nov. 29.
The Salmon‐Challis National Forest terminated its Stage 1 fire restrictions at midnight on Thursday, Sept. 24, meaning campfires are now legal on forest lands outside of the Frank Church and Jerry Peak Wilderness areas.
Sun Valley won’t require reservations to ski and snowboard this winter, the resort announced last week—both answering a major question asked by prospective guests and departing from the practice of a major industry partner.
The Bureau of Land Management’s Shoshone Field Office has issued a special recreation permit to Little Wood Outfitters for guided hunting trips in Game Unit 49 within Blaine County.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported another 446 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 statewide today, leaving the total case count at 38,347. An estimated 20,674 patients have recovered. The state considered coronavirus a contributing factor in another four deaths since y…
The Sawtooth Society is looking to fund recreation-related projects in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area this fall and winter through its Goat License Plate Fund grants program.
Longtime Wood River Valley resident Mark Davidson will leave his post at The Nature Conservancy next month to join the Blaine County Recreation District (BCRD) as its new executive director, the rec district announced Friday.
Dog lovers in the Wood River Valley be warned: The Environmental Resource Center is taking notice of whether or not you scoop up after your little friend.
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A multi-county project to address months of heavy traffic and littering in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area will begin Saturday, with volunteers in high demand.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers and bikers to exercise caution when in the Adams Gulch area following a moose-charging incident on Friday.
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Today's 269 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Idaho bring the state total to 33,196, according to the state Department of Health and Welfare. Though yesterday the state did not increase its coronavirus-related death toll, that number rose by 10 today to 382.
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Sun Valley has extended its early-bird season pass pricing for another month, which, according to the company, should buy enough time for cautious skiers and riders to see the resort’s plan for operating Baldy and Dollar Mountain through the COVID-19 pandemic prior to purchase.
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Idaho gained another 704 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 since Friday, including 221 today. That brings the total to 32,088. Over the weekend, the state counted another eight coronavirus-related deaths, raising that total to 361.
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As part of its process to revise or amend its forest management plans, the Salmon-Challis National Forest will host an online public meeting and conference call on its reviews of current plans on Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Though a judge granted the public the right to access the Big Wood River using a road easement in a north-Hailey subdivision earlier this month, several “No Parking” signs put up by local homeowners—and the question of their legality—remain.
The Blaine County Commissioners on Tuesday drafted a letter to the Bureau of Land Management expressing support for a plan to create about 80 miles of new trails on public land in the southern Wood River Valley.
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A judge has ruled that the public has the right to park alongside a road in a subdivision north of Hailey in order to access the Big Wood River, marking the latest development in a longstanding dispute between Blaine County and the Flying Heart Ranch homeowners’ association.
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Progress continues steadily on the Sun Valley Resort’s ongoing Bald Mountain expansion. The new Cold Springs Lift, pictured in the middle between the Roundhouse Gondola and Christmas Lift, is on track to be completed before the start of the 2020-21 ski season. Over the past couple of weeks, …
The possible development of six campsites on a two-acre parcel of Bureau of Land Management land in Slaughterhouse Canyon raised concerns among some members of the Bellevue City Council Monday.
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Starting Saturday, Aug. 15, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area will enact seasonal closures to float boating and float fishing along the Salmon River to protect spawning salmon as they lay their eggs in the river gravel.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare reported 538 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 today. That leaves the state total at 26,133, of which 9,850 have recovered and 246 have died, meaning health officials are monitoring 16,037 active cases. The state reported no new coronavir…
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More than 400 firefighters beat back the Phillips Creek Fire near Fairfield on Monday night into Tuesday, freezing the spread of the blaze at 2,112 acres and closing in on containment.
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The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposed travel plan for the southern Wood River Valley that includes about 80 miles of new trails near Hailey and Bellevue, most of which would allow mountain bikes and e-bikes.
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Hit by high water temperatures, historically low flows and ongoing drought, the Silver Creek Preserve has reported an increase in physiological stress to its trout.
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The Friedman Memorial Airport Authority board on Tuesday approved a budget of $6.3 million for fiscal year 2021—about $1 million less than this current year’s budget.
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