Destination: Sunny Valley, ID
Terrain: Groomed trails
Trip Rating: Intermediate Plus
Sun Valley, located in the Sawtooth mountains, is often called the Alps of America. It’s surrounded by five distinct mountain ranges with gorgeous alpine scenery, bright sunshine and over 200 km of world-class Nordic trails.
Sun Valley Resort and Blaine County Recreation District (BCRD) both groom and maintain Nordic trail systems for classic and skate skiing. A BCRD Nordic pass provides access to over 140 km of skiing on Harriman Trail, The North Valley Trails, Galena and the Quigley trails. The Sun Valley Resort Nordic pass can be used on Sun Valley’s 40 km of trails. The free 32 km Wood River Trail runs from Ketchum to Bellevue. Check out this link for maps and links to passes: Complete Guide to Cross-Country Skiing Sun Valley - Sun Valley Idaho
We will stay in Elkhorn Village, in the Sun Valley resort, one mile from Ketchum, in the Sunburst Condominium Complex where we’ll have access to the hot tub and sauna. Centrally located to the Nordic ski areas.
Transportation options: Carpool from Portland on Saturday, February 27, return on Thursday, March 4 round-trip 1,200 miles. Or fly PDX to SUN (check out Alaska Airlines). Note – if we all fly, we can rent cars to get us to the trail heads and split the cost. If you’re going to rent a car be sure the time works with your flight arrival as some rental companies close during the afternoon and don’t reopen until late evening.
Lodging: The condo unit has three bedrooms and a loft. There will be room for eight people with two rooms with queen beds, a room with two twin beds and an upstairs loft with two twin beds.
Cost per person is only $380 per person for five nights lodging. Trail fees, transportation, and meals are additional.
Level: Intermediate to Advanced. This is not a trip for beginners as there is steep terrain and the group will keep a lively pace on the flats.
Trip limit: 8 participants
Cost: $380 per person
Travel miles: From Portland, 1200 miles round trip, plus mileage to the ski areas
Trip Coordinator: Sam Digard
Co-Coordinator: Chrys Pappas