The friendly, casual atmosphere of the local Sun Valley community, in concert with the elegance and old world charm of the Sun Valley Resort, results in a lively restaurant scene, exceptional shopping opportunities, luxury hotels, quaint bed-and-breakfasts, and an impressive range of services including a growing number of exceptional healing and wellness professionals. Along with its healthy share of art galleries, performing arts, and dance companies, Sun Valley boasts a vigorous local artist's community. Fine cultural events, special workshops, lectures, and exhibitions set against the backdrop of rolling sage-covered hills, shivering aspens, and deep azure skies… all this and more make Sun Valley/Ketchum a place like no other.

Recreational opportunities in the Wood River Valley are virtually endless. The towns of Sun Valley, Ketchum, Hailey, and Bellevue comprise what is known as the Wood River Valley. Rising above the town of Ketchum, Bald Mountain boasts 3,400 vertical feet of ski runs, seven high-speed detachable quad lifts, and three beautifully designed day lodge facilities. Readers of both Condé Nast Traveler and Ski Magazine recently voted Sun Valley, Idaho the "Number One Ski Resort in the U.S." Float through powder on a crisp Baldy morning and you know you've touched a piece of heaven. Over 200 kilometers of groomed trails for the cross-country, skate, and backcountry skiing enthusiast. Ice skating, para-gliding, snowmobiling, and sleigh rides keep our other winter guests grinning.

Visitors drawn to the valley for its pristine winters find themselves returning to partake in all the seasons of Sun Valley, taking home unforgettable memories of a special place. Summer, spring, and fall offer hiking, backpacking, swimming, mountain and road biking, horseback riding, tennis, in-line skating, skateboarding, rock climbing, para-gliding and llama trekking along with world-class fly-fishing, golf, and river rafting opportunities. 80 tennis courts and four 18-hole golf courses, including two designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. are located in town. Silver Creek, appreciated internationally among fly-fishers, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area with its three majestic mountain ranges and hundreds of lakes, and the world-class Salmon, Snake, and Payette rivers are all an easy drive from Sun Valley/Ketchum.

Popular annual events such as the Sun Valley Symphony Series, Sun Valley Ice Shows, Swingin' Dixie Jazz Jamboree, Sun Valley Arts and Crafts Festival, Sun Valley Wine Auction, and numerous ski and golf events draw spectators from around the world. We hope you'll be one of them. Please use this map to enhance your stay and… Welcome to Sun Valley!