Things to Do in Ketchum & Sun Valley

Bald Mountain has been drawing skiers to Sun Valley since it opened as America's first destination ski resort, and it still delivers — over 2,000 skiable acres, groomed corduroy top to bottom, and views of the Boulder and Pioneer Mountains from nearly every run. Beginners and families find their footing on Dollar Mountain, while Baldy's steeps keep experts coming back winter after winter. Limelight Ketchum sits minutes from the River Run Gondola, so the mountain is never far from your morning coffee.

Tucked along the Wood River Valley, a handful of natural hot springs offer one of the best low-key ways to end a ski day. Frenchman's Bend, Russian John, and Warfield are all a short drive from Ketchum, with steaming pools set right along the river, best reached with good boots and a headlamp once the sun drops early in winter. Ask our team for current conditions and access before you go, since roads and soak spots shift with snowfall.

Sun Valley sits inside the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, the first of its kind in the United States, and winter's long, clear nights make it one of the best times of year to look up. Away from town lights, the Milky Way is visible without a telescope on a good night. Limelight Ketchum hosts its own Dark Sky stargazing adventure for guests who want a guided introduction to what they're looking at. Check the adventures calendar for upcoming dates.