Aston Sun Valley Village
Travel Blogs from Ketchum
Ready for departures
We are doing our final packing today. Have started the anti malarial med without complication. Our thanks to the DEA in expediting our documents to carry medications. They were able to do a 4-6 week request timeline in one week. We have acquired medical donations from our hospital vendors and St Luke's. The Foundation has assisted us in paying volunteer ...
The Salmon River
... The main reason I went along was when we were at Bertrams Brewery Restauraunt (Salmon) - the owner - Kathy, asked that if we were going to Ketchum, to stop by the Pioneer Saloon and say hello to her sister-in-law, Mary......small world. Unfortunately Mary wasn't working the night I went, but I enjoyed a good hearty steak and a cold ale.
A good night's sleep and an easy start in the morning.....off to Salt Lake City, Utah!!
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A Wipeout and a Wonderful Day!
Snow drought--this is a new phrase for me, but one we are hearing quite a bit. Fortunately, they are making snow here on the slopes, but they haven't had a substantial snowfall in several weeks, a very unusual situation. They should have several feet around town, but we could see brown mountain sides. The local folks are worried about a lack of business at a time when they make most of their income. They are not alone; ...
Our Legs Need a Rest!
... return home.
Another highlight was a visit to the grave of Ernest Hemingway. He came here in 1939 as a celebrity to advertise the ski resort, then he and his fourth wife moved here in 1959. He worked on To Whom the Bell Tolls during his first visit. Unfortunately, he shot himself here in his home near town in 1961. We wanted to visit his home, but there is some ...
Can We Do This Again?
Did I fall today? Yes, of course, but I actually did attempt one blue run--very frightening, but I got to the bottom. But of course, I guess you always get to the bottom some way or the other. We skied the same slopes as yesterday, although we did a few more runs in the Warm Springs area. Ted actually skied a groomed black today; I was proud of him. There are many ...
Location
Other places to stay in Ketchum
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Clarion Inn of Sun Valley
600 N. Main St., Ketchum | 3 star hotelfrom $119 -
Best Western Tyrolean Lodge
260 Cottonwood Ln, Ketchum | 3 star hotelfrom $98 -
BEST WESTERN PLUS Kentwood Lodge
180 South Main Street, Ketchum | 3 star hotelfrom $109 -
Trail Creek Condos
361 S. Leadville Ave, Ketchum | Hotel -
ResortQuest Greyhawk
220 Picabo Street, Ketchum | Hotelfrom $223 -
Tamarack Lodge
291 N. Walnut Ave., Ketchum | 3 star hotelfrom $122 -
Lift Tower Lodge
703 Main St S, Ketchum | Hotel -
Smiley Creek Lodge
16546 Highway 75, Ketchum | Hotel -
The Prospector
315 Skiway Drive, Ketchum | Hotel -
Bald Mountain Lodge
100 Picabo Street, Ketchum | Hotelfrom $219
