Sun Valley, Idaho

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Jun 11 - Jun 13, 2010

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Horseback riding outfitters are ready to take you wherever you would like to go on a multi or single day trip. Excursions into nature are not limited to the animal friend that you pick to help
guide you. A popular activity is day hikes with llamas.

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These are presented each summer on one of the nation’s few
outdoor rinks, on the beautiful back lawn of the Sun Valley Lodge.
World and Olympic champion skaters perform each weekend from late June to early September.

One of the newest addition to this world class resort is the Sun
Valley Pavilion, which will host the Sun Valley Symphony as well
as major guest performers.

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The Doppelmayr gondola system starts at the base of River Run Plaza. The 8-passenger gondola climbs 2,000 vertical feet to the new
Terminal Plaza at the historic Roundhouse Restaurant.

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The Sun Valley/ Ketchum area has a large, varied trail system for all riding abilities. The Sawtooth National Recreation Area north
of Ketchum and the Ketchum Ranger District, which surrounds the Wood River Valley, contains miles of maintained trails with spectacular mountain backdrops.

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The experiences to be had in Sun Valley are world-class from the skiing, sun-drenched courses and shopping, all the way to the luxurious accommodations, it’s all here. The culture is alive with ongoing events and festivals that locals and tourists can take part in.

www.sunvalley.com

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The city is nestled in next to the majestic Bald Mountain. With
3,400 vertical feet, 645 snowmaking acres, 65 runs on 2,054
skiable acres and world renowned lodges. Sun Valley sets the
“golf-standard” for on-mountain day lodge ambience, amenities and food.

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For some of us, healing resides beyond the white towels and cucumbers over eyes; we need a more rustic ambiance. Idaho is
home to more hot springs than one can imagine--and here in the valley, we’re close to many healing watering holes.

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Craters of the Moon, 18 miles southwest of Arco, is a HUGE
national monument! It is over 1,100 square miles (over 750,000 acres) which is roughly the size of Rhode Island. The young lava flows that make up the bulk of the Monument and Preserve can clearly be seen from space.

www.nps.gov/crmo/index.htm

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Sun Valley’s culture really allows for various types of art shows to thrive and grow in the community. Gallery exhibitions, concerts, film festivals, opera, symphony and more can be found year round in the valley. The Downtown of Ketchum is the perfect place to be to absorb the local scene. Stop in local shops, cafes and boutiques to fi nd truly trendy and unique items.

www.visitsunvalley.com

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Shopping in Sun Valley can be summarized in one word: unique. Whether you are viewing a rare fi rst edition signed Hemingway book or buying an “Eat More Lamb” t-shirt from the t-shirt shop, your friends at home will surely be asking you “Where did you get that?”

A stroll through town will have you encountering a myriad of hip shops, boutiques, and galleries. Whether you’re in the moode to browse or do some serious shopping you are sure to be delighted with what Sun Valley and Ketchum have to offer.

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Ernest Hemingway called the Wood River Valley. He first visited in 1939 and completed For Whom the Bell Tolls here. Twenty years later, he fled his home in Cuba and came back to Ketchum. He spent his last days at his home on a hillside just outside Ketchum, in July of 1961. He and his wife and both buried in the Ketchum cemetery and the Ernest Hemingway Memorial overlooks Trail Creek, one mile northeast of the Sun Valley Lodge.

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