Sun Valley Olympic Roster is Whack

Sun Valley has had a part in the Winter Olympics dating back to the first official Winter Olympics in 1928 at St. Moritz where Charley Proctor, who helped lay out Sun Valley’s ski trails, competed in ski racing and ski jumping.

Navajo Elder to Offer How to Find Beauty in Challenging Times

A Dine Elder from Canyon De Chelly in Arizona will tell how she lives in beauty in challenging times Monday at The Community Library in Ketchum.

SVSEF Alpine Athletes Build Speed and Confidence at Jackson Hole

Samantha Pringle dominated the U14 field in the West Barron Speed Series at Jackson Hole while other Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation athletes earned second- and third-place finishes.

Super Bowl-der Mountain Tour Elicits Excitement in Low Snow Year

It’s not just the Boulder Mountain Tour this year.

USS IDAHO Commissioning Set as SVCI Serves Second First Meal

The USS IDAHO submarine is set to be officially commissioned into the U.S. Navy fleet at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Saturday, April 25.

SVSEF Big Mountain Team Comes Up Big at Jackson

The Sun Valley ski Education Foundation’s big Mountain Team posted exceptional results at the Jackson Hole IFSA Junior 3 competition this past weekend with two skiers earning golds and another winning a special athlete recognition award.

Rossos Created Something Greater than Bobco Ripco, Zipco and Dipco

One ski covered everything from backcountry telemarking to track skiing when Bob Rosso opened The Elephant’s Perch in 1976. Skate skis wouldn’t be invented until the mid-1980s. And wool knickers—not lycra--comprised whatever fashion statement was to be made.

Watching Fly Fishing Films Could Net You a Whitewater Raft Trip

A chance encounter in a fly-fishing shop in Northern British Columbia led to a friendship between two women—one with a contagious giggle. The two locked eyes and, while life’s currents often moved them in opposite directions, they kept being drawn back together by the river.

Two Hundred Turn Out for the Monroe Cup in Hailey

Nearly 200 competitors converged on Rotarun Ski Area this past weekend—Jan. 31 and Feb. 1—for the annual Monroe Cup.

Empty Bowls Filled with Tom Kah Kai and More

Liz Keegan fought back tears as she addressed a gymnasium full of people happily slurping soup from handmade ceramic bowls.

Pacific Northwest Ballet Tickets Go on Sale Today

Tickets for Ballet Sun Valley’s 2026 Summer Festival will on sale today—Wednesday, Feb. 4.

Four SVSEF Athletes Named to Paralympics Team

Sun Valley’s Jake Adicoff and Peter Wolter are headed to the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milano Cortina, along with Peter Holmes and Sam Wood.

The Importance of Being Earnest Evokes Laughs While Examining Public Persona

Oscar Wilde’s play, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” debuted in 1895. But it’s both of its time and ahead of its time, says Drew Barr, who has directed plays around the world.

Aggie Recounts Agnes Gund’s Fight for Justice Through Art

In 2017 philanthropist and art collector Agnes Gund sold Roy Lichtenstein’s “Masterpiece” for $165 million to start the Art for Justice Fund.

SVSEF Nordic Racers Medal at Soldier Hollow

Will Koch and Payton Daley-Scheingraber earned bronze medals at the Soldier Hollow Super Qualifier and rocky Mountain Intercollegiate ski Association Utah Invitational this past week.

Cyclists Ride for Alex Pretti and Human Rights

Between 50 and 75 Wood River Valley residents put aside their skis and jumped on bicycles Saturday morning to ride in support of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, who were shot by masked agents in Minneapolis.

Fishing Guide and Scientist to Share Tales of Steelhead Fishing in the West

Learn about steel head fishing across the West from a fishing guide who has decades of experience trying to hook wild fish on iconic western rivers.

SVSEF Freeskiers Climb Podium

Abe Gross scored first place in Slopestyle this past week as the USASA Competitive Freeski Season opened in Jackson Hole.

Brazilian Duo to Perform Intimate Evening of Bossa Nova Classics and Heartfelt Songs

Caro Pierotto and Grecco Buratto grew up a few miles from each other in Porto Alegre, which sits near Brazil’s border with Argentina and Uruguay. But their paths never crossed until the two met at a concert Pierotto’s band was putting on with two other Brazilian bands in Los Angeles.

Firefighters Rescue Woman on Hang Tight Hang Loose Trail

Firefighters rescued a woman who was injured while walking her dog on Hang Tight/Hang Loose Trail this week.

Detour to Greet Ketchum Commuters Monday Morning

Get ready to have your morning and evening commute turned upside down if you work in Ketchum.

Bob Rosso Discusses Nordic Skiing in the Wood River Valley

The Elephant’s Perch, an iconic outdoor sporting goods store long owned by Bob and Kate Rosso, will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Thursday, Feb. 5, with sales and refreshments. Here’s a look at a video interview Eye on Sun Valley did three years ago with Rosso, who was among those who helped kickstart modern-day Nordic ski racing in the Wood River Valley and create the 34 K Bouler Mountain Tour, which will be staged again on Saturday.

Bike Ride Honoring Alex Pretti to Be Followed by STOP ICE Rally

Wood River Valley bikers are invited to take part in a bike ride today—Saturday, Jan. 31--in memoriam of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis ICU nurse who was shot and killed by ICE agents.

Death of Skier on Bald Mountain Remains to be Determined

The Blaine County Coroner’s Office is awaiting lab and/or autopsy results to determine the cause of death of a skier on Bald Mountain.

Brother Luck Pays Homage to Danes with Aebleskiver Pancakes

Brother Luck is quick to say that his name has a front porch factor, an invitation to a conversation.

Full Moon Skating and Stargazing Party Coming Up

Enjoy free ice skating and stargazing Sunday night during the Full Moon Ice Skating and Star Gazing Night.

Muffy Davis, Kristin Armstrong to Be Honored as Change Make Hers

Sun Valley’s Muffy Davis is among six women who will be honored at the inaugural Change Makes Hers Gala on Feb. 4.

Sun Valley Food and Wine Celebration Boasts the King and Queen of Pork

Duskie Estes was a chef with a secret for 23 years. The Brown University graduate hid the fact that she was a vegetarian because she figured it wouldn’t play well with the diners at such restaurants as the acclaimed Palace Kitchen in Seattle.

Winter Market to Feature Fifteen Vendors

Treat yourself to some new earrings. Or select the perfect skincare to appease your dry winter skin when the Ketchum American Legion rolls out its annual Winter Market.

Britt’s Burger Bash and Apres Ski Grand Tasting to Flavor Limelight Ketchum This Weekend

Britt’s Burger Bash, a mainstay of the Sun Valley Food & Wine Celebration, will pop up in a new location this year.

Sun Valley Music Festival Announces Summer Season Lineup

The American Festival Chorus directed by Craig Jessup will be among the headliners of the Sun Valley Music Festival’s 42nd Summer Season.

Footlight Dance Centre Presents Masterpieces in Motion

Walk through a magical art gallery where every work of art dances right off the wall when Footlight Dance Centre presents “Masterpieces in Motion: Exploring Visual Art Through Dance.”

Sun Valley Music Festival Institute to Offer Music Instruction for Youth

The Sun Valley Music Festival Institute will offer musical instruction for students of all abilities from July 27 to Aug. 8 during the Sun Valley Music Festival’s Summer Season.

Christian Nationalism Is Influencing Idaho Policy

An Appeal to Heaven flag featuring a green pine tree has hung outside the office of Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House.

Free Full Moon Soup and Chili Dinner to Follow Bike Fun

The second annual Full Moon Community Dinner and Bonfire will be held Friday, Jan. 30.

Death by Chocolate Calls All Sweet Tooths

Chocolate—one of the most popular elixirs in the world—will reign supreme this coming Thursday when the Rotary Club of Twin Falls holds its 19th Annual Death by Chocolate.

Community Read to Explore Frankenstein’s Relevance in Today’s World

In 1818 a 19-year old girl named Mary Shelley published a book she had written a year earlier that she named “Frankenstein.”

Coyotes Kill Elkhorn Dog

A group of coyotes fatally attacked a dog at a residence in Elkhorn this week.

‘The Librarians’ Examines Book Banning in America

With an unprecedented wave of book banning in Texas, Florida and—yes—even Idaho, The Community Library is screening “The Librarians.”

Proctor Mountain Made Way for Ski Jumping and Uphill Access on Baldy

Averell Harriman, who founded Sun Valley Resort, set out to make Sun Valley an international destination and the country’s center of ski racing by sponsoring ski tournaments to attract the world’s best skiers.

Restoring the Land After Wildfire

Learn how Idaho Fish and Game restores local habitats after wildfire and other disturbances in a free presentation hosted by the Wood River Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society.

Let Baldy Challenge Take You Where You’ve Never Been

Challenge yourself to ski everyone of Baldy’s runs. And benefit The Advocates at the same time.

Olympic-Bound John Steel Hagenbuch Talks About Competing on Skinny Skis

With John Steel Hagenbuch now one of five Sun Valley athletes who will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, we thought it would be fun to rerun a video interview we did with Hagenbuch--then known as Johnny Hagenbuch—and his fellow Community School student Sydney Palmer-Leger in 2019.

Library to Host a Look at Upcoming Winter Olympics

Sun Valley didn’t even exist when the first Winter Olympics was staged at Chamonix, France, in 1924.

SVSEF Skiers Score Multiple Podiums at Snowbird

Members of Sun Valley ski Education Foundation’s Alpine U16 IMC Team climbed the podium eight times at the Snowbird IMC Qualifier this past weekend.

Four Sun Valley Athletes to Compete at Winter Olympics

Jay and Kim Hagenbuch spent Thursday scrambling to make airline and hotel reservations for Italy after their son John Steel Hagenbuch was named to the 2026 U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team.

Share Your Heart Ball Offers Way to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Purpose

A climb for two up Mount Rainier and a seven-night stay in Mexico for up to eight people are among the auction lots that will be up for grabs in the 24th Share Your Heart Ball for Camp Rainbow Gold.

ICE Protest to be Followed by Community Connection Potluck

About 150 protestors turned out for the Free America rally held in Hailey Tuesday evening.

Avenue Q Puppets Deal With Adult Issues Via Catchy Tunes

Princeton, a recent college graduate, is trying to find his purpose in life…and learn what’s entailed in the word “commitment.”

St. Luke’s Dermatology Clinic Gains New Dermatopathologist

A board-certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist with expertise in skin cancer prevention and detection has joined St. Luke’s Wood River.

Friedman Memorial Airport Seeks Input on New Air Traffic Control Tower

Friedman Memorial Airport is asking Wood River Valley residents to weigh in on its proposed replacement of SUN’s Airport Traffic Control Tower.

Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier Trade Creature Comforts on Behalf of Planet Earth

Canadian photographer Paul Nicklen’s office is apt to be found in 28-degree ocean water amidst floating pieces of ice as he dives 40 feet deep to capture photographs of a baby whale.

St. Luke’s Wood River to Examine Past Milestones and Future Goals

Hospital leaders will review the first 25 years of St. Luke’s Wood River and look at the future during a community conversation on Tuesday, Feb. 3.

Blaine County Sets Up New Emergency Notification System Following Cyberattack

Blaine County residents and visitors are invited to sign up for a new emergency alert system after the CodeRED system that Blaine County has been using was the target of a cyberattack.

Get Ready for the Sun Valley Stampede

Sun Valley Resort announced last week that it is bringing the fastest skiers on earth back to compete in the 2027 Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals.

Christian Nationalism in the Spotlight Thursday and Friday

Reporter Heath Druzin will discuss Christian nationalism and how political extremism is shaping our democracy during two separate events in the Wood River Valley this week.

Sage School Holds Open House on Wednesday

The Sage School in Hailey is hosting an Open House on Wednesday, Jan. 21.

Wood River Women’s Foundation Kicks Off Third Decade

Alissa Weber has worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). She’s helped local governments and nonprofit organizations secure funding for housing for the homeless.

Wood River Women’s Foundation Wants to solve the Civility Crisis

The Wood River Women’s Foundation does more than award grants to nonprofits and help them make the most of those bucks.

Free America Walkout Slated for Tuesday

Wood River Valley residents are being asked to don red, white and blue and join Americans across the country in Tuesday’s Free America Walkout.

Buck Wilde Shares Close Encounters of the Grizzly Kind

Hailey photographer Buck Wilde was photographing grizzly bears for National Geographic’s “Grizzly Encounter” when a mother bear rose up to defend her cub from a huge male bear in front of him. The cubs took off toward him, just missing his left shoulder as they high-tailed it to a safe location.

Empty Bowls to Offer Two Sittings

Tickets are now on sale for the 14th annual Empty Bowls event, which will be held on Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Church of the Big Wood in Ketchum.

The Spot Brings Avenue Q to Ketchum

The Spot is staging “Avenue Q,” the winner of the Tony Award Triple Crown for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book.

Twin Falls Film Festival to Showcase Global and Local Talent

Stories from the Old Idaho Penitentiary, a kayaking trip down the Snake River to the Pacific Ocean…these are some of the tales you can see on the big screen when the 9th Annual Twin Falls Film Festival hits the stage Feb. 6 and 7.

Toby Rafford Podiums in FIS Freeride Competition in Pyrenees

Sun Valley freeride skier Toby Rafford captured second place in the FIS Freeride World Tour Baqueira Beret this week.

Choral Evensongs to Include Observance of Black History Month

St. Thomas Episcopal Church will kick off the first of three Choral Evensongs this winter with a focus on the Confession of St. Peter.

Sun Valley Has Always Been Washington’s Ski Mecca

Editor’s Note: Sun Valley once again welcomed the Ancient Skiers—a group of die-hard Washington skiers that has been coming to ski for a week at Sun Valley Resort for ages. Over the years, the group has included such members of Ski Patrol innovator  Nelson Bennett and mountaineer Lou Whittaker.

Warm Temperatures Cancel Billy Goat Loppet

You can’t deny that it hasn’t been pleasant skiing—or hiking or biking.

SVSEF Compete on Stellar Snow at Grand Targhee

Ford Rixon and Asa Sattler got a first-place finish. Alta Questad and Kayla Kloster finished second. And Asa Sattler also got a third-place finish at the Grand Targhee North Series Qualifier held Jan. 10-11 at Grand Targhee Resort.

Sun Valley Resort to Host the Super Bowl of Skiing Again

The World Cup Finals will return to Sun Valley in 2027.

Ken Burns to be Honored by Sun Valley Writers’ Conference

Ken Burns, who mesmerized America with his series on the Civil War and who just recently presented a look at the American Revolution, will be honored as the Sun Valley Writers’ Conference 2026 Writer in the World Prize recipient.

SVSEF Athletes Shine at Snow King Qualifier

Samantha Pringle captured the women’s overall win at the snow King Qualifier Jan. 9-11. And three other members of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation’s Alpine U14 Intermountain Division team also had outstanding performances.

Banff Mountain Films Open Door to Culture, Sport, Humor and Emotion

You’ll journey from Kathmandu to Nepal’s remote Dolpo region, attempt a daring first descent of Canada’s Mount Robson’s South Face and follow two adventurous fathers taking their 2-year-old sons on a six-day mountain bike tour through the Swiss Alps when the 2026 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour comes to Sun Valley.

Biologist to Tout Importance of Migration Routes

Wildlife biologist Jim Williams promises to tell some incredible migration stories as he explores the importance of maintaining migration routes across Idaho and other parts of the West Thursday night.

Atkinson Park Ice Rink Opens for Season

The Christina Potters Ice Rink has officially opened for the winter season, despite temperatures approaching 50 degrees during the second week of January.

SVSEF Nordic Apres Snowmaker Celebrates Youth and Legacy

Mia Case was 4 when her mother took her cross-country skiing for the first time in her home state of Wisconsin. Stuck at the bottom of a hill trying to figure out how to get up it without sliding back, she told her mother that she hated skiing and would never go again.

Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier to Discuss Efforts to Protect Environment

World renowned photographers Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier are coming to Ketchum.

Senator Ron Taylor Expects a Challenging Legislative Session

Dist. 26 Sen. Ron Taylor told a standing-room-only crowd at Hailey Town West Saturday that it’s going to be a very challenging year for the 2026 Idaho Legislature as they’re forced to address a budget deficit of more than $40 million.

Somber Protest Asks Americans to Respect Existence or Expect Resistance

Somber outrage over the shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE agent spilled over onto Hailey’s Main Street Saturday.

Museum Passport to Offer a Look at Major Art Exhibitions Across the Country

The Sun Valley Museum has long hosted exhibition tours and lectures pertaining to the art on its walls.

Beyond Blaine to Examine How Rest of State Impacts Local Life

It might be easy if Blaine County was its own little kingdom, answerable to no one else for the choices it makes to preserve the way of life that its residents crave.

Tusker-Brotherhood of Elephants Filmed by Ketchum Couple

Esau is 35 years old and a risk taker who is in the habit of raiding plantations near Mount Kilimanjaro for tomatoes, cabbage and watermelon.

Sammy Smith Wins a Second Championship

Sammy Smith won her second national cross country skiing title at the US National Cross Country Championships this week, besting 189 skiers in the classic sprint on Friday at Lake Placid, N.Y.

Soldier Mountain Opens

In addition, the snowcat terrain is open and has extraordinary coverage.

Fred Pendl’s Austrian Apple Strudel

Fred Pendl boarded the Queen Mary in 1966 bound for Sun Valley Resort where he had been tasked with creating The Konditorei restaurant and pastry shop. He made a brief stop in Chicago where the resort handed him $28,000 to buy furniture and pots and pans for the restaurant, which opened in January 1967.

Sun Valley Resort Offers $64 Lift Tickets to Augment Air Service

Discounted tickets are now available for Ski for Air Service Day.

St. Luke’s Wood River Welcomes Three New Health Care Providers

St. Luke’s Wood River is welcoming three new primary care providers as the New Year breaks: Dr. Abigail Allman, Alisa Barnes, PA -C, and Erin Hess, PA – C.

‘All The Walls Came Down’ Offers Cautionary Tale in Wake of L.A. Fires

When the Eaton fire ravaged vast neighborhoods in Los Angeles County a year ago Jan. 7-8, filmmaker Ondi Timoner was on a shoot in Europe. She returned to her “paradise” to find 19 people dead and 12,500 homes reduced to rubble, including hers.

Ski Free Day Offered on the Nordic Trails

Ski or snowshoe North Valley Nordic and snowshoe trails free of charge on Sunday.

Protest Against ICE to be Held Saturday

Wood River Valley citizens are staging what they call an Emergency Protest against ICE on Saturday.