Sun Valley’s Seattle Ridge Chairlift Goes Up Up and Away

“I forgot this is a six-passenger chair,” said one young woman in her 20s as she scooted her skis parallel to those of five other skiers.

Sun Valley Culinary Institute Holds Holiday Open House

DJ Marlin will spin tunes and the Sun Valley Culinary Institute will serve up hot chocolate and mulled wine during a Holiday Open House from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27.

Sun Valley Museum of Art’s New Engagement Director to Focus on Socially Inclusive Curriculums

The Sun Valley Museum of Art’s new director of Learning & Engagement is looking forward to partnering with local schools, artists and organizations to develop initiatives that empower youth and reflect the Wood River Valley’s diverse voices.

Sun Valley Contemporary Gallery Stages First Anniversary Party

Sun Valley Contemporary Gallery emerged on Sun Valley’s art scene in late December 2023 showcasing  innovative artists such as Atticus Adams and Anna Kruhelska whose works had not been seen in Sun Valley before.

Santa to Skate, Nosh on Brunch at Sun Valley Resort

Go ice skating with Santa when the jolly ol’ fella takes time off from his duties at the North Pole to lace up his skates and hit the ice at Sun Valley Resort.

Pete Sonntag Tagged for Promotion

Sun Valley General Manager Pete Sonntag has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer.

Sun Valley Return for Their 42nd Season

Get ready for a big entourage arriving soon to accompany the Sun Valley Carolers for the group’s 42nd season strolling around the village in Dickens-style costumes, singing traditional holiday songs and ringing Old English handbells.

Church Celebrates Christmas Season with Familiar Carols and Potato Feed

“A Simple Celebration of the Good News.”

Seattle Ridge Gets a New Lift

Sun Valley Resort will cut the ribbon on its third new high-speed chairlifts in two years on Friday, Dec. 20.

Christmas Carol Musical Offers a Catchy, Memorable Look at Charles Dickens Classic

Brett Moellenberg has a license to be miserable and miserly this Christmas. After all, he’s portraying the crusty misanthrope of Christmas in Laughing Stock Theatre’s presentation of “A Christmas Carol—A Musical.”

Church of The Bigwood Presents A Not So Silent Night

It’ll be “A Not So Silent Night” when the Church of the Bigwood presents a Christmas musical for the community.

Bear Cub Removed from Downtown Ketchum

Who says bears are in hibernation this time of year!?

The Space Opens Doors for Students

Wood River High School student Angel Guzman dreams of becoming an archaeologist.

Rotarun Kicks Off Season with Pancake Feed and History Project

Rotarun Ski Area will launch its opening day on Saturday with a free pancake feed and the unveiling of a new exhibit at the base of the ski hill.

Sun Valley Nordic Center Opens while Groomers Pack Quigley Nordic

Sun Valley Nordic Center is now open for the 2024-25 winter season.

SVSEF Wild Game Dinner Turns Argyros into Hunter’s Paradise

Dave and Trish Wilson remember the early Wild Game Dinners when parents of Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation athletes contributed elk and duck and coaches barbecued it outside the old Warm Springs Restaurant.

St. Luke’s Teams Up with Hailey Library to Offer Telehealth

Hailey Public Library is now in the business of providing health care, as well as books, thanks to a new telehealth service donated by St. Luke’s Health System.

Lights and Snow Transform Sun Valley into Winter Wonderland

Children trudged through the Duck Pond that had been drained for the winter, rolling snowballs into snowmen.

Pair Baklava with Espresso Martini for Christmas

Christmas isn’t Christmas for Stefanie Holcomb without her fa-la-la-la baklava, a layered pastry dessert originating in Turkey or Greece. It was introduced to her family by a family friend and it quickly became a tradition.

Sun Valley to Hit Movie Screen Thursday

Those who live in Sun Valley know well about the 1941 movie “Sun Valley Serenade” with its rollicking ski scene starring ice skater Sonja Henie and the song “It Happened in Sun Valley” that makes the rounds with carolers every Christmas at Sun Valley Resort.

Contra Dance to Give You a Workout Ahead of Christmas Cookie Eating Time

There’s no figgy pudding on the agenda. But the Upper Big Wood River Grange will host a festive holiday Contra Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Stuff the Bus Campaign Ensures Wood River Valley Kids Have Toys This Christmas

A pickup truck unloaded a bed full of soccer balls into the bright yellow school bus, and other Wood River Valley residents stuffed the bus with plush toys this week as Eye on Sun Valley’s annual Stuff the Bus campaign collected toys for Sun Valley Realtors Give Holiday Baskets.

Sun Valley Film Festival Presents Free Screening of Dear Santa

The Sun Valley Film Festival is gifting the community with a free screening of “Dear Santa” for the Christmas season.

Rebecca Anne Nguyen to Discuss Readers’ Choice Award Winning Book

Readers’ Choice Award Bronze winner Rebecca Anne Nguyen will read from her new novel at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Ketchum’s Community Library.

Argyros to Offer New Songwriters Series and High-Quality Children’s Programming

The Argyros Theater for the Performing Arts is set to roll out a few new programs, including a songwriter’s series, an intimate Bailey Studio Series and a program bringing world-class children’s entertainment to the Sun Valley area.

Dollar Mountain Opening Ushers in Festival Holiday Weekend

Sun Valley Resort will open Dollar Mountain for the season today—Friday, Dec. 13.

Model Trains to Run on Saturday

Do you know someone who is a pushover for trains?

Demi Moore Talks About Body Horror and Her Love for Sun Valley

Demi Moore’s nude photograph taken when pregnant that appeared on a 1991 Vanity Fair cover was a societal game changer, making it more acceptable to appear in public when pregnant and making pregnancy photos fashionable. And now she’s making waves with a body horror movie in which she portrays the grey gnarled fingers of a former star aging before her time.

Joyce Yang to Headline Sun Valley Music Festival’s Winter Season

Grammy-nominated Pianist Joyce Yang will headline and serve as guest curator of the Sun Valley Music Festival’s seventh Winter Season.

Footlight Dance and Sun Valley Music Festival Students Team Up for Holiday Concert

Footlight Dance and Sun Valley Music Festival Music Institute students will do their part to spread holiday cheer with a free performance at the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater at Hailey’s Community Campus on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Hadestown Offers New Spin on Popular Greek Tragedy

Yanna Lantz calls it the greatest love story of all time.

Ski and Snowshoe Free on BCRD Trails

Ski and snowshoe the BCRD trails on Saturday.

WRHS Drama Students Compete at State

Several Wood River High School drama students did well at the District IV Drama Competition, with two going on to have excellent showings at state.

Salmon Moon Takes Nellie Burns Down the River of No Return

Darlin’ Nellie and her dog Moonshine are about to delve into another murder mystery. And this one takes them down the unruly whitewater of the Salmon River on a large flat-bottomed boat known as a scow.

John and Leslie Mauldin to Headline Festive Holiday Concert

Leslie and John Mauldin left their childhood home in Jerome to study opera. But on Saturday, Dec. 14, the two will blend their voices and bust some dance moves to “Jingle Bell Rock!” as they take the stage  at The Argyros for a festive family Christmas celebration hosted by Sun Valley Opera and Broadway.

Santa Peppered with Questions

It would appear that children have a lot of unanswered questions about Santa Claus.

A Balloon, Baseball and Bridge Find Way into Sun Valley’s Gingerbread Contest

Gingerbread house builders went big this year.

Wood River Orchestra Concert to Include Silent Auction and Raffle

Get ready for snowballs to fly around The Argyros when the Wood River Orchestra presents its annual Holiday Concert and Fundraiser.

Spur Community Foundation Awards Nearly $200,000 to Nonprofits

Spur Community Foundation, an organization dedicated to inspiring effective philanthropy in the Wood River Valley, has awarded $178,218 in Community Grants to 19 nonprofit organizations in its second grant cycle of 2024.

Trot Squad and Others Turn Out for Turkey Trot

Meet the Trot Squad whose motto is “We’ll get there when we get there.” Take a gander at the wonderful folks who ply Turkey Trotters with mimosas, cider and pumpkin pie.

Pursue Peace with Origami Crane Project

The third annual origami project to promote peace and honor the holiday season will kick off Thursday, Dec. 12.

Caritas Chorale Presents Christmas Concert and Carol Sing-A-Long

The Caritas Chorale will spread “Tidings of Comfort & Joy” when it holds its free Christmas Concert and Carol Sing-A-Long Saturday and Sunday.

Reflections on the Nativity Includes Poetry to Remind Us of the Reason for the Season

What do full-bosomed peony blossoms shivering in a jade green bowl or a woman standing at the swell of the muddy Mississippi have to do with the Christmas message?

Argyros to Throw Party for Community to Showcase Its Upcoming Season

The Argyros Performing Arts Center will host a special “Show of Gratitude” event for the community from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12.

Sun Valley Skimo to Launch on Monday

Idaho’s first youth ski mountaineering team will have its season kickoff from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at Backwoods Mountain Sports.

Hunger Coalition Fundraiser Brings Out ‘Generosity as Abundant as the Sun Itself’

Fernanda Gonzalez-Hausske didn’t mince words as she stepped to the podium at The Argyros Wednesday night.

Nativities Festival Shows Artists’ Various Interpretations of the Stable in Bethlehem

Nativities from around the world can be seen through Saturday at the LDS Church in Carey.

Papoose Club Bazaar to Get Visit from Mini Ponies

More than 70 artists from across the Intermountain West will showcase their wares during the Papoose Club Annual Holiday Bazaar Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8, at Hemingway STEAM School in Ketchum.

Sun Valley Museum of Art Finds New Way to Get Art Education to Kids

Kelly Corroon donated one of her designer bags stuffed with two paddleball rackets, and artist Sally King Benedict added her trademark swishes and happy dots with a palm tree creeping up the bag.

Sun Valley Resort to Open Warm Springs Side of Baldy

The sight of the Challenger lift running on Bald Mountain Wednesday made the smiles on the lips of skiers and boarders turn up even higher than they were on the Thanksgiving Day opener.

Holiday Shows Offer Handmade Gifts, Antiques and Art

Boulder Mountain Clayworks, Croney Cove European Market, Allison Paige Interior Design...there’s no shortage of holiday sales to keep you busy this weekend.

Sun Valley Opens Season 89 with Great Expectations

Sun Valley Resort launched its 89th winter season with great conditions, including powder skiing on Upper Limelight and French Dip, and added to it over the Thanksgiving Weekend as it opened Ridge, Blue Grouse, Christmas Bowl, Cutoff and Lift Line.

Sun Valley Resort Kicks Off Winter Wonderland

Sun Valley Village will transform into a Winter Wonderland beginning this weekend.

Judith Kindler to Reveal Insider Secrets About Art Collecting

With all the art Sun Valley has to offer—both from locals and internationally known artists—you might find yourself asking: How do I start or grow an art collection? How good is art as an investment?

Alice in Wonderland Radio Play to be Presented in English and Spanish

Go down the rabbit hole with Alice into the wonderland of live radio. And take your pick of an English version or a Spanish version while you’re at it.

Hunger Coalition Holds Holiday Fundraising Party

The Hunger Coalition will hold its annual Holiday Fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at The Argyros in Ketchum.

Gingerbread Houses Wanted to Raise Money for Nonprofits

Wood River Valley residents are invited to create a gingerbread house to raise money for their favorite nonprofit in Sun Valley Resort’s third annual Gingerbread House Contest.

Plastics-Create Greenhouse Gas Emissions at all Four Stages

The presence of plastic in our lives increases every year.  The flexible, inexpensive material is used to manufacture millions of everyday household products, food containers, packaging, electronics, clothing, and more.

Stuff the Bus to Collect Toys for Wood River Valley Children

Make the holidays merry for the children of the Wood River Valley by taking part in the 12th annual Stuff the Bus.

Santa Making Beeline Between Christmas Lights in Ketchum and Bellevue

Santa’s going to be burning the candle on both ends Wednesday evening as he attends tree lighting ceremonies in Ketchum and Bellevue.

Challis Hot Springs Unchanged for Nearly 150 Years

The Gem State has more geothermal gems than any other state in the Lower 48. One of those is the Challis Hot Springs, where the historic home and pool with its 104-degree water are largely unchanged from when the property was homesteaded in 1880.

Blaine Schools to Release Latest Info Re Students’ Mental Health

The community is invited to take a data walk to learn about the results of a second survey examining mental well-being among Blaine County School District students this coming week.

Sun Valley Tour de Force Donates to Eleven Nonprofits

Sun Valley Tour de Force has donated $450,000 to regional nonprofits, including foodbanks in Fairfield, Gooding and Shoshone and organizations in Stanley, where the economy was gravely affected by the Bench Lake and Wapiti Fire.

When the World’s Ski Racers Bounced Down Sun Valley’s ‘Hedgehog’

EDITOR’S NOTE: In honor of the 2025 World Cup Finals being held in Sun Valley, John W. Lundin is taking a look back at Sun Valley’s Harriman Cup, which for years was the most prestigious race in North America, bringing racers from Europe. Here is the final piece. The first two parts ran in Eye on Sun Valley on Nov. 22 and 23.

St. Luke’s Grant to Help Diabetic Patients

St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation has awarded a $15,000 grant to provide uninsured and underinsured diabetes patients with the tools and resources for diabetes management.

Mamma Mia Exudes Pure Joy

Who needs a ski conditioning class when you’ve got “Mamma Mia!”

Sun Valley Resort Kicks Off Season 89

Sibyl Hansen and Sandra Sheeline feel extra special whenever Sun Valley Resort kicks off a new winter season.

Taize to Offer Meditative Peace During Bustling Season

Winter Taize services will return on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Sun Valley, marking the first week of Advent.

Use a Mustache to Spur Mental Health Talk

If you have met me, it probably doesn’t surprise you to learn that I can’t grow any meaningful facial hair (which, despite popular opinion, is not because people think I’m 15 years old).

Veteran Gives Thanks for New Smart Home

Matthew Krumwiede lost both legs when he stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device while leading his troops to check on the United States’ Afghan National Army allies.

Shoshone Project Rallies Behind Clothing, Food, Computer and Book Donations

The Shoshone Project is collecting warm clothing and food donations for its Fifth Annual Warm Clothing and Food Drive to be held Dec. 15 in Shoshone. This year, the drive will serve 150 families, benefiting around 600 adults and children.

Giving Thanks for Clean Water and the Outdoors

Where else can you fish in such a beautiful setting as winter sets in? Ed Northen took this photo underneath Della Mountain in Hailey. Another thing to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day.

Airport Art Offers Fresh Perspectives of Sun Valley

If you’re headed to Friedman Memorial Airport this week, either to pick up incoming relatives or to fly out yourself, be sure to take a few minutes to do a walkabout of the airport to see the latest art exhibition.

Sun Valley Resort Ushers in Big Season

Sun Valley Resort will kick off the 89th season with top-to-bottom skiing on Bald Mountain at 9 a.m. tomorrow—Thanksgiving Day.

Homegrown Film Festival to Screen First Extreme Skiing Film

A trailer depicting the history of the legendary Wasatch climbers and the Academy Award-nominated “Fall Line” will be among the films shown at the 8th Annual Homegrown Film Festival.

Swiss Raclette and a Charcuterie Board with a Salami Rose

Expecting dinner guests for the holidays? Deli manager Jeremy Lee shows Marie Gallo how to prepare a charcuterie board in today’s Marie’s Kitchen video. He also shows how to wow your guests with a pepperoni or salami rose by folding the slices over a shot glass.

Learn How Artificial Intelligence Can Become Your Helpmate

Artificial intelligence has become something akin to our right hand as we’ve called on Alexa to tell us everything from the day’s weather forecast to spitting out a recipe for spam musubi and Kool-Aid pickles.

Pop Up Art Show Honors Changemakers

It was fleeting—a surprise for the commuters who made the crawl along Hailey’s Main Street and even the students behind the pop-up art show.

Couple Brings Back Cloverstone Gluten-Free Rolls in Time for Thanksgiving

With winter settling in, it’s not difficult for Jerry Edelbrock to keep his Cloverstone Gluten-Free pizza crusts and dinner rolls frozen as he pedals them around to Atkinsons’ in Ketchum, Hailey and Bellevue.

Fashion and Wine Night to Benefit Senior Connection

The Senior Connection and J McLaughlin are inviting the community to join in a night of Fashion & Wine on Friday, Dec. 6.

Vermilion Flycatcher Finds Its Way to South Central Idaho

Local birders are a-flutter over a vermilion flycatcher being confirmed in Kimberly. Though fairly common in parts of the southwestern United States, Central and South America, it’s rare to see them in the north.

BLM Officially Opens the Golden Hour

Hikers and bikers had wondered what its moniker would be.

Turkey Trot Looms

Now that the snow’s off the ground in Hailey it’s time for all good “turkeys” to come out and trot.

Week Brings It All Weather Wise

This past week has seen everything from dense fog covering Bellevue and Hailey to snow, rain, sun and well….glop.

Cannonballing Sun Valley’s Steilhang into the Hot Dog Stand

In 1939, competitors had to hike for three hours up Baldy to reach the start of the downhill course for the prestigious Harriman Cup. In 1940, competitors were able to ride to the top of Baldy on a series of three chairlifts that had been installed for the 1940 ski season.

Nordic Trails Open with Great Conditions

Sun Valley’s Nordic season jumped off to the stuff of corduroy dreams Friday.

Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Kicks Off 59th Season with Pre-Thanksgiving Camp on Baldy

Dozens of junior skiers will swarm Bald Mountain today as Sun Valley Resort hosts a Pre-Thanksgiving Training Camp at Sun Valley.

Sun Valley’s Harriman Cup Course was America’s Most Difficult Race Course in Its Time

In early October 2024, the Sun Valley Resort received final approval to host the Audi F.I.S. Ski World Cup Finals March 22-27, 2025.

Fast Paced Musical Thriller Tosca to Hit the Big Screen

Some of Giacomo Puccini’s most memorable melodies will hit the silver screen on Saturday when Sun Valley Opera and Broadway presents the Metropolitan Opera’s live Simulcast of “Tosca.”

Galena Lodge Opens Today as Groomers Pack Trails

This week’s snow came just in time, as Galena Lodge opens today—Friday, Nov. 22.