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Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
in the Idaho Region
Skiing and visiting the Sun Valley, ID area is highly recommended for a great destination experience (an xc skiing mecca). It is a bit more involved to get there but well worth the trip. For info about xc skiing in Sun Valley, ID click North Valley Trails and Galena Lodge. Sun Valley is one of the original ski destinations in the US.
What other ski town can claim that a movie was made about it? The "Sun
Valley Serenade" runs on a special channel at the Sun Valley Lodge
all day long.
North Valley and Galena Lodge have 130 km of groomed trails and are connected with 22 km from Galena Lodge to Ketchum, ID. The lodge is known for fine cuisine and a great trail network that is seemingly in the wilderness. And there are yurts to visit or stay in overnight. The county has many different trail networks in the region and the Sun Valley Lodge is a grand traditional facility laced with history and a new cross country ski headquarters.
Sun Valley Trekking (208-788-1966, www.svtrek.com) is the backcountry adventure sports specialist that offer services in the Sun Valley region, Yellowstone National Park, and Alaska. These licensed outfitter guides lead guided backcountry trips for xc skiing, snowshoeing, telemarking, randonnee skiing, snowboarding, and mountaineering. Experience 2-5 day adventures to discover secret powder stashes, spectacular mountain vistas, and a warm, cozy hut. There are trip destinations to six different backcountry huts and yurts in three Idaho mountain ranges.
Bogus Basin (208-332-5390, www.bogusbasin.com), is only 16.5 miles from Boise, Idaho's capital city at the Bogus Basin Mountain Resort (alpine ski area). There are 32 km of groomed trails, xc ski equipment rentals and lessons available. Snowshoe rentals are also available and there are separate snowshoe trails.The first permanent night lighting operation powered by photovoltaic solar panels illumintaes 5 km of xc ski trail loop and a half km trail with flatter terrain for beginners is lighted from the Frontier Point Nordic Lodge. CCSAA member
McCall offers cultural amenities such as restaurants, theater and music. Local parks include Little Ski Hill and Ponderosa State Park with 16 km of groomed trails and 2 km of lighted trails.