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Winter Wonderland

Plan the classic Sun Valley stay with our top 10 things to do in town this winter.

1 Ski Baldy: It’s why most of us are here. No winter in Sun Valley is complete without carving your way down the magnificent Bald Mountain.

2 Tube Dollar: For those not inclined to ski the state-of-the-art-yet-simple Dollar Mountain, there’s also the option of sliding down in some style on a rubber tube. Just take the Wunder Carpet to the top of the hill and follow the signs to the tubing area.

3 Sled Penny Hill: A Sun Valley tradition, sledding with the kids on Penny Hill provides hours of entertainment (and the bonus of exhausted little ones) for free.

4 Walk the galleries: Stroll down First Avenue and surrounds while gazing at great art and fabulous people during Ketchum’s Gallery Walks

5 Slide around town: Nordic skiers will find no shortage of groomed trails right in town. Soak up the sounds of the Big Wood River as you ski the Wood River Trail or revel in the luxury of Sun Valley’s new Nordic Center in the 58,000-square-foot Sun Valley Club before tackling 25 miles of trails.

6 Savor a sleigh ride: Get those festive bells jingling with a sleigh ride through the snow to rustic Trail Creek Cabin, where a hearty winter dinner awaits.

7 Hang with Hemingway: Trace Ernest’s history in Ketchum. Immerse yourself in his words at the Community Library. Visit his memorial at Trail Creek and pay your respects (through the snow) at his grave in the Ketchum Cemetery.

8 Holler at hockey players: Go Suns! Catch the local boys on the ice at Sun Valley Resort. Games start at 7 p.m. most Fridays and Saturdays from December through early March.

9 Warm up at the YMCA: Ooh baby, it’s too cold outside for those babies. Head indoors and warm up in Ketchum’s YMCA swimming pool—it’s heated.

10 Lose yourself in history: Lap up all the local skiing lore and much more at the Ketchum-Sun Valley Heritage & Ski Museum.

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