We are located on the North end of Main Street, in Hailey, just 3/4 miles from the airport, a short 10 mile drive to the ski lifts at Sun Valley's Beautiful River Run Lodge, and many of the other attractions in the Hailey, ketchum, Sun Valley Area. We will be pleased to cater to your needs and assist in arranging package activities including golf, tennis, alpine & Nordic skiing, glider rides, parachute "flying" off Baldy, fishing, hiking, biking, ice skating, and any of the myriad of other activities available.
 In central Idaho, the Wood River Valley is located in Blaine County, at the edge of the Sawtooth and Challis National Forests; the majestic Sawtooth Wilderness is located immediately to the north. Almost surrounded by U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands, the valley’s heart is the Big Wood River.
Between the sagebrush and lava drylands to the south and the forested mountain ranges to the north, the valley has a mountain desert climate. With an average humidity of only 30%, and 15 inches of precipitation per year, the northern latitude creates long days, with 15 hours of sunshine in the summer.
Dry
sunny summers and mild sunny winters gave the resort community its well-deserved name. Average summer temperature is 78 degrees and average winter temperature is 23 degrees, with an annual snowfall of 150 inches. Four large lakes in the Stanley Basin to the north and two large reservoirs to the south offer recreational opportunities. Hundreds of streams and alpine lakes can be found in the mountains and valleys surrounding the towns.
For more than 60 years, skiers from all over the country have been saying Sun Valley is definitely worth the trip. It's easy to get here from the gateway cities of Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah.
By Air --
These cities are served by most major airlines (including Delta, Southwest, United and Northwest), and are met by Sun Valley's two connecting carriers: Horizon Air (1-800-547-9308) and Delta's connection SkyWest Airlines (1-800-453-9417). Daily flights into Sun Valley arrive just 12 miles south at Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, Idaho.
By Bus -- Sun Valley Express van service (1-800-634-6539, vans@sunvalex.com) meets flights daily at the Boise Airport and takes guest directly to The Wood River Inn. Daily bus service is also available through Sun Valley Stages (1-800-821-9064).
Rental Cars -- Rent cars in the gateway cities, or right here
in Sun Valley. Cars from Avis, Hertz and Budget may be
dropped off at Friedman Memorial Airport. Those rented
from U-Save and Practical can be picked up and dropped
off at the resort. All other agencies book for round trip
only.
Free Valley-Wide Transportation -- The Ketchum Area
Rapid Transit (KART) system provides free transportation
throughout the Wood River Valley, including continuous
round trips from the Village to both Dollar and Baldy
Mountains. Taxi service is also available upon request.
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