DELIVERING ENDLESS ADVENTURE

Sun Valley guides leads winter and summer adventures with exclusive access to the pristine wilderness of Central Idaho.

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SKI • HIKE • BIKE • CLIMB • HUTS • DINE

SUMMER IS Here

Get ready for summer with our diverse program, offering local day trips and extended expeditions to remote corners of the world. Enjoy hiking, biking, or a high alpine luncheon with friends. For an international experience, Sun Valley Guides offers quarterly trips to top global destinations.

WINTER IS Coming

Sun Valley Guides blend years of training and experience with an intimate knowledge of our local mountains to provide an extraordinary and exclusive backcountry summer and winter experience. Here are our fun winter offers:

35

TRIPS To Choose from

12

AMGA Certified GUIDES

1M

ACRES of terrain

43

Years in business

EDUCATIONAL COURSES

SAFETY STARTS HERE

Enhance your skills with our educational courses, expertly designed to provide practical knowledge and expertise in backcountry safety, mountaineering, and wilderness survival.

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Avalanche Courses

Human-Powered and Motorized Level One and Two, Mountaineering Camp, Rescue & Survival.

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Steeps Camp-Ski Mountaineering

A 4-day yurt-based course teaching steep skiing techniques, use of boot crampons, ice axes, ropes, belaying, and anchors.

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Military Training

Specialized training in mountaineering, survival, and rescue techniques for military personnel.

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Mountain OPS

Practical skills in land stewardship and responsible backcountry protocols for skiers and split-boarders.

Mountaineers Club

For experienced backcountry skiers and split-boarders to enhance their skills and access advanced terrain through guided mountaineering and technical evening classes.

Junior Summer Training

Adventure-filled camps for youth, focusing on outdoor skills and mountain exploration.

OUR MISSION

Adventure and exploration is not one-size-fits-all and cannot be constrained by one type of trip. At Sun Valley Guides, we celebrate adventure of all kinds, all seasons, and by all means. With the most experienced guide staff in Central Idaho, there is no adventure too big or too small for Sun Valley Guides. Be it by ski, board, bike, hike or mechanized assistance, Sun Valley Guides delivers endless adventure throughout the year, throughout the pristine mountains of Central Idaho, and to bucket-list international destinations. We strive to go beyond the ordinary, providing our customers with limitless options for adventure.

CONTACT US


CALL OR EMAIL US TODAY TO PLAN YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

 

Sun Valley Guides Headquarters

401 Lewis Street, Ketchum, ID 83340

Mailing Address:
PO BOX 6967,
Ketchum, ID 83340

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Testimonials

  • "Last night was one of those evenings that will stick with all of us for life! Thank you guys for all you orchestrated. Thank you for such a delicious, special, memorable night!! It was heavenly."

    - Client

  • “We had a fabulous time. The hike in was amazing and easy. The scenery was absolutely stunning. Your staff was superb. Overall I give you an A+ of a wonderful evening with our family, enjoying laughter and food. We hated to leave the warm fire, but walking back was magical. The moon shined so bright that we didn’t even need our headlights. Thank you for a wonderful evening.”

    - Boulder Yurt Dinner Client

  • This past weekend, my 15-year-old son and I attended a motorized Level One Avalanche Course led by Marc Hanselman, and it was fantastic.   If you’re looking for a course that’s thorough, empowering, and fun, this is it. We left feeling confident and prepared, with memories to last a lifetime.

    - Motorized Avalanche Level 1 Course Participant

Partners

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