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TRUST, FAIRNESS, LOVE + DEVOTION Training Avalanche Search and Rescue Dogs

BY SARAH LINVILLE

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R AY J. GADD

THOSE WHO LIVE TO SKI Kent Hanney, Dylan Peterson, and Dan Hawley

BY BRYANT DUNN / DICK DORWORTH

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MAKING IT SNOW Sun Valley’s snowmaking team brings technology and passion to work every night

BY GREG STAHL

The latest snowmaking nozzles are up to 10 times more efficient than the previous generation technology.

ON THE COVER

Blaze Linville. If you are ever buried in an avalanche, this is the face you want to see.

PHOTO BY SARAH LINVILLE

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PART MUSIC VENUE, PART HOSTEL The Hot Water Inn offers a new model for housing and entertainment

GIVING TOGETHER The Wood River Women’s Foundation leads the way with collective giving

‘EVANGELISTS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ The Ketchum Innovation Center expands its mission

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TREAT YOURSELF Massage in its many styles

GET TUNED UP Building strength and stability for ski season

POWER DIETS: HOW HEALTHY ARE THEY? A look at Paleo, Keto, and Whole30

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GIVING VOICE TO THE LOCALS Filmmaker Hayley Stuart examines the true costs of ‘mega hydro’

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HOOFING IT THROUGH THE SNOW The joys of snowshoeing

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THE FORGOTTEN PLACES Michael Massaia’s search for the ‘extraction of a moment’

ON SHIFTING GROUND Tara Westover on learning and leaving an Idaho mountain

AN INTIMATE AFFAIR Sun Valley Summer Symphony hosts its first ‘Winter Festival’

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‘STATE-OF-THE-ART EVERYTHING’ The Argyros Performing Arts Center elevates the audience experience

also in this issue

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Winter’s gift of sunshine

80 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Clockwise, from top: Hayley Stuart, second from left, and members of her expedition and film project in Bolivia; snowshoe break in the Sawtooth National Forest; Sun Valley Summer Symphony concert; lemon pudding cake, served at Town Square Tavern.

120 GALLERY BUZZ 130 DINING LISTINGS

FILM CREW: COURTESY HAYLEY STUART / K ALOB GR ADY SNOWSHOER : CAROLINE WOODHAM CONCERT: COURTESY SUN VALLEY SUMMER SYMPHONY CAKE: DEV KHALSA

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F IVE B PHOTO:

espite decades living here in the Wood River Valley, I still delight, year after year, in the first few storms of winter. There remains something deeply optimistic about giant white flakes dropping and swirling from the sky and falling, with absolute certainty, one upon another in complete silence. That silent sheet of drifting white seems to erase the distinction between earth and sky, tree and field, tilting everything upward to meet sky in offering. As simple as that sounds, it is a site that still fills me with wonder and awe each November or December when the weather report first calls for snow.

Perhaps that is because winter is the season that first brought many of us here to the Valley, before other passions, activities or people kept us here. Or perhaps it is because everything seems so fresh and new when blanketed in snow. If your love of Sun Valley connects you to winter and the snow-filled landscapes we play in from December through April, then this is the issue for you. Read about Dylan Peterson, Dan Hawley and Kent Hanney— different versions of the “original ski bum” who build their lives around the snows of winter (“Those Who Live to Ski” on page 96).

This issue is also filled with some interesting and surprising facts about winter. Discover the history of avalanche search and rescue dogs (“Trust, Fairness, Love and Devotion” on page 84) and how invaluable these faithful companions are at finding avalanche survivors in emergency situations. Read writer, and avalanche dog trainer, Sarah Linville’s account of the sensitivity of a dog’s nose—dogs can sniff out a teaspoon of sugar in a million gallons of water (about two Olympic-size swimming pools). It is an astounding fact that when put into visual perspective translates to the equivalent of what a human could see at 100 yards, a dog could see at over 500 miles away, which is why we can all be thankful for each and every trained avalanche search and rescue dog on Bald Mountain.

Don’t miss writer Greg Stahl’s story about the dedicated people and complex technology behind Sun Valley’s snowmaking operation (“Making it Snow” on page 98)—an operation that employs 38 miles of steel pipe and 120 miles of computer wire to operate 578 automatic snow guns in a system that covers over 600 acres of snowmaking and uses 18 water pumps, nine air compressors, five cooling towers, seven submersible cooling pumps and 110 weather stations in one of the most scientifically advanced and complex snowmaking systems available.

All of that, just to ensure that each of us has an opportunity to carve some turns on our favorite runs from November until April each year.

We hope these pages inspire you to get out there, don your favorite gear and enjoy one of our favorite seasons here in Wood River Valley!

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featuredcontributors // writers & photographers

SARAH LINVILLE

GREG STAHL

JENNY EMERY DAVIDSON

TIM BROWN

Sarah Linville currently enjoys

Greg Stahl has made Idaho his

Jenny Emery Davidson is a

Tim Brown was born in Sun

a seasonal life centered on the

classroom for nearly 20 years,

book maven who works as

Valley. His unique perspective on

Idaho outdoors. She proudly

and writing about the state’s

the executive director of The

the world is evident in both his

spends her winters on Bald

colorful people and places

Community Library in Ketchum.

photography and videography

Mountain with the Sun Valley Ski

has been his favorite way to

She grew up in Twin Falls, and

work. Whether a unique angle

Patrol. The summer time will find

learn. He’s written extensively

when she traveled to Minnesota

or an insider’s bird’s-eye view,

her floating somewhere on the

about Sun Valley skiing, ski

for college, she kept coming

he manages to capture the

Salmon River. Life is tough. She

culture and Idaho outdoors as

home to Idaho for the summers

most intriguing aspect of any

received her degree in journalism

a local reporter and is author

to fight fires for the BLM and

given subject. Brown lends his

from Northern Arizona University

of “Paddling Idaho,” a Falcon

to do some journalism stints.

distinctive eye to a variety of

and has since then contributed

Guides guidebook to canoeing,

She ultimately earned a Ph.D.

photographic venues and brings

to Rock and Ice Magazine and

kayaking and rafting in Idaho. He

in American Studies from

a sincere curiosity to each

locally to BIG Life Magazine.

also enjoys applying his project

the University of Utah. With

assignment. He has worked for

management and wordsmithing

a Fulbright fellowship, she

The New York Times, Wall Street

skills on copywriting and editing

taught American literature in

Journal, Sports Illustrated, The

projects for entrepreneurs in

Guanajuato, Mexico, and she also

Tennis Channel, Men’s Journal

the Gem State and beyond.

taught at the College of Southern

and EuroSport. He studied fine

Read more about his work at

Idaho.

art photography before moving

“Trust, Fairness, Love, and Devotion” page 84.

westernperspective.com.

“Making It Snow,” page 98.

“On Shifting Ground,” page 112.

on to obtain a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Brooks Institute of Photography. “‘State-of-the-Art Everything,’” page 118.

also in this issue writers Karen Bossick, Winslow Brokaw, Dick Dorworth, Bryant Dunn, Kate Hull, McKenna Koon, Jennifer Liebrum, Hayden Seder, Kira Tenney, and Gwen Ashley Walters.

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PART MUSIC VENUE, PART HOSTEL The Hot Water Inn offers a new model for housing and entertainment B Y K A T E H U L L // P H O T O S B Y K Y L E J . J E N K I N S

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appy patrons have described the Hot Water Inn as a “superb location at the base of the mountain,” a “rad hostel vibe with great energy,” and “the hottest place in town.” The rave reviews are lengthy and ever growing. The young hostel has become a Ketchum mainstay for musicians, economically minded travelers, and residents in need of long-term lodging; it’s hard to believe the celebrated hub is only in its second year as 44

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the quirky hotspot for visitors near and far.

For owner Mark Oliver, the first two years have been about learning the ins and outs, finding his footing, and settling in.

Opening and running a hostel that’s part venue and part long-term residence was an unexpected twist in Oliver’s plans. A freelance photographer, filmmaker and avid musician, it all began with his love of music. Oliver, 36, is a Ketchum native and a member of

the local band, Sheep Bridge Jumpers. His close ties to the regional music scene led to a realization that Ketchum and Sun Valley were sorely missing available space to host acts, both local and traveling through town.

“A lot of acts I was meeting didn’t have an option to come to Ketchum because the establishments didn’t see a want or need to have independent music,” Oliver explained in a recent interview. “So from my photography and film studio in Ketchum, I started to host friends’ bands who needed a place to stay and play in-between towns.”

The makeshift studio venue grew, and Oliver realized he needed a new place. He passively began the search for a bigger home for his growing spot. Shortly thereafter, a chain of events left the Hot Water Inn’s current Picabo Street location—then occupied by Sun Valley Community School—on the verge of

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I KNEW I WANTED THE HOSTEL TO BE A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE; ONE WITH ENTERTAINMENT, SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATIONS, AND LONG-TERM OPTIONS.” — M A R K O L I V E R , O W N E R O F H O T W A T E R I N N

vacancy. Smith Optics moved their headquarters from Sun Valley in 2015; their building in Industrial Park became available; and the Sun Valley Community School then bought that building. Hot Water Inn is now located in the school’s previous spot. A chance dinner between Oliver’s fiddle player and the building’s landlords sparked an idea. Why not turn the vacant building into a hostel and venue?

Oliver pondered the idea for a while, wrote a loose business plan, and decided he might as well dive in.

“I thought it was a long shot,” he recalled.

“But I started looking at the other lodging options, what they were charging, and trying to figure out what would set us apart. I talked to my mentors about how to differenti-

ate us. I knew I wanted the hostel to be a unique experience; one with entertainment, short-term accommodations, and long-term options.”

Beyond having a fun spot for the community to hear great music, Oliver was also looking to help solve a small part of the bigger affordable housing issue and affordability, in general, that’s facing the community.

Oliver has watched the constant cycle of old homes being bought, then torn down and replaced with lavish townhomes out of the general public’s price range.

“It is why there is so little housing here, why there are no rentals, and why there is no space for community to come together over art,” he said. “My big picture is

to just survive and keep this place here.”

The Hot Water Inn, Oliver hoped, could be an approachable lodging option—whether for a weekend stay or a season—with an added bonus of being a gathering space.

By January 2017, winter was well under way and Oliver was in the thick of trying to get things rolling. He had a few long-term residents and progress was being made. But by the time Hot Water Inn was fully ready to go and projects had been checked off his list, it was nearly April and Valley tourism slowed.

That spring also brought heavy rainfall that left some damage, setting things back a bit more.

It wasn’t until summer 2017 that the Hot Water Inn found its footing. The rooms began to book, Oliver had more long-term rentals, and he was gaining momentum with the music scene.

“We had a great summer,” Oliver said.

“Still, a year after that flooding, I was in the ‘what am I doing’ phase.’ But word on the street started to increase, referrals came in, and we started getting reviews.”

The Hot Water Inn hosts bands at least once a week in either its outdoor patio space or the indoor dining room space that moonlights as a music venue. In between, you might catch a comedy show, open-mic night, or a forum. There is a bar lined with wooden pallets. Guitars and scenic photos dot the walls. The rooms are cozy and inviting.

Oliver ramps up the holidays with lively parties. A favorite memory is the New Year’s Eve shindig he threw last year that defied the typical event with a hefty price tag. Oliver decided to throw convention out the window and host an “old-school kegger” with ample beer, three live bands, and a champagne toast for $25.

“It was unbelievable,” he said. “We had three bands play, drank all the beer, and sold more tickets than we ever thought we would.

It was a good time and met that need for affordable entertainment.”

And while everyone is welcome to enjoy some tunes, have a beer, or stay a spell at the Hot Water Inn, Oliver knows the hostel is not for everyone, and that’s okay.

“We realize we aren’t for everyone,” he said. “Hot Water Inn is for people looking for a good deal and for some fun.” 2

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GIVING TOGETHER The Wood River Women’s Foundation leads the way with collective philanthropy

BY WINSLOW BROKAW

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ollective-based philanthropy is based on a simple but sensible idea. By pooling smaller amounts of money with lots of people, the impact of a shared fund is much greater. Yet this strategy for making a positive difference in our nation’s communities is a surprisingly a recent trend, only gaining traction in the last decade.

According to the Collective Giving Research Group supported by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, the number of collective giving circles increased from 220 to 1,313 between 2004 and 2017 and currently grants an estimated $1.29 billion annually to organizations in the U.S. What’s more, women are driving this movement. And why is this noteworthy? Because in our very own Wood River Valley, a strong community of women is trailblazing this style of philanthropy.

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Pictured are a handful of the 350 members.

In color: 2018 president, Peggy Grove.

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What started as Baldy chairlift chatter between two friends is, today, the Wood River Women’s Foundation (WRWF), a vibrant giving circle of 350 plus women. In granting over $333,000 to local nonprofits in 2018, these women are a low-profile powerhouse in the Valley.

In 2005, the organization was the vision of Barbara Thrasher and Jo Murray who were new friends in a masters ski class on Bald Mountain. They discovered their shared admiration for successful women’s foundations in Coeur d’Alene and Boise.

They agreed that Sun Valley should launch a similar endeavor. With the support of Cathy Silak from the Idaho Community Foundation, they organized an informal tea for women interested in philanthropy.

Thirty-six women came. This was the genesis of the Wood River Valley’s collective philanthropy movement.

In their first year, the women’s giving circle granted $60,000 to small nonprofits, including the Bellevue Public Library, the Senior Connection, and the College of Southern Idaho’s off-campus location in Hailey. This was a significant sum of money considering that, in 2005, the average grant in Idaho was approximately $3,000.

Thrasher, founder and former president of the WRWF, recalls, “We brought people to the table who weren’t otherwise there.

We offered (and continue to offer) Q & A sessions to our nonprofits in an effort to assist them in preparing a clear grant proposal and in becoming successful grantmakers.”

Since then, the WRWF has granted over $2.3 million to nonprofits within Blaine County, allowing the county to significantly bolster support in the areas of arts, education, environment, health, recreation, and social service. And in direct correlation to the power of pooled giving, the WRWF has always been able to grant between $5,000 and $25,000 to its selected grantees. This year, in fact, they will boast $35,000 grants thanks to their passionate, committed, and growing membership.

How does the WRWF measure its impact? First, its two-month vetting process is extremely thorough and ensures that grantees are well qualified to carry out

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their respective mission, vision, and goals.

Kathleen Bean, of the Lava Lake Institute for Science and Conservation, says, “The WRWF is one of the most professional grant-making organizations we have ever worked with. It’s a rigorous process, and, as a consequence, it’s a real honor to be selected as a grant recipient.”

Executive director of the Senior Connection, Teresa Beahen Lipman, further attests to the quality of the WRWF vetting process: “A gift from the WRWF is an endorsement of our organization’s work.

It has greatly helped us leverage procuring funding from other sources. When you can list the WRWF as a supporter and donor, magic happens with the credibility that accompanies their grant.”

Additionally, the WRWF conducts site visits at the beginning and end of the grant to understand the depth of their impact and build relationships with their grantees. At their site visit with Flourish Foundation, for example, the WRWF members learned that their grant helped support Flourish Foun-

dation’s Mindful Awareness Program that teaches important life skills, including managing stress, building positive relationships through kindness, and regulating emotions through meditation and mental awareness.

This program is taught to nearly 1,200 students and 50 teachers within 47 classrooms in nine Valley schools. The far-reaching impact of this program is extraordinary and highlights just one of the WRWF’s many grants.

The magic of the WRWF is not only in its grants, but in its membership community. Its members are vivacious, passionate, and open-hearted all-stars who have diverse skill sets, interests, and backgrounds and range from 8 to 96 years old. Some families can even boast multigenerational membership, a commitment to the idea that passing the power of philanthropy to the next generation is critical for building stronger communities.

Regardless of whether the members are full-time or part-time residents, or from different walks of life, the common

The organization was the vision of Barbara Thrasher, right, and Jo Murray, pictured here at an anniversary celebration.

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localbuzz // philanthropic women denominator, as Kit Wright sums up, is that all the women “believe in the power of teamwork and coming together in the spirit of supporting the health of our beautiful Valley.” Wright joined the WRWF in 2014, inspired by “all the positive things being accomplished by this collective body of women in Blaine County” and wanting to put her skills and knowledge to work. Not only has the grantmaking been fulfilling, but she has built friendships that “have deeply enriched my life,” she says. The proof is in the numbers. While the national average of a giving circle is 116 people, the WRWF is 350 strong.

The WRWF is a testament to its motto—Inspire, Educate, Collaborate— and to the power and success of collective giving. Like its logo, the aspen leaf (that is interconnected with every other aspen tree in the neighborhood), “one person can make a profound impact by asking another, and another person,” says Thrasher. She adds, “pooled giving has a huge reach.”

While members pay $1,000 each year to participate in the group (with an option of paying $500 for their first year), their $1,000 quickly becomes $1,000 times 350.

And, in fact, many of the women give far more than $1,000 each year, which is a trend that The Collective Giving Research Group found to be true in a recent study.

WRWF member Joyce Fabre, who joined in 2017 echoes this trend: “I love being part of this group of kind and dynamic women. I have many close friends in the WRWF, and I find that I am inspired to give more of my time and resources.”

The WRWF is undoubtedly a vibrant and progressive organization that is here to stay. With an intelligent and bustling member base and a new endowment as of 2016, the WRWF is a model for collective philanthropy and is committed to passing this knowledge and tradition from one generation to the next in Blaine County.

As past president Marcia Liebich says, “One of our primary goals is to educate women about philanthropy because men have forever controlled the giving. Women leave far more money to charity in their wills than men, and we want women to see their impact in their lifetime. We want women to be empowered as decisionmakers of themselves and their communities.” 2

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localbuzz // ketchum innovative center

The new KIC office on Sixth Street in Ketchum has an expansive view of Bald Mountain.

‘EVANGELISTS FOR ENTREPRENEURS’ T

he Ketchum Innovation Center is ushering in its next chapter of cultivating a modern, robust, and linked business economy as the team settles into its new location on Sixth Street and Second Avenue.

It’s been four years since KIC opened its doors under the umbrella of the Ketchum Community Development Corp. as a cityfunded business incubator. Now, the goal has shifted beyond just housing small businesses to nurturing and strengthening a diverse yearround economic climate for residents. Inside the bustling 3,200-square-foot building, KIC is finding its stride.

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Anna Gerber, who transitioned from board member to director this summer.

With the efforts of communications director Emmi Buck and an active board, the momentum is building. Whereas an incubator or business co-op is geared more toward housing businesses or providing access to workspace, KIC has elevated available programming and is working to be an information resource that helps connect and support professionals in all phases of their career. “[We] are thrilled to be evangelists for entrepreneurs and facilitate connections, or foster business or individual growth,” offered Gerber.

The need is apparent. Ketchum has a thriving yet seasonal economy. Many small business owners, entrepreneurs, nonprofit

leaders, and tech-savvy professionals flock to the Wood River Valley for a strong work-life balance.

According to Data USA, an online service that analyzes U.S census information, Blaine County’s most common industries are hospitality and food services, professional services, Local Companies That Have Collaborated with the Ketchum Innovation Center Dr. Jody Stanislaw ANINI Swimwear Sun Valley Hydration Vie Active Modula-S Nardagani AirProxima Stellar Media BigLife Magazine Rebecca Rusch / Rebecca’s Private Idaho Steelhead Communications Sawtooth Brewery PlayHard GiveBack

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science fields, technology, and retail. Per capita, compared to other areas, Ketchum has a high number of residents working in arts and recreation, architecture, engineering, and business operations. The opportunities seem abundant. The seasonality of a mountain town, however, coupled with many work-from-home-type jobs and fewer large corporations, can make forging lasting professional connections and finding resources a bit tough.

That’s where KIC steps in.

“KIC’s mission is to facilitate economic growth in the Wood River Valley, aligned with today’s tech-based/innovative workforce, and inspired by mountain townliving,” said Gerber.

KIC does this through two fundamental concepts: education and connections. They provide collaborative workspaces, house resident entrepreneurs, and offer free community business education programming and networking events. Program types are based on community feedback on what is missing, what they’d like to learn, or what might interest them.

“The KIC workshops I have attended have transformed how I look at my business,” said Peter Pressley, owner of Sunburst Database, a Ketchum business focused on database design and application programming. “The workshops are meant to not only help new entrepreneurs, but existing businesses in the Valley.”

Whether a business owner, entrepreneur, or young professional looking for inspira-

tion, the goal is to bridge the gap and continue learning. Ketchum business owner Craig Maxwell used KIC’s services to better understand how to run his business—Maxwell Structural Design Studio—everything from his billing system to insurance needs.

Residents can attend programs focused on navigating social media, calculating start-up costs, how to create a website, public speaking tips, or find peer-focused groups for women and young professionals.

KIC is guided by a group of dynamic and passionate board members ranging from business executives to public officials with the intent to do a bit more than just network, like developing mentorship programs.

“The local entrepreneurs and businesses have been coming together as a community to solve problems and support each other,” Gerber said. “Having new entrepreneurs walk in KIC’s doors with their fresh ideas is so inspiring, and KIC is excited to support them in any way possible.”

And with a backdrop of pristine landscapes and mountain views, it is no wonder the new location is fostering creativity and strong relationships. With a picturesque view of Bald Mountain, the space is well-lit and roomy with tall ceilings, ample windows, and a variety of spaces to rent, host events, and to work.

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TREAT YOURSELF Cranial-sacral massage is a soft touch practice that soothes tightness in the head and neck area.

Massage in its many styles

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hen it comes to massages, one might picture relaxing, facedown on a table, with a massage therapist gently stroking one’s back, a candle burning, maybe some light music. But the types of massage and the experiences that accompany them range far and wide. What follows is a roundup of the offerings in the Wood River Valley and the benefits to be had from each style of massage.

The type of massage most commonly experienced by people is likely Swedish massage, known for its long, firm strokes and kneading that help alleviate tired muscles and generally soothe the whole body. “Swedish massage is meant to induce relaxation, promote fluid movement (as it pertains to water retention issues) and much 52

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more in the calmer, quieter relaxation realm rather than addressing pain,” explained Jessica Crofoot, a reflexology specialist based in the Seattle area. Swedish massage can help improve circulation and flexibility, relieve tense muscles, and inspire relaxation.

Sports massage is a big draw for active residents of the Valley. Using deep-tissue techniques and trigger-point therapy, sports massage can help enhance sport performance, prevent injury, and speed recovery from intense athletic activities.

The practice employs a range of techniques, meaning you’re likely to get quite a lot out of one massage: from Swedish to deep tissue to facilitated stretching. And whether you’re a professional athlete or just sore from some skiing or weekly gym sessions, sports

massage offers something for everybody.

For those looking for something a little deeper in their massage, Ashiatsu might be the answer. An ancient form of body work, Ashiatsu is performed by a massage therapist who supports herself with bars suspended from the ceiling and uses strategic foot strokes along with gravitational support to give a firm, compressive massage.

Hot stone and Himalayan sea salt stone massage can be incorporated into various types of massages. The hot stones have a soothing effect that can help tired muscles and to rebalance the body. “Himalayan sea salt is one of my main tools nowadays,” offered Amy Nelson of Karmic Grace in Ketchum. “It’s a huge asset to clients because our skin is our body’s largest

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organ. We warm the stones, so it triggers a parasympathetic response, which takes you out of your ‘fight or flight’ mode or the sympathetic nervous system.”

Thai massage offers more assisted stretching than massage itself. It is a series of facilitated stretches combined with pressure points that will loosen muscles and encourage stretch. “Thai massage is a combination of pressing, twisting, squeezing, bending, pulling, and compression,” explained Taweesin (Ton) Yenphiboon of Ton’s Traditional Thai Massage in Ketchum.

Molly Holt, spa director over at Zenergy, added, “Thai massage is for a client looking for something out of the box. It’s like facilitated yoga to get into deeper poses, coupled with massage.”

For those seeking something gentler, or those having problems in the neck or lower head area, cranial sacral massage is a great reset. This massage is a soft-touch practice that releases restriction in the soft tissues surrounding the central nervous system. “It’s an amazing energy treatment, definitely not for a client looking for a firm touch,” explained Holt. “It involves subtle movements around the neck and the base of the head. It’s the best rest you can have.”

Another form of stretching, like Thai massage, is Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), a whole body movement that works to stretch a specific muscle or muscle group.

Whether you are active or not, anyone can benefit from AIS, as we all get stiff and locked up from various activities in life. A massage typically follows an AIS session for best results.

In many of our lives, we are putting stress on our lymphatic system through all of the chemicals and toxins we are exposed to on a daily basis. A detox or lymphatic massage can help facilitate the removal of these toxins from your body, as well as help with circulation, reducing edema, and enhancing cellular renewal. “The lymphatic system is really the garbage disposal for the body system,” explained Nelson of Karmic Grace.

“The lymphatic system is a one-way system that acts like a valve taking unhealthy fluids out of the body.”

Designed with a very specific client in mind, prenatal massage is great for expectant mothers for a number of reasons. It can help with common pregnancy discomforts

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body&soul // tune-up

THREE WAYS TO GET TUNED UP Building strength and stability for ski season

BY MCKENNA KOON

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hether you choose classic cross-country, skate, or alpine skiing, it’s hard to deny that ski season is quite possibly the best time of the year here in the Valley. In fact, for skiers and boarders alike, it’s not just the natural beauty that makes winter full of blissful moments; it’s the activities that get your blood pumping through both exertion and adrenaline. And to get the most out of winter on the hill, preparing your body for the unique movements it’s about to undergo is the ultimate game changer.

Practicing the same fitness regimen you stick to in the spring and summer may not cut it.

The key to getting ready is tackling the instability that comes with the snowy territory.

To do so, you’ll want to practice moves that fire up small stabilizing muscles around the joint to increase the body’s familiarity and comfort with imbalance. This helps stave off injuries, particularly those around the knee, which are the most common ski-related injuries. With that in mind, begin by focusing on core work and leg strength.

In order to determine the best conditioning exercises for snow sports season, we looked to Yvette Hubbard, fitness director at Zenergy, a Ketchum health club and spa with specialty training programs to prepare clients for ski season. 2

PREPARING YOUR BODY FOR THE UNIQUE MOVEMENTS IT IS ABOUT TO UNDERGO IS THE ULTIMATE GAME CHANGER.

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LEGS The Move: Squat Jumps Why: Because the quadriceps are dominant throughout the turning cycle in alpine skiing, it’s important to build the muscle group through eccentric deceleration exercises. Eccentric contractions are generally used to decelerate or to absorb energy, which is heightened by jumping out and landing into the squat.

How:

1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.

2. Without collapsing your chest, lean back into a squat, keeping your weight in your heels rather than your toes.

3. Once in a squatting position, engage your core and jump directly up in an explosive motion.

4. Land back in a squat position, keeping your knees soft, and upon landing, immediately jump back up.

5. Repeat three sets of 10 reps.

* Modification: standing squats, leaving out the jump

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2 CORE STABILITY & STRENGTH The Move: Planks With Alternating Shoulder Taps Why: Important for any athlete, building a strong core is especially crucial for skiers and snowboarders, not only for general strength, but also for staying injury-free as it’s key to staying stable in unstable conditions. Particularly when working hard during ski turns, the function of the core muscles is to maintain good positioning on your skis as you lean forward from the hips.

Choosing a core move that involves only one hand or one foot making contact with the ground will cause you to be a little off balance. However, it is invaluable for improving rotational stability.

How:

1. Start in a plank position with your wrists under shoulders, palms flat on the ground, and your feet hip-width apart.

2. Lift your right hand to tap your left shoulder.

3. Return right hand to the ground and repeat on the alternate side, tapping your left hand on your right shoulder.

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The Move: Split Stance Lunge Why: By navigating your body in a narrower plane while making vertical movements, you are working your balance and stability. This also fires up both large and small muscle groups, strengthening and stretching the hip flexor muscles that are often underutilized during sedentary time.

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1. Stand with the feet hip-distance apart.

2. Keep your upper body straight, core engaged, shoulders relaxed and your chin up.

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5. Continue to lower and lift with your right leg forward for 15 reps.

6. Switch your stance so that your left leg is forward. Complete 25 reps on that side. Repeat three times on each leg.

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body&soul // power diets

POWER DIETS HELP WEIGHT LOSS BUT HOW HEALTHY ARE THEY? A look at Paleo, Keto, and Whole30

BY KAREN BOSSICK

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lex Margolin was intrigued when author Robb Wolf exhorted him to eat like a caveman in the 2010 book, “The Paleo Solution.”

Margolin, who runs Sun Valley Fitness in Ketchum, decided to give “the original human diet” a try and began loading his plate up with meat, fowl, leafy greens, nuts, and berries.

“It was a major revelation because I was completely unaware how certain foods were

creating an inability for me to perform when I competed in Nordic races,” said Margolin.

“As I got into it, I noticed I was less achy, I had better performance and recovery, and more consistent energy.”

Margolin was so encouraged by his success that he began teaching those in his exercise classes how to adapt the Paleo diet to their lifestyles. “People think you’ve got to eat a ton of meat, but you can be vegetarian and do Paleo,” he said.

The Paleo diet has become a mainstay of many Wood River Valley residents, along with the Keto diet and the Whole30 diet.

Maria Maricich, a doctor of chiropractic who has a Ketchum practice focusing on wellness, began using the Paleo diet and later the Keto diet to address gastrointestinal and other issues she believes stemmed from concussions she suffered as an Olympic downhill racer. Both helped her, and she began using them with clients to address

All three diets include avocado, which is considered a “super food” due to its “good fats” and fiber content.

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such problems as mood swings and aging brains. “For me it’s about reducing the inflammation in the body and helping cells work better,” said Maricich.

We asked Maricich and two others to weigh in on the three diets. Sarah Seppa is a dietitian at St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center (SLWRMC) and a Certified Diabetes Educator. Jamie Truppi holds a Master of Science and Nutrition degree from Maryland University of Integrative Health.

THE PALEO DIET This diet advocates eating like our ancestors did in the Paleolithic era more than 10,000 years ago. It touts red meat, eggs, fowl, fish and shellfish, non-starchy vegetables, berries, nuts and seeds. And it avoids grains, beans, dairy and starchy vegetables like potatoes.

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It’s the easiest of the three diets to sustain long term because it allows Paleo-approved versions of foods like pizza, bread and cookies, while eliminating processed and often allergenic foods, said Truppi. And, in small studies, it has been shown to help people lose weight in relatively short amounts of time, while reducing blood pressure, improving insulin sensitivity and reducing total cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides, said Seppa.

But research shows that those who consume more than 20 percent of their calories from animal proteins are four times more likely to die of cancer, Seppa cautioned. In a recent TED talk that Seppa cited, Christina Warinner, a researcher and educator, pointed out that there are some discrepancies when it comes to foods that would have been eaten by our Paleolithic ancestors. “A wild banana has so many seeds it is inedible,” Seppa relayed. “Wild lettuce contains latex, which renders it indigestible.

Wild tomatoes contain tomatine and solanine, which are poisonous to humans.

Wild avocado has only a few millimeters of fruit—our ancestors wouldn’t have bothered with it. Broccoli did not exist in the Paleo period. And we’ve bred the cyanide out of almonds,” she said.

Conversely, Paleo ancestors consumed grains and beans that are not allowed on the modern-day Paleo diet. Again, Seppa cited Warinner: “Grains like barley have been found in the molars of our Paleolithic ancestors, Neanderthal tooth plaque has revealed that they consumed wild varieties of peas and fava beans. And contemporary

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hunter-gatherer societies, such as the Kung San in the Kalahari and Aborigines, consume legumes.”

KETO DIET The Keto diet was developed in the 1940s to treat children with epilepsy but was shelved as doctors found medications to address the condition. It was revived as a tool for helping people lose weight, said Maricich.

This diet cuts carbohydrate intake, replacing it with healthy fats that put the body into a metabolic state called ketosis.

Eighty percent of the diet is fat with a moderate protein intake. Carbohydrates are limited to 25 grams a day.

The diet enables weight loss because the body switches to fat burning by using ketones, rather than glucose, as fuel. The ketones balance the blood sugar level, addressing problems like Alzheimer’s, which has been called Type 3 diabetes because of research that shows a relation to insulin resistance, said Maricich.

But Seppa says the brain does not function as well on ketones, a by-product of fat breakdown. “I have seen it used at Texas

The Keto diet focuses on replacing carbs and sugars with healthy fats.

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Children’s Hospital for a protein-sparing modified fast, but it should always be medically supervised,” she said. “Electrolytes can get wonky so they need to be monitored.

And that is not possible without medical supervision,” she said.

Achieving a state of ketosis requires a specific macronutrient intake, which is difficult to calculate, said Truppi. “The elevated requirements for fat may help someone feel satiated, but poor-quality fats and/or a high-fat intake may lead to inflammatory conditions and even nutrient deficiencies due to low intake of diverse foods that actually provide healthy micronutrients,” she said.

WHOLE30 The Whole30 diet is a 30-day program that strips sugar, grains, dairy, legumes and alcohol from the diet. Those following the program are encouraged to eat moderate portions of meat, seafood, eggs and fruit, lots of vegetables and plenty of natural fats.

“What I like is that it focuses on whole, unprocessed foods. What I don’t like is that it restricts beans and whole grains, which are healthy foods,” Truppi said. “They are high

It’s likely no surprise that all diets include eating a lot of vegetables.

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in fiber, which lowers cholesterol, keeps us feeling full and satiated. They are lower in calories and fat than most meats and they give us energy.”

That said, the Whole30 could be useful for resetting eating behaviors in the shortterm, said Truppi.

Truppi cautioned that none of these diets are recommended for certain populations, such as pregnant or breastfeeding women.

“All are hard to sustain because they’re restrictive,” she added. “All diets should really be tailored to the individual based on genetic risk, unique physiology and biochemistry, lifestyle and environment.”

Maricich agreed. “All these are fairly extreme diets, so start with baby steps. The Whole30 is a good thing to dedicate yourself to for 30 days. I think a little variation is fine with the others—you can give yourself a little leeway on the weekends if you want.”

Plant-based eating remains the healthiest way to eat for heart health, preventing and reversing diabetes, and cancer and other chronic diseases, added Seppa. “I am a big fan of the Mediterranean diet: eating lots of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fish, nuts, seeds and beans, limiting poultry and dairy to a few times a week and eating red meat and sweets sparingly.” 2 WINTER 2018-2019 | sunvalleymag.com

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nex enlife GIVING VOICE TO THE LOCALS Filmmaker Hayley Stuart examines the true costs of ‘mega hydro’

BY KIRA TENNEY

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If you think of the earth as an organism, rivers are the figurative veins and arteries of our planet.”

These were the words of Hayley Stuart, 24, speaking at 2017’s TEDx Sun Valley event. “And just like our blood, the water that flows through rivers serves many purposes: It provides us with fish to eat, and water to drink, to irrigate, to recreate.

It keeps our oceans healthy by flushing nutrients down to the coasts to feed coral reefs and coastal life; it regulates regional climates and hydrological cycles; it even sustains forests and ecosystems thousands of miles away. Rivers are so much more than the squiggly lines that you see on maps …

They are a coalescence of life itself.”

Hayley Stuart navigates a rapid on the Tuichi River in Bolivia.

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Stuart interviews indigenous peoples advocate Ruth Alipaz Cuqui regarding the 12 communities that would be displaced by the proposed Bala Dam.

With the rare combination of a positive attitude and an ability to communicate desperate issues, Stuart effortlessly commanded a packed Sun Valley Opera House with her talk, “Dammed if We Do: A Closer Look at the Dangers of Mega Hydro.”

A Spanish teacher for World Class Academy, a traveling whitewater kayak high school, Stuart calls Sun Valley both home and base camp. In her “free time,” Stuart is a filmmaker, conservation river advocate, and, currently, the project director for the docu-

Members of the expedition and film project include from left: Hayley Stuart, Lorenzo Andrade Astoria, Kira Tenney, and Kalob Grady.

mentary, “Still River, Silent Jungle,” (SRSJ) a female-led whitewater kayaking expedition and film project committed to raising awareness and supporting the protection of the communities and biodiversity within Madidi National Park and Pilon Lajas Cultural Reserve in the Bolivian Amazon. In the final stages of editing, Stuart plans to release the film March 16, 2019.

The project is rooted in Stuart’s own experiences as a student at a traveling kayak high school. Having a knack for blending into her

surroundings, Stuart absorbed stories of people and places everywhere she went. Many of the school’s destination rivers, including the Nile in Uganda and the Maipo in Chile, were facing hydropower development projects, both proposed and under construction.

Stuart entered high school with the perception that hydropower was a “green” source of energy generation. However, during her time at the whitewater academy, then during a University of Denver independent study in Chile and a semester abroad in Bolivia, Stuart quickly began to see a rush for global hydropower development. More pointedly, she observed the trend in mega-hydro development of “privatized benefits and socialized costs.”

“Not all dams are bad, of course,” noted Stuart in an interview this fall. “But if you look at the rush to construct massive hydro throughout the world, it simply doesn’t make sense … It’s using a now archaic technology as a treatment for symptoms of increased energy demand. Research and countless examples have shown that large-scale hydro has negative social, environmental, and economic repercussions. Take the 30-fold increase in earthquakes in proximate areas since the Three Gorges Dam was built in China, or the uncompensated and displaced farmers from the Bujugali Dam in Uganda, or the massive flooding and deaths that resulted from dams in Bolivia, Colombia, and Laos recently. In many examples, people are told they’ll get power and then the price is such that it goes to large-scale industrial projects, while local people remain in the dark.”

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The catalyst for “Still River, Silent Jungle” was Stuart’s semester abroad with the School for International Training (SIT) in Bolivia in 2014. In one of her classes, she learned about multiple mega-hydro projects that to her did not add up in terms of widespread benefit and long-term gain. The high-sediment nature of the rivers, the effective flooding of extremely biodiverse areas, and the displacement of many Amazonian indigenous groups—some of whom remain “untouched,” that is, living in the jungle without ever having any known outside contact—made for an incomplete allocation of costs and benefits of the large-scale hydro plans. For years, she continued to follow up on the developments and then zeroed in on the proposed Bala-Chepete dams, which are set to drastically impact Madidi National Park, recently noted by The New York Times as being perhaps the most biodiverse park in the world.

What began as a single self-support kayak trip and film capturing the stories of the local people who would be displaced by the dams and the biodiversity that would be lost quickly snowballed into an interdisciplinary documentary film project comprising multiple expeditions. May through June 2018, Stuart compiled a team of international whitewater kayakers, the director and park rangers of Madidi National Park, local mining representatives from riverside indigenous communities, local ecotourism guides, and Ruth Alipaz Cuqui, an environmental and indigenous peoples activist. Ultimately, the team was set to meet for the first time to raft and kayak the Tuichi River, the main artery of Madidi National Park.

Everyone got more than they bargained for. After the trip, Kalob Grady, professional kayaker and head coach at World Class Academy, said, “Being involved in this project with Hayley was as humbling as it was rewarding. Our team represented four different nationalities and very different backgrounds, which was simply amazing to learn from each other and, ultimately … all learn from the river. There are always setbacks— flash floods, airline gear shutdowns, things literally lost in translation—but Hayley always motivated and maneuvered positive ways forward. And having the opportunity to see and learn from the people who call the Tuichi home was incredible. No doubt, this opportunity for all of us and the momen66

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After traversing the snow-capped Royal Mountain range, Stuart looks down at the winding roads that plunge down into the Amazon and the put-in of the Tuichi River.

tum forward with “Still River, Silent Jungle” comes from Hayley just being so driven by her passion.”

Part of the Tuichi expedition was dedicated to training national park guards in river rafting. This will have an immense impact, as one of the Madidi park rangers’ primary patrols for monitoring illegal logging, mining, and poaching takes 19 days trekking through the jungle. Going by river, they can cover the same terrain in five days.

The team also explored and revealed Bolivia’s great potential for adventure and whitewater ecotourism as an alternative path to economic development that would be sustainable and beneficial for local populations. Conversely, they saw firsthand what the losses would be to the local inhabitants, as well as to the world community, if the proposed hydropower projects move forward.

“This mentality of building so many dams is like saying that everyone around the world should go through the same progression of cell phones that we went through, instead of just jumping to current technology,” Stuart explained. “In the case of energy, there are such better alternatives now… solar, wind, and geothermal. And widespread research supports that smaller, local systems hold more relevance and benefits for the long term. Basically, we don’t need to start everyone on flip phones with 1G service. As seen in the U.S., we are now working to take dams out. There are many ways to generate electricity and many ways to develop nations responsibly, but the best way to protect the rivers that hold our most cherished resources is to keep them free-flowing.” 2 WINTER 2018-2019 | sunvalleymag.com

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HOOFING IT THROUGH THE SNOW The joys of snowshoeing

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hen Troy Larsen was a youngster, he bent wet ash wood into snowshoes, affixing leather straps to them. These snowshoes ushered him into a snowy world beyond the front porch of his grandparents’ home in northern Wisconsin where his family retreated every Christmas.

His love of snowshoeing did not stop when he moved to Sun Valley.

At the Barkin’ Basement thrift shop in Hailey, he and his wife, Linda, found a pair of snowshoes shaped like dinosaur footprints for their son and daughter. Soon the family was outlining hearts and other figures in the snow.

Snowshoeing in the Sawtooth National Forest

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Even today Troy and Linda find themselves dreaming of the first snowfall when they can shoe across snowy fields from their home out Deer Creek canyon.

As the snow piles up, they head north, letting snowshoes take them to a frozen Titus Lake, along Baker Creek, and even up into the Boulder Mountains, a couple of their sled dogs at their sides.

“It’s so fun. I’ve found you get warm real quickly, even on the coldest days,” Troy said. “Sometimes, it takes me 15 minutes to warm up when I’m cross-country skiing and dog sledding. But I’m hot after 10 steps on snowshoes. And they’re practical, too. We always carry snowshoes with us when we’re sledding so we don’t have to posthole through the snow if something happens.”

Snowshoeing has been gaining in both popularity and access, and for good reason.

If you can walk, you can snowshoe—no need to worry about balancing on skinny skis. And in recent years, patrollers for the Blaine County Recreation District and Sun Valley Nordic Center have begun packing two-foot-wide snowshoe trails for those who aren’t quite ready to cut across an untracked field or head straight up a mountain.

“Last year we saw more snowshoers on our trails than ever before,” said Jenna Vagias, marketing manager for the BCRD. “We sold close to 6,000 snowshoe-only day and 60 snowshoe-only season passes. And anyone with a Nordic ski season pass can access the trails as part of that pass, so it is a bit tricky to know exactly how many additional snowshoers were out there.”

There are 35 kilometers of snowshoe trails around Galena Lodge, all accessible via a $5 trail fee or a $65 season pass.

There are also packed snowshoe trails at Billy’s Bridge, and behind Sawtooth National Recreation Area headquarters.

The snowshoe trail at Billy’s Bridge offers fabulous views of the Boulder Mountains, while the packed snowshoe trail behind SNRA takes people on a flat trek along a picturesque creek.

The Psycho Ridge Loop at Galena takes snowshoers up a hill for spectacular views

overlooking Gladiator, Galena and other peaks. And the 1.7-kilometer Cowboy Cabin Trail leads enthusiasts from Galena Lodge across the Wood River past a barn worthy of a selfie.

Also at Galena, forest rangers offer 90-minute guided treks free of charge every Thursday at 11 a.m. The rangers recount the history of the area and its natural resources. Guided interpretive tours are also available for a fee at Sun Valley Nordic Center.

The snow conditions aren’t as important in snowshoeing as they are in skiing. You can snowshoe if the snow is powdery, and you can snowshoe if it has turned crusty with the crampons digging in.

It was snowshoeing, rather than skiing, that attracted Alex Engs to move to Sun Valley from the Bay area this past year.

“I was snowshoeing around Galena last Christmas, and I had such a marvelous time,” she said. “I thought: ‘I want to be doing this all the time.’”

GET STARTED Pack food.

You will burn lots of calories snowshoeing and, thus, it provides you with a happy excuse to eat.

Drink up.

Even on frigid days you can get dehydrated with a vigorous workout.

Layer up.

Wear layers of clothing that can be peeled off to avoid overheating.

Keep an eye on your dog.

They may have trouble in deep snow or breakable crust. And have booties for dogs that get snow build-up between their toes.

Don’t walk on cross-country ski tracks.

It is ok to do so if you are trying to get from one side to the other, but snowshoes mess up the manicured tracks for skiers! And please don’t walk on snowshoe trails without snowshoes, as boots will punch through and gouge the trail.

Snowshoers take a jaunt through Elkhorn near Sun Valley.

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There are 35 kilometers of snowshoe trails around Galena Lodge.

Hailey resident Mila Lyon organizes weekly snowshoe hikes for friends, taking them across the fields around Indian Creek and up the steep hills overlooking Elkhorn.

She often pairs them with a picnic or a brunch or, even a potluck dinner following a full moon snowshoe trek.

“I like being outdoors, tromping around in snow up to my knees off the trail where I like to imagine no one has gone before,” she said. “I’m out in quiet, in sunshine, and the snow allows me to go places I can’t in summer.”

Trails packed down by Blaine County Recreation District and Sun Valley Nordic patrollers provide opportunities for those wishing to expend less energy, Lyon said.

“They’re a wonderful introduction for beginning snowshoe users because you can’t get lost following them. And they always lead to some really great terrain and views.”

Snowshoes have been steadily improving over the past 20 years to the point where they’re durable and easy to put on and take off, said Bob Rosso, owner of The Elephant’s Perch in Ketchum. “They’re a wonderful thing for people who want exercise but might be intimidated by skis,” he said.

“And they’re useful for those who want to climb straight uphill with their skis on the back, then stash their snowshoes in their pack while they ski down. And you can wear anything with them from low-cut ski boots for walking around town to Sorels. I would recommend the better insulted boots, however, for really cold days.” 2 78

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2018-19EVENTS

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Dec. 22, 2018 An evening of celebration for Christmas 2018 presented by the Sun Valley Hallelujah Chorus gospel choir, Footlight Dance Centre, with special guests­—the very young singer/songwriter students from C’s Mountain School of Music. “The Promise” will be performed in the new Argyros Performing Arts Center. theargyros.org

SUN VALLEY OPERA WINTER GALA Ski the Rails

As if the opportunities for skiing, snowshoeing, skating, and fat biking weren’t enough, the Wood River Valley offers a wealth of indoor events and activities for those so inclined. Interested in theater? Art? Music?

Philanthropy? Current issues? It’s all out there for the taking. Here are a few highlights this winter.

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SUNS HOCKEY Dec. 1, 2018 – March 9, 2019 The Sun Valley Suns hosts games at the Sun Valley Ice Rink and the Campion Ice House. The games with teams from Jackson, Park City, Bozeman and Boulder are full of action and fun for the whole family. sunvalleysunshockey.com

A CONVERSATION WITH JOHN KERRY Dec. 22, 2018 Secretary of State John Kerry will discuss his new memoir, “Every Day Is Extra,” at The Community Library.

Kerry’s latest book, released this fall, shares a candid account of a life of extraordinary public service, including his distinguished military service in the Vietnam War, 28 years as a U.S. Senator, a run for President as the Democratic nominee in 2004, and, most recently, the post of U.S. Secretary of State in the Obama Administration. comlib.org

Dec. 28, 2018 Held at the Argyros Performing Arts Center in Ketchum during the Center’s Grand Opening weekend, the “Sparkling Winter Gala” will celebrate the Opera’s new winter home in this state-of-the-art facility with a champagne toast and a live performance by worldrenowned mezzo-soprano Kate Aldrich. sunvalleyopera.com

SVGA GALLERY WALKS Dec. 28, 2018 – July 5, 2019 The Sun Valley Gallery Association hosts evenings of art and discussion at Ketchum’s many world-class galleries.

Artists are often in attendance. Enjoy a glass of wine and discuss the latest in the art world. See the association’s website for specific dates. svgalleries.org

LED Dec. 29, 2018 LED combines contemporary dance, original music, and film into breathtaking cinematic experiences.

Founded in 2015, LED is a project-based arts nonprofit based in Boise. LED’s innovative and accessible artistic experiences are created by the artistic trio of choreographer Lauren Edson, musician Andrew Stensaas, and filmmaker Kyle Morck. The trio will perform at the Argyros Performing Arts Center. sunvalleycenter.org

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Dec. 31, 2018 Welcome in 2019 with fellow supporters of the arts at the New Year’s Eve Bubbly Bash, which promises to be the Valley’s most festive holiday celebration. The annual sold-out event benefits the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. sunvalleycenter.org

GORONGOSA: PARK AND PEOPLE Jan. 3, 2019 Join Sun Valley resident Greg Carr and Dominique Goncalves, a young Mozambican scientist, at The Community Library for a “sneak preview” of a new film that explores the challenges facing wildlife conservationists in Gorongosa National Park, in Mozambique, as they try to balance the needs of one of Africa’s last remaining wilderness areas with the needs of the human communities around the Park. comlib.org

HOMEGROWN FILM FEST Jan. 4, 2019 The Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center and title sponsor Black Diamond are stoked to host the 2nd annual “Homegrown Film Festival” to benefit the Sawtooth Avalanche Center and celebrate phenomenal local athletes and filmmakers! The event will be held at the beautiful new Argyros Performing Arts Center.

BOURBON AND BETTING Jan. 25, 2019 A Texas hold ‘em poker tournament held at The Mint in Hailey. Join this celebratory evening featuring a charitable poker tournament as well as other casino games. Grand Teton Distillery will be there hosting a tasting. sunvalleycenter.org

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GALENA BENEFIT Jan. 26, 2019 A gala event held in support of Galena Lodge and the Trails. The celebration includes a three-course dinner with wine, an extensive silent and live auction, Stand for Galena paddle raise, followed by live music and dancing with the High Street Party Band. Join the BCRD and the Nordic community for this wonderful community event and help raise crucial funds to support the maintenance and future of Galena Lodge and the Trails. bcrd.org

SUN VALLEY NORDIC FESTIVAL Jan. 31, 2019 – Feb. 3, 2019 The Nordic Festival is a four-day event culminating in the grueling but exciting Boulder Mountain Tour, which comprises 34- and 15-kilometer Nordic races.

The festival features clinics, town races, and other fun events. nordictownusa.com

TENOR MICHAEL FABIANO Feb. 2, 2019 Michael Fabiano, renowned operatic tenor, performs at the Argyros Performing Arts Center. Fabiano has performed in leading opera houses throughout the world, including the San Francisco Opera, New York Metropolitan Opera, Paris Opera, Teatro Alla Scala, and the Royal Opera, among many others. sunvalleyopera.com

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SKI THE RAILS Feb. 9, 2019 Join us for a cross-country ski tour along the Wood River Trail. Grab your family, friends, visitors, and even your dog. Learn about the history of the famous Wood River Trail from a local’s perspective. Aid stations along the way will keep you energized to the end of the tour.

This is a free community event. bcrd.org

BANFF FILM FEST Feb. 4-5, 2019 The Banff Mountain Film Festival is an inspiring international film competition featuring some of the year’s best outdoor films. The festival tours the U.S. and will be in Ketchum for two days. banffcentre.ca

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Feb. 2, 2019 Join this world-class Nordic event for pros and amateurs alike. The full Boulder race is 34 kilometers and draws elite skiers; the half-Boulder is a more relaxed event and clocks in at 15 kilometers. bouldermountaintour.com

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SHARE YOUR HEART BALL Feb. 16, 2019 The 17th Annual Share Your Heart Ball, held at the Sun Valley Inn, is a benefit for Camp Rainbow Gold.

Experience what happens when a community gathers to bring love and hope into the challenging world of childhood cancer. shareyourheartball.org

FAMILY OF WOMAN FILM FESTIVAL Feb. 26 – March 3, 2019 Themed “Women Still Waiting for Change,” the 12th annual festival offers documentaries and dramas, along with numerous guest speakers.

Films will be shown at the Sun Valley Opera House. familyofwomenfilmfestival.org

THE KINDERCUP March 2019 (date to be determined) The Papoose Club’s Annual Kindercup on Dollar Mountain features fun races for skiers age 3 to 13. The free event—started in 1957—is a spring tradition for future Olympians. papooseclub.org.

CIRCA March 1, 2019 Brisbane-based contemporary circus company Circa is one of the world’s leading performance companies. Circa is at the forefront of the new wave of contemporary Australian circuses pioneering how extreme physicality can create powerful and moving performances. They perform one night at the Argyros Center for the Performing Arts. theargyros.org

SUN VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL March 17-19, 2019 The festival offers avant-garde independent films, mixed media shorts, premieres and discussions with filmmakers and screenwriters. sunvalleyfilmfestival.org

JANSS PRO-AM CLASSIC March 28-30, 2019 Held in memory of former Sun Valley Company owner Bill Janss, the Janss Pro-Am Classic has long held the reputation as the “best party on snow.” Join the fun as amateur and pro skiers compete in a fun-filled race series. svsef.org

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he first dog known to officially locate a buried avalanche victim wasn’t exactly trained to do so. In 1938, 18 people were buried in an avalanche referred to as the Schilthorn disaster in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland. Human rescuers found 17 of the victims; a mixed-breed dog that just happened to be accompanying the search party detected the 18th. That dog’s feat was not lost on rescuers. Two years later, the Swiss Army created the first-ever canine avalanche search and rescue (SAR) training program. Soon after that, dogs became an integral part of search and rescue efforts in Europe. However, the use of avalanche SAR dogs in the United States, in organizations like ski patrols, didn’t really become common until about 30 years ago.

“I have worked with Swiss and Canadian dog teams,” said Jake Hutchinson, former vice president of Wasatch Backcountry Rescue and the former director of Ski Patrol and Snow Safety at Canyons Mountain Resort in Park City, Utah. Hutchinson has raised, trained, and run avalanche SAR dogs for 20 years in four states. “I believe that some of the best teams in the world can be found in Utah and Colorado.”

In the early 1990s, some of the bigger ski resorts had one, perhaps two dogs, according to Hutchinson. Now, having search dogs on duty is almost considered standard protocol at major ski resorts. A well-trained avalanche dog is the fastest means—by far—of finding a buried skier not wearing an

electronic transceiver (beacon) or a RECCO reflector: a device sewn into ski clothing that reflects a specific electronic signal used by searchers.

And time matters. Studies looking at survival rates of avalanche victims show that if a person survives the initial avalanche and is buried under avalanche debris, the probability of a live recovery drops dramatically after 15 minutes. The nature of the snowpack and the degree of sustained trauma certainly play a role in one’s chances, but the effects are marginal relative to the time factor.

The fact is a dog can cover much more ground and faster than a person can, particularly in terrain left by an avalanche, which can be strewn with trees, large slabs of hardened snow, boulders, and deep debris piles. What’s more, dogs, with their keen sense of smell—it is approximately 10,000 times more sensitive than a human’s—can detect the scent of victims even if they are buried deep in the snow. To appreciate the scale of this sensitivity, consider an analogy: If we were talking about vision, what a human could see at a hundred yards, a dog could see at over 500 miles away. In her book “Inside of a Dog,” Alexandra Horowitz, a dog-cognition researcher at Barnard College, writes that a dog can sniff out a teaspoon of sugar in a million gallons of water (about two Olympic-size swimming pools).

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Jake, who belong s to former Ski Patrol Director Mike Lloyd, waits his turn for a search drill.

Avy] was a pretty cool experience. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”

In the early days of the discipline, the training of avalanche dogs was somewhat of an organic and homegrown process. The handlers read the limited number of books on the subject, and they went to seminars and brought information back to the Wood River Valley where they could set their own standards. Eventually, the group comprised dog handlers from Galena Backcountry Ski Patrol, Sun Valley Ski Patrol, and Blaine County Search and Rescue. In all, there would come to be 14 or 15 teams, each of which comprises a dog and a handler.

“Dog teams become this close-knit group within a big organization,” Daggett said. “They are always working together because they have to keep the dogs going. It’s an obsessive hobby.”

In the spring of 2000, Sun Valley ski patroller Troy Quesnel carried an 8-week-old chocolate Labrador named Kintla on to Bald Mountain to start socializing with other patrollers and skiers. By that time, many resorts with significant avalanche hazard had started dog programs, but there was still not a lot of information on the best way to train and certify the dogs. Along with the other patrol dog handlers and handlers associated with Blaine County SAR, Quesnel met once a month to brainstorm on ways to set up a certification program in the Wood River Valley. Quesnel and Kintla also learned from and trained with outside organizations like Wasatch Backcountry Rescue. Ultimately, they became the first nationally certified dog team associated with the Sun Valley Ski Patrol. Quesnel and Kintla became a resource not just for the resort but also for the community at large.

Sun Valley ski patroller Troy Quesnel and his late chocolate Lab, Kintla, who discovered the scent of a missing ski instructor in 2004.

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associated with the county. Daggett had always loved dogs and had trained sled dogs in the 1970s. He recognized a need for dog teams for winter SAR especially.

“You only need to go on a few big avalanche searches to realize how hopeless it is if the missing subject was not wearing a transceiver,” said Daggett. “In the 1980s, most snowmobilers did not wear transceivers and only a few of the backcountry skiers I knew had them.”

Daggett trained his first pup, Oh Boy Roy, an Airedale terrier, in 1990 in the disciplines of avalanche, area search, human remains detection and trailing, so that the pair could work year-round. Soon after, Bruce Smith, a land surveyor and an avalanche consultant with Alpine Enterprises, joined Blaine County SAR with his half-Siberian husky, half-wolf dog named Avy. “Avy and I had this crazy symbiotic relationship,” recalled Smith. “We knew who was best at what. It [training

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“I had no intention of making Tillie an avy dog,” admitted East. “But I would watch her search for a lost ball naturally, and so I called Cam Daggett to train.”

Along with many other obedience sessions, alert drills and search techniques, they trained using what’s known as the five-hole exercise. In the first stage, with the dog watching, the handler runs away and hides in a snow ditch.

When the dog comes to the handler, he or she is rewarded with “play,” whatever that means to the dog: throwing a ball, playing tug-of-war, and generally squealing in high-pitched excitement, much to the dog’s delight.

The second stage is similar except that the handler is lightly buried with snow in a shallow hole or ditch. The third step begins to teach the dog to look for other scents besides its handler’s. A person, generally someone the dog is not too familiar with, will hide in a snow hole with the handler underneath him or her. For the fourth exercise, another person unfamiliar to the dog gets in a hole alone and is lightly covered with snow for the dog to find. All four of these exercises are conducted with the dog able to see what is happening. However, for the fifth and final stage, the handler takes the dog away—out of view of the exercise area—while an unfamiliar person is buried.

After a short amount of time, the handler and dog come back to the scene and begin the search for the buried person or persons.

The five-hole process does not happen in one session, but rather over the course of a season or even a couple of years.

And it is just one element to training. What’s more, every dog is individual in personality and temperament, so each team is unique. Yes, there are standards and skills that every team must meet, but as several handlers have been noted as saying, “If there were one way to train, we’d all be doing it.”

During her career, Tillie was involved in two Baldy avalanche events but had to retire due to a blown knee, a common concern for many handlers. “Providing that service to the patrol was rewarding. [Also], you are building a bond that you don’t get with an everyday dog,” East said.

In March 2016, I found myself on the backside of Dollar Mountain bandaging a deep cut on my new puppy’s right front leg. It had been made by my sharp ski edge just four days after my husband and I had adopted a tall, skinny, black-haired, intelligent, but who-knows-what-kind-of-breed named Blaze. “Of course, this would happen,” I said aloud.

I was alone, on the clock as a ski patroller, and did not have permission to have my dog with me.

Ever since joining the Sun Valley Ski Patrol two years earlier, I had admired and envied the canine avalanche SAR teams on staff. I could see the possibility of an SAR dog in a smart, light, energetic creature like Blaze. So I snuck him up the Full Dollar chairlift, just to see how he’d do on the snow and around skis. Ironically, the first time I would hoist Blaze onto my shoulders to ski downhill, it would not be to get to a rescue, but rather to rescue him and take care of an injury I had basically caused.

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“Kintla was a really special animal,” Troy recalled. “She set the bar really high.”

On New Year’s Day 2004, local resident and Sun Valley ski instructor Tomas Wernig went missing while skiing on an uncommonly deep powder day on Bald Mountain. Three days later, it was Kintla that discovered his scent and brought the extensive search to an end.

“When Kintla found Tom on the morning of that third day,” recalled Tim East, a Sun Valley ski patroller who worked as the search coordinator for the incident, “all the Valley dogs were exhausted. We had talked about bringing in dogs from Salt Lake City.”

Quesnel and Kintla’s success sparked an interest in some of the other patrollers, and soon after, more patrol avalanche SAR dogs followed. One of them was East’s dog, Tillie, an energetic black Lab.

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The three tenets of SAR are search, find, and play (Blaz e's favorite).

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Ski patroller Nicole Jorgenson buries two young volunteers for a search drill.

Blaze spent the first few months in his new home with two layers of stitches, a plastic cone around his head, sedatives, and a very limited schedule of activity to enable his severed tendon to heal. His injury, though frustrating, gave us time to focus on his obedience and attention training, which turned out to be very helpful in the long run.

One of the bigger mistakes that an SAR dog handler can make is to focus on all of the wrong stuff first, according to Hutchinson. Often, there is too much emphasis on “search” because it’s fun. Obedience is equally important and needs to be just as fun.

The three areas of puppyhood development, as any good dog trainer will tell you, are obedience, sociability and play.

These elements translate into the three tenets of SAR: search, find, and play. Blaze has “play” down. All Blaze ever wants is play, which works for me. For dogs, searching and finding things is a fun, rewarding game. It has to be.

The following winter, with permission this time, Blaze and I returned to Bald Mountain healed and slightly wiser.

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became somewhat catatonic when I skied him down on my shoulders each evening. He terrorized my co-workers, imploring them to constantly throw snowballs for him, and I grew tired of repeatedly calling his name to corral him.

But he loved the game, and I loved watching him work. I knew I had to learn his signals: the way his head snaps when he catches a whiff of a human wafting out of the breaks in the snow; how he catches his tongue in his teeth when he’s focused; the way, when he finds someone, he digs with both front paws simultaneously, glancing back at me every so often as if to say, “Am I doing it right?”

While three other ski patrol dog teams and Blaze and I prepared for our certification test last February, we employed the help of our co-workers. This involved asking them to cartoonishly run away in front of the dogs, play with the dogs, and be buried under the snow for the dogs.

“It really does take a team,” Quesnel said. “You can’t do it by yourself.”

For each drill I ran over the course of Blaze’s training, I kept meticulous notes: time, date, weather, wind direction,

bypass empty holes that had already been used, as well as clothes and equipment that had been discarded by the “victims” or by the search party. In the end, I just let Blaze work and read his alerts correctly. We passed the test without a hitch. Obedience we’re still working on.

This winter, Blaze and I will officially join the list of dog teams that train for and serve both the Sun Valley Ski Patrol and Blaine County at large. While writing this article, I asked each of my interviewees what the ideal dog team looks like. Each answered with a common theme: through all of the training, good weather and bad, ice and powder, and the literal bells and whistles, there must be trust, fairness, love, and devotion on both sides.

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who I had buried, where I had buried them, and how long it had taken for Blaze to find them. As part of the certification process, all of the notes had to be submitted to our examiner.

By the time our certification day rolled around, I was confident but also nervous. Our National Search Dog Association (NSDA) examiner, Scott Quirsfeld, came to us from Mammoth Mountain, Calif., where he is the ski patrol manager. When asked what he was looking for in terms of mechanics of the search, he answered: “For the human to size up the scene, develop a search strategy using wind direction, terrain, and accessibility for starters. Then relay those by voice, body language or physically moving alongside them.”

Six dog teams were to be certified or re-certified that day; I drew the shortest straw and had to go last. We had not been allowed near the testing site all day for fear of contaminating the scene with our scents. I did, however, know that we would be looking for multiple burials and would have to

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It is safe to say that many folks in the Wood River Valley love to ski. But a select few actually “live to ski.” These are people who rearrange their entire lives—homes, jobs, sometimes relationships—around the joy of downhill skiing. Here are the stories of three such individuals who are as passionate about skiing as anything.

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AROUND THE WORLD WITH DAN HAWLEY B Y D I C K D O R W O R T H // P H O T O B Y R A Y J . G A D D

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ince he first visited Sun Valley in the mid-1950s, Dan “Dano” Hawley has skied at least 25,000 vertical miles on Bald Mountain. To put that in perspective, consider that the Earth is 24,901 miles round. And just as the Earth keeps spinning, at age 69 so does Hawley.

Hawley is a true Idahoan and, in a sense, was born to ski Sun Valley. His great-grandfather, James H. Hawley, was the ninth governor of Idaho from 1911 to 1913. Before that, he was mayor of Boise from 1903 to 1905. Both his father and mother (though they hadn’t met at the time) and their siblings skied Sun Valley in 1936, the year it opened. And Hawley has a 1929 photo of his mother (see below) skiing on Lolo Pass, the pass that traverses the Idaho-Montana border and over which Lewis and Clark famously traveled.

Hawley’s father, a physician in Hailey when World War II broke out, had planned to stay after the war. However, plans changed, and after the fighting ended Dr. Hawley returned to Boise where Dano was born, raised, and schooled. Still, the Hawley family often visited Sun Valley, and it was there that 5-year-old Dano was introduced to skiing on Dollar Mountain. Within a year the boy was skiing on the bigger, steeper Bald Mountain.

Dan Hawley’s mother , Marcella Ebbley, skiing in northern Idaho, 1929.

After high school, Hawley attended the College of Idaho in Caldwell. His skiing had a way of interrupting education, as when he took a year off to ski in France, which he considers a “great experience.” Nonetheless, he graduated in 1972 with a B.A. in economics and immediately moved to Ketchum. Forty-six years later he’s exactly where he wants to be.

As many of the old school ski bums did, Hawley makes his living plowing snow (Hawley Snow Removal) and, come summer, works as a river guide on some of Idaho’s wild rivers: the Jarbidge, Bruneau, Owyhee, and Middle Fork of the Salmon. On Solitude River Trips’ website, Hawley expresses what drives his passion for the guiding life: “I love seeing little kids grow up and come back with their own kids.” It is the rare river guide who can plausibly make that kind of a statement.

From his home base in Ketchum, Hawley worked both as a heli-ski guide for 25 years and as a coach for the Hailey Ski Team for 12 years. Between ski seasons he is an avid mountain biker, riding most days when he’s not on the river. He says that in the late 1960s, before there were mountain bikes, “I would ride my French road racing bike through the backcountry to all the high mountain lakes.”

Physical activity and personal interaction with others are at the center of Hawley’s life. A typical winter day, after a night of snowfall, begins at 2 a.m. when he goes to work and plows until 8 a.m. He then shovels out the iconic Irving’s Red Hots hot dog stand on Picabo Street across from the Warm Springs Lodge and chairlift. He has completed this chore for owner Jill Rubin for the 40 years her landmark business has operated.

According to Hawley, 150 winter mornings a year he walks a quarter-mile to the Warm Springs lift by 8:30 a.m. where he socializes and gets on one of the early chairs (never—except on certain powder days—competing for the first chair) and begins his Baldy day of skiing. Hawley says of his passion for skiing, “Each time I go skiing I have more fun than the time before.”

He skis at least 10 runs every day—sometimes more, often with friends and periodically alone—interspersing runs with tea and social time at Lookout Lodge on top of Baldy. For Hawley, “It’s home. There’s a lack of crowds. It’s our own private Idaho.” He skis the bowls, the groomers, the bumps, and the cat tracks with an inimitable style and relaxed demeanor. Not surprisingly, he is an always-reliable source for finding the best skiing of the day on Baldy. After all, few know it better. 2

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SKIING WITH DYLAN PETERSON— A FAMILY AFFAIR ON HUG MOUNTAIN B Y B R Y A N T D U N N // P H O T O B Y R A Y J . G A D D

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or Dylan Peterson, 25-year-old Wood River Valley resident and every-day skier, skiing has always been a family affair.

Her parents, Larsen and Chris Peterson, first introduced her to skiing at a mere 13 months when Larsen duct-taped Dylan’s snow boots to miniature skis and towed her around the slopes of Dollar Mountain.

While Dylan was working out her technique on Dollar, siblings Axel and McKenna were swooshing those same slopes en route to becoming extreme skiing competitors and, in McKenna’s case, a Warren Miller athlete on the silver screen.

Though Peterson was born in Kirkland, Wash., her family relocated to Ketchum when she was only 2 months old. “My parents were diehard ski bums who made a brief effort at real jobs in the city,” Peterson recalled. “But it just didn’t work out.”

Ultimately, that was fortuitous for Peterson, as it allowed her to grow up at the foot of America’s first destination ski resort and pursue her passion for skiing, a passion that has been central to her life for the past quarter century.

Reflecting on that pursuit, Peterson said, “Being in the mountains when it’s snowing makes me feel like I’m at home. It’s difficult to describe the feeling, but it’s a feeling I’m always chasing.

I love the feeling skiing in the cold air gives me. Winter is by far my favorite season, because of skiing. You get to explore such amazing places, and I like being in the backcountry skiing new lines.”

Peterson was captivated by the backcountry at an early age, in large part thanks to her parents, but also due to a National Outdoor Leadership School course she took in 2015. Learning about backcountry touring, terrain navigation, snowpack evaluation and living in snow caves for two weeks cemented her passion for backcountry skiing and exploration. “I could have been out there for months,” Peterson said with a smile.

Following this path, Peterson signed up for the SheJumps Alpine Finishing School for women hosted by Canadian certified backcountry guide, Kate Devine. Course study included glacier navigation, rope skills, and mountaineering techniques, in addition to a healthy dose of skiing that profoundly inspired her.

Devine continues to serve as a mentor for Peterson. “She [Devine] is young, super accomplished and good at what she does,” Peterson said with genuine admiration. “She is a true professional.”

Though Peterson herself serves as an inspiration for other dedicated skiers, her non-skiing professional endeavors are every bit as impressive. For the past 10 years, Peterson, along with her sister

and brother, have pursued their father’s calling as a commercial fisherman in the frigid and tumultuous waters of Alaska. During the winter months, Peterson serves as the reservations manager for Sun Valley Heli Ski, which is located in Ketchum. Someday she hopes to earn her certification as a ski guide so as to share her passion for skiing with others.

Dylan’s mother, a former Skiing magazine cover model, and her father, Chris, have been guiding lights for her. Sadly, in December 2016, Chris was killed in an avalanche in Montana while backcountry skiing, an event that shocked and devastated the Sun Valley ski community.

“He was the most flawless ski partner I’ve ever skied with,” Peterson recounted. “He made skiing look so easy. He made skiing the center of his life. He originally learned to commercial fish to support his passion for skiing.”

As first mate on the family fishing boat, F/V Atlantis, listed with a home port of Ketchum, Idaho, Peterson only has the ocean, Mother Nature and her sister, skipper McKenna, to answer to. And just like her passion for skiing, Peterson’s professional passions revolve around family. “It’s always been a family thing,” she added.

At home, during winters on Bald Mountain, friends and family are never far away. “One of my friends who was visiting from out of town refers to Baldy as ‘Hug Mountain’ because she says it is impossible to ski from the top of Baldy to the base without us greeting friends with big hugs,” Peterson said. “Everyone is just happy to be here.”

Looking forward to the upcoming winter and the forecast for our local snowpack, Peterson’s prediction is indicative of her passion and dedication to her favorite sport and lifestyle: “As long as there’s snow to be skied, I’ll be happy.” 2 Dylan was introduced to skiing at a young age, seen here with her mom, Larsen Peterson.

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KENT HANNEY: BALDY BOILERMAKER

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ent Hanney, longtime local skier and lover of all slopes snowy, may very well be the only every-day skier in America who toils for seven months each year as a professional boilermaker.

What’s a boilermaker? Not surprisingly, it’s someone who makes boilers, which are large vessels of steel used to heat and hold fluids at pressure, whether fuel, water, or other chemicals. The job evolved from that of the Industrial Age blacksmith—someone who bent iron with heat and force to make something useful. Today, boilermakers might work on traditional boilers, but they might also ply their skills in fabricating ships, bridges, or pipes. Suffice it to say, they spend a lot of time behind a welding mask, cutting, bending and shaping metals to specific designs.

Hanney, who originally hails from New London, Conn., is a member of the Boilermakers, Local 237 union. His uncommon ski bum story has its roots in the northeastern United States where, as a child, he skied at Waterville Valley in New Hampshire, and Killington and Mount Snow in Vermont.

But were it not for the outreach of a friendly family, Hanney might never have taken to the slopes. “It’s all thanks to the Devanney family,” he said. “Mr. Devanney was my football coach. Nobody in my family skied, and they asked if I would like to join them. I loved every minute spending time with that family.

“And then it really got started when I got my driver’s license. My friends and I would load up my van at 16 years old and take off for the weekend. I still can’t believe my parents let me do that!”

After high school, Hanney decided to work toward becoming a professional boilermaker. He was hired to begin his apprenticeship, but skiing was never far from his mind.

In fact, Hanney actually moved west for the 1996-1997 winter, living in Boulder, Colo. He was, at that point, officially hooked on the skiing life. Finally, in 2001, Hanney traveled to Ketchum to ski. He has been spending his winters here ever since, logging approximately 100 days a year on skis.

Hanney’s passion for skiing is based on a deep appreciation of the ski culture. A fan of Warren Miller ski movies as a child, Hanney loved everything ski-related. He discovered early on that in order to fulfill his dream of living

a ski-centric life he would need to get a job in his seasonal ski town home.

Hanney soon found employment in a local ski shop, PK’s Ski and Sports. Initially, his duties were to fit visiting skiers with ski boots and skis. Before long, he was promoted to the tuning shop, which opened his eyes to what living the ski culture was all about.

“One day my manager pulled me aside and said, ‘OK, you’re up! Go skiing and be back in two hours sharp!’”

Hanney recalled. “It was snowing very hard, and I got turned around in the bowls. I got stuck in the sagebrush, tossed around. I was getting my ass kicked. I got back to the shop three and a half hours later, and my boss was furious. He actually took my skis and threw them out the back door. Fortunately, he handed me a pair of fat skis, and that changed my life. That’s when the phrase, ‘Know your mountain’ was coined. It was an awakening for me.”

When he first moved to Ketchum, Hanney told his friend Matt Christian, a Valley real estate agent, that he had saved $25,000 to buy a small home. “You can’t even afford a mailbox in Ketchum with that,” Christian ribbed him with a smile. It was a rude awakening to the challenges ski bums face in high-end resort economies.

But Hanney has persevered.

Thanks to his dogged work ethic—which manifests itself in long hours welding in the stiflingly hot and humid summertime of New England—Hanney was able to save enough money to purchase a condominium in Ketchum a couple of years ago, cementing his future in skiing and as a full-time Wood River Valley resident.

Looking forward to this year’s ski season, Hanney is, as always, optimistic. “I think it’s our turn,“ he predicted. “It’s like sitting at the craps table, it’s gotta come around. I don’t know what Mother Nature has for us, but I’m going to say 300 plus inches.”

Hanney’s passion for skiing is inspiring and infectious: “I’ve lived my whole life to be a ski bum, and I love it,” he said. “I’m not a ‘live in the parking lot’ type of ski bum, but I’m a modern day ski bum working all year to live in Ketchum all winter and live the dream. I love to ski, and I work very hard to make my dream come true.” 2

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MAKING IT SNOW SUN VALLEY’S SNOWMAKING TEAM BRINGS TECHNOLOGY AND PASSION TO WORK EVERY NIGHT

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aking snow for Sun Valley’s ski areas on Bald and Dollar mountains can be tough, cold, night-long work, but it doesn’t come without its perks.

Sun Valley Snowmaking Manager Corey Allen figured that out his first night on the job 17 years ago this winter.

It was too warm to make snow, so he and the crew headed out from one of four snowmaking control buildings at a little over 7,200 feet to perform a routine check-up on the system.

“We went out to do some maintenance at about seven o’clock, and there were the Northern Lights,” Allen said. “I’d come all the way from Australia and had never experienced anything like that. So, we drove up to the top of Flying Squirrel and lay in the grass for about three hours and watched the magic of the Northern Lights unfold.”

Nearly two decades later, he’s one of four year-round people on the snowmaking crew that brings a combined 54 years of experience to the process of making man-made snow with one of America’s largest automated systems. In winter the crew expands to 15 or 16. Together, they guarantee a ski season every year no matter what Mother Nature throws at Central Idaho.

“It’s cold, it’s wet. Whether you’re on the towers or snowmakers at night dragging hoses, at times it can be miserable,” said Sun Valley Mountain Manager Peter Stearns.

“But it’s so tangible. One, as a snowmaker, when you build 120 acres in three weeks and open the mountain and look up there and everything is brown and people are up there having fun—it’s incredibly rewarding.”

Allen said the snowmaking team is rightfully proud of the hard work they put in to guarantee Sun Valley’s skiing starts on time and stays top-notch through the whole season, but he also stressed that, for the right people, the magic of working on Bald Mountain at night or in the month of November when practically nobody else is up there is a different kind of payment and reward.

“The pride in building this thing and having this place to yourself at night are huge perks,” Allen said. “There are many experiences that many people in this town

have never had, and we get them on a nightly basis: Northern Lights, shooting stars, sunrises, sunsets. In November and December things can be pretty hectic for us making snow, but as things start to slow down we try to encourage the guys to slow down and enjoy the ride a bit more. It’s okay to work your night around grabbing a coffee and going out and watching the sun rise.”

GUARANTEEING SNOW Sun Valley is America’s original ski resort, but that doesn’t mean snow always arrives on cue. History bears that out. For the grand opening of the Sun Valley Lodge in December 1936 everything was in place except snow.

Opening day, December 21, dawned on dusty ski runs and acres of brown sagebrush. Guests who had traveled to experience the magic of a white Christmas at the nation’s first ski resort were confused. Recognizing how important snow was to Sun Valley’s success, resort founder Averell Harriman promptly declared that guests stayed free until it snowed. On December 27, five inches fell. Another storm hit on New Year’s Eve, and Sun Valley skiing was born—if a few days later than planned.

It happened again in 1976-77 when it hardly snowed at all, and the resort’s new and underpowered snowmaking system couldn’t keep up. Local residents sported bumper stickers proclaiming: “I skied Squirrel and survived”—a testament to having navigated the thin, icy cover on one of Bald Mountain’s signature intermediate ski runs.

Such nail-biting experiences aren’t an option in today’s fast-paced resort climate.

“The expectation has changed,” said Stearns, who’s been working at Sun Valley since 1980 and used to manage the snowmaking system. “When I first started in this business you skied what was there. That’s just not good enough anymore. Now you need to continually pursue perfection because people expect that.”

What Averell Harriman knew during Sun Valley’s 1936 grand opening when he gave guests free rooms is something that all local business owners know or will learn: There’s an intrinsic connection between snow and business in Sun Valley.

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THERE ARE FOUR CONTROL BUILDINGS ON BALD MOUNTAIN USED TO PUMP AND REGULATE AIR AND WATER THROUGH MORE THAN 38 MILES OF PIPES AND 120 MILES OF WIRES.

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When the weather isn’t on Sun Valley’s side, the community collectively thanks the foresight of former resort owner, the late Earl Holding, who bought the place following the dismal winter of 1976-77.

Holding and his wife, Carol, didn’t ski before buying the resort, but they soon found themselves on Bald Mountain with a ski instructor. The modest snowmaking on Lower Warm Springs and Flying Squirrel produced conditions more fit for ice skates than skis.

“Neither one of us knew what we were doing, but it wasn’t snow, and when we came back to the condo after that first day, Carol was black and blue from falling,” Holding recalled in a Ski magazine interview published Sept. 25, 2000. “I think (about) that first day or two and I saw the lack of any business and the frustration of people working here. I thought I should start with the snowmaking because it’s very difficult to run a business that is so weather dependent.”

Holding experimented with snowmaking equipment and combinations of air, water and temperatures in an attempt to produce man-made snow that was more powder and less ice. In its current configuration, when temperatures cooperate, snow guns can blanket 20 acres in a foot of snow in a day.

“Mr. Holding determined that if you were going to be in the A-game you needed to be able to deliver,” Stearns said. “It was great vision from his standpoint. That took place in 1990 when it really changed the way we do things here. I feel fortunate that we’ve been granted the tools to get us at least further along than most.”

HOW IT WORKS There are four control buildings on Bald Mountain used to pump and regulate air and water through more than 38 miles of pipes and 120 miles of wires. Control Building One—or CB1 in mountain operations parlance—is the operations hub for the snowmaking system. It’s tucked in the trees near the bottom of Roundhouse Slope at about 7,235 feet.

CB1 has big bay doors and a cavernous garage where three large air compressors are positioned centrally. There’s another room nearby where six water pumps sit atop a 30,000-gallon tank of water. Between the two rooms is a small austere office with a computer console and three big monitors.

Recently, Snowmaking Supervisor Jeremy Kaiser sat at the console and pulled up interactive simulated diagrams of the mountain’s snowmaking system. Its sophistication quickly became apparent.

He explained that there are four control buildings, nine air compressors, three 30,000-gallon water tanks, 18 water pumps,

five cooling towers, seven submersible cooling pumps, 38 miles of steel pipes, more than 120 miles of computer and electricity wires, 110 weather stations and 578 automatic snow guns that can blanket 610 acres—about a third of the resort’s 2,100 acres of skiable terrain. With a click of his mouse, Kaiser toggled between the air and water systems. He was able to see air pressure, water pressure, water temperature, whether valves were open or closed, what type of snow gun was mounted in a given location and what the temperature and humidity were anywhere on the mountain.

“Snowmaking itself is pretty simple,” Kaiser explained. “It’s just compressed air and pressurized water; that’s all we’re doing here. The pumps are pressurizing the water.

The compressors are making compressed air and moving it to the hydrants at the guns. The hydrants regulate the amount of water or air that come out of the gun.

All it’s doing, like your sprinkler at home, is spraying water from a nozzle that’s pressurized and broken up by air.”

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The atomized water leaves the snow gun, and tiny crystals of snow begin to freeze on to nucleating agents—dust and other particles that happen to be in the air.

As the ambient temperature drops, the system’s efficiency improves. When it’s really cold, the mixture is about three-parts air to one-part water. On a warmer night—when the temperature is above approximately 22 Fahrenheit—the ratio might be more like 14-parts air to one-part water—far less efficient. “The warmer it gets, the more expensive the snow becomes,” Kaiser said. The reason for this is the compressed air, which, due to the electricity costs of pressurizing it, is the most expensive part of the equation.

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it very difficult to produce snow efficiently, even if it is cold out. Hang time is another important factor. Hang time is the time from when the water leaves the nozzle of the snow gun until it hits the ground. A long hang time gives the water droplets more time to freeze. This is why all of the new snow guns are tall aluminum tubes with nozzles 10-15 meters in the air. Other key variables the snowmakers take into account include snow quality, anticipated mountain traffic, time of day, and the aspect of a given slope, to name a few.

The logistics of installing and maintaining pipes, cables, weather stations and snow guns across the mountain is complicated, but the real genius of Sun Valley’s system is in its automation. Kaiser said it’s one of the most extensive automated systems in North America, matched only by its sister resort at Snowbasin, Utah, and a Virginia resort called Wintergreen. While there’s always a person at the controls, a computer handles the lion’s share of the work of actually making the snow and adjusting variables as weather dictates.

What that means, for example, is that Kaiser can turn snowmaking on for two neighboring ski runs and program the system to produce a certain amount and quality of snow. He can also prioritize one of the runs over the other. As resources allow, the system will adjust the air-water mixture and turn guns on or off to meet the predetermined goals, all while making sure the priority ski run is blanketed with the desired amount and quality of snow ahead of the second priority run.

“The slowest communicating guns talk with the system every four minutes, so, if the temperature is changing, the computer will adjust water every four minutes,” Allen said. “If it’s warming up through the day, the system will adjust every four minutes to take water away. You end up with the same quality snow; you’d just make less of it.”

Corey Allen, left, and Dennis Harper show off the computer consoles and equipment in Control Building One.

THE COST SAVINGS OF THE NEW GUNS IS ACHIEVED

BY USING LESS COMPRESSED AIR, WHICH, IN TURN, MEANS USING LESS ELECTRICITY.

NEW TECHNOLOGY Sun Valley started making snow with manual snow guns in 1974, and Holding vastly expanded the system in 1990, including the addition of computer automation. Improving and expanding the system is an evolution that continues today.

Since 2014, with help from an Idaho Power Co. incentive program, Sun Valley has replaced 282 of its older snow guns with newer models that can cover more of the mountain at lower cost. Next summer, as part of a resort expansion in the Cold Springs drainage, it will add approximately 20 more guns to the system for a total of about 600 overall.

The cost savings of the new guns is achieved by using less compressed air, which, in turn, means using less electricity.

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Allen held up one of each model as he explained. The older-model gun is shaped something like a gun and has two nozzles: one for air and one for water. Such guns use 180 to 280 cubic feet per minute of air. The new guns, which are shaped like cylinders, use only 17 or 18 cubic feet per minute of air.

The air of the entire system across the mountain, he explained, is essentially a giant reservoir. Pressure is supplied from CB1 at Roundhouse and CB3 at about 7,200 feet on the Warm Springs side of the mountain and is a constant 110 pounds per square inch. Put another way: The resort can make 20 gallons of snow per minute with one of the older guns. With the same amount of power, it can turn on 10 of the new guns and create 200 gallons per minute.

“Both guns use a similar amount of water at the same temperature,” Allen said. “If you

turn off the older model, you all of a sudden can turn on 10 more guns over a whole ski run where before you only operated one gun.

The name of the game, given the expense we incur doing this, is: we’re looking to get it turned on and get it turned off. The new guns will help us get there faster and with less water.

“If we have a historically average November and December temperature pattern, we’re 95 percent done by Christmas. We come back after Christmas and fatten things up for five to seven days, and we’re done.”

WHEN THINGS GO WRONG It’s easy to imagine snowmaking as a cold, dark and difficult job—and it’s not without its challenges—but Allen downplayed the rigors.

“We actually have one of the best snowmaking climates in the world,” he said.

“We definitely have our moments here, but when we have them it’s what other ski areas go through three times in a week. We have our battles, but to be honest it’s not too bad.”

One of the most problematic scenarios is when one of the pipes begins to leak in winter. The only solution is to drag an excavator up the mountain behind a snowcat, dig a big hole, crawl into the hole and wrench on a frozen, high-pressure water pipe in the middle of winter. “That’s something we prepare for every year by testing all of our lines, but it’s something that just happens sometimes,” Allen said.

While the work of actually making snow is the most visible and fun part of the job, Allen and Kaiser agreed that most of the work actually happens during fair-weather seasons when the skiing public isn’t watching at all.

“Wintertime’s the fun part, but we make 95 percent of our snow in the summer,” he said. “Our thing is safety and efficiency. We definitely focus on the system’s weaknesses in the summer so that we’re not as exposed in the winter.”

In addition to pressure testing water and air lines, another of the common off-season maintenance projects is to repair the system’s wires, which can be damaged by something as simple as a rodent. “You really only need a mouse to chew on and expose a half inch of something, or even less, and now you can’t talk to 200 snow guns,” Allen said.

“That’s the kind of thing we’re repairing all summer long. We’ve found a weakness in our communication wires right now [mid-October], so we’re preparing to pull dialogue cable from top to bottom on Christmas Ridge next week.”

That means pulling 2,700 linear feet of wire weighing more than 50 pounds through a conduit over about 1,000 vertical feet, a job they said would take six people on the team two or three hours.

“There’s a lot to get your head around, and even the sharpest mind could come in here for a season and still only have a fraction of the knowledge,” Allen said.

“Local knowledge is huge. Experienced snowmakers can come in here and operate this thing, but if something goes wrong they’re going to fall in a heap. Local knowledge is huge.”

WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT Snowmaking Manager Dennis Harper has been working in snowmaking at Sun Valley since 1998. He called the job “a lot of manual labor, but intellectual and problem solving—kind of an art with a little bit of luck.” Still, he stressed that Sun Valley’s success ultimately boils down to having a strong team. “These are some great guys who understand the vision,” Harper said.

For their parts, Allen and Kaiser agreed that being part of a strong, committed team is integral to making it all work. But at the end of the day, they also said that a lot of their passion comes from their love of skiing and snowboarding. “Those things we talked about: riding the ski lift, watching the sun go down, seeing the Northern Lights, blasting a six-foot pile of snow—that’s all part of the fun of it, but in the end it’s about making the mountain skiable so you can ride it,” Kaiser said.

Allen put it this way: “Snowboarding is the best part of the job. My motto has always been, ‘be cool is the rule.’ So let’s do this, make it safe and make it skiable. That’s my passion. We’re here to ride, too.” 2

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“South View #2” by Michael Massaia at Gilman Contemporary, gold toned gelatin silver print, 41 in. x 58 in.

THE FORGOTTEN PLACES

... The smoke makes a stairway for you to descend; You come to my arms, may this bliss never end, For we love anew just as we used to do When I’m deep in a dream of you …

—“Deep in a Dream” by Frank Sinatra

Michael Massaia’s search for the ‘extraction of a moment’

“Deep in a Dream,” a seductive series of images named for a sexy Sinatra song currently on exhibit at Gilman Contemporary in Ketchum, was shot over a decade in New York City’s Central Park. It began as most of Michael Massaia’s work has, usually after midnight, when he slung on his black backpack and forged into the darkness with his tripod, camera, and black and white sheet film.

The path he followed from his New Jersey home to Manhattan’s most famous green space

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was a nightly walk to combat insomnia. For him now, sleep is just a hindrance to the creative process, the foundation of which begins between 2 and 6 a.m., when the majority of New York City is asleep.

“Sixty blocks of complete emptiness.

Five miles of just nothing,” he recalled.

“Everything is faint and there is great ambient city noise. Everything is at bay. It’s almost theatrical.”

In that cusp between dusk and dawn, Massaia found his wide awake dreams.

Standing before one of his images is like witnessing a theatrical set during a technical rehearsal. Although frozen in the instant of a shutter snap, the images are alive with light and movement, even in the absence of human forms, who do make an occasional, oblivious

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“Eaglevale Arch Looking North” by Michael Massaia at Gilman Contemporary, split toned gelatin silver print, 30 in. x 41 in.

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WHAT’S EXCITING TO ME IS SEEING THAT I EXTRACTED SOMETHING FROM THE ENVIRONMENT THAT ACTUALLY FEELS THE WAY IT WAS CAPTURED.” ­— M I C H A E L M A S S A I A

appearance. It feels like something is about to happen.

What may appear at first to have been staged is really opportunistic planning and a night prowler’s stealth.

“The idea and the aesthetic are the hard part. The imagination is the hard part.”

The park’s arches and bridges, tunnels and paths gave direction, and sometimes refuge from the weather, where he hunkered with his film and fantasy, and those structures then became intimate subjects.

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to, and the times of day when other people don’t like them.”

What he found in the in-between space of Central Park was something operatic, but it would require an enormous amount of patience before he would commit to a moment.

“New York is a city full of artifice, and it is ridiculous in many ways. I had to find the perfect point and the perfect backdrop, a certain building or something in the foreground.

“I wanted it to be borderline artificial because it all really is so perfect. But vacancy was as important as the pieces that were

there. If all the parts of the composition were there, it would look fake.

“What’s exciting to me is seeing that I extracted something from the environment that actually feels the way it was captured.

It looks like a premeditated scene but it’s actually an extraction of a moment … There is a lot of longing in what I do. A lot of romantic notion. The way I wish it could be all of the time.”

As Massaia backs away from an image, the grunt work and perfectionism do not wane.

All but one room of his New Jersey home is dedicated to the process. He puts on

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“Bow Bridge-Predawn” by Michael Massaia at Gilman Contemporary, gold toned gelatin silver print, 37 in. x 58 in.

some Sinatra, “A Man Alone,” on repeat. He makes the negatives, prints and the frames.

He doesn’t cook, or eat out. He makes a lot of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

He will sometimes call on his mother or brother for the heavy lifting, or to help hang the dripping prints. The one neighbor who vaguely knows what he does will occasionally return an errant print with a tire tread on it after it has blown over the fence.

Massaia’s self-imposed institutionalization has channeled his agile mind. It is an exacting mind that is equal parts agitant, contrarian, director, dreamer, pessimist, romantic and introvert.

The son of a printmaker, Massaia let his early unease with his environment lead him into a lot of crappy jobs, including cleaning up after imported reptiles passed through an animal hospital.

“I kind of fell off the map for a while,” he admitted. “I’ve always been a malcontent in terms of my environment. The feeling of not being comfortable with the way things are around you usually has to do with the people you are experiencing them with.”

So he eliminated most of the people he had to interact with from his life and stopped resisting who he wasn’t and how he thought.

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And at 40, the self-taught photographer who has gained renown for mastering the gelatin silver printing process has come closer to a personal and professional reconciliation.

“A lot of the younger people have a huge amount of confidence but they haven’t done anything. There is no inner conflict. I was a complete failure in my 20s, not measuring up, not being good enough. I had a basic feeling of inadequacy that made me want to improve. The people that have meant the most to me were the ones losing sleep and trying to make a bad situation compelling or worthwhile.”

Always artistic, his printing and painting would be compromised in some way that photography was not.

“It’s one of the few mediums where you can actually imagine something and you can go do it. It’s like working backwards from a blueprint.”

And the medium gave a formless, illfitting life some shape and some control.

“I locked myself in the dark room making huge mistakes and huge failures, but the excitement of being so close to a dream drove me.”

When it came time to craft an artist statement, Massaia found what he wanted to say in the book of Hebrews 11:13-16 that describes a dissonance he could relate to.

“It describes a group of people that for whatever reason never feel like they are at home anywhere on the earth, searching for a home they are never going to find,” he said.

“To me that is more profound than anything that I could come up with. The catalyst is in the searching. That helped me find myself.

It was something I never knew how to explain. That was the frustration, trying to fight that. Maybe I don’t have to fight it, I’m not supposed to fight it, this is where I’m supposed to be.” 2

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ON SHIFTING GROUND Tara Westover on learning and leaving an Idaho mountain

PAUL STUART

BY JENNY EMERY DAVIDSON

Tara Westover, author of “Educated.”

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ADVENTURE

IT’S CLOSER THAN YOU THINK!

PSUN FARES FIRST.

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I had a mountain.”

Author Tara Westover offered this simple statement near the beginning of her talk at The Community Library in Ketchum on Sept. 15. Her head tilted to one side; her blonde hair shifted over her shoulders; and she laughed at her newness to delivering a lecture. (It was only the third straight-up lecture she had ever given.) But there was an enchanting power to her reference to that mountain. It echoed through her lecture as it echoes through her acclaimed memoir, “Educated,” which has topped best-seller lists since it was released in early 2018.

Over the previous months and in dozens of interviews with the likes of Jeffrey Brown on PBS News Hour, Terry Gross on NPR’s Fresh Air, and Gayle King on CBS This Morning, that mountain has become a kind of mantra for Westover. As she has responded to the many questions about her childhood in a survivalist family in remote Idaho, and even as she has recounted the violence of her father’s junkyard, of her brother Shawn’s abuse, and of her mother’s reticent responses, Westover has repeated, with devotion, “I had a mountain.”

In that simple sentence, she stakes a claim to a particular place, to a personal history, and to an identity shaped by loss as well as liberation. It is a claim made in the past tense, and it frames her story of her education as an elegy as well as a triumph.

The mountain sits in southeast Idaho, carpeted with sagebrush, pine, and wild wheat. It is part of a big landscape that few people know. It is where Westover’s memoir begins: Buck’s Peak, a “dark form swelling out of the earth and rising into a flawless spire.” It is, she told the audience in Ketchum, the only place she has ever felt that she belonged—and from which she is now estranged.

Westover’s deep sense of place at Buck’s Peak situates her memoir in a tradition of literature of the American West that is characterized by a profound relationship with the natural environment. The physical landscape influences the story in a way that is more akin to character than to

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IT WAS ONLY AS I GREW OLDER THAT I WONDERED IF HOW I HAD STARTED IS HOW I WOULD END.”

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setting. It is not an uncommon theme for Westerners, and for Western literature, that the vast landscape fills one’s spirit and haunts one’s dreams and also becomes untenable.

This is the psychological drama of Westover’s memoir: The landscape that she loves, in which she played freely and happily as a girl, is integrated with a cultural landscape that denies her other versions of her self. The place that shapes her is also one that threatens to erase her.

Indeed, she is erased, in many ways, from the start: She does not have a birth certificate until she is 9; she does not attend school; the government does not know that she exists.

Her father is prepared to battle federal authorities if, as he fears and predicts, they come storming to his family’s door, in a replay of the 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff in northern Idaho. Westover’s family subscribes to extreme interpretations of Mormon religious tenets: Her father claims direct revelations from God that dictate all aspects of their lives, from their diet to gender roles to preparations for the apocalypse. Her life is shaped by boundaries more severe than the mountain’s geography.

It is when Westover is entering adolescence and her older brother plays a CD of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for her that she has an epiphany: There is a world out there with more to know and more beauty to encounter. The music leads to questions, and the questions lead her beyond the mountain.

Westover’s memoir details a remarkable journey of persistent self-education that gets her to college and a doctorate degree at Cambridge without ever having set foot in a K-12 classroom. But Westover does not describe this journey as pure jubilation.

Rather, her memoir thwarts the conventional storyline that we expect from memoir and

from the mythology of the American West.

Westover’s journey takes her east, not west, to find the open intellectual space that will allow her to create herself on her own terms—not her father’s, not her brother’s.

Education, for her, offers a different kind of expansiveness from the geography of her youth; it is a terrain that can hold contradictions, a terrain that can sustain different points of view and multiple ways of knowing, simultaneously.

Westover reckons directly with the friction between the powerful mythology of her family and the complex world that education opens to her. When she speaks publicly, she answers questions openly, but she seems less inclined to exploit the strangeness of her childhood and more eager to philosophize about education.

Ultimately, Westover espouses education not for the answers that it may offer, but for how it may make the world less certain, and the self more flexible. On the mountain, in her father’s house, the world was constructed for her in strict terms that threatened to make her invisible, not only to the outside world, but also to herself.

“I was of that mountain, the mountain that had made me,” Westover writes near the end of “Educated.” “It was only as I grew older that I wondered if how I had started is how I would end—if the first shape a person takes is their only true shape.”

It is a lonely landscape that she describes, and her memoir aches with her conflicted relationship with it. Perhaps this is what makes her book feel so much like the American West. The individual stands in stark relief.

When she spoke to 400 people in Ketchum, including dozens of local high school students, she urged, “Define yourself.

Never accept someone else’s definition of yourself.”

The mountain offers a solid landmark, one she continues to invoke. But it is the shifting terrain of the wider world that allows her to invoke herself. 2

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AN INTIMATE AFFAIR Sun Valley Summer Symphony hosts its first ‘Winter Festival’

BY KAREN BOSSICK

Alasdair Neale conducting the Sun Valley Summer Symphony

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ick off your summer symphony sandals and don your Chaco Barbary Boots.

The Sun Valley Summer Symphony is taking music into winter this year.

The symphony, which is marking its 35th season in 2019, will debut its Winter Festival during the week of Feb. 19. The festival will include three concerts and a handful of educational and community events Feb. 19-24 at the new Argyros Performing Arts Center on Main Street in Ketchum.

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symphony serves the community.

“The construction of the Argyros Performing Arts Center really accelerated our planning, especially once we learned that the Argyros would install a stateof-the-art Meyer Constellation Sound System,” said the symphony’s executive director Derek Dean. “This sound system will allow us to create a variable acoustic, which will be ideal for the range of music we might play.”

Tours of the performing arts center while under construction exceeded Dean and Neale’s expectations.

“It’s looking even better than we imagined!” said Dean. “While it may seem

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small from the outside, it feels spacious on the inside, while not losing a sense of intimacy,” said Dean.

The size of the theater won’t permit the entire Sun Valley Summer Symphony orchestra, which featured as many as 110 musicians during its 2018 summer season, to perform. Instead, the Winter Festival will feature a more intimate experience with small groups featuring symphony musicians, as well as guest artists.

The intimacy of the performing arts space will allow creative presentations of new and familiar music in new and innovative ways, said Neale, who will celebrate his silver anniversary with the symphony in 2019.

“We love our summer home in the Pavilion, and we believe this will be a terrific complement to that experience,” added Dean. “We’ll create a very up-close and intimate environment. And the audience will be able to experience classical music in a way they perhaps never have.”

The festival will feature concerts Thursday through Saturday, with each lasting about two hours including intermissions. The performances will be free, thanks to Michael and Carole Marks, who have underwritten the festival.

In addition, the musicians will work with students in the Sun Valley Summer Symphony’s School of Music, which serves Wood River Valley students ages 9 through 18. There will be educational programs for adults, as well.

The symphony is not planning to release information in advance about performers and repertoire. “People have so many expectations about classical music, in general, and perhaps around specific composers and pieces. We are hoping to up-end those expectations,” said Dean. “So, in many ways, the less said the better.”

The symphony, which is the largest privately funded free-admission orchestra in the United States, hopes to engage residents and tourists who may have never seen the symphony perform in summer through its Winter Festival. It is expected to become an annual event.

“Our first priority is to serve our local community of residents, part-time residents and tourists,” said Dean. “If this garners some national attention, we’ll be excited by that. But, mostly, we want to make music for folks here in Sun Valley.” 2

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‘STATE-OF-THE-ART EVERYTHING’ The Argyros Performing Arts Center elevates the audience experience

BY KAREN BOSSICK PHOTOS BY TIM BROWN

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he new Argyros Performing Arts Center became a game changer even before it opened.

The Sun Valley Summer Symphony’s executive director Derek Dean announced at the end of the summer symphony season that his organization was so intrigued by the capabilities of the new theater that they would stage a Winter Festival featuring symphony musicians and guest artists, in February.

And leaders of other groups, including the Sun Valley Opera and Sun Valley Forum, were quick to book dates in the building, which is being billed as a world-class venue designed to match the world-class skiing, musical and art opportunities that surround it.

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the Wood River Valley, said Tim Mott, vicechair of the theater’s board, who has been championing a new theater for 18 years.

“We hope it will be busy year-round with local groups, as well as some exciting national and international acts, including art forms that haven’t been seen in this community,” said Margaret Hamamoto, the theater’s marketing and development director.

The $15 million theater built on the site of the old nexStage Theatre opened with a gala cocktail party for founding donors the evening after Thanksgiving. And it’s been bustling ever since.

“It’s our hope the café and 2,000-square foot plaza will be a community gathering place,” said the theater’s executive director, Douglas Rankin, who was instrumental in founding the acclaimed Irvine Barclay Theatre in California. “We’d like to see the lobby buzzing with people enjoying themselves, as is the case in London theaters, for instance.”

The theater is named for Julia and George Argyros, a real estate developer and former U.S. ambassador and owner of the Seattle Mariners. The couple gave $2.5 million to get the project off the ground.

And Julia and daughter Lisa turned the first spades of dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony in July 2017, as longtime nexStage Theatre manager Kathy Wygle staged a symbolic building breaking, smashing in the door of the nexStage Theatre with a sledgehammer.

Tim Mott and the Michael E. Marks Family Foundation stepped up to the plate with another $2 million. And Elizabeth and Thomas Tierney donated money (and their name) for the main theater, while Grace Harvey and John Bailey funded what is now known as the 99-seat Bailey Studio.

The theater, which boasts black and white colors with warm, gray and natural wood accents, was inspired by the 283seat Strand Theater in San Francisco.

Ketchum architect Michael Doty designed

the 25,000-square-foot building to fit a 55-foot-by-218-foot footprint. And the San Francisco theater design company Auerbach Pollock Friedlander honed the building into the theater that it is today.

“Nothing was overlooked as far as quality goes,” said Hamamoto.

The state-of-the-art technology attracted representatives of performing arts centers across the United States to see what was going in before the theater even opened.

“Our technology is ahead of its time, even for most of the artists who will perform here,” said Rankin.

The Sun Valley Center for the Arts has booked the center for music and dance performances and hopes to do the same for lectures in the future.

“One of the things we’re excited about is the lobby space that will allow us to have pre- and post-event conversations,” said Kristin Poole, artistic director for The Center. “It’s always frustrating to have a fantastic event and have to scoot out the door immediately following.”

The new center will make performing easier for groups like the Sun Valley Hallelujah Chorus, which has its Christmas concert scheduled for Dec. 22 and a performance of Handel’s “The Messiah” on Dec. 23. The sound system will eliminate

the hassle of setting up microphones for the group, said chorus member Heather Johnston.

“It’s state-of-the-art everything, which should take us up to another level,” said Patty Parsons, who founded the Sun Valley Hallelujah Chorus. “The way they explained it to me is that they can make us sound like mice or men.”

The Argyros provides nonprofit organizations with special rates, Rankin said.

Opposite page: the main theater on opening night.

Above: Floor-to-ceiling views from the café.

Below: The 2,000-square-foot plaza and lobby.

But audience members should be prepared to see ticket prices rise to reflect the better audience experience that the theater offers, he added. The Sun Valley Hallelujah Chorus, for instance, is selling tickets for the first time due to the increased expense of renting the facility.

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THEATER STATS The main theater, which can hold between 50 and 460 audience members, features:  210 state-of-the-art retractable theaterquality seats shipped to the United States from Belgium. They can be retracted partway or set completely up against the wall to allow for limitless possibilities from cabaret seating to a full floor for gala dinners.  A tension grid made with steel wires and oneby-four-inch beams allows stagehands to access lighting and hanging positions for theatrical equipment.  A 2K quality projector, which will project exceptional quality images for the Sun Valley Film Festival and other users.  A Meyer Constellation Sound System, which changes the room’s acoustical properties at the touch of a button, so singers can sound as if they’re singing in a cathedral while symphonic groups can sound as if they’re playing in a performing arts hall.  50-plus microphones are designed to pick up and amplify the voices of those on stage, so no one but the softest speaker should need a microphone.  A resilient dance floor that features shockabsorbing cushioning.

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WINTER GALLERY BUZZ

“An Embarrassment of Dishes (detail)” by Julie Green, at Sun Valley Center for the Arts, cobalt blue pigment, 7-Up and simple syrup, painted and kiln fired on a 1961 set of Noritake inherited from the artist’s grandmother.

For those seeking a cultural complement to the wealth of outdoor winter activities at hand in the Wood River Valley, consider spending some time in the remarkable art scene of the Valley. Everything from contemporary, to Native American, to classic works are on display. Here we present the shows and events that the galleries of Sun Valley and Ketchum are offering this season.

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DECEMBER EXHIBITIONS

AUROBORA Various Small Fires Dec. 15, 2018 – Feb. 17, 2019 Small-scale works on paper by various artists, including Russell Crotty, Flavio Garciandia, Wes Mills, Sabina Ott, Steve Roden, Claire Sherman, Stephen Westfall, Liat Yossifor, and John Zurier.

BROSCHOFSKY GALLERIES Broschofsky Galleries features “Best of the West” with works from gallery artists in paintings, sculpture and photography. Showing a selection of historic photographs from Edward S. Curtis project, “The North American Indian” 1898-1928, depicting the Native American tribes west of the Mississippi.

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Paintings in a variety of genres, including impressionist, tonalist, realist, pop and urban art are shown in works by Russell Chatham, Ewoud de Groot, Rudi Broschofsky, Russell Young, Ken Peloke, William Matthews, Theodore Villa, Billy Schenck, Andy Warhol and more.

Sculpture includes totem, wildlife and abstract works by Mike Olsen, Michael Coleman and Bill Barrett.

effects: a leaf caught in flight, a bride tangled in her veil, spider webs oriented to withstand the wind and grapes lashed by powerful gusts.

GAIL SEVERN GALLERY

JUDITH KINDLER “Reflections on the Bears” — While at first glance Judith Kindler‘s latest body of work looks like child’s play with the use of Teddy bears, they underline the concern that Kindler has in her look at the loss of innocence in contemporary life and her reflections of finding hope, joy and peace amidst corruption, hate and abuse.

Dec. 20, 2018 – Feb. 2, 2019

PREVIEW 2019

RACHEL COBB “Mistral: The Legendary Wind Of Provence” — Gail Severn Gallery is pleased to announce Rachel Cobb’s first exhibition at the gallery. Mistral is a portrait of Provence seen through its legendary wind. Photographer Rachel Cobb captures this invisible force of nature through its

A major group exhibition showcasing a wide variety of the gallery’s internationally recognized and emerging artists who will be included in solo or group shows at the gallery in 2019. An annual event for many years, this exhibition features a variety of painting styles along with photography and sculpture.

From left: “They try to bury us, they do not know we are seeds II” by Judith Kindler, at Gail Severn Gallery, mixed media on panel, 48 in. x 36 in.; “Migration” by John Westmark, at Gilman Contemporary, acrylic and paper sewing patterns on canvas, 48 in. x 40 in.; and “The Pair” by Robert Moore, at Kneeland Gallery, oil on canvas, 40 in. x 30 in.

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JOHN WESTMARK John Westmark’s mixed media paintings incorporate applying sewing patterns to his canvas to shape his female figures, which are either an agent of revolt or a stoic martyr. The sewing patterns are embellished with custom text, which play upon the perfunctory pattern instruction by supplementing feminist dialogue to the script. Typically the women depicted in these paintings are fearless, independent and scandalous, and “as the father of two young girls,” says Westmark, “I hope for nothing less.”

MICHAEL MASSAIA Gilman Contemporary will exhibit Michael Massaia’s luminous black and white photographs that capture New York City in moments of quietude. Featuring two interwoven parts of his ongoing series “Deep in a Dream,” the exhibit will draw the viewer into the trees, tunnels, arches and paths of Central Park in the early hours of morning. With a large-format camera, Massaia photographs the park during “a period of metamorphosis” during late night and early morning hours, a time when the city is seemingly at rest. In the new series “Respite,” a continuation of “Deep in a Dream,” Massaia captures the arches and tunnels that dot Central Park.

JEFFERSON HAYMAN Jefferson Hayman’s photographs explore themes of nostalgia, symbolism and memory. Each print has either a vintage or artist-made frame presenting them as more of a unique art object than simply a photograph. Through quiet minimalism, he invites the viewer to partake in the narrative process in a way that is both intimate and deeply personal. Drawing from his education in the fine arts and his training in the art of frame making, Hayman approaches his work with a deep understanding of traditional craftsmanship and a sense of artistic heritage while remaining tied to the present through the timelessness of aesthetic simplicity.

TOM LIEBER Friesen will showcase a history making two-person exhibition with the abstract paintings of Tom Lieber and exciting large-scale sculptures created in the Caribbean by his daughter Lila Roo Lieber.

Titled “Lineage,” this exciting exhibition will have its opening reception on Dec. 28 from 5-8 p.m.

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FEBRUARY EXHIBITIONS

At the Table: Kitchen as Home Dec. 21, 2018 – Mar. 1, 2019

Various Small Fires Dec. 15, 2018 – Feb. 17, 2019

Part of a BIG IDEA project, At the Table examines the central role of the kitchen in shaping our memories, our families and our social lives. Kitchens are places of private ritual—spaces for the preparation of food as well as its sharing. How does the kitchen define our memories of home?

Participating artists: Abby Carter, Ferris Cook, Benny Fountain, Julie Green, MK Guth, and Joan Linder

Small-scale works on paper by various artists, including Russell Crotty, Flavio Garciandia, Wes Mills, Sabina Ott, Steve Roden, Claire Sherman, Stephen Westfall, Liat Yossifor, and John Zurier.

Free Evening Exhibition Tours: Jan. 3, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 24, 5:30 p.m. (artist Abby Carter will join the tour). Feb. 7, 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a glass of wine as you tour the exhibition with The Center’s curators.

WOOD RIVER FINE ARTS Featured painters include John and Terri Moyers, Jill Carver, Russell Case, Len Chmiel, Jeremy Lipking, Christopher Blossom, Ralph Oberg to name a few.

Noted sculptors include Canadian artist Richard Loffler, Kenneth Bunn, Dan Ostermiller and Stephanie Revenaugh.

AUROBORA

BROSCHOFSKY GALLERIES Broschofsky Galleries features “Best of the West” with works from gallery artists in paintings, sculpture and photography. Showing a selection of historic photographs from Edward S. Curtis project, “The North American Indian” 1898-1928, depicting the Native American tribes west of the Mississippi.

Paintings in a variety of genres including impressionist, tonalist, realist, pop and urban art are shown in works by Russell Chatham, Ewoud de Groot, Rudi Broschofsky, Russell Young, Ken Peloke, William Matthews, Theodore Villa, Billy Schenck, Andy Warhol and more.

Sculpture includes totem, wildlife and abstract works by Mike Olsen, Michael Coleman and Bill Barrett.

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GILMAN CONTEMPORARY JAMES VERBICKY James Verbicky is renowned for what he calls “media paintings,” large sculptural assemblages of Baltic birch wood covered in vintage advertisements for popular brands and imagery from foreign magazines bought along the Seine in Paris. He arranges the layers of paper in a horizontal grid. A resin topcoat renders the surface shiny and the paper transparent, so that the images on the backsides bleed through to the front, creating a sense of depth. Paying attention to what is behind each piece of paper “makes the collage more interesting and creates a certain mood,” he says.

KNEELAND GALLERY

From left: “Gold Intersect” by Tom Lieber, at Friesen Gallery, oil and gesso on canvas, 60 in. x 48 in.; and “Racing the Rain” by John Moyers, at Wood River Fine Arts, oil on linen, 36 in. × 36 in.

Artists’ Reception: Feb. 15, 5-8 p.m.

finished. “I want them to be felt by the viewer without his or her having to analyze or think about them,” Jacobsen says.

“As a general rule, I try to find strong compositions in nature and then paint the scene accurately while leaving out any extraneous details.”

Blossom, Ralph Oberg to name a few.

Noted sculptors include Canadian artist Richard Loffler, Kenneth Bunn, Dan Ostermiller and Stephanie Revenaugh.

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BROSCHOFSKY GALLERIES

CALEB MEYER A native of Hailey, Idaho, Caleb Meyer has always enjoyed the rugged beauty the Northwest has to offer. A graduate of Boise State University, he continued his education through an apprenticeship with renowned artist Robert Moore. Meyer compares his time in Moore’s studio to the laying of a strong foundation. “The painting process is like building a house; a painter must understand the principles of design to create a strong painting, and much like a carpenter must understand the principles of architecture to build a strong house.”

SILAS THOMPSON Silas Thompson has quickly become a familiar name among collectors.

On annual backpacking trips with his father, he began to treasure the distinct birthmarks and icons of beautiful rivers, valleys and mountains that carve through the high desert and farmlands of the West. His desire to create work that evokes a memory continues to be a driving force, which pushes Thompson to be innovative in his choice of subject matter and composition.

ERIC JACOBSEN Eric Jacobsen is a “plein air” painter in its purest form. He takes his oils with him wherever he goes, setting up on site and seldom leaving until a painting is

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At the Table: Kitchen as Home Dec. 21, 2018 – Mar. 1, 2019 Part of a BIG IDEA project, At the Table examines the central role of the kitchen in shaping our memories, our families and our social lives. Kitchens are places of private ritual—spaces for the preparation of food as well as its sharing. How does the kitchen define our memories of home?

Participating artists: Abby Carter, Ferris Cook, Benny Fountain, Julie Green, MK Guth, and Joan Linder Free Evening Exhibition Tours: Jan. 3, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 24, 5:30 p.m. (artist Abby Carter will join the tour). Feb. 7, 5:30 p.m.

MARCH EXHIBITIONS

“Best of the West” with works from gallery artists in paintings, sculpture and photography. Showing a selection of historic photographs from Edward S. Curtis project, “The North American Indian” 1898-1928, depicting the Native American tribes west of the Mississippi.

Paintings in a variety of genres including impressionist, tonalist, realist, pop and urban art are shown in works by Russell Chatham, Ewoud de Groot, Rudi Broschofsky, Russell Young, Ken Peloke, William Matthews, Theodore Villa, Billy Schenck, Andy Warhol and more.

Sculpture includes totem, wildlife and abstract works by Mike Olsen, Michael Coleman and Bill Barrett.

WOOD RIVER FINE ARTS

GILMAN CONTEMPORARY

Featured painters include John and Terri Moyers, Jill Carver, Russell Case, Len Chmiel, Jeremy Lipking, Christopher

KELLY ORDING Kelly Ording is an Oakland, Calif.-based painter whose work encompasses

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a broad palette and a wide range of media. From muted tones to vibrant colors, pen and ink drawings to paintings, each piece intentionally pushes the limits of minimalism and representation. Employing simple repetition, geometric patterns and marking to evoke represented subjects to the viewer, Ording strikes the balance between representational and minimal compositions. In addition to exhibiting her paintings worldwide, Ording has numerous large-scale public works throughout the Bay Area and internationally, including at San Francisco’s landmark Clarion Alley, Facebook Headquarters, and Palega Park Recreation Center.

KNEELAND GALLERY Artists’ Reception: March 8, 2019, 5-8 p.m.

LORI MCNEE Local artist Lori McNee is talented in several different media, including oil, cold wax, and encaustic. Her subject matter is also extensive, and this exhibition will include both her signature still life imagery and poignant landscapes. Her work is opulent in color and texture, and her imagery is as ornamented by detail as it is rich in symbolism. In her encaustic paintings, she creates a rich, translucent

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2) Boulder Mountain Clay and Art Gallery 208.726.0773

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13) Sun Valley Center for the Arts 208.726.9491

8) Gilman Contemporary 208.726.7585

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Enjoy free evenings of art viewing and conversation at the Sun Valley Gallery Association’s “Gallery Walks.” Galleries are open from 5-8 p.m. with artists often in attendance.

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Unraveling: Reimagining Colonization in the Americas March 8 – May 22, 2019

Free Evening Exhibition Tours: March 21, 5:30 p.m., Aprild 18, 5:30 p.m., and May 16, 5:30 p.m.

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VIRGINIE BAUDE A native of France, Virginie Baude is best known for her paintings of wolves in their habitat. After receiving a master’s degree in wildlife biology and years of subsequent encounters with wolves in Yellowstone, Alaska, and the Rockies, Baude decided to honor her subjects through painting.

Her animal portraits are as realistic as she feels necessary, but are set against backgrounds that are loose and somewhat modern.

What does the traditional history of the colonization of the Americas omit? What are the possibilities for reimagining or reinterpreting colonial history from the indigenous point of view? This project revisits the colonization of the Americas, offering alternative perspectives and narratives based both in fact and in fiction, including some rooted in the Wood River Valley.

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BART WALKER Bart Walker paints the allure of the wildland. He uses oil sketches done in the field to recollect nature’s beauty on the finished canvas. His radiant plein air paintings are reminiscent of the early California impressionist landscapes, alive with deft brushwork and nuances of light.

He and his wife, Tracy, have made their home in the dramatic setting of Teton Valley, which forms the inspiration for much of his work.

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Winter’s Gift of Sunshine

B Y G W E N A S H L E Y W A L T E R S // P H O T O S B Y D E V K H A L S A

Scott Mason combines chicken, risotto, and lemon in this popular entree at Town Square Tavern.

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ucked between treats and toys, Anne Mason’s childhood Christmas stocking contained a solitary orange. Growing up in California, this was no ordinary orange from Santa. Mason can still taste it today. It likely came from a local citrus grove. Heavy for its size with skin as vivid as an autumn sunset, the inside held thousands of tiny plump sacs, barely restraining the sweet-scented juice.

An orange presented at its peak is extraordinary. Santa was on to something.

Mason, who owns three Ketchum restaurants along with her husband Scott, said citrus is a key ingredient in all three: Ketchum Grill, Enoteca and Town Square Tavern. Trained in pastries, Mason braces for winter by citrus-izing desserts, ice creams and sorbets. Scott looks to citrus for its acidic properties, which he incorporates into dozens of savory applications, including a surprise tomato chutney gilded with oranges and limes, served alongside the Grill’s legendary meatloaf.

Citrus fruit is the savior from winter’s darkness for chefs. It also happens to be the time of year that citrus—lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruits and more—is in season.

Though available year-round, citrus shines like a beacon during the too short days and endlessly long nights of wintertime. Who hasn’t experienced the sad fate of purchasing citrus in the summer only to be met with tired pulp, squeezing a miserly amount of juice from a fruit woefully out of season?

There are more than 1,800 varieties of citrus, although it’s tough to name much more than a dozen. Even more surprising, scientists believe there are only three “true” citrus species and all 1,800-plus varieties sprang from these few ancient plants.

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FAMILY TREES The three “true” citrus species are native to South and Southeast Asia, dating back more than seven million years ago, although recent genetic research has convinced a subset of scientists that a fourth “true citrus” species exists. All other citrus is a result of hybridization, both natural and artificial, over millions of years. Those original three genetic “trees” include Citrus reticulata (mandarins), C. maxima (pomelos) and C. medica (citrons). The fourth ancient citrus WINTER 2018-2019 | sunvalleymag.com

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EVEN THOUGH YOU CAN GET IT ALL YEAR, [GRAPEFRUIT] REALLY SHINES IN THE WINTER WHEN IT’S AT ITS PEAK.” ­ SCOTT MASON OF KETCHUM GRILL, — E N O T EC A A N D T OW N S Q UA R E TAV E R N

assortment of specialty citrus such as kaffir lime (prized for its fragrant leaves used in Southeast Asian cooking), Japanese yuzu (known for its zest), kumquats, limequats and finger limes. Finger limes are also called “caviar” limes because of the tiny spherical juice vesicles inside the finger-shaped fruits.

CITRUS IN THE KITCHEN

Doug Jensen, executive chef at Sawtooth Brewery Public House, makes citrus grilled shrimp to pair with a blood orange and grapefruit IPA called Myopia.

species, C. micrantha, in the papeda group, is believed to be the progenitor of the lime.

That navel orange in Mason’s childhood stocking? It’s a cross between a pomelo and a mandarin orange. What is a pomelo? It is the largest citrus fruit and the original ancestor of the common grapefruit, which itself is a hybrid of a sweet orange in the mandarin family and a pomelo.

Lemons, including the common Eureka variety and the multi-fingered Buddha’s hand, descend from the mandarin and citron family trees, while the common Persian lime you find in grocery stores is a hybrid of the small key lime and a lemon, crossing three citrus geneses.

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If it seems there was a superfluity of cross-breeding and inbreeding among citrus, there was, but how much is too much?

Without that continuing inter- and intracrossbreeding, there wouldn’t be recent additions, such as the Cara Cara orange (red-fleshed navel orange discovered in Venezuela in 1976) or the Meyer lemon, a cross between a lemon and a mandarin, first brought to the U.S. from China in 1908 by botanist Frank Meyer.

In addition to the common lemons, limes, grapefruits, and mandarins (which include navel oranges, clementines, tangerines, satsumas, tangelos, blood oranges), Americans have access to an

Doug Jensen professed an affinity for blood oranges long ago. He isn’t Italian, but he built his culinary chops on the simplistic foundation of Italian cuisine at an awardwinning Italian restaurant in Salt Lake City, later at the now-closed Cornerstone in Ketchum, and currently as executive chef of Sawtooth Brewery Public House. If you think pub food is pedestrian, then you haven’t tried Jensen’s fare.

“Blood oranges are legendary in southern Italy,” he said. Sawtooth Brewery founder and head brewer Paul Holle and Jensen recently collaborated on a blood orange pairing to offer this winter. Holle created a small batch, hazy IPA with blood orange and grapefruit, called Myopia. Jensen created a special dish to pair with the beer: citrus-grilled shrimp with baby kale, pinto beans, blood orange, pistachios and vanilla-mascarpone vinaigrette.

Jensen utilizes other citrus besides his favorite blood orange. “Whether it’s lemon or lime juice,” he said, “it’s an acid that brings out a different flavor note than vinegar does.

It just gives dishes a freshness that you don’t get with a splash of vinegar.”

Aiolis—made-from-scratch mayonnaisetype sauces—at Sawtooth always feature citrus juice and zest. Don’t forget the zest, the outer skin of citrus covering the white, bitter pith.

Zest is full of essential oils that carry the flavor of the flesh, but in concentrated form.

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“I love lemon zest for a coating on fish,” Scott Mason said. “It also brightens flavor, like the juice, and adds lemon flavor. When you really don’t want more moisture in the dish, you can use zest to add flavor without extra liquid.”

The Masons use lemon zest in gremolata, tossing it with bread crumbs and herbs.

Jensen sometimes swaps out the lemon zest with orange zest, pairing the orange gremolata with braised lamb shanks or osso buco.

The pan-seared trout dish at the Mason’s Enoteca restaurant is coated in a mixture of lemon zest, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. “The cheese creates umami [flavor], the bread crumbs give it a crunchy crust and the lemon zest brings out something different,” he said. That something is vibrancy, bright enough to chase away winter blues.

Ann Mason developed a lemon pudding cake, served at Town Square Tavern, that guests clamor for. “It’s sort of a magical cake,” she said. Served in individual ramekin dishes, the technique of folding whipped egg whites into a yolk-based batter turns the Anne Mason developed a lemon pudding cake, served at Town Square Tavern in Ketchum, that guests clamor for.

cake into two layers in the oven: a bottom layer that is lemon-curd-like and a fluffy top layer. She also makes key lime pie with a graham cracker crust, although she uses regular limes, not key limes, because the latter are difficult to get and do not yield as much juice as Persian limes. Another lime-centric dessert is coconut lime sorbet, a dessert requested by Allen & Company, the high-profile conference that takes place at Sun Valley Resort each July, attracting major tech and media moguls. Mason’s sorbet is made with coconut milk and lime juice. “It’s dairy-free and vegan, too.” Scott added.

Town Square Tavern also takes advantage of grapefruits being available year-round for its perennial smoked trout and baby kale salad, but, Scott said, “Even though you can get it all year, it really shines in the winter when it’s at its peak. It’s plumper, juicier and just better all-around in the winter.”

That is really the point. Using ingredients in season, at their peak, makes for better flavored food, and citrus is no different.

Citrus in season delivers an additional benefit: a bright splash of flavor on a cold winter’s day. 2

CITRUS RECIPE

Broiled Pink Grapefruit with Citrus Honey and Toasted Coconut Adapted from “The Great Ranch Cookbook”

by Gwen Ashley Walters This is such an easy breakfast or brunch treat.

You can use any pink grapefruit, but Rio Star from Texas is a deep pink with a sweet-tart spritzy flavor.

4 pink grapefruits 3/4 cup honey Juice and zest of 1 lemon 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut Heat the oven to broil and place a rack about 8 inches from the top heating element. Slice grapefruits in half crosswise. Run a small, sharp knife around the outside of the fruit and through the sections for easier eating and to create pockets for the honey to melt into. Place grapefruit halves on a baking sheet, cut-side up.

Whisk honey with lemon juice and zest. Drizzle grapefruits with about 2 tablespoons of honey each and top with 2 tablespoons of coconut.

Broil until warm and coconut is golden brown, being careful not to burn coconut, about 5 minutes. Keep a close eye on the coconut. Once it starts to brown, it goes quickly.

Makes 8 Servings

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DINING AROUND TOWN A FAST GUIDE TO THE VALLEY’S BEST EATERIES

The culinary scene in the Wood River Valley continues to evolve and expand, offering new and exciting takes on everything from Pacific Northwest fare, to fine Continental, Mediterranean, French, Austrian, Asian, and traditional American offerings. Here we’ve provided a guide to some of the finest dining spots around town.

BREAKFAST & CAFES

BIG BELLY DELI Homemade soups, salads, and a variety of great sandwiches. Serving the Valley for over 15 years and rated #1 Best Sandwich Deli. Let us prove it, and your belly will thank you. 171 N. Main St., Hailey.

208.788.2411.

BIGWOOD BREAD Visit us at one of our spectacular locations, both featuring beautiful outdoor views, fantastic food and outstanding service. Our bakery café offers the customer a chance to see our bakers in action at our new 12,000-square-foot bakery. Our downtown location offers you the chance to be in the heart of the city’s bustle on the corner of East Street and Fourth Avenue.

Fresh and homemade is how we do it!

Downtown Café – 380 N. East Ave., Ketchum 208.928.7868; Bakery Café – 271 Northwood Way, Ketchum 208.726.2035.

GALENA LODGE The perfect place for a winter or summer outing.

During the winter months Galena is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cozy up by our fire and enjoy lunch, fresh baked goods, espresso drinks or a house made cocktail. Lunch served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

15187 State Hwy 75, Ketchum. 208.726.4010

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GLOW LIVE FOOD CAFÉ

INTERNATIONAL COWBOY COCINA

Glow is a plant-based and organic cafe and health food store. Glow specializes in delicious, plant-based foods, emphasizing locally grown produce. Our winter menu includes three hot soups daily, Indian curry and Southwest bowls, baked pizzas, superfood smoothies, pressed juices, and desserts. 380 Washington Ave. #105, Ketchum. 208.725.0314.

International Cowboy Cocina is a cornerstone in the Hailey community and has been recognized for its outstanding American cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff. Our American restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high-quality fresh ingredients.

111 N. 1st Ave. Suite 1C, Hailey. 208.928.7009.

GRETCHEN’S

JAVA COFFEE AND CAFÉ

Adjacent to the Sun Valley Lodge lobby, Gretchen’s Restaurant welcomes you with a relaxing indoor/ outdoor feel with easy access for Terrace dining all day long. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner and full bar service. Sun Valley’s own Gretchen Fraser is the restaurant’s namesake, the first American to win an alpine Olympic gold medal. Sun Valley Lodge. 208.622.2144.

HAILEY COFFEE COMPANY Our café serves delicious gourmet espresso drinks and fresh baked goods from our on-site bakery. All of our coffees are fresh roasted in Hailey and our baked goods are served fresh from the oven. Fresh roasted beans, superior roasting techniques, a demand for quality, and a well-trained staff are some of the components that we believe truly create “The Cup of the Valley.” 219 S. Main St., Hailey. 208.788.8482.

Truly a great coffeehouse! Baking from scratch daily.

Serving the finest Fair Trade and organic coffees. Sound like a local and order the “Dirty Hippie Burrito” and a “Bowl of Soul.” Wake up and live! 191 4th St. W., Ketchum 726.2882, 111 N. 1st Ave., Hailey, 208.788.2297.

JERSEY GIRL Best sandwiches in town!

14 E. Croy St., Hailey. 208.788.8844.

KONDITOREI Lunch dishes range from pumpkin spatzle with sausage and apples to roasted chicken crepes with spinach and spicy Liptauer cheese. To satisfy sweettooth cravings or just to warm up on a chilly day, the café offers a full complement of artisanal coffee and hot chocolate drinks, plus house-baked European pastries.

Sun Valley Resort, 208.622.2235.

PERRY’S

WRAPCITY

Voted “Best of the Valley” by the Idaho Mountain Express readers numerous times for breakfast, lunch, and sandwiches, Perry’s Restaurant has been a Ketchum fixture for 26 years. 131 West 4th St., Ketchum.

208.726.7703.

Wrapcity is fast, fresh, and fun food! Located next to the Kentwood Lodge on Main Street in Ketchum, Wrapcity serves up creative wraps and salads, homemade soups, and unique quesadillas. Wrapcity also serves breakfast wraps all day with special breakfast creations on Saturdays and Sundays.

Voted “Valley’s Best Lunch” in 2011. 180 Main St. S., Ketchum, 208.727.6766.

POOLSIDE CAFÉ Enjoy summer-fresh salads, sandwiches and flatbreads, as well as a full range of cocktails and beverages.

Choose from light fare such as watermelon salad or spa Caesar to heartier fare like the Lodge burger or wild shrimp tacos and flatbread pizzas. Located in the Sun Valley Lodge. 208.622.2833.

RASBERRYS Whether you are seeking a quiet getaway place for lunch or want to host an elegant gathering for friends, Rasberrys will meet and exceed your expectations.

Callie and Maeme Rasberry believe all the senses must be involved in meal preparation; therefore, the menu is eclectic, just like the chefs, with dishes prepared with fresh local ingredients when available and their own take on comfort and ethnic food. 411 Building, 5th St., Ketchum. 208.726.0606.

THE KNEADERY Established in 1974, The Kneadery combines wholesome fresh food with a rustic Idaho atmosphere. All meals start with the freshest ingredients: locally baked organic breads, farm-fresh, cage-free eggs, seasonal fruit and top-quality meats. From the huge omelets and pancakes, to the fresh salads and burgers, there’s something for everyone. 260 Leadville Ave. North, Ketchum. 208.726.9462.

TUNDRA A new addition to the thriving Hailey community. Tundra features a modern, stylish, clean and hip setting where breakfast, brunch, lunch and Lizzy’s Fresh Coffee can be found. 516 N Main St., Hailey. 208.928.4121.

DELIS

ATKINSONS’ MARKETS Atkinsons’ Markets, serving you and your family at our three locations in the Wood River Valley.

451 E. 4th St., Ketchum, 208.726.2681; 93 E. Croy St., Hailey, 208.788.2294. 757 N. Main St., Bellevue, 208.788.7788.

PUBS & GRILLS

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APPLE’S BAR AND GRILL Established over two decades ago, Apple’s Bar and Grill is still the best spot to fuel your body after a long day ripping turns on Baldy! Let Hank and Heather take care of all your needs. Kick back, enjoy a great meal and a pint of beer at one of the most spectacular mountain bar locations! 205 Picabo St. Ketchum 208.726.7067

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BIGWOOD GRILL The Bigwood Grill is an outdoor restaurant with amazing views of Baldy, Warm Springs, Adams Gulch, The Boulders, and Boulder Peak. It’s open for lunch and dinner from June through late September. The Bigwood Grill features a full-service bar with daily Happy Hour drink and food specials from 3 – 5 p.m. 115 Thunder Spring Rd., Ketchum. 208.726.7067.

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ELKHORN CLUBHOUSE GRILL When summer hits, hit up the Elkhorn Clubhouse for lunch or early dinner, and recharge with a little Valley R&R. Dine inside for a touch of classic clubhouse ambience, or grab a table on the patio and breathe in the pristine Dollar Mountain view surrounded by the Elkhorn golf course. 100 Badeyana Dr., Sun Valley.

208.622.2820.

GRUMPY’S It started as a place where the workingman and local could come, have a beer and burger and not be bothered. Today, Grumpy’s is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. We are a little hard to find, but not hard to find out about. Grumpy’s hosted Rachel Ray for a lunch segment on “40 Dollars a Day in Sun Valley” in 2004 and was most recently mentioned in USA Today’s “LIFE” section. But don’t just read about us, come in and discover the local’s hangout. 860 Warm Springs Rd., Ketchum, no phone.

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LEFTY’S BAR & GRILL Lefty’s has been a local and visitor favorite for more than 20 years, and for good reason. Lefty’s has a great casual dining menu, including killer burgers served on fresh-baked bread, monster hot sandwiches, wings, salads and our specialty, fresh-cut French fries. For families, Lefty’s has all the foods kids love, at a price you’ll love. There is no better place to watch sports than Lefty’s, whose motto is “All the games, all the time.” Live music. Great outdoor deck! 231 6th St. East, Ketchum, 208.726.2744.

MAHONEY’S The South Valley’s favorite spot for family-friendly food, Mahoney’s offers a full bar, a terrific deck that’s just a short stroll from Bellevue’s Howard Preserve and a tasty menu featuring their famous “Juicy Lucy” cheese-filled, grilled-onion-topped hamburger.

104 S. Main St. Bellevue. 208.788.4449.

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available evenings in the Lounge, for in-room dining, or take-out. Enjoy a kid and dog friendly hotel with casual seating and live music. 151 South Main St., Ketchum.

208.726.0888.

THE MINT A warm inviting atmosphere with a comfortable approachable menu that embodies down-home cooking with an uptown feel and flavor. A gathering place for our community that brings vitality to the heart of our small town fostering a culture that becomes the go-to spot for locals and a destination for visitors. 116 Main St., Hailey. 208.788.6468.

THE RED SHOE Enjoy the neighborhood tavern feel of The Red Shoe while dining on local favorites that include a meatloaf sandwich, wild Alaskan sockeye salmon and braised pork ribs, not to mention the Idaho potato skins or pulled-pork nachos. 107 SH 75, Hailey. 208.788.5048.

POWER HOUSE Serving locally-raised Waygu beef burgers, blackened Ahi sandwiches and tacos, hand-cut fries, and organic salads with a wealth of beers on tap. 502 N. Main St., Hailey. 208.788.9184.

7 FUEGO 7 Fuego is a family-owned and operated “Baja” style BBQ grill located in the “historic” bank building in Bellevue. We specialize in slow-cooked tri-tip steak and various seafood items. Our name 7 Fuego is a reference to the way we use fire seven different ways to cook. Our unique blend of mesquite smoke, roasted peppers, and fresh citrus exemplifies the “Baja” flavor. We feature 12 beers on tap and over 30 wines paired specifically to our menu. 200 S. Main St., Bellevue. 208.788.1034.

THE CELLAR PUB The Cellar Pub serves the best pub food in the Sun Valley-Ketchum area. From traditional pub fare such as buffalo burgers or fish & chips to original dishes such as our flank steak salad, we have something for everyone in your party. We have a full bar and feature a great selection of draft beer and fine wines. Whether you live in the area or are visiting for the first time, come on down to The Cellar Pub; we’d love to serve you.

400 Sun Valley Rd., Ketchum, 208.622.3832.

THE LIMELIGHT LOUNGE When late afternoon hits, we swing our doors wide open for guests and locals to dig into our friendly après food and drink specials. Our full dinner menu is

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VILLAGE STATION Road-weary travelers of every age will find something to enjoy at Village Station. The train station-inspired décor pays tribute to Sun Valley’s history as an early destination on the Union Pacific railroad line. Enjoy a wide selection of cocktails and craft beer on tap, as well as a crowd-pleasing menu of classic American favorites: hearty cheeseburgers, chicken wings, pizza and family-style salads. Sun Valley Village.

208.622.2143.

WARFIELD DISTILLERY & BREWERY Food tastes better when it’s fresh. And it’s only fresh when it’s in season. Our chef keeps things simple and seasonal, letting the ingredients shine. The everchanging menu brings you the best provisions from across the Northwest in our comfortable neighborhood pub setting. The best summer deck in town with fire pits and rocking chairs for comfort and conversation.

280 N. Main St., Ketchum. 208.726.2739.

MEXICAN

CHAPALITAS GRILL A family Mexican restaurant serving authentic dishes, including specialties such as pollo a la chapala, chicken carnitas, and huevos con chorizo. 200 S. Main St., Hailey. 208.928.7306.

DESPO’S A local favorite for over 25 years. Founder and owner Jim Funk is committed to authentic, delicious Mexican dishes that respect your desire for a healthy meal without compromising flavor. Offering fresh ingredients, high-quality, regionally-0sourced meats, daily specials, vegetarian selections, and three kinds of salsa made daily. 211 4th St. E., Ketchum.

208.726.3068.

KB’S The New York Times named KB’s as a must-stop in its article of top 10 things to do in 36 hours in Sun Valley.

Travel writer Sarah Robertson wrote, “Even when people are far away, they’re still thinking about the food at Ketchum Burritos.” This cheerful, laid-back burrito joint serves delicious fish tacos and offers a make-your-own burrito, with a choice of 27 fillings.

260 N. Main St., Ketchum. 208.928.6955; 121 N. Main St., Hailey. 208.788.7217.

LA CABANITA Only one way to put it… best authentic Mexican food in town. The town’s hidden gem that is truly a favorite.

160 W. 5th St., Ketchum. 208.725.5001; 745 N. Main St., Bellevue, 208.928.7550.

LAGO AZUL Enjoy true Mexican food in downtown Hailey. Pollo rancherito, carne asada saran and “Sandy” tacos are house specialties not to be missed.

14 W. Croy St., Hailey. 208.578.1700.

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ITALIAN & PIZZA

ASIAN/SUSHI

MEDITERRANEAN

DIVINE FOOD & WINE

DANG’S THAI CUISINE

TOWN SQUARE TAVERN

Voted the best wine bar in the Wood River Valley for the last three years, diVine offers wines by the glass, soups, salads, panini and gourmet pizzas. They also sell wines by the bottle to enjoy at home or in our restaurant or outdoor patio. And don’t miss the delicious fondue or gluten-free options. 111 N. 1st Ave., Hailey. 208.788.4422.

Also known as “Dang Good,” Dang’s Thai Cuisine is a favorite among the locals! A newer addition to the Wood River Valley, Dang’s offers a wide selection of popular dishes ranging from sushi, green papaya salad, pad thai, and their famous green curry with chicken! If you like spicy food, don’t forget to ask for the little jars of sambal and Thai chili sauce! Highly recommend as an affordable, flavorful and fun experience in Hailey! 310 N. Main St., Hailey. 208.928.7111.

Town Square Tavern, established in June 2015, is a gathering place in the center of Ketchum, serving fresh and inspired world cuisine. With flavors inspired by the Mediterranean regions stretching from the Middle East, to North Africa, to Spain, Italy and France, there is something sure to please everyone’s palate. 360 East Ave. N., Ketchum. 208.726.6969.

ENOTECA Ketchum’s newest gastronomic addition, with its upscale pizzeria and wine bar. Enoteca has a plethora of small plates to choose from. 300 N. Main St., Ketchum.

208.928.6280.

IL NASO Owner Sam Turner invites you to enjoy his warm, inviting restaurant with Italian-influence cuisine. Il Naso is special whether you drop by to have a burger and beer at the wine bar, or to relax in the candlelit dining room. The extensive wine list and knowledgeable staff will help you choose just the right bottle to enhance your dining experience.

Large parties welcome. 480 Washington Ave., Ketchum.

208.726.7776.

RICO’S Founded in 1982 by Rico and Amy Albright, RICO’S features starters, soups, salads, over 20 signature pastas, handpicked nightly specials, calzones and 11 specialty hand-tossed brick-oven pizzas. 200 Main St., Ketchum. 208.726.7426.

ROMINNA’S Rominna’s is the place for casual dining in Ketchum with spectacular views and a glorious deck. Since 2013, we have been offering contemporary Italian cuisine prepared to the highest standards. Our premium wine selection includes more than 150 wines to pair with any course.

Reservations are highly recommended. 580 Washington St., Ketchum. 208.726.6961.

RICKSHAW Serving “ethnic street foods,” as chef Andreas Heaphy likes to say, Rickshaw has been well received by locals, visitors and critics alike. Creative, fresh, small plates are inspired by the flavors and foods in locales such as Thailand, Vietnam, China, and Indonesia. 460 N. Washington Ave., Ketchum, 208.726.8481.

SUSHI ON SECOND Established in 1994, Sushi on Second is the Valley’s oldest sushi restaurant. But don’t let age fool you. Head sushi chefs John Rust and Ross Bird are at the center of a talented crew of sushi chefs that delight in creating dishes that are as appetizing to look at as they are to eat. Nightly food, wine and sake specials, 20-seat sushi bar, cozy booths and two private tatami rooms. 260 Second St., Ketchum. 208.726.5181.

ZOU 75 Rediscover this Main Street gem in downtown Hailey! Zou 75 is your destination for more than great Asian fusion, sushi and seafood selections. With fresh fish flown in several times a week straight from Honolulu, Hawaii, you can always count on the best in quality and freshness.

With a martini/wine bar, two private rooms and take-out party platters of all sizes, Zou 75 is the perfect choice for your next dining event. 416 N. Main St., Hailey.

208.788.3310.

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DUCHIN LOUNGE All new and inviting, this legendary lounge serves up cocktails, imported beer and an extensive wine list. Now you can also duck in for a quick bite from our lounge menu. Sun Valley Lodge, 208.622.2145.

GRILL AT KNOB HILL The environment at the Knob Hill Inn is casual and comfortable, yet sophisticated, with distinctively Northwest cuisine, and a variety of American and European classics. A top local favorite! 960 N. Main St., Ketchum. 208.726.8004.

IDAHO ROCKY MOUNTAIN RANCH Revel in the dining experience of an iconic Western guest ranch with panoramic vistas of the sublime Sawtooth Mountains. Our menu is driven by the food we love: casual, honest, and with a bit of surprise while using the best local Idaho and Northwest bounty and seasonal specialties. Reservations are required. Located 9 miles south of Stanley on SH 75. 208.774.3544.

KETCHUM GRILL For nearly 22 years, Ketchum Grill has brought your dining experience to the highest gastronomical level, and the best Idaho has to offer. 520 East Ave., Ketchum.

208.726.4660.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA & GRILL

ROUNDHOUSE

From just humble beginnings in Ketchum back in 1992, Smoky Mountain Pizzeria & Grill has grown—and for good reason. Our fresh, handcrafted food is what brings people in, and our service is what keeps them coming back for more. We pride ourselves on creating a “nourishing and memorable neighborhood experience that people love!”

200 Sun Valley Rd., Ketchum. 208.622.5625..

Perched midway up Bald Mountain on the River Run side, the Roundhouse was built in 1939 by Sun Valley’s founding father, Union Pacific Railroad Chairman Averell Harriman. Today this restaurant is a culinary destination not to be missed. Serviced by the Roundhouse Gondola, the restaurant offers spectacular views of the Valley.

Bald Mountain, Ketchum. 208.622.2012.

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SUN VALLEY CLUB The Sun Valley Club has all the trappings of an exclusive golf club, without any of the barriers: Everyone is welcome at the table. Among the most popular places in Sun Valley to eat, drink and relax, the wraparound terrace offers stunning views of Bald Mountain, Dollar Mountain and the 18-hole Sawtooth Putting Course. The Sun Valley Club brings exciting, contemporary dishes that are focused on local ingredients and big flavors. 1 Trail Creek Rd., Sun Valley. 208.622.2919.

THE PIONEER SALOON If you haven’t been to the Pioneer Saloon, you haven’t been to Ketchum! The Pioneer Saloon, renowned for perfectly aged, tender and flavorful beef, is typical of an earlier Idaho where ore wagons rattled down Main Street and business was done with a handshake and a drink. Natural woods, mounted game, and period firearms help recreate an authentic saloon atmosphere. 320 N. Main St, Ketchum. 208.726.3139.

THE RAM Sun Valley’s original restaurant, The Ram has been warming and welcoming diners since 1937. This rustic-yet-elegant dinner house has been recently modernized, while still preserving its historic charm.

Travel back in time with the nightly “Heritage Menu”—a series of historic dishes such as pork tenderloin schnitzel, Hungarian goulash, and the famous Ram fondue—resurrected from the restaurant’s long and storied culinary tradition. Located in the Sun Valley Inn. 208.622.2225.

THE SAWTOOTH CLUB Always busy with a great mix of locals and visitors, The Sawtooth Club offers a unique blend of American steakhouse classics, fresh seafood, wild game, unique pasta dishes and much more. The Sawtooth Club has been recognized in a local reader’s poll as “The Valley’s Best Overall Restaurant” in five different years. 231 North Main St., Ketchum. 208.726.5233.

Valley Idaho Ruby Trout, Buffalo Tenderloin and Trail Creek New York Strip. 300 Trail Creek Rd., Sun Valley.

208.622.2019.

VINTAGE Vintage is one of the not-to-be-missed restaurants in the Sun Valley area. A favorite of the locals, chef Rodrigo Herrera is tuned into the best of the season’s offerings. With a lovely ambiance, both inside and seasonally outside, Vintage offers a dining experience like one would have in France: leisurely, lively, and without pretension. Enjoy an extensive wine list and seasonally fresh specials. With only 10 to 12 tables available, reservations are required. 231 Leadville Ave., Ketchum. 208.726.9595.

WOOD RIVER SUSTAINABILITY CENTER The Wood River Sustainability Center stocks “beyond organic” grass-fed lamb and beef, along with pork, eggs, wild Alaskan salmon, sausages, local produce, and bakery and dairy products. Serving fresh and delicious lunch options Monday through Saturday, including soup of the day, salads and a smoked lamb meatball Italian hoagie. 308 S. River St., Hailey.

208.721.3114.

For a look at full menus and more in-depth coverage of the dining scene, check out Sun Valley Magazine’s dining and menu guide, TASTE of Sun Valley, available for free throughout the Valley.

TRAIL CREEK CABIN Trail Creek Cabin is Sun Valley’s destination for romantic dining in a rustic, early-Western atmosphere.

Originally built in 1937, this mountain-style log cabin-turned-restaurant sits right next to the rushing waters of Trail Creek, with a jaw-dropping view of Bald Mountain in the distance. Accessible by sleigh or car, Trail Creek Cabin is the perfect winter backdrop for a delicious seasonal menu, which includes Hagerman WINTER 2018-2019 | sunvalleymag.com

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