Location

The Tamarack Lodge, Ketchum - Sun Valley Area



The Tamarak Lodge is located in the heart of Sun Valley Ski Area, within view of Bald Mountain, at the Corner of Sun Valley Road and Walnut Ave. The Wood River Valley is known for mystique, majestic beauty and friendly resort atmosphere.

We are located downtown, in Ketchum, just 1/2 miles from the ski lifts. We will be pleased to cater to your needs and assist in arranging package activities including golf, tennis, alpine & Nordic skiing, glider rides, parachute "flying" off Baldy, fishing, hiking, biking, ice skating, and any of the myriad of other activities available.

In central Idaho, the Wood River Valley is located in Blaine County, at the edge of the Sawtooth and Challis National Forests; the majestic Sawtooth Wilderness is located immediately to the north. Almost surrounded by U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands, the valley's heart is the Big Wood River.

Between the sagebrush and lava drylands to the south and the forested mountain ranges to the north, the valley has a mountain desert climate. With an average humidity of only 30%, and 15 inches of precipitation per year, the northern latitude creates long days, with 15 hours of sunshine in the summer. Dry sunny summers and mild sunny winters gave the resort community its well-deserved name. Average summer temperature is 78 degrees and average winter temperature is 23 degrees, with an annual snowfall of 150 inches. Four large lakes in the Stanley Basin to the north and two large reservoirs to the south offer recreational opportunities. Hundreds of streams and alpine lakes can be found in the mountains and valleys surrounding the towns.

For more than 60 years, skiers from all over the country have been saying Sun Valley is definitely worth the trip. It's easy to get here from the gateway cities of Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah.

By air -- These cities are served by most major airlines (including Delta, Southwest, United and Northwest), and are met by Sun Valley's two connecting carriers: Horizon Air (1-800-547-9308) and Delta's connection SkyWest Airlines (1-800-453-9417). Daily flights into Sun Valley arrive just 11 miles south at Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, Idaho.
By bus daily -- Sun Valley Stages information, rates and schedules and be found at: http://www.sunvalleystages.com/) or call 1-800-574-8661.
They meet flights daily at the Boise Airport and they pickup and drop off at The Wood River Inn in Hailey.
Rental cars -- Rent cars in the gateway cities, or right here in Hailey. Cars from Avis, Hertz and Budget may be dropped off at Friedman Memorial Airport. Those rented from U-Save and Practical can be picked up and dropped off at the Sun Valley Resort. All other agencies book for round trip only.
Valley-Wide Transportation -- Mountain Rides system provides transportation throughout the Wood River Valley, including continuous round trips from the Village to both Dollar and Baldy Mountains.
For information and schedules visit: http://www.mountainrides.org/busschedules
Taxi service is also available upon request.