DELIVERING ENDLESS ADVENTURE

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

SKI • HIKE • BIKE • CLIMB • HUTS • DINE

WINTER IS here

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

35

TRIPS To Choose from

12

AMGA Certified GUIDES

1M

ACRES of terrain

43

Years in business

EDUCATIONAL COURSES

SAFETY STARTS HERE

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

Avalanche Courses

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

Steeps Camp-Ski Mountaineering

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

Military Training

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

Mountain OPS

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

Mountaineers Club

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

Junior Summer Training

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

WINTER WEEKLY Groups

Join us on this fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and embark on unforgettable adventures together.

Saturday Socials

New to town or looking to meet like-minded backcountry enthusiasts? Join our Saturday Socials to find backcountry skiing partners and connect with fellow adventure enthusiasts.

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Backcountry Basics

New to alpine touring? Backcountry Basics offers an introduction to gear and techniques for exploring our local terrain. Enjoy serenity in the backcountry and avoid weekend crowds with us.

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Private

Sign up with a group of your friends to go out once a week throughout the winter. Let us figure out where to find the best snow and manage the current avalanche hazard.

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SUMMER IS Coming

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

OUR MISSION

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

CONTACT US


CALL OR EMAIL US TODAY TO PLAN YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

 

Sun Valley Guides Headquarters

401 Lewis Street, Ketchum, ID 83340

Mailing Address:
PO BOX 6967,
Ketchum, ID 83340

Licensed by Idaho Outfitters and Guide Board Permitted by Sawtooth National Forest, Ketchum Ranger District, Bureau of Land Management

Testimonials

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

    - Client

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

    - Boulder Mountain Dinner Client

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

    - Motorized Avalanche Level 1 Course Participant

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View fullsize 👋 Meet Bryce! 📍Hometown: Ketchum, ID 📅 Time with SVG: 4 years Bryce grew up playing in the mountains surrounding Sun Valley and has been snowboarding for almost as long as he’s been able to walk. He now spends his winters splitboarding and
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View fullsize SVG has teamed up with @matteoguardini_guidaalpina for a Dolomite Ski Safari in northern Italy. The mountains are gorgeous, the runs are loooong and the food is extraordinary! There’s never a good time to leave Sun Valley, but we’re doin
View fullsize 👋 Meet Drew! 📍Hometown: Truckee, CA 📅 Time with SVG: 5 years Drew grew up in the mountains and spent his youth competing as a big mountain skier. With 12 years of experience guiding whitewater rafting trips on a variety of rivers, it was a natura
View fullsize You’ll need your shades for these 😎 Highlights from our most recent bluebird Moto Level 1 Avalanche course with @pro.alpine! Course participant, Jeb, shared with us: “[We] averaged 25-40 miles each day and spent the majority of the tim
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View fullsize First up in our new Meet the Guides series… 👋 Meet Chris! 📅 Time with SVG: 13 years Chris Marshall, a certified AMGA/IFMGA Mountain Guide, has guided and instructed across the globe, including Alaska, Japan, the Alps, and Antarctica, bri
View fullsize Show up and leave the cozy details to us ✨ The holidays have come and gone — now is the perfect time to embrace the peace and serenity of the mountains! Escape the crowds, gather your friends (or even your coworkers), and rediscover the magic
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