With all the amazing places to ski on this continent and live the lifestyle it's quite exciting to hear that Unofficial Networks find Sun Valley, ID to be the number ONE most authentic ski town in North America. Shout out to my friends residing in the other top 10 towns!
The full article online can be found here.
When I think of an “authentic ski town,” my memory is immediately flooded with images of Coors Light Pro Mogul Tour advertisements nailed to some bar’s moldy bathroom. Just beyond the urinals, the smell of mozzarella sticks and pizza fill the negative space between Lange’s girly posters from the 90’s that seductively read, “Soft inside…”
The point of it all? Authenticity is subjective but as you’ll soon realize, authentic ski towns are unified in their appreciation for mountain culture, history, and most importantly– skiing. So with that in mind…
1) Sun Valley, ID
From Warren Miller bumming it in the parking lot to Ernest Hemingway penning “For Whom The Bell Tolls” while snow fell outside– Sun Valley, Ketchum, and Hailey combine to create an area that is as cool as skiing gets.
Population – 2,706 (Ketchum)
Miles To Ski Hill(s) – 2.2 miles (If you take the long way!)
Local Watering Hole – Grumpy’s
