Feb 13
SUNtastic VALiant LEYgend at 50
Distance. How far is far? Perception. What degree of perception is too far out of the box? There is that “far” word again. As has been written before, some may know this and some may not. In 1997, I did a solo windsurf tripfrom LA to Maui on a custom windsurfer that I designed and built in my backyard on Maui. This trip took 47 days and covered over 2500 miles, with no land in sight in between. 2500 miles is far. Or is it? About half of each month there is a little white waning/waxing/full light above all at night. The man that lives here looks down at us, a distance around 250,000 miles. Is this far? Everyday there is a yellow light, capable of burning eyes and giving life, that is around 93,000,000 miles away. Is the 2500 miles still far or is the distance from resort 1 to resort 50 far? Take the actual closeness of 93,000,000 miles to the Sun and you will land here, in a Valley of 75 years.
An honor came into the presence of MauiSkiBus.com to be able to add Sun Valley, Idaho, 75 years young, to the list at a milestone 50th resort this season. The top ski spot in this state that leans too much on a underground root, is home to a classic of classical ski resorts. Whether you boast a head of hair or not, Mt. Baldy evolved into a perfect grade for a ski resort. Top to bottom runs without a break. Moguls with their own Sun Valley forms. Speed can safely live here on these slopes, watch out, even a granny may pass.
A nice drive past Warm Springs will lead to this hot springs.
Choices here abound. Dine on top or at the bottom. Walk the crosswalks with an orange flag. Drive past the warm springs to the hot springs. Pick a play or play with a snowman. Fancy lodge at the base of River Run or at the top of Seattle Ridge. Tully’s takes care and a Cornerstone has pirates. EZ to step into the heart of Ketchum, as EZ as LAX2SUN by way or a fixed bird from Alaska. The speed of life here is slow, made so by the man in blue with flashing lights, and smiles are everywhere, especially on the happy dogs.
Ketchum in the foreground and Sun Valley behind.
A visionary represents Sun Valley, as Jack Sibbach, knew MauiSkiBus would attract media in the form of a Cook named Willy and a stranded hitch hiker form Boise in the middle of the night. Ski in winter and bike in summer, is the Sun Valley way. Flat is EZ, not for a Dave H, as the Mt. Baldy climb sees a Harrison on the podium. Many words spread throughout town, “What is that yellow bus from Maui doing here? Hurry, take a photo, send it by the social scene back home!” The yellow of the sun fits here well in the Valley of the Sun and the yellow of MauiSkiBus fits here as well. The classic of classical resorts is warm and inviting, has that open mountain feel, and desrves its place on the list at #50. Aloha to you Sun Valley.
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A hitch hikers letter to MauiSkiBus.com
Stranded in Sun Valley
Hi Steve,
I can’t thank-you enough for giving me a ride last Saturday night as I was hitch hiking to my home in Elkhorn Village from West Ketchum. There I was with skis, poles & in my ski boots trying to get home from a party that left all party goers not in driving condition and you appeared in the Maui Ski Bus and offered a no questions asked ride to my home. I didn’t even have money to pay you for the ride, but I will be making a contribution to your worthy cause.
Thank you Steve to your reaction to my peculiar situation.
Hang Loose,
Steve J
Boise, ID.
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