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Alturas Lake Trail Ski and Swiss Style Apres Ski at Smiley Creek Lodge
Monday February 1st from 10 am- 6pm
Spend the day skiing one of the hidden gems of the central Idaho Nordic trail network. Alturas Lake Ski trail winds 16 km along Alturas Lake Creek and through the meadows to Alturas Lake. The trail is groomed for skating and classic and features fantastic views of the Sawtooth Mountains.
Alturas Lake Ski Trail is part of the 200 km trails challenge.
After a great day of skiing, come to Smiley Creek Lodge for a Swiss style apres ski buffet between 3 pm and 6 pm.
Our menu for the day:
Potato Pancakes Topped with Zurich Style Cut Beef
Vackerin Mont Cheese, Poached Pears and Candied Hazelnuts on Toast Points
Croute au Formage served with Handmade Bread and Vegetables (Fondue)
Mini Churer Meat Pies
Swiss Alpine Gingerbreads
Engadine Nut Cake
$17.00 includes one drink with your meal.
Reservations recommended for apres ski.
Small Grooming donation recommended for the day of skiing.
Smiley Creek Lodge and Alturas Lake Ski Trail are 37 miles and 40 miles North of Ketchum/ Sun Valley on Highway 75.
Please call us at 877 774 3547 for reservations.
This event is in conjunction with the Sun Valley Nordic Festival. For more information go to www.svnordicfestival.com.
Sawtooth Winter Fest
February 20th-21st
Two full days of Sawtooth winter celebration from Smiley Creek Lodge to Stanley. Festivities will include the Multi-winter Sport Relay; mixing snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. All ages will enjoy the snow-person creating contest. For those who prefer dressing-up themselves there will be the Snowshoe Drag Race, which will be in drag. The days will be filled with sledding and ice-skating. Sunday the ice rink will hold the Stanley Idaho Cup Pond Hockey Tournament. At Alturas Lake there will be Avalanche Training with a Beacon Hunt. Smiley Creek Lodge will be hosting a Snowshoe and Cross-country Ski Scavenger Hunt. Then come over to our Lodge for dinner and live music. More details will be coming soon. Can’t wait to celebrate winter with you!
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The opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Sawtooth Valley are endless. In winter, backcountry skiers, snowshoers, snowmobilers and nordic skiers of all abilities can find a variety of fun and beautiful terrain. Beginning in early spring there are numerous opportunities for fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain biking road biking, wildlife viewing, photography, and touring nearby western historical sites. You may just enjoy taking a relaxing drive up Highway 75 through the spectacular scenery.
