Oh Mama!!! I made my first turns of the season on Sunday and I felt like a kid again! Going on my 38th season of skiing it is amazing to me that it can continue to be such a thrill. But, then I consider; what other sport can you travel on rugged mountainsides so smoothly, with so much speed, yet in such … Read More
Who We Are – Chris Rybak
Warm Springs Store and Sun Valley Mountain Guides Manager With the the re-opening for our Warm Springs store for the Winter season, this couldn’t be a better time to introduce (or reintroduce, if you have the pleasure of knowing him!), Chris Rybak. Chris couldn’t be a better fit for our team at Sturtevants. Coming from a lifelong background in skiing, … Read More
Wrapping Up Fall in Sun Valley
Wrapping up a busy fall season in Sun Valley and looking forward to Winter! Click here to read the entire newsletter.
Winter Kick-Off Party
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Winter Kick Off Party, and to our sponsors Smith Optics and GoodLife Brewery as well as to SheJumps for helping us put on an amazing event!
Fishing Report: October 8
The Big Wood has made a solid recovery since the significant rains we had a few weeks ago. Its fish are hitting big #10 parachute hares’ ears with a long 5-foot dropper to any nymph with a bit of flash. As far as Silver Creek goes…We’ve seen big browns going nuts for an intruder spey style streamer while the rainbows and … Read More
Who We Are – Deno Mense
Ski, Fish, And Outdoor Expert Deno grew up a Cheesehead in northern Wisconsin in a “great-outdoors-loving” family. In addition to hunting and fishing, his true passion was alpine skiing with his two brothers. Throughout his high school and college years, Deno focussed on Alpine Skiing. But he later fell headlong into Nordic skiing and became a serious nordic competitor. After … Read More
September is Sun Valley at its Best
Check out our early Fall edition of “Adventure Source,” complete with Fishing Report, a SVMG Profile of our own Paddy McIlvoy, as well as some upcoming “Save the Dates.”
Who We Are- Paddy McIlvoy
Fishing and Hiking Guide “I wish I had spent less time doing the things I love”…Said no one, ever. That’s the attitude Sun Valley Mountain Guide Paddy McIlvoy takes towards every one of his outdoor passions. From fly fishing to hiking, mountain biking, and backcountry skiing, Paddy knows how to get out there and explore. “I enjoy getting to share … Read More
Fishing Report— September 9th
Hello Everyone! Hans here with the Sturtevants fishing report. As the summer crowds disperse and hunters flock to the hills, our rivers enjoy a sigh of relief. The lucky anglers left on the water reap the rewards of beautiful weather, little pressure, and willing fish. The Big Wood Finally the ‘Wood has cleared. After a long wait the Big Wood … Read More
Fishing Report — August 29, 2014
Hello Everyone! Hans here with the Sturtevants weekly fishing report. The relentless pattern of wet and stormy weather that has marked our usually balmy August is finally breaking. A high pressure system is in the forecast which should give the Big Wood a long overdue chance to clear. Sporadic Silver Creek hatches should become much more predictable with the hot … Read More