Cold weather is no match for the spirit of locals and visitors to Stanley, Idaho. With temps that can reach thirty-below zero, the winter months can be a time of quiet and solitude. It is also a time for outdoor enthusiast to experience some of the most amazing backcountry skiing and to discover a landscape that is untouched by modernization. Skiers enjoy deep powder and steep chutes that only the Sawtooth Mountains can offer.
Perhaps you would rather take it slow on some of the best groomed Nordic ski trails around. Enjoy miles of trails with unmatched views of the mountain range. Nordic skiers have come to love the annual Sawtooth Ski Festival held every March. During this two day event skiers can navigate miles of groomed trails, enjoy hot homemade food and great music followed by a silent auction.
There is just no better place to spend the winter months than Stanley, Idaho!
