Hut Trips

Yes! Sun Valley Guides guided programs do not require backcountry experience. You do need to be an intermediate to advanced skier with good fitness.

If you’re joining a yurt trip, make sure to check the details of the climb into the yurt as distances and difficulty vary with each location.

To ensure the safety of both guests and guides, we require that all guests to carry reliable avalanche gear that meets our criteria. This includes an 3 antenna avalanche transceiver, a metal avalanche shovel, and a click-lock mechanism avalanche probe.

For more details, please see our equipment list.

Safety is our top priority! All of our guides are licensed by the IOGLB and are highly-trained avalanche professionals and/or AMGA trained or certified. Our guides have an intimate knowledge of the vast mountains surrounding Sun Valley as well as the current snow and avalanche conditions.

AMGA stands for American Mountain Guides Association, an internationally recognized organization that offers rigorous training courses for guides in the alpine, rock, and ski mountaineering industry. Guides endorsed by AMGA are verified to operate at a high level of professionalism and with a deep knowledge of their sport. Learn more about AMGA here.

An IFMGA guide is a mountain guide who has achieved the highest level of certification in the world. The IFMGA (International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations) sets rigorous global standards for guiding in skiing, climbing, and mountaineering. When you’re with an IFMGA guide, you can trust you’re in the hands of one of the most highly trained and experienced professionals in the industry.

Yes, your safety is always our top priority. Our highly trained guides closely monitor avalanche conditions and warnings, adjusting routes or plans as necessary to ensure the safest possible experience. While it’s important to understand that backcountry skiing carries inherent risks, we take every precaution to manage these. We’re committed to making your trip as safe and enjoyable as possible.

Yes. Sun Valley Guides is committed to providing safe and enjoyable adventures in the backcountry. All guests must read and sign a Release of Liability and Waiver of Claims Agreement prior to embarking on any guided trip. Be sure to read and sign the waiver prior to joining us in the mountains. 

You can find your waiver in your reservation confirmation.  If you did not make the reservation, please ask whoever did to invite you to sign through their reservation confirmation email they received or email us at info@svguides.com

A 50% non-refundable deposit is made to secure a guided hut trip. Cancellations made with more than 30 days’ notice will receive a refund for the cost of the trip, less the deposit fee. Cancellations made between 15 to 30 days prior to scheduled departure will receive a refund for half of the final balance.

Cancellations made less than 2 weeks prior to your scheduled trip are 100% non-refundable.

We understand things come up and we want to work with you to ensure you get time in our beautiful Idaho backcountry. While your deposit is non-refundable, it is partially transferable (less the hut fees). If you cancel with more than 30 days’ notice, we will work with you to find another available date to make your trip happen.

Please keep in mind that these policies vary by service. See our full cancellation policy for details.

Booking is easy! Just contact our headquarters and we’ll get you dialed.

Email: info@svguides.com | Phone: (208) 721-0290

Don’t see what you’re looking for? Need custom dates or want to discuss custom arrangements? Great! We’re here for you.

Yes! Groups are able to ski hut to hut between Coyote/Tornak and Bench/Fishhook.

The time it takes to ski or hike into one of our huts varies depending on the specific hut, snow and weather conditions, the amount of gear you're bringing, and other factors. Distances range from an easy 1.5-mile, low-angle trek to Boulder Yurt to more challenging 6-mile journeys to Pioneer or Coyote Yurts.

For certain huts and under the right conditions, we also offer snowmobile assists to make your trip easier. If you have any questions about the journey, we’re here to help!