Ketchum (which includes Warm Springs and the West Ketchum / River Run areas) is adjacent to Bald Mountain (primary ski hill) and the Big Wood River and Warm Springs Creek that run along its base. With fantastic restaurants, shops, and galleries, Ketchum is easily accessible to all areas of the Wood River Valley.
Sun Valley is divided into two sections with Dollar Mountain (beginner ski hill) sitting between the two areas. The northern area- simply known as "Sun Valley" is centered around the Sun Valley Resort area and the Trail Creek Golf Course to the northeast and offers many family friendly condos within the Sun Valley Resort Village as well as private homes.
The southern area of Sun Valley, Elkhorn, has its own development of homes, condos, and amenities primarily set around the Elkhorn Golf Course. Elkhorn offers beautiful mountain vistas with a mix of homes and condos.
"Mid-Valley" properties are located between south Ketchum and Hailey including the Gimlet and East Fork areas with no more than a 15 min drive to downtown Ketchum. Mid-Valley properties are typically large homes or estates on large lots for those that are looking for privacy, quiet, wildlife sightings and easy access to the river.
"North Ketchum" properties are located north of the city of Ketchum but still within an approximate 10 minute drive to downtown Ketchum. North Ketchum properties are properties are typically large homes or estates on large lots for those that are looking for privacy, quiet, and mountain views.