A Guide to Ice Fishing
SARAH LINVILLE
When winter arrives and the reservoir freezes over, the most intrepid amongst us will stride out onto the ice, bundled head to toe, cut out a chunk of ice and try to hook a decent-sized trout or two. Magic Reservoir is open year-round and may be the place to discover a new hobby or family tradition this winter. [...]
Nick Brandt portraits of casualties in the climate crisis
WORDS BY RILEY BOICE / PHOTOS COURTESY NICK BRANDT & GILMAN CONTEMPORARY
English photographer and climate activist Nick Brandt’s latest work, “The Echo of Our Voices: The Day May Break Chapter Four” (2024,) explores the transformative power of human connection in the face of adversity. This chapter in his ongoing global series (on display at Gilman Contemporary until January 23, 2025) features portraits of 21 Syrian families standing atop boxes, which Brandt views as “pedestals for the unseen and unheard,” amplifying voices often ignored. [...]
5850 Fest aims to blend sports, entertainment and culinary experiences during the FIS World Cup at Sun Valley
Jonathan Mentzer
After years of anticipation, the fusion of skiing, entertainment and cuisine is returning to the Bald Mountain slopes and Ketchum streets with the launch of 5850 Fest. This vibrant cultural event, organized by 5B Productions, will coincide with the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals in March 2025. [...]
Tending a Family Legacy
LORI WILLIAMS
Pat had grown up racing on the Sun Valley Ski Team, raced in Jr. and US Nationals, Nor-Ams, and a year for the University of Colorado Boulder before attending Boise State University. Following this, he began his long coaching career with SVSEF in 1983. Pat also coached the Men’s US Alpine Tech Ski Team, the Albertville Olympic Men’s Alpine team and the World Championship Men’s Alpine team. In 1993, Adele finished college, and the two got married. [...]