Combo of NWBasser's and Spud's. We, in the Sun Valley area, get lots of coastal influence for food and etc., and people even scuba! Our river stuff is more Salmon River oriented (rafting) or Wood River or Silver Creek (fly fishing) than Snake, though some folks go down that way. Substitute paragliding and speed wings for hang gliding. Otherwise, activities are similar. Add a lot of XC skiing in this area.
We get lots of music here, have a great summer symphony that is pretty much free, and some local theatre, etc. that gets pumped up a little bit by coastal connections. Trout is as popular here with some as Salmon, but either is pretty much available fresh in most restaurants. Beef and cowboy culture, and lamb/sheepherding culture plays a role. Ketchum was a big sheep area after mining closed down and before skiing. Still is.
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
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