Sawtooth Mountain Guides
Sawtooth Mountain Guides
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Climb. Ski. Hike. Learn. #DedicatedToYourAdventure in the Sawtooths and surrounding mountains since 1985. Sawtooth Mountain Guides are your experts for climbing, hiking, backcountry skiing, and avalanche education near Stanley, Sun Valley, and Boise. Come experience the scenic Sawtooths and let us lead you on the perfect mountain adventure! In the summer months, join us for rock climbing to peak bagging, day hikes to multi-day backpacking…we have something to offer every age, ability, and appetite for adventure. When the snow flies, our extensive ski terrain ranges from the easily-accessible powder slopes and chutes of Galena and Banner Summits to the jaw-dropping ruggedness of the Sawtooth Mountains. Our guides have a winning combination of talent, training, and experience. We are the only guide service in Idaho to be accredited by the American Mountain Guides Association and our professional guides have been providing quality mountain experiences for over 35 years.
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Danlfoster
5 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We did a back country ski tour with Skylar of Sawtooth Mountain Guides, it was a fun adventure with safety the top priority. Skylar was very knowledgeable about the local area and avalanche awareness. He was exceedingly good at explaining the risks and how he mitigated them by proper route selection and planning. It was also a ton of fun! We skied some pristine powder and had a great time all day. SMG is a well managed company with a strong safety culture that starts at the top. I have the highest regards for the management there as their values show in all the guides. I’ve climbed and skied with Other guide services around the world but none match the professionalism of SMG. Highly recommended!
Written January 23, 2020
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David M
3 contributions
Feb 2020
I took the Intro to Backcountry Skiing Course based at Bogus Basin Ski Resort in Idaho. The first day was split into two parts, first half was lecture and the second half was in the filed. The second day was 90% in the field. The lecture covered everything we needed to know to get started. The instructors Kirk and Erik went over the equipment needed and how to use it. Avalanche awareness and snow knowledge and how to stay safe. Then we went into the backcountry near Bogus Basin and performed avalanche beacon drills, everyone got to use their beacons, probes and shovels. Had a quick lunch and skinned up to the summit of Moore's Mountain. They showed us how to best choose a route up as to not spoil the downhill skiing. Learned how to transition in deep snow. Then skied back down the mountain. The second day was all about trip planning and how to stay safe, map reading and how to translate the map to the area we were in. We went back to Moore's mountain and skied the northern aspect of the mountain, transitioned in fresh deep snow, and skinned back up. Along the way we got to experience equipment issues and how to resolve them, slope evaluation and snow conditions with fresh snow. We then went back to the base area and had a debriefing and discussion on the trip. I can't say enough good things about Kirk and Erik, these two are the real deal when it comes to Backcountry anything!! Their backcountry skills are second to none! Their ability to teach these skills to those that want to learn is second to none! I wish there were more stars to this rating because they deserve more! I can't wait to take the Avy 1 & 2 classes from them in the coming years! I will only use Sawtooth Mountain Guides!
Written February 12, 2020
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Adam Ingram
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Jun 2020 • Couples
We had an incredible alpine climb to the top of Mount Heyburn. We have done several hikes and climbs around the Redfish Lake area, and this was by far the best. Our guide, Matt Scrivner of Sawtooth Mountain Guides, was very determined to make sure we had an amazing experience on the mountain, and he was incredibly focused on our safety during the climb. We are definitely pleased that we chose to climb with Sawtooth Mountain Guides!
Written June 16, 2020
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FitzFive
Chicago, IL108 contributions
Jun 2020
We had a great 1/2 day of rock climbing near Sun Valley. Our guides were so professional and fun. They put up four lines for our family of five and taught us how to tie the knots and guide each other as well. Can't wait to go back some day!
Written April 19, 2021
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John K
North Logan, UT35 contributions
Jan 2020
So I'm the 80-year old (actually 79) cancer patient referred to by RxnJxn. And the patience, help, and consideration shown to me by the SMG guys and gals were extraordinary. During the 5-mile skin in, I thought I wouldn't make it, but the guides took my pack and hauled it for me; on the way out, they shared the stuff in my pack to lighten my load. The skiing was great (acres of untracked), but the comraderie and care was truly outstanding. Food was really good, too.
Written February 21, 2020
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Caroline P
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Mar 2021 • Couples
We had an amazing adventure / trip with Sawtooth Mountain guides. The staff was incredibly responsive, polite and professional before the trip. The actual trip was incredible! Everett was so knowledgeable, fun and conscientious of how we were feeling throughout the trip. Safety was the number one priority and he taught us a bunch about the snow pack and conditions . Everett is the BEST!!! We will definitely be back and requesting Everett although I’m sure all the guides are awesome. 5 stars for this awesome company- if you are considering taking a trip- DO IT!
Written March 25, 2021
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Cynthia M
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Aug 2022 • Family
We had the most amazing all-day hike with Lara! Her knowledge of the area, especially the plants and flowers, was extraordinary, and she was fun and engaging during our whole day. She really listened to us and was able to expertly tailor the hike to our goals and abilities. We will be back to Stanley, and we will be requesting another day with Lara!
Written August 7, 2022
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Larry AZ
Carefree, AZ2 contributions
Sep 2020
6 of us with an average age of 68 spent 4 days and 3 nights hiking with Saw Tooth Mountain Guides, Sept 9-12, 2020. Matt and Amy and Doug were our guides and did a fantastic job. We highly recommend this trip at any age. The beauty surpassed our expectations. It was great not to have to carry full packs and prepare meals. The guides were knowledgeable, considerate and fun.
Written September 19, 2020
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Ron
Phoenix, AZ10 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Sawtooth Mountain Guides is the only hiking guide service to use to really experience and see the Sawtooths! We did two hikes up to Goat Lake and Profile Lake at the base of Thompson Peak, and the experience was phenomenal! Our guide, Lara, was simply the best. We loved everything about our experience and cannot recommend them enough, particularly when it comes to families, as my son is 10 years old. We will be back next summer!
Written August 9, 2023
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skhollister7
Hailey, ID5 contributions
Jan 2020
My wife and I took this class to learn more about avalanche safety so that we could expand and improve our back country skiing experience. Our objectives were to learn more about how to avoid dangerous avalanche terrain and how to best rescue someone in the event of an unfortunate circumstance. Lastly, we wanted to have some fun. Our experience with Sawtooth Mountain Guides exceeded our expectations in each. The guides were fabulous, extremely knowledgeable and fun to be around. It was a fantastic experience! I would highly recommend this course with Sawtooth Mountain Guides!
Written January 31, 2020
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