Sip Northwest, Fall 2016

74 S I P N O R T H W E S T C O M IDAHO THE DESTINATION Knob Hill Inn LOCATION Ketchum THE ALLURE Après ski takes on new meaning when used in the town of Ernest Hemingways fi nal resting place The slope side Sun Valley resort area of Ketchum is an eternally trending winter sports destination off ering with it a cocktail culture made legendary by the late drink savvy author himself For avid literary fans and gourmands alike the Knob Hill Inn resides next door to Papa Hemingways grave and presents a bar program the old man would have been proud of The inn was recently acquired by new ownership providing the 25 year old boutique hotel with plush upgrades while maintaining its intimate alpine charm Centrally located guests can take a quick stroll by foot into town to peruse locally owned shops and dining or head the other direction just over a mile to the Sun Valley Resort for ski in and ski out leisure FINE PRINT Each of the 29 rooms and suites are built with room to spare featuring marble tiled bathrooms with oversized tubs radiant fl oor heating wet bars 42 inch fl at screen televisions and balconies to bear witness to Sun Valleys THE DESTINATION Salish Lodge Spa LOCATION Snoqualmie THE ALLURE As if a gushing 268 foot waterfall at the gateway of the Cascade Mountains wasnt enticing enough the Salish Lodge Spa is also applauded for its rustic lodging seasonal Northwest cuisine and wildlife locale most recognizable courtesy of the 1990 small screen cult favorite Twin Peaks Roosted above the Snoqualmie Falls a tourist attraction that brings in 15 million visitors annually the lodge boasts the closest proximity to the natural wonder and ties that essence into much of its role as a landmark West Coast travel destination The distinctive estate is steeped in local history under the tag of the Snoqualmie Falls Lodge the then eight room inn was built in 1916 and was best known for its multi course country breakfast a traditional off ering the restaurant updated and still plates today FINE PRINT Nearly all of the 84 guestrooms stack along the hillside of the ridge and face the surging waters with the lodge prized spa and heralded restaurants hemming the housing quarters The rooms are designed to direct eyes to the outside scenery with either a balcony patio or window seat in each while furnishings inside like wood burning fi replaces two person jetted tubs featherbeds and native carved art pieces typi the refl ective Pacifi c Northwest atmosphere The two onsite restaurants also provide an element of quintessential local life The Dining Room emphasizes a grill focus with rotating meats and seafood to fi re om local purveyors for the simple yet ingredient driven dinner menu The three course and then some iconic country breakfast will feed all day long for 37 and includes the Honey om Heaven service where estate apiary harvested honey is drizzled om high above the plate A loaded wine list is accessible during all service hours predominantly composed of Washington producers SIP TIPS Lay in the lap of luxury with the guidance of a Salish Lodge masseuse at the award winning spa that is newly sporting the British Columbiabased Éminence Organic Skin Care for a plethora of treatments as well as the sought a er Beardbrand line of facial hair iendly products made in Spokane Washington The spa is also renowned for its Yoga by the Falls daily program taught by heralded local yogi John Jessum Once the tension and toxins have been released maybe add a few more back in with a drink in The Attic lounge or by attending a Culinary Adventure at the Chefs Studio The subterranean space kitted with fall views of course hosts monthly classes and culinary happy hours where the lodges culinary team leads hands on cooking and how tos for intimate groups 6501 Railroad Ave Snoqualmie salishlodge com LEFT PHOTOS COURTESY SALISH LODGE SPA