Call me naïve , but I really wasn’t aware that Ernest Hemingway spent large portions of his life in Ketchum, ID and Sun Valley.

The famous writer owned a house in Ketchum, and finished his famous book “For Whom The Bell Tolls” in a Sun Valley Resort hotel suite.

Check out this quick documentary from The Smithsonian about Hemingway’s love of Sun Valley, and the tragic end of his life in his Ketchum home.

Matt Lorelli is a dedicated ski enthusiast and prolific writer whose passion for snow sports shines through in every piece. Originally from Middletown, Delaware, Matt's love for skiing blossomed during...