A great write-up on our very own Idaho Jr. Steelheads who kick off their regular season this week at the Manchester Ice & Event Centre:

The Idaho Junior Steelheads begin their quest for a third straight championship of the Western States Hockey League this weekend by hosting the Salt Lake City Moose Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00 PM at the Manchester Ice and Event Centre in McCall, Idaho. TO READ THE FULL STORY, CLICK HERE!

And be sure to check out the Jr. Steelhead website at www.idahojuniorsteelheads.com to find schedules, results and meet the team! Season tickets are now on sale for $99 - but hurry! Once the puck drops on Friday at 7pm, season tickets go up to $119!

A fantastic Fall Weekend in McCall! Start with the Grand Opening Events at PlayLive McCall then head off for a ride with CIMBA at Bear Basin or Jug Mountain Ranch, followed by the 1st IBG Beer Fest at Salmon River Brewery where you can sample brews from tons of Idaho breweries!

Click the icon below to view the full event schedule!

We couldn't be more excited for our very own Salmon River Brewery! They were chosen as the Best Idaho Brewery in a new article that selected the best brewery in all 50 states. Below is the description of our Idaho winner:

McCall, Idaho 
Whether you're visiting in the summer or fall for a dip in Payette Lake and a hike around Ponderosa State Park or in winter to hit the slopes, Salmon River should be any beer lover's last stop after a day in McCall. This small, lodge-style spot by the Salmon River gives tourists plenty of live music, happy hour specials and elk burgers to liven up their trip, but bold rotating brews such as the 6.2% ABV Chunder Chocolate Stout, 7.5% ABV Big Double IPA and 9.1% ABV Terra Incognita Barley Wine make them stick around a while -- if only to work them off. Even if none of those are on tap, flagship beers such as the Buzz Buzz Coffee Porter used in the brewpub's chocolate cake are consistent favorites among locals and newcomers alike.

If you would like to read the full article, you can CLICK HERE, or visit Salmon River Brewery at www.salmonriverbrewery.com

 

McCall-Donnelly High School is one of this year’s Grow Smart award recipients for renovating and expanding a former elementary/high school building, for keeping the high school downtown and for re-using materials from the former building in the renovation.

Idaho Smart Growth recognizes and promotes individuals, companies and communities in Idaho for embracing smart growth principles and putting them into action. Those principles include developing new or existing housing with walkable neighborhoods; mixed land uses; transportation choices including bicycling; reuse of existing land and structures, and more. Smart growth fosters vibrant, livable downtowns and city cores, prevents urban sprawl, and promotes mixed-use development and live/work communities.

To view the full story from the Idaho Business Review and to see other 2012 Smart Growth Awards (incluidng McCall's Legacy Park Project!), CLICK HERE.

The twisting trail led straight into a rock wall. Had we made a wrong turn? Nope. The trail snaked beneath a cliff-faced boulder and disappeared into the forest.

What would be around the next corner? On the trails at Jug Mountain Ranch south of McCall, you never know, but you can bet it’s going to be fun.

The trails at Jug Mountain and elsewhere in McCall are a blast, and surprisingly user friendly.

Why surprising? For one, because mountain trails by nature are steep, and they can be tough to ride. But Jug Mountain’s trails allow you to climb gradually on a dirt road before descending on some giggle-inducing singletrack.

Second, you often can’t see the lay of the land in the mountains like you can in the open Foothills, so navigating a trail network can be tricky.

Trails are mapped and marked at Jug Mountain Ranch, so most of the time you will know where you’re going, and also how difficult the trails will be.

Ditto for Bear Basin trails west of McCall.

Those two areas are great introductions to riding in McCall, or fun places to ride if you’ve been there before...

Read the full article from the Idaho Statesman on Fall Mountain Biking in McCall by clicking the photo below!

The twisting trail led straight into a rock wall. Had we made a wrong turn? Nope. The trail snaked beneath a cliff-faced boulder and disappeared into the forest.

What would be around the next corner? On the trails at Jug Mountain Ranch south of McCall, you never know, but you can bet it’s going to be fun.

The trails at Jug Mountain and elsewhere in McCall are a blast, and surprisingly user friendly.

Why surprising? For one, because mountain trails by nature are steep, and they can be tough to ride. But Jug Mountain’s trails allow you to climb gradually on a dirt road before descending on some giggle-inducing singletrack.

Second, you often can’t see the lay of the land in the mountains like you can in the open Foothills, so navigating a trail network can be tricky.

Trails are mapped and marked at Jug Mountain Ranch, so most of the time you will know where you’re going, and also how difficult the trails will be.

Ditto for Bear Basin trails west of McCall.

Those two areas are great introductions to riding in McCall, or fun places to ride if you’ve been there before.