McCall Cabin Guide: Choosing a Wood Stove, Hot Tub, and Sauna for Payette Lake Winters
A McCall cabin in January is one of the best places in Idaho to be — and the things that keep you warm there aren’t amenities, they’re the point. Here’s how to size a wood stove for Payette Lake winters (and why soapstone earns its keep), run a hot tub on soft lake water and deep snow, add the sauna that completes the ritual, handle propane and Valley County permits, and get it all delivered up Highway 55 before the snow flies.
Sun Valley & Ketchum Vacation Home Guide: Hot Tubs, Saunas, and Fireplaces at 5,800 Feet
A hot tub steaming under the stars after a day on Baldy. A soapstone stove in a timber great room. A sauna at the edge of the snow. These are why people buy in Sun Valley and Ketchum — but a second home at 5,800 feet asks questions a primary residence never does. Here’s how to run a spa from your phone, plan for snow and outages when nobody’s home, set up a gas fireplace for altitude, and get it all delivered and serviced.
