NEW FOR THE 2011-12 SEASON: WE HAVE BULT A BRAND NEW HUT AT THE BENCH LOCATION!  THE NEW HUT IS BEAUTIFUL AND WILL SLEEP UP TO 20 PEOPLE.  STAY TUNED FOR UPDATED PHOTOS OF THE NEW HUT (or check it out on facebook).

Nestled at 7400’ on the shoulder of Mount Heyburn in the Sawtooth Mountains, the Bench Hut is a spectacular destination for the downhill shredders and intermediate skiers alike.

The trail to the hut, a 1,200' gradual elevation gain over six miles, proceeds gently up a ridge from the Redfish Lake trailhead or 4 miles up from Fishhook Yurt. Outstanding views of the Sawtooth and White Cloud Mountains mark this trail.

Once at the hut, there is a variety of downhill skiing and snowboarding opportunities. You can ski the gentle powder slopes directly behind the hut or venture into the big alpine bowls, chutes and faces that encircle the lakes basin above Bench. Ski and snowshoe tourers will love the classic 5 lakes tour which winds its way above Bench through frozen lakes surrounded by Sawtooth spires.

Bench is a wall tent built from local materials that reflects the age and ingenuity of the first pioneers in the Rockies. All the basic amenities are provided at the hut including two wood stoves, a two burner propane stove for cooking, pots, pans, tableware, lanterns, bunks with foam mattresses, books, cards, games and a wood fired SAUNA! Guests need only bring food and sleeping bags.

Bench Hut may be linked with the Fishhook Yurt or Williams Peak Yurt to make a Sawtooth Hut to Hut ski adventure.

Costs for all Huts & Yurts:

On weekends (Fri/Sat nights and holidays) a Private reservation is required and the minimum cost is $350/night, which covers 10 people’s spaces in the yurt. 

Sunday-Thursday nights the minimum cost per night at all huts is $175, which covers 5 people’s spaces.  If you have more than 5 people, each person must also pay $35/night. If you would like to reserve the yurt Privately on a Sun-Thurs night, to ensure that no other party will join you, the cost is minimum $350/night.

Please remember to attach an additional 6% to your total for Idaho sales tax.

To make a reservation requires a $150 non-refundable deposit to hold your dates.  We can accept Visa, Mastercard, or a personal check for the deposit.