Welcome to Beautiful Camas County, Idaho

“Gateway to Adventure”

Fairfield , Idaho, located an hour from Sun Valley, Idaho…is emerging as Idaho’s best  “undiscovered” small ski town with its friendly, casual atmosphere and  year-round recreation:

Winter sun and fun includes excellent powder runs, snowboarding, groomed skiing and cat skiing at  Soldier Mountain Ski Resort and adjacent unlimited back-country ski  areas on National Forest Lands; hundreds of miles of beginner to expert  snowmobiling trails, Kiteboarding, Nordic-skate and cross-country  skiing.  Area lodging is limited, so make reservations early!

Spring and Summer: With a wide-open prairie and adjacent Forest Service access, the high  mountain desert dry air with long, sunny days and bright clear night  skies provide outdoor enthusiasts optimum recreational opportunities.   Excellent mountain biking, hiking, camping, fishing, horseback riding,  bird and wildlife watching, golf and photography.  It’s an undiscovered  paradise for recreation and RV travelers.

The Weekly Beaver – Vol II No 32 – Special Judge Fashion Issue!

The Weekly BeaverThis week Fairfield and Camas County officials meet at Senior and Community Center for a specialized training regarding land use regulations, hearing conduct, open records and communications.  Read more about the fashion modeled by the Idaho Supreme Court is this weeks Special Judge Fashion Issue of the Weekly Beaver.

Other highlights this week include Keely Wolf in the Elks Hoop Shoot Out, Musher Basketball Tournament schedule, 2012 Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and don’t miss the Annual Crab Feed!

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The Weekly Beaver – Vol II No 31 – Special Hot Date Issue!

The Weekly Beaver

Not only is there a lot of news and announcements in this weeks Special Hot Date Issue of the Weekly Beaver, but it just plain enjoyable to read with some great photos to look at!  We would write a witty re-cap here, but it just wouldn’t do it justice.  So what are you waiting for!   All you…

The Weekly Beaver – Vol II No 30 – Special Live Big Issue!

The Weekly Beaver

Check out this weeks issue of the Weekly Beaver! It’s filled with fine photos and a great recap of the Springdale Bell dedication, tribute and celebration of Shannon Wolf. As always, get the information you need about the events going on around the community including the Musher Game Schedule, The Crab Feed and an opening…

The Weekly Beaver – Vol II No 29 – Special Woof Woof Issue!

The Weekly Beaver

Thanks to some much need SNOW, Soldier Mountain Ski Area is open!! The snow also brought trouble by increasing the avalanche danger and downing power lines. Read the story in this weeks issue of the Weekly Beaver! There is lots going on this Saturday including the dedication of the Springdale Bell and tribute to Shannon Wolf, and…

Soldier Mountain Ski Area to Open on Saturday!!!

Soldier Mountain

Official Statement from Soldier Mountain on Thursday January 19th. Finally an end to suspense, frustration and worry!  Soldier Mountain Ski Area will be open for business Saturday, January 21st! We’ve received 14+ inches of new snow at the base as of this morning and it’s still coming down. Groomers are out doing their thing, ski patrol…

The Weekly Beaver – Vol II No 28 – Special Welcome to the Snow Issue!

The Weekly Beaver

Snow!!! Check out this weeks issue of the Weekly Beaver while you cozy up by the fire with a cup of tea and watch the white stuff pile up out the window. Read a feature on long time community member Derral Hupfer and get the latest and greatest updates on what’s happening at the school…

The Weekly Beaver – Vol II No 27 – Special Squeaker Issue!

The Weekly Beaver

It’s all about Musher Basketball in this weeks Special Squeaker Issue of the Weekly Beaver. Click the link below to download this weeks issue for home game highlights, schedules and other important news and information! The Weekly Beaver Volume 2 Issue No 27 – Special Squeaker Issue!

The Weekly Beaver – Vol II No 26 – Special We Made It Issue!

The Weekly Beaver

Happy 2012 from The Weekly Beaver! The year is off to a good start in this weeks Special We Made It Issue! Click the link below to learn about excitement at the Senior and Community Center, Musher Home Game Schedules for this week and the avalanche danger. Plus a great high light article featuring Cathy Miller in…

Idaho’s First Passive House in Fairfield! Come see for yourself on January 12th-14th

the-energy-efficient-new-home

As locals of Fairfield and the Camas Prairie we all know just how frigged and cold it can get in the winter months here on the Prairie.  It’s hard it imagine how settlers were able to bare the freezing temps back in their time.  As an example of old meets new and building science, an exciting project…

The Weekly Beaver – Vol II No 25 – Special Snowed Last Night Issue!

The Weekly Beaver

Words from the Editor Marshall Ralph on this weeks issue of the Weekly Beaver! Hello! We’re a day early this week to give prudent warning of the 50th Anniversary celebration for June and Claude Ballard at the Senior and Community Center in Fairfield tomorrow (Thursday) from 2-5 p.m. Refreshments! A reminder: New Year’s Eve will…

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