Beautiful winter view from the yurt Christmas sunrise! Along with backpacks, we used a pulk sled to carry our food and gear to the yurt Snowshoes on the porch - can't beat the view Rocky Ridge yurt is perched on a ridgeline with scenic mountain views in the Idaho backcountry Winter wonderland For many people, this past holiday season was unusual: trying to limit gatherings and social interactions is the opposite of many holiday traditions of family meals, travel, and Christmas parties. I was lucky enough to have my parents come to Idaho, and we embarked on a Christmas adventure that was one for the books: we reserved an Idaho City backcountry yurt, and spent two nights in a winter wonderland. There are six different yurts in the Idaho City, all accessible at different Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Park n' Ski areas . Last winter, I stayed at the Skyline Yurt with a few friends and had a wonderful time. All of these yurts are located in the Boise National Forest,