Prize Money Announced 1/25/2012 by:Director The Boulder Mountain Tour and The Sun Valley Nordic Festival will once again present an outstanding prize money package for the 2012 Events.
The Thursday Night CoEd Sprint Relays
1st Place Team $800 2nd Place Team $400 3rd Place Team $200
Prize Money will be awarded at the BMT Awards Ceremony on Saturday night Feb 4 in the Limelight Room at Sun Valley Resort.
SWIX Boulder Mountain Tour
Tom Heinrich/Sotheby's Preem Men $100 Women $100
Lizzy's Fresh Coffee Preem Men $100 Women $100
Overall BMT 1st Place Men $1500 1st Place Women $1500
2nd Place Men $500 2nd Place Women $500
3rd Place Men $300 3rd Place Women $300
4th Place Men $200 4th Place Women $200
5th Place Men $100 5th Place Women $100
All age class Champions will receive a complimentary entry to the 2013 Boulder Mountain Tour
In addition to the cash awards there are many special awards and prizes for a total value of more than $17,500.
Enter to win passes to Zenergy 1/25/2012 by:Director Email your name, and bib number to info@boulderMountainTour before Jan 29. Ten winners will be notified by email. Write "Zenergy Contest" in the subject line.
Plenty of snow in Sun Valley 1/12/2012 by:Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2011
FOR MORE INFORMATION Jim Keating Kevin Swigert Blaine County Recreation District Boulder Mountain Tour 208-578-2273 / jkeating@bcrd.org 208 788 6751 / BoulderMtTour@aol.com
Snow and Sun for Sun Valley Nordic Skiing
The west may be having a warm and dry winter, but the cross-country skiing in Sun Valley is superb after welcomed snowfall during the holidays. With more than 150 kilometers groomed and in great shape in NordicTown USA, the groomers of the Blaine County Recreation District and Sun Valley Resort have been working hard to set up great tracks for classic skiing, skating, and snowshoeing from Ketchum, Idaho to Galena Lodge in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area just north of Sun Valley.
Conditions on the Harriman Trail (Boulder Mountain Tour course) are incredibly good and even if there is no additional snow for the first week of February, there is plenty of high quality snow for the Sun Valley Nordic Festival to go forward without disruption. The entire week of Nordic festivities and fun are scheduled to begin January 28th and run through February 5.
The Boulder Mountain Tour is filling up fast and promises to be the same premier marathon event we have come to expect. Don't hesitate to make your plans for the Sun Valley Nordic Festival and the Boulder Mountain Tour and enjoy some of the best snow and cross-country skiing this winter. For complete information go to www.SVNordicFestival.com and www.BoulderMountainTour.com or visit www.wintertrailink.bcrd.org for up to date grooming and trail info for the whole Sun Valley area.
Sun Valley Nordic Festival 2012 12/19/2011 by:Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 19, 2011
FOR MORE INFORMATION Jim Keating Kevin Swigert Blaine County Recreation District Boulder Mountain Tour 208-788-2117 / jkeating@bcrd.org Phone number / BoulderMtTour@aol.com
SAVE THE DATES: 3RD ANNUAL SUN VALLEY NORDIC FESTIVAL January 28 – February 5, 2012
The Sun Valley Region proudly announces its plans to host the Third Annual Sun Valley Nordic Festival during the week of January 28-February 5, 2012. Surging from the prior Nordic season where the area saw a 40% increase in festival participation, hosted the prestigious National Super Tour, and offered one of the most extensive Nordic and Snowshoe trail systems in the United States, the 2012 festival will feature 9 days of activities, races, clinics and fun events along with a discounted, 9-day valley-wide Nordic trail pass, discounts on demos/rentals, lodging and dining which showcase and celebrate Sun Valley’s well-deserved reputation as “Nordic Town USA”.
Highlights of this year’s festival include:
• Ski the Rails & Hailey Music Celebration– a family-friendly “ski at your own pace” tour along the Wood River Trail. Join over 400 friends and family as they travel the old rail bed on a gentle 12-mile gentle downhill from Ketchum to Hailey, Idaho. Then grab some lunch and music! • Galena & The Trails Winter Benefit – A celebration of one of the communities gems, “Galena Lodge” and the vast community supported wilderness area trails around the lodge in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. • Skin it to Win It! - Get your costumes and skins ready for this Randonee adventure on Dollar Mountain benefiting the Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche center. • Alturas Ski and Apres Ski at Smiley Creek Lodge – Go “over the pass” and ski at one of the most beautiful locations in all of NordicTown USA. After a great day of skiing, come to Smiley Creek Lodge for an après-ski buffet. • Building a Bigger Engine - Join SVSEF Head Nordic Coach Rick Kapala for a presentation on how to improve your physical capacities for Cross Country Skiing. • Twilight Ski and Dinner at Galena Lodge – Ski on these wilderness trails at twilight and enjoy a fabulous dinner at the historic Galena Lodge, a valley gem from the original 1880’s mining town. Kick off dinner with a pre dinner snowshoe around Galena Lodge with the Idaho Conservation League! • Ketchum Downtown Jam & NordicTownUSA Sprints – a celebration of all things Nordic featuring accompanying “foot-stomping, soul-stirring” live music by Tim Snider and Sound Society, both elite athlete and youth Nordic races with cash prizes on a circular course, bonfires, the 3rd Annual World Snowshoe Dance Competition and some great winter food and beverages by Galena Lodge. A can’t miss event! • 200K Trails Challenge – a non-competitive challenge to ski and experience all 200k of the area’s world classic trails. • The Winterfun Classic – a 10k classic adventure on the groomed trails of Sun Valley Resort ending at the Sun Valley Clubhouse. • Swix Boulder Mountain Tour – The festival culminates with the renowned race with over 800 participants on the beautiful 32K course on the North Valley Trails. The Half Boulder Race will also be offered for a racer who want a little less of a challenge, and offers a special Parent/Child Combo entry fee. • Demo Days - at the Sun Valley Nordic Center with staff and industry representatives with information, product testing and demonstrations on the newest technology. • $49 9-day all access trails pass – Hit every trail in the valley with this all-access pass during the 9-day festival. A huge value! • Banff Film Festival – The inspiring international film competition featuring the world’s best footage on mountain subjects comes to Sun Valley for two nights! • Other great activities include: Nordic Hall of Fame Brunch at the Ketchum/Sun Valley Ski & Heritage Museum, Galena Training and Boulder Mountain Prep Clinics with Nicole DeYoung, Nordic Event Speakers at the Community Library & more. Full schedule at www.SVNordicFestival.com.
The Sun Valley region has a well-deserved reputation for world-class alpine skiing, but the Sun Valley Nordic Festival celebrates the area’s status as “Nordic Town USA.” Whether it is the 200k of meticulously groomed terrain in town or in the wilderness, some of the leading Nordic development & training programs in the world, the renowned Nordic events like the Boulder Mountain Tour, or the rich history of Nordic skiing, the area’s status as a world class Nordic destination is unparalleled. The Sun Valley area also has plenty to offer Nordic skiers and winter recreationalists of all ages and abilities including incredible alpine and terrain park amenities, a rich art scene, and amazing dining and lodging options. We celebrate our Nordic world during the Sun Valley Nordic festival but we encourage a Nordic visit any day of the year at NordicTownUSA!
NordicTownUSA & Sun Valley Nordic Festival Information
1. svnordicfestival.com – The complete guide to the 9-day festival complete with event descriptions, videos, and offers.
2. NordictownUSA.com – Visit the ultimate portal for all things Nordic in the Sun Valley Region. Take a look at the articles from key Sun Valley Nordic personalities and get started on exploring NordicTownUSA.
3. Visitsunvalley.com – Check out the Nordic pages for all the info and associated lodging, dining and other visitor information on the whole area!
4. Wintertrailink.bcrd.org – Visit the Blaine County Recreation District’s ultimate online trail guide for ALL of the Sun Valley Region’s over 200k of groomed trails. Visit our daily grooming, weather, and waxing updates but get to know each trail a little better through our Google driven mapping, trail videos and photos, trail descriptions & elevations, or fly each trail in 3D using Google Earth! Visit every trail in NordicTownUSA and then get ready for a visit to the Sun Valley Region.
5. Bouldermountaintour.com – The bible on this world class Nordic race. Registration and course info.
6. Trail passes & Info – bcrd.org for trails managed by BCRD (Blaine County Recreation District); sunvalley.com for trails managed by Sun Valley Resort.
7. $49 NordicTownUSA all access pass – More than a $200 value! During the 9 days of the Sun Valley Nordic Festival, the Blaine County recreation District and Sun Valley Resort want to make it easy to ski all 200k of trails in the Sun Valley Region. This all access pass provides unlimited access to all trails in NordicTown USA during the 9 days of the Sun Valley Nordic Festival and can be picked up at Galena lodge, Sturtevant’s, The Elephant’s Perch, Sun Valley Nordic, and Backwoods Mountain Sports. More info at http://www.bcrd.org/nordicpasses.php.
8. The 200k Trails Challenge – Ski 200k worth of trails in NordicTownUSA and qualify for prizes at the Boulder Mountain Tour Awards Ceremony. Mail completed forms to Janelle Conners, BCRD, 1050 Fox Acres Road, Hailey, Idaho 83333 to be part of drawing for prizes. Find the form on the inside of the BCRD Trail maps available at all participating retail shops in Sun Valley or at the Visitor Center in Ketchum, Idaho.
2010 Sun Valley Nordic festival Highlights: http://youtu.be/RsfbLL9OreE
2011 Sun Valley Nordic festival Highlights:
http://youtu.be/0VImvv0Z9Tg
NordicTownUSA on the trails with Nicole Deyoung and Colin Rodgers:
http://youtu.be/tpX-uOjakag
Feature on Galena Lodge:
http://vimeo.com/28429469
Banff Film Festival Promotional Video
http://youtu.be/DHDGv1RR2v4
Additional Music Information Ketchum Downtown Jam and NordicTown USA Sprints 2/2/2012
Tim Snider and Sound Society are going to rock the Ketchum Downtown Jam and Nordic Town USA Sprint races! Tim has traveled to Europe, Cuba, Morocco, Spain, Indonesia, and much of Central America in his ongoing journey to study the world's different styles of music. Blending American roots, world beat, and Latin rhythms into an inspired sound that has been dubbed "World Rock," the group creates a high-energy performance that gives its audiences an irresistible desire to dance. Some say it's just foot-stomping soul-stirring goodness! Grab the kids, bundle up and get ready to watch the races, dance and then compete in the legendary World Snowshoe Dance Competition. Refreshments will be available for purchase and the bonfire will be going!
BMT Slide Show by:Nils Ribi
2011 SWIX BMT Volunteers by:Race Director SWIX Boulder Mountain Tour 2011 Volunteers
Chief of Course Bob Rosso
Grooming Crew
Eric Rector Ryan Clark Scott Thorn Jed Sidwell Dave Newfield Jim Niemiste
Start Area Banners
Nils Ribi Patti Brolin-Ribi Dean Cerutti Phil Roth Donna Roth Claire Cassano
Registration
Jenny Busdon Joney Otteson Ann Scales Bruce Weber Carol Stevens Mary Vanbragt Carol Holman Lynn Chaldu Gloria Kimball Laura Johnson Kristine Bigelow Mimi Avins Shauna Thoreson Susan Tucker Lindy Cogan Peggy Simpson Mary Malkus Kim Morgan Kendall Kimball Charlotte Unger Ellen Gillespie Kathy Noble Ellie Ellis Deborah Vila Karen Simpson Shari Kunz Carol Rank Kristine Bretall Britt Udesen Susie Alban Vicky Matteson Gretchen Flint Jeanie Kearney Kathy Deeter Tisa McCombs Teresa Niederhausern Liz Betbeze Jill Farr Sandy Eccles Sue Acker
SV FD
Jeff Carnes Sandy Letzing Mark Hofman Taan Robrahn Tina Carnes Nick Carnes Mal Prior Danny Williams Ray Franco Slater Storey
Road Crossing
Ned Hamlin Roland Struyve Hugh Blue John O'Connor Dave Galloway Debbie Galloway Cindy Hamlin Andy Parnes
Finish Area Banners
Frank Rowland Mark Mayry Bob McCarty
Finish Area Food
Erin Zell Sandra Willingham Don Shepler
Timing Crew
Bobby Noyes John Mills Bill Sundali Scott Grill Dan Gorham Leslie Benz Ruth Leider Vance Hanawalt Susan Giannettino Anne Jeffrey Jack Sept Al Reynolds Bill Schliter Dick Barker Julie Dahlgren Fred Bieker Greorge Gibson Kathy Gibson Tricia Wood Jim Wood Stu Backstatter Phil Puchner Becky Klassen Ted Angle Zach Lindahl Noe Garing Annie Pokorny Emily Williams Margaret Bradford Charlie Holt Suzy Hayes Bob McCarty Pat Garrett
Bib Bag Stuffers
Roberta Heinrich Gay Riley Leila Angle Susie Bergdahl Merrily Betzold Chris Bracher Jean Cooper Julie Gallagher Penny Harper Carol Knight Linda Lynch Penny Mazzola Mary Speck Sharon Steiner Charlotte Unger Nancy Ferries Patricia Garrett
Start Area Crew
John Seiller Amy Bingham Georgie Montgomery Jeremy Fryberger Joan Scheingraber John & Jean Kearney Kate Driscoll Kelley Sinnott Kurt Nelson Laura Todd Lawrence Smart Mark Gilbert Rick Kapala Rob Landis Shannon Daley Sue and Kath Blackadar Tom and Claire Bowman Tom Unger Sara Baldwin David Hertel
Finish Area Takedown
Nappy Neaman Iain Duncan Bob Jonas John Jonas John Wells etal
USFS
Ed Cannady Scott Vuono Debra Peters Charley Donaldson Kurt Ingold
Bag Transfer Crew
Pete Stephenson Scott Stephenson Brandon Braun Carl Drew Bruce Tidwell Bob Closer Char Roth Syd Praeger Mike Thompson Jan Mason Lindsey Jameson Aileen Reney Ian Jameson Sarah Marsh Mimi Crocker Kate Ristow Gene Steiner Sharon Steiner Karen Morrison
Half Boulder Start Crew
Matt Hall Phil Usher Jim & Mary Speck Scout Vuono Bill & Sue Bridwell
Backcountry Ski Patrol
Beau Mills Rick Allington Jay Dorr Tim East Denise Ford Jackson Sean Flynn Lacie Hernandez Jenna Resko Nathan Hart Paul Holle Mary Hogan Mike Kraynick Shaun Murray Sean Peterson Brian Poster Maureen Pressley Peter Pressley Bruce Smith David Sundholm Heidi Woog Ralph Pavone Julianna Benzinger
Aid Stations
Jeff Davis The crew from The Community School The crew from Girls on the Run The crew from The Sun Valley Suns The crew from The Sawtooth Club
Galena Traffic Control
Dave Yasenak Tom Pomeroy
Finish Area Traffic Control
Road Work Ahead
Bus Transport
Andy Munter Ben Schepps Mountain Fairy
Volunteer Coordinator
Ted Angle
Start Area PA
Tony Jefferson
Finish Area Announcing
Jody Zarkos Kathy Seal
Awards Ceremony
Jennifer Swigert Sandy Eccles Sandra Willingham Joan Scheingraber Brent Hansen Julie Gallagher Don Wiseman Victoria Wiseman
There are many more and when we get their Names they will be posted
Nordic Town USA by:Race Director Welcome to Nordic Town USA
The best nordic skiing in America just got easier to find. www.NordicTownUSA.com is the newest portal for up to the minute nordic information in Idaho's Wood River Valley. A year round information focal point, the new site with have all the info needed to make the most of the Sun Valley area's unique skiing opportunities.
