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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.






9. NordicTownUSA Winter Race/Event Schedule – 2011-2012






















Additional Videos highlighting NordicTown USA:






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.



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