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FIND YOUR
BALANCE...
• learning and thriving at a day and boarding school
that offers an outstanding academic experience
• competing with the Sun Valley Ski Education
Foundation, USSA’s 2013 Club of the Year
• training alongside athletes with the renowned SVSEF
coaching staff on more than 200 kilometers of trails in
the Sun Valley area, also known as Nordic Town U.S.A.
• living in iconic Sun Valley, Idaho
An exceptional ski academy experience in Sun Valley, Idaho for
Alpine, cross-country, freestyle, and snowboard student-athletes.
Please contact Jonna Mendes, Program Director, at 208.720.0512 or
jmendes@sunvalleyskiacademy.org • www.sunvalleyskiacademy.org
S U N VA L L E Y • I D A H O
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 Event Schedule
4 Visitor Information & Local Resources
5 Map of Ketchum & Sun Valley
6 Map of Nordic Ski Trails
8 Snowball Special Fat Bike Race
Incredible Raffle & Banff Film Festival
9 BCRD Ski the Rails
Galena and the Trails Winter Benefit
10 30th Annual Paw ’n Pole
12 Ben Lustgarten: On-Snow Upper Body Training
14 Sawtooth Valley Events
16 Toko Wax Clinic with SVSEF Coach Tom Smith
Local Kicker: Ski with the VAMPS Coaches
17 Coaches Chat with Rick Kapala
18 Charley French: A Force to be Reckoned With
20 Shauna Thoreson: She Just Loves to Ski
21 Local Kicker: Ski with SVSEF Elite Coaches
YMCA Special Event: Joel Salatin
22 NordicTown USA Sprints
Winter Bird and Wildlife Snowshoe Tour
Fat Bike Team Sprints
23 Boulder Mountain Tour Opening Ceremony
24 Mary Rose: Best Workout to Get Sharp for Racing
25 NordicTown USA Expo and BMT Race Packet Pick-Up
26-28 Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour
29-30 15K Half Boulder Mountain Tour
31 Miles Havlick: Bouncing Back from Hard Days: Recovery
32 Deedra Irwin: Fueling Up: My Favorite Pre and Post Race Meals
33 Matt Gelso: Proper Warm-Up and Warm-Down
34 Paige Schember: Three Steps to Mastering the Downhill
35 Nordic Demo Day
36 Rogan Brown: Favorite Early Season Workouts
38 Galena Lodge: A History of Community
39 Board & Staff and 2017 Dates
40 Thank You to Our Sponsors
NordicTown USA
Welcomes You!
W
hether you’re a local from the Wood River Valley or
a visitor here to test your prowess in the Boulder
Mountain Tour, we invite you to explore what
NordicTown USA is all about!
You’re at the epicenter of the best Nordic skiing in the United States.
With over 200 kilometers of pristinely groomed trails for everyone
from the beginner who is just learning the nuances of V1, V2 and V2
alternate, to the seasoned racer who is looking to post a personal
best, to the family who is seeking exercise for themselves and their
dog, NordicTown USA has it all!
As a way to showcase the variety of trails, fantastic food and
nightlife and the friendly community we call NordicTown USA, the
Sun Valley Nordic Festival, a collaborative effort by a wide variety
of groups, individuals and businesses, features 9 days of activities,
races, clinics and fun events culminating in the world famous
Boulder Mountain Tour. There are discounts on demos and rentals,
lodging and dining, special free events as well as a $49 – nine day
all valley-wide ski trail pass.
Thank you for joining us for this year’s festivities; enjoy our worldclass skiing and explore the galleries, shops, restaurants and parks
that contribute to our lively mountain culture.
We extend a special thank you to Zions Bank, our premier sponsor.
See you on the trails!
Molly! G Goodyear | Sun Valley Nordic Festival Director
Program design by Judy Stoltzfus
of Judy’s Design House
Photography courtesy of Nils Ribi, Bob Law, John Koth
Maps courtesy of Evelyn Phillips
To advertise in the 2017 Sun Valley Nordic Festival program, or if
you have a story idea, please contact svnordicfest@gmail.com
Kelly and Glen Allison | Boulder Mountain Tour Directors
The Sun Valley Nordic Festival is a non-profit organization.
Our mission is to promote Wood River Valley skiing and
lifestyle to benefit the sport and community.
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2016 Sun Valley Nordic Festival
EVENT SCHEDULE
January 29 - February 7
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Check website for up-to-date information and times, or our Facebook page Sun Valley Nordic Festival
Date
Event
Venue
Time
Hosted by
Friday 1/29
Snowball Special Fat Bike Race
Sun Valley Nordic Center
2:00-5:00PM
The Fat Bike Advocacy Group and Rusch Relations
Banff Film Festival and Incredible Raffle
nexStage Theatre
6:00-10:00PM
Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center
BCRD Ski the Rails
Wood River Trail from Ketchum to Hailey
10:00AM
Blaine County Recreation District
10:00AM-3:00PM
The Fat Bike Advocacy Group and Rusch Relations
20th Annual Galena Winter Benefit
Limelight Room-Sun Valley Inn
5:30PM
nexStage Theatre
6:00-10:00PM
30th Annual Paw ‘n Pole
Sun Valley Gun Club
11:00AM
Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley
nexStage Theatre
6:00-10:00PM
Skiers Special Breakfast
Smiley Creek Lodge
8:00AM-12:00PM
Smiley Creek Lodge
Stanley Winter Extravaganza! Learn to Curl,
Dutch Oven Cooking, & Skate Skiing Clinic
Outdoor Ice Rink/Park, Stanley
12:00-3:00PM
Stanley Curling Club / Sawtooth Society /
Sawtooth Society / Sawtooth Mountain Guides
Skiers Happy Hour
Stanley Sluice, Stanley Town Square
3:00-5:00PM
The Stanley Sluice Ale House
Skiers Special Dinner
Stanley Sluice, Stanley Town Square
5:00-7:00PM
The Stanley Sluice Ale House
Toko Wax Clinic
Elephant's Perch
6:00PM
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation and
Perch Staff
Local Kicker: Ski the Boulder with
Vamps Coaches
Harriman Trail: Meet at Perry’s Restaurant
10:00AM
Vamps
Coaches Chat with Rick Kapala
Community Library
6:00PM
Rick Kapala/Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
Harriman Trail: Meet at Galena Lodge
10:00AM
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
YMCA Special Event: Joel Salatin, "America's
Most Famous Farmer"
nexStage Theatre
5:30-7:00PM
Wood River YMCA
Winter Wildlife Snowshoe Tour
Trail Creek
10:00AM-12:00PM Idaho Conservation League
NordicTown USA Sprints-Nordic Skiing and
Fat Bike races
Sun Valley Center for the Arts Park, Ketchum
across from the post office
3:00-5:30PM
5:30-6:00PM
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation /
Boulder Mountain Tour Opening Ceremony!
across from the post office
6:00-7:30PM
Sun Valley Nordic Festival and Boulder Mountain
Tour organizers
Friday 2/5
NordicTown USA Expo and BMT Race Packet
Pick-Up
Nordic Town USA Headquarters-Giacobbi Square, 10:00AM-8:00PM
Downtown Ketchum
Sun Valley Nordic Festival and Boulder Mountain
Tour organizers
Saturday 2/6
41st Annual Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour
Harriman Trail-Galena to SNRA
10:00AM
Boulder Mountain Tour organizers
Half Boulder Mountain Tour
Baker Creek to SNRA
11:30AM
Boulder Mountain Tour Awards Ceremony
Sun Valley Inn-Limelight Room
5:30-7:00PM
Demo Day!
10:00AM-2:00PM
Saturday 1/30
Sunday 1/31
Monday 2/1
Tuesday 2/2
Wednesday 2/3 Local Kicker: Ski with SVSEF Elite Coaches
Thursday 2/4
Sunday 2/7
Visitor Information & Local Resources
BEST COFFEE IN TOWN!
Lizzy’s Fresh Coffee, 971 Main St N, Ketchum,
208.806.0212, M-F: 8:30-10:30am, lizzysfreshcoffee.com
Drop in for a coffee, crafted to order. We brew espresso &
pour over coffees, with full attention to every single cup, in
the heart of our roasterie. Lizzy’s Fresh Coffee is a certified
organic coffee roaster. Voted the Valley’s Best Roaster
2010-2015.
BREAKFAST & LUNCH
Bigwood Bread
Downtown Café, 208.726.2035, across from Atkinsons.’
Open daily, 8:00am-3:00pm and 271 Northwood Way,
208.726.2035, Open daily, 8:00am-2:30pm,
bigwoodbread.com. We offer the finest organic baked
goods, fresh sandwiches, salads, soups and pastries at
our two Ketchum locations.
Perry’s
At the corner of 4th St. and 1st Ave, Ketchum,
208.726.7703, Open daily, 7:00am-8:00pm
perryssunvalley.com
A Ketchum fixture for 26 years, we strive to treat our
customers as extended family, providing a comfortable,
relaxed environment, with wholesome fresh food at an
excellent price. Voted Valley’s Best!
Galena Lodge
Hwy 75, 24 miles north of Ketchum, 208.726.4010,
Open daily, 9:00am-5:00pm, galenalodge.com
Lunch served daily from 11:30am to 3:30pm
During the winter months, Galena Lodge is open daily from
9:00am-5:00pm. Cozy up by our fire and enjoy lunch, fresh
baked goods, espresso drinks or a house made cocktail.
GETTING AROUND
Mountain Rides, mountainrides.org
Provides public transportation solutions for all who visit,
live, or work in the Sun Valley area of Idaho and is a
partnership of the communities of Bellevue, Blaine County,
Hailey, Ketchum, and Sun Valley.
GREAT GIFTS
Huck & Paddle
400 Sun Valley Road, Ketchum, 208.928.6550, Mon-Sat:
10:00am-6:00pm, Sun: 12:00-5:00pm, huckandpaddle.com
Here you will find modern and rustic goods for your home,
or woman or man in your life, including small-batch
handcrafted soy candles made in-house, jewelry, pillows,
local photography and more!
LUNCH, APRÈS, DINNER
Grumpy’s
860 Warm Springs Rd, Ketchum, no phone,
grumpyssunvalley.com. Open daily.
“Sorry We’re Open” has been Grumpy’s moniker since 1978.
This iconic ski town joint offers huge burgers and their
signature “Schooner” beers.
KB’s
121 Main St, Ketchum, 208.928.6955, Open daily,
10:00am-9:00pm and 260 Main St., Hailey, 208.788.7217,
Open daily, 10:00am-9:00pm, kbsunvalley.com
Since 1993, KB’s has been serving Made-to-Order healthy
burritos and tacos. The New York Times named KB’s as a
must stop in it’s article of top 10 things to do in 36 hours
in Sun Valley, Idaho. Voted the Valley’s Best since 2013!
Lefty’s Bar and Grill
231 6th St, Ketchum, 208.726.9506, Open daily,
10:30am-Midnight, leftysbarandgrill.com
For 18 years Lefty’s has been serving killer burgers,
monster hot sandwiches, salads and our specialty, fresh
cut French fries. For families, Lefty’s has all the foods your
kids love, at a price you’ll love. We offer an extensive draft
beer selection, as well as bottled beer and wine.
Sawtooth Brewery Public House
291 6th St N, Ketchum, 208.806.1368, Mon-Fri: 4:00amclose, Sat/Sun: 2:00pm-close sawtoothbrewery.com
Sawtooth Brewery is expanding this winter to offer a full
service kitchen serving high quality pub food. The focus
will be on pairing Sawtooth Brewery beers with appetizers,
burgers, bratwurst, salads, and desserts.
Sun Valley Wine Company
360 Leadville Ave, Ketchum, 208.726.2442, Mon-Sat:
10:00am-9:00pm, Sun: 12:00-6:00 pm,
sunvalleywineco.com. The Valley’s premier wine
establishment offering wines, beers, and champagnes
by the glass, bottle or case. Enjoy a glass of wine, lunch
(soups, stews, salads, pizzas) and appetizers by the fire!
$49 NORDIC TRAILS WEEK-LONG PASS!
Hoping for some sweet deals during the Sun Valley Nordic Festival? Then make sure you capitalize
on the unrestricted $49 Blaine County Recreation District Nordic ski pass! You’ll have access
to over 200 kilometers of cross country ski and snowshoe trails ALL week, starting on Saturday,
January 30. Even better, you can join the VAMPS and SVSEF coaches at the Local Stoker Skis and
explore the trails at Galena without having to worry about buying a day pass.
This really might be the best deal around this week, so take advantage of it,
and discover for yourself why NordicTown USA got its name.
$49 passes can be purchased at Galena Lodge, Sun Valley Nordic Center,
Backwoods Mountain Sports, The Elephants Perch, Sturtevants of Sun Valley,
Sturtos Hailey, and the BCRD offices in Hailey.
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RETAIL THERAPY & WAXING RESOURCES
Backwoods Mountain Sports, 711 Main St N,
Ketchum, 208.726.8826, Open daily, 9:00am-6:00pm,
backwoodsmountainsports.com
Backwoods is an outdoor shop run by enthusiasts for
enthusiasts. It may sound cliché, but we are all in this to
support our outdoor habits, and encourage others to do
the same. Elephant’s Perch, 280 East Ave, Ketchum, 208.726.3497,
Open daily, 9:00am-6:00pm, elephantsperch.com
Offering outdoor gear based on the simple formula of hard
work, excellent customer service and product knowledge
that the large scale retailers could only dream of!
RELAXATION & FAMILY FUN
Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley
100 Croy Creek Rd, Hailey, 208.788.4351,
animalshelterwrv.org
The first “no kill” shelter in Idaho provides temporary
shelter for homeless animals, adopting them to qualified
homes and reducing animal abuse, neglect and
overpopulation through community education and spay/
neuter services.
1050 Fox Acres Rd, Hailey, 208.578. 2273, bcrd.org
BCRD manages the 22-mile Wood River Trail, an Aquatic
Center, a pump track, volleyball and tennis courts, BCRD
FitWorks (a fitness center and gymnasium), the HUB Youth
Center and a 150km Nordic Trail System that includes the
historic Galena Lodge.
YMCA
101 Saddle Road, Ketchum, 208.727.9622, Open daily,
woodriverymca.org
We offer day, short-term and varied membership
opportunities so you can take advantage of Spinning,
Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, Kettleballs, Youth Fitness, Massage,
Meditation, Personal Training, Rock Climbing, a Lap pool,
Splash pool, a 130 foot water slide and more!
Zenergy
245 Raven Road, Ketchum, 208.725.0595, Open daily,
zenergysv.com
Zenergy is the valley’s premier health club and spa. This
48,000-square-foot facility features a world-class spa with
nine treatment rooms, a variety of massage modalities,
acupuncture, reflexology, a nail salon, Greg Hinshaw’s hair
studio, and tanning services.
FAT BIKES FOREVER!
Rebecca’s Private Idaho, rebeccasprivateidaho.com
RPI is a long-haul gravel grinder from the streets of
downtown Ketchum into the high mountain basins of the
Pioneer Mountains. Experience this gorgeously rugged ride
on wide-open dirt roads with MTB champ Rebecca Rusch,
on September 2-4, 2016.
Wood River Bike Coalition and F-BAG, Fat Bike Advocacy
Group, woodriverbike.org. Promoting sustainable trails,
responsible biking, and improving riding opportunities for
cyclists of all ages and abilities. F-BAG is a fat biking
club that promotes biking on snow in Sun Valley, Ketchum,
Hailey and Sawtooth National Recreation Area.
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Dogs Allowed
Level of Difficulty
T=Traditional / S=Skating
F=Fee Trail / D=Donation
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Trail Distance - Kilometers
In the Wood River & Sawtooth Valleys
North Valley Trails are user FEE Trails.
DAY Passes available at:
Backwoods Mt. Sports, Elephant’s Perch,
Sturtevants, SNRA Headquarters
and Galena Lodge.
SEASON Passes available online at
www.bcrd.org or by calling BCRD
at 208-578-BCRD (208-578-2273).
Miles from Ketchum
NORDIC SKI TRAILS
N O R T H V A L L E Y TR A I L S
Grooming Hotline: 578-XSKI (9754)
G ALENA
24 50 T/S F
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A LTURAS LAKE
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GROOMING HOTLINE
208-578-XSKI (9754)
www.bcrd.org
North Valley Trails,
The Harriman Trail and Galena Lodge
are projects of the
in partnership with the
Sawtooth National Forest.
©2013 E.B. PHILLIPS.
The Sun Valley Nordic Festival is offering
a $49 all-inclusive nine-day Festival Trail
Pass. The pass includes the entire trail
system from Bellevue to Galena Lodge,
the Sun Valley Company’s Nordic Trails,
and the Sawtooth Valley trails.
The pass and day passes are available at
the following locations:
HAILEY: BCRD Community Campus,
Sturtos Hailey
KETCHUM: Backwoods Mountain Sports,
Elephant's Perch
NO. of KETCHUM: SNRA, Galena Lodge
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All
Cross Country Ski Specialists
Since 1976
The Perch Ski Shop will custom wax
your skis for the Boulder Mountain Tour
DO YOU WANT TO CRUISE OR
GO AT ROCKET SPEED?!
The Perch is hosting a TOKO WAX CLINIC
Monday Feb 1st • 6:00 PM at the Perch
{All secrets will be revealed}
LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF KETCHUM
people powered sports specialists
OPEN DAILY 9-6
Corner of East Avenue and Sun Valley Road
208.726.3497 • www.elephantsperch.com
Homes and condos in NordicTown USA are more affordable than you might think!
Elkhorn || $259k
Sun Valley || $595k
Ketchum || $795k
Warm Springs || $975k
291 N Main Street in Ketchum | 208.726.5300 | s u n v a l l e y s i r. c o m
FRIDAY • JAN 29 & SATURDAY • JAN 30
Friday, January 29, 2016 • 2:00-5:00pm
Saturday, January 30, 2016 • 10:00am-3:00pm
Sun Valley Nordic Center Trails
T
ime to celebrate Fat Bikes in Sun Valley! The Fat Bike Advocacy Group and Rusch Relations,
producers of Rebecca’s Private Idaho, are again planning a great weekend of fat tires and snow.
Come out to Friday’s expo and take a spin on the course on your own bike ($10 trail fee to Sun Valley
Co) or test ride one of the fat bikes from our local shops, who will be there demoing various bikes.
Expo and packet pickup take place from 2:00-5:00pm on Friday at the Sun Valley Nordic Trails.
The Second Annual Snowball Special Fat Bike Race will take place on Saturday, January 30, 2016.
Participants will race their fat bikes on a specially created course, bringing them on the Sun Valley
Nordic Trails, including the White Clouds and Boundary Creek trails.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Fat Bike Advocacy Group of the Wood River
Bicycle Coalition.
Race distances are 20k, 40k and 40k relay. Raffle, podium prizes, and one-of-a-kind awards from
Upcycle. Race day expo opens at 8am; race start 10am.
Go to www.snowballfatbike.com to register.
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Incredible Raffle &
Banff Film Festival
Fri, Jan 29 • Sat, Jan 30 • Sun, Jan 31, 2016
6:00-10:00pm
nexStage Theater, 120 North Main Street, Ketchum
Experience the best of mountain life and adventure with the Friends
of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center’s annual Banff Film Festival and
receive the best goodies around during the long standing “Incredible
Raffle.” There’s no better way to celebrate winter, the outdoors and the
start of the Sun Valley Nordic Festival!
For more info go to: http://www.sawtoothavalanche.com/about-friends.
php and http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival
SATURDAY • JAN 30
Ski the Rails
Saturday, January 30, 2016
10:00am start, with aid stations open until 1:00pm
BCRD Wood River Trail & Sun Valley Brewery
Start at Serenade Lane in Ketchum or anywhere
on the Wood River Trail System
Galena and the Trails
Winter Benefit
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Saturday, January 30, 2016
5:30-10:00pm
Limelight Room, Sun Valley Inn
oin us for a cross-country ski tour along the Wood River Trail. Grab
your family, friends, visitors, and even your dog. Learn about the
history of the famous Wood River Trail from a local’s perspective.
Aid stations along the way will keep you energized to the end of the
tour. Lunch available at Sun Valley Brewery in Hailey. Live music TBA.
This is a free community event.
Questions, call Janelle at 208.578.5453 or jconners@bcrd.org.
See more at:
http://www.bcrd.org/ski-the-rails.php#sthash.yt2gjzdG.dpuf
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special fundraising evening to support Galena Lodge and the
Trails. The celebration includes a three-course dinner with
wine, an extensive and fabulous silent auction, Stand for
Galena, and live music and dancing with the High Street Band. Join
the BCRD and Nordic community for this wonderful community event
and help raise crucial funds to support the maintenance, and future
of Galena Lodge and the Trails. A great kick-off to the annual
Sun Valley Nordic Festival week!
Tickets are available now at bcrd.org.
SUNDAY • JAN 31
30th Annual Paw ‘n Pole
Sunday, January 31, 2016 • 11:00am
Sun Valley Gun Club
T
he Animal Shelter is excited to join in the fun of the Sun Valley
Nordic Fest with the 30th Annual Paw ‘n Pole! This year’s “Out of
This World” event will be bigger and better then ever with added
race activities and a special intergalactic theme with delicious food and
drink from local vendors! Help support the Animal Shelter of the Wood
River Valley while treating your dog or one of ours to a few hours of fun in
the snow right here on planet Earth.
The Paw ‘n Pole blasts off at 11:00am on Sunday, January 31, at the Sun
Valley Gun Club:
• Compete in the “Bow Wow Boulder,” a 3k skijor event, where folks can try their hand at doggie skijor! • Team up with your cosmic canine and navigate your way thru our Astro-Agility Course.
• Demo skijor equipment and “recovery” dog food will be on hand from Thunderpaws Pet Shoppe. Idahound will be handing out their
delectable dog treats!
• At noon, join in the family-friendly Paw ‘n Pole snowshoe and XC ski races, costume contest, and silly pet trick contest. • Honor your favorite space heroes and heroines by dressing-up for the “Out of This World” theme. • At 1 pm, enjoy a Dog Sled Exhibition by Iditarod competitor and
Community School teacher Trent Herbst!
Participants who pre-register will receive a free “Spay-ghetti & No Balls”
meal from The Haven Food Truck, a Bigwood Bread cookie, Happy Tail Ale,
and Lizzy’s Fresh Coffee or Hot Chocolate. All participants will be entered into a drawing for great prizes! Kids $10
and Adults $15. For more information, or to sign up on-line, visit:
www.animalshelterwrv.org/activity/paw-n-pole.
ALL THINGS NORDIC
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SUN VALLEY GOLD TEAM
On-Snow Upper
Body Training
By Ben Lustgarten
O
ver the past few years, focus on upper body strength and upper body endurance has increased in the sport of cross-country skiing. It is common for strong skiers to double pole entire
classic sprint races, middle distance races, or even flatter 50km races!
Classic sprint courses are even being altered to include steep uphill
terrain to discourage these phenomenal athletes from double poling.
Double poling is a much faster way to cover the length of a classic
race course than striding, and it takes an incredible amount of power
and strength to be able to double pole for such a long time over varied
terrain. I find that in training, to be a cross-country skier, a strong
double pole helps for classic skiing as well as skate skiing – similar to
the body motion in V2.
Whether or not you have access to a weight room, you can develop
a strong upper body for cross-country skiing by doing specific drills on
your skis. One of the best ways to build endurance and basic strength
for skiing is simply double poling a workout. All it takes is one or two
workouts a week of double poling for as long as your technique and
strength can hold – maybe it’s 30 minutes or maybe it’s two hours.
Expect an increase in the muscular strength and build capillaries in
the key double poling muscles: triceps, abdominals, pectorals, deltoids,
latissimus dorsi, and trapezius muscles.
SINGLE-STICK EXERCISE
In addition to endurance double pole training, specific muscular
target training can be done on snow in order to develop and strengthen
each muscle group. In the following exercises, perform all drills (2-3
sets of 4-6 repetitions) down the track. One of the best, and hardest,
is called the “single-stick” exercise. This involves using a 30-meter
stretch of flat or slightly uphill and classic skiing equipment (depending on current strength and ability). While engaging the core, keeping
your hips and shoulders square-facing to the track, use your arms in a
classic motion to pole your body forward. This will burn in your triceps.
Flex your knees slightly but try not to swing back and forth, twist your
torso, or collapse onto your poles.
TRICEP EXTENSION
Another exercise targeting the triceps, lats, abs, and pecs is the
“tricep extension.” For this exercise, completely lock your upper body by
engaging your abs and back, keep your elbows down against your sides,
hands forward at a 90° angle and push your arms down just past your
hips. This should make your triceps burn, and your lats and deltoids
will get tired. In order to keep your upper body still, your abs, pecs, and
back will be working the entire time.
LOCKED AND LOADED
A third exercise targeting the full abdominal range – a crucial part
to all ski techniques – is called “locked and loaded.” Lock your arms
and shoulders in the position where you start your natural double pole,
followed by crunching with only your abs. Your hands will not go past
your hips, nor will your elbows, or shoulders. This locked position will
work your arms, shoulders and lats, but the movement will target your
abdominal muscles.
Remember, speed is not the name of the game here. Trying to go
fast will inevitably cause improper technique and ruin the purpose of
the strength workout. However, doing full double pole speeds after
the above sets will pull it all together with enhanced neuromuscular
coordination.
If you desire more upper body on-snow training, you can always
perform sets of push-ups every 20 minutes on the side of the trail,
pull-ups on nearby low hanging branches, or bench pressing smaller
training partners!
- Benjamin (“Busty Lusty”) Lustgarten, SVSEF Gold Team
Ben Lustgarten: Ben returns for his second year on the Sun Valley Gold Team.
Last season he posted several top U 23 performances in North America.
Ben is one of six men in the US on the US Ski Team’s National Training Group.
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SAWTOOTH VALLEY EVENTS • MONDAY • FEB 1
Skiers Special Breakfast & Brunch
Hosted by Smiley Creek Lodge
Monday, February 1, 2016 • 8:00am-noon
Smiley Creek Lodge
On this Monday morning to start your amazing day in the Sawtooth Valley, Smiley
Creek Lodge will be serving omelettes and mimosas. Eat breakfast here before
continuing up for other Sawtooth Valley Events! Sorry, Smiley Creek does not serve
their famous milkshakes during the winter. Call 208.774.3547 with any questions.
Stanley Sluice Ale House Happy Hour
Monday, February 1, 2016 • 3:00-5:00pm
Stanley Town Square, Niece Avenue
After enjoying the crisp mountain air, come warm yourself and enjoy half-off beer,
wine, and appetizers. If your competitions at the ice rink and park weren’t enough,
this will definitely hit the spot. Call 208.774.2101 with any questions.
Skiers Special Dinner
Hosted by Stanley Sluice Ale House
Monday, February 1, 2016 • 5:00-7:00pm
Stanley Town Square, Niece Avenue
You had breakfast and explored the Sawtooth Valley, frolicked in the snow while
learning new sports, and warmed yourselves during happy hour. Now it is time for
you to enjoy assorted entrée specials, as well as beer and wine, at the Stanley Sluice
Ale House. A nice ending to a very special day in the Sawtooths!
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STANLEY-SAWTOOTH WINTER
EXTRAVAGANZA: Learn to
Curl, Dutch Oven Cooking,
Novice Skate Ski Clinic,
Avalanche Rescue
Beacon Hunt
Hosted by Stanley Curling Club/
Sawtooth Society/
Sawtooth Mountain Guides
Monday, February 1, 2016
12:00-3:00pm
Stanley Outdoor Ice Rink/Pioneer Park
For a pleasurable afternoon of fun and frolic in the
Sawtooths, four events will take place at the top of
Wall Street (off Highway 21) in Stanley. 1) Learn
to turn and sweep your stone in this game called
“Curling” – brooms and stones provided. 2) Learn
“how to” recipes and cooking from a top Dutch Oven
cook. 3) Bring your skate skis and get “tips” on
Skate Ski techniques. 4) Learn basics of “avalanche
beacon use” in this competitive Avalanche Rescue
Beacon Hunt that requires no experience – equipment provided.
The group size is limited to 8 people for each event.
Reservations are required. Please contact the Stanley
Chamber at 208. 774.3411 or Ellen Libertine at
831.521.9888.
TUESDAY • FEB 2
MONDAY • FEB 1
Toko Wax Clinic with
SVSEF Coach Tom Smith
Monday, February 1, 2016
6:00-7:00pm
The Elephant’s Perch,
280 N East Ave, Ketchum
Waxing questions? Local coach and waxing pro Tom Smith and
the Perch staff will give you Toko wax recommendations for
Race Day 2016, along with many special tips and techniques
on how to make your skis go faster. Everyone is welcome to
stop by the Perch to get the inside scoop!
LOCAL KICKER: Ski with the VAMPS
Coaches & Lunch at Perry’s Restaurant
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
10:00am-2:00pm
Meet at Perry’s, 131 4th Street W, Ketchum
S
ki the last 15K of the Boulder Mountain Tour course from Baker Creek to
the SNRA with the legendary Muffy Ritz, two-time winner of the American
Birkebeiner, and her fabulous VAMPS coaches. Meet at Perry’s Restaurant
to carpool to Baker Creek where you will start your ski down to the BMT finish
area/SNRA. Afterwards, all VAMPS Local Kicker participants will enjoy a 20%
discount on a tasty lunch at Perry’s in Ketchum! Intermediate and better –
skate skiing only. No cost, but bring money for lunch. Trail pass required.
Email Muffy if you are planning on attending, muffyritz@cox.net.
TUESDAY • FEB 2
Coaches Chat with Rick Kapala
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
6:00-7:30pm
The Community Library, 415 Spruce Ave., Ketchum
SVSEF Head Coach and three-time United States Coach of The Year, Rick
Kapala, will discuss a variety of different strategies to improve your cross
country skiing. From how to incorporate more effective fitness training to
improving technique to managing fitness to support your exercising, Rick will
share with you best practices that the SVSEF Cross Country ski team employs
to help their skiers improve. Many of the concepts are transferable to other
sports and activities that local outdoor sports enthusiasts pursue so we hope
to see you there! This is a free event.
Rick Kapala, Head Coach and program Director of the SVSEF Cross Country
Ski Team since 1987.
The SVSEF Cross Country Team has had over 20 athletes win US National
Titles, has been recognized as USSA Club of the Year on three occasions
and has helped local skiers reach the highest levels of skiing including
participation at the World Championships and Winter Olympic Games.
CHARLEY FRENCH
A Force to be
Reckoned With
Interviewed by Ellen Gillespie
W
hen Charley French walked into the restaurant in
Asiago, Italy, he was carrying a bottle of champagne
and a medal “so big I could barely lift it,” he recalls.
The waiters and diners at the restaurant instantly recognized the
medal as a cross-country Masters World Championships gold, and
the restaurant erupted in cheers. At one end of the restaurant were
the Vamps, a women’s skiing group from Charley’s hometown of
Sun Valley, Idaho. They had made quite an impression at the World
Championships with their “high spirits,” and Charley immediately
found himself sucked into their vortex. After “way too much wine,”
he somehow had been talked into skiing his next race wearing a
Vamps race suit. The next day, as he crossed the finish line to win
his third gold medal, he did it adorned in a pink women’s ski suit.
While Charley is normally dressed in men’s clothing, he has
climbed many podiums in a variety of sports. He speed-skated as
a boy in St. Louis, then switched to competitive swimming when
his family moved to Santa Monica. World War Two interrupted his
athletic endeavors, and Charley served with the navy in the Philippines, off of Okinawa during and after the legendary battle, and
in Japan for the peace signing, where he wandered the burned-out
streets of Tokyo during a shore leave. “There was nothing standing
but the Royal Palace and a few skeletons of brick buildings,” he
recalls.
AFTER THE WAR
After the war Charley returned to California where he took
up surfing, motorcycle racing, and skiing while working his way
through school and then as an aerospace engineer. By 1970,
frustrated that weekends were not long enough to fit in all his
sports, he and his wife moved to Sun Valley. “We looked at a lot of
different places,” said Charley, “before settling on Sun Valley. We
liked the community and the mountain.” That winter Charley took
a job tuning skis at night and spent a hundred days skiing on the
mountain. Eventually he was hired by Scott USA to put his engineering skills to use designing a ski boot. “We worked from seven
in the morning until noon, skied until three, and then went back to
work until seven at night.”
Forty-four years later Charley still puts in a twenty-hour work
week with Scott USA, but he has moved on from alpine skiing. “I
wasn’t getting any better at it,” said Charley, “so I figured it was
time for a new sport.” He and his wife, Marian, bought mohair skis
and tried them out on the frozen surface of Redfish Lake. “I must
have fallen fifty times,” said Charley. “Marian just skied away. She
was a natural.” Charley eventually managed to stay upright and he
has been a force to be reckoned with ever since. He started with the
local races at Bigwood Nordic Center, and then began skiing in the
annual races in McCall, West Yellowstone and Driggs, where he regularly wins his age group. He went to Wisconsin to ski the Birkebeiner
in 2009, and was the oldest racer in the 50K race. Not only did he win
his age group, but also finished ahead of over 700 younger racers. He
has been a part of the Boulder Mountain Tour since the early days. He
switched to skate skiing when it came on the scene, but has since
switched back to classic skiing, which he prefers.
MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
In 2008 Charley was introduced to the Masters World Championships when it was held in McCall. While this was his first crosscountry skiing World Championships, he was no stranger to world
championship competition. He holds five age group wins in the
Triathlon World Championships, and won his age group (and set a
course record) at the 1986 Ironman. In McCall, Charley won two gold
medals, missing out on a third when he got lost on the course.
At 89, Charley shows no sign of slowing down. He still lifts
weights, skis, swims, bikes, and/or runs most days. He has contended with prostate cancer and melanoma, but his biggest threat came
from a dour Finn at the Asiago World Championships. “He had really
low FIS points going into the competition,” said Charley. “I thought,
hmmm, this guy has won a lot of his races. But then he turned to me
at the start of the race and grumbled that he had a cold.” Charley
won, of course. Their next chance at a rematch will most likely be at
the World Championships in Klosters, Switzerland in 2017, but look
for Charley before then at the Boulder Mountain Tour this year, skiing
the race on classic skis and then taking the podium, as always, with
a smile on his face. And, we can only hope, in men’s clothing.
SHAUNA THORESON
She Just
Loves to Ski
Interviewed by Ellen Gillespie
S
hauna Thoreson’s love of skiing is obvious to anyone who sees
her out on the trails. She says she would like to ski every day
but she makes herself take a day off now and then.
Her skiing career started back in the early 1950s in Oregon. “My
friends just wanted to go to parties on weekends,” she remembers,
“and I just wanted to ski.” She especially liked to ski down from Mount
Hood to Government Camp in the moonlight. But her senior year she
broke her ankle “in those old non-release bindings in the cement snow
of Mount Hood.” Two weeks after getting her cast off she headed back
up the mountain – and broke the other bone in her ankle. “I clumped
around in a cast my entire senior year of high school,” she chuckles.
After graduation she headed to the University of Utah, and at
Christmas break she and a friend traveled to Sun Valley. When she
was supposed to return to school, she got a job on the packing crew
instead, boot-packing the slopes. She entered many races, including
one that ran down the entire mountain. Eventually she returned to
school at University of Washington, married, had five children, moved
all over the country because they were a military family, and finally
settled in Boise where she promptly bought season passes to both
Bogus Basin and Brundage in McCall. When her youngest was in
school she worked as a dental hygienist one day a week and used her
earnings to take a ski trip to the Bugaboos to ski powder.
Shauna and her husband divorced, and while boating in a kayak
on the Salmon River she met a dentist from Sun Valley who needed a
hygienist. “I thought, if he’s a kayaker he can’t be all that bad to work
for,” said Shauna, and she moved to Sun Valley. The year was 1976,
the Winter of No Snow. “To this day I hate Squirrel,” says Shauna,
“because that’s all we could ski that winter. It was the only run with
snowmaking back then.”
Since then, however, she’s had countless beautiful-snow days.
She took up Nordic skiing and was one of the very first Vamps. She
continues to do dryland and ski with the Vamps to this day.
She starts her season the week before Thanksgiving at West
Yellowstone, where she gets some coaching from Thor, one of her 13
grandchildren. “It’s good because he’s much better than I am,” she
says, “and I have bad habits!”
She also regularly races in the Boulder Mountain Tour, and will be
there this February. “I don’t like it when the results are printed in the
paper, “said Shauna, “because afterwards everyone comes up to me
and says ‘I had no idea you were so old!’”
The year was 1976, the Winter
of No Snow. “To this day I hate
Squirrel,” says Shauna, “because
that’s all we could ski that
winter. It was the only run with
snowmaking back then.”
Indeed, she looks much younger than her 81 years in part due to
the anti-aging supplements she helps sell from Nu Skin/Pharmanex.
“We have a new product that helps with inflammation,” she says,
tightening her hands into fists. “I can close my hands for the first time
in years!”
But even though her age is printed for all to see, she loves skiing
the BMT. “I’ll finish even if I have to crawl across the finish line,”
she laughs, “which I may have to do this year!” Those of us who did
dryland training with her this autumn doubt there will be any crawling.
She could hold a plank long after everyone else, all younger than she,
had given up. “I just love to ski,” Shauna says, and that love of the
sport is wonderful to watch. We wish her a great race.
WEDNESDAY • FEB 3
LOCAL KICKER:
Ski with SVSEF Elite Coaches
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
10:00am meet at Galena Lodge
M
eet Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Nordic Staff
(USSA Club of the year 2006, 2009, 2013) for a tour
down the first 10km of the Boulder Mountain Tour race
course. We will talk race tactics, technique and how to get your
race day started off right. The event is free, but all participants
must have a BCRD Trails Pass. Shuttle from Prairie Creek back up
to Galena is provided so you can enjoy a delicious lunch at
the Lodge.
This is not a beginners ski lesson so participants should have the
basics of skiing mastered. See you there!
YMCA SPECIAL EVENT:
Joel Salatin, America’s Most
Famous Farmer
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
5:30-7:00pm
nexStage Theatre, Ketchum
Joel Salatin is America’s most celebrated pioneer of chemical-free
farming and a passionate advocate of local food systems and how
to opt out of the conventional food paradigm. Join the Wood River
Community YMCA and the PECO Foundation at a special evening
with the man the New York Times called the “High Priest of the
Pasture” at the nexStage Theatre in Ketchum.
For more information, go to woodriverymca.org.
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charming day lodge, sundeck and dog deck
fresh baked goods and espresso • hearty lunches
Nordic ski school • overnight yurts with dinner delivery
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THURSDAY • FEB 4
NordicTown USA Sprints
Thursday, February 4, 2016
3:00-5:30pm
Sun Valley Center for the Arts Park, Downtown
Ketchum • Corner of 4th St and 2nd Ave,
across from the Post Office
The NordicTown USA Sprints will provide skiers a chance to go head to
head in a two-person sprint relay format. A great spectator event that
features top racers from across the US as well as US Para-Olympic
and Youth Skiers and a Fat Bike Race. Come on out and cheer on the
Home Team. See you there!
Format: Senior XC Ski Race: Two Person Co-Ed Teams:
Skate Technique: 1 leg = 2 laps of the sprint course Race Length = 8
legs per team/ each skier completes 4 legs.
Course: Multiple Laps on a 400 Meter Oval. Located on 2nd Ave in
downtown Ketchum
Seeding: Teams will be seeded by adding Overall USSA points of both
team members OR secondarily BMT results.
Registration: AT RACE START LINE starting at 3pm Day of Race. Entry
Forms at the Start Line.
Main Event Race Entry Fee to Compete for Prize Money: $20/Team.
Youth, Para and Bike Events - Free
Schedule:
3:00pm
4:30pm
4:45pm
5:00pm
5:15pm
5:30pm
Winter Bird and
Wildlife Snowshoe Tour
10:00am-12:00pm
Trail Creek
The Idaho Conservation League will lead a Winter Bird and Wildlife
Snowshoe tour up Trail Creek. Learn about wildlife tracking and the
critters that make the West so special.
Pre-registration required. For more information, call the ICL:
208.726.7485
Registration & Bib pick-up opens
Youth Mass Start 1 lap Event
Youth Mass Start 2 lap Event
Para-Olympic Race 2 lap Event
Main Event: Team Event Relay
Demonstration Fat Tire Bike Race
Prize Schedule: Amounts per Team: 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100.
For More Event Info Contact Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
208.726.3899 or rick@svsef.org
Thanks to the City of Ketchum, Sun Valley Center For the Arts and
Blaine County Rec District for their support.
Fat Bike Team Sprints
5:30pm
Sun Valley Center for The Arts Park, Ketchum
Sprinting isn’t just for skiers! Immediately following the NordicTown
USA Sprints, our fat bike friends will race the same course as the
skiers before them in two-wheeled relay. Teams of two will go head
to head as we cheer them onto the finish! This is always an exciting
event, and it’s your chance to see what the fat bike craze is all about.
THURSDAY • FEB 4
Boulder Mountain Tour
Opening Ceremony
& Welcome Celebration
J
oin in the fun at the Opening Ceremony for the Boulder
Mountain Tour right after the NordicTown USA Sprints!
Celebrate the best Nordic skiing in North America with
food, music and dancing.
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6:00-7:30pm
Corner of 4th St and 2nd Ave,
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The festivities kick off with the Parade of Skiers. BMT athletes,
get ready to strut your stuff – this is the next best thing to the
Olympics! Bring a flag representing your home state or your
favorite country to wave during the parade.
Don’t think you’re going to win the Boulder this year? Then try your
luck on the dance floor as DJ Travis Jones spins his magic tunes
for the return of the Snowshoe Dance contest! No gold medals, but great swag for the winners.
All of this activity is going to make you hungry and thirsty,
so enjoy delicious fare at on-site food trucks from Grumpy’s,
KB’s and The Haven and local brew from Sawtooth Brewery.
This event is free and family-friendly, but remember to dress
warmly as it’s all outside under the stars (or snow!).
Best Workout to Get
Sharp for Racing
By Mary Rose
G
etting “sharp” can be tough – having the right amount
of intensity and rest is difficult to balance, and knowing
what those intensity workouts should be is a challenge.
Fortunately there are some workouts that should work well for most
people. Here is my go-to workout for getting nice and sharp heading
into races!
THE WORKOUT: 10-15 X 1 MINUTE AT LEVEL 4
WITH EQUAL REST.
This workout can be done in either Skate or Classic technique.
Find varying trails, as this will allow you to work on your speed on
all types of terrain (uphill, flat, downhill).
Warm-up for 30 minutes and include 5 minutes of level 3.
Warming up all your body’s systems before pushing your body into
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Level 4. After you complete your easy skiing and the 5 minutes of level
3, do 5 minutes of mobility and stretching. This aids in injury prevention as well as continues warming up the body.
INTERVALS
Once warm-up is complete, it is time for intervals! Each interval
should be at race pace (level 4), but remember to pace yourself as you
are trying to complete 10-15 quality intervals. Between each interval
ski VERY easy and hydrate. The goal is 15 intervals however, if you
are starting to feel tired, your technique is deteriorating, or your pace
is slowing down it is okay to stop. End the interval set before you are
exhausted, so make sure you stop the intervals feeling like you could
do 1 or 2 more. It is important to end the interval set on a good note.
For your cool down, ski easy for 15 minutes on easy terrain. Keep
the workout short and efficient. The point of this workout is to get the
body moving at a fast pace, not to get it tired!
Now you are race ready!
Mary Rose grew up in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and skied in college for
the University of Colorado at Boulder. Mary is entering her third year with the
Sun Valley SEF Gold Team. Career highlights include numerous SuperTour
podiums, top 10 results at U.S. National Championships, and competing for
the USA at the 2014 U23 World Championships in Italy.
FRIDAY • FEB 5
NordicTown USA
Expo and BMT Race
Packet Pick-Up
Friday, February 5, 2016 • 10:00am-8:00pm
Lower Level, Giacobbi Square, under Atkinsons’ Market
A
ll entrants will need to pick up their race packets
at the NordicTown USA Expo. Racers will receive
their bibs, a race information sheet which will
include wave seeding information, a timing chip,
the famous Boulder Mountain Tour hat, sponsor freebies,
promotional materials and a really cool race bag which will
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of the race.
The Expo will feature sponsor booths, promotional freebies,
demos and more, so be sure to go in person for all of the
pre-race action!
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Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour
The most beautiful Nordic race you’ll ever ski!
Saturday, February 6, 2016 • 10:00am • Galena Lodge to SNRA
We are honored to
announce Zions Bank as
our NEW TITLE SPONSOR!
The Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour, now in its 41st
year, attracts nearly 1,000 participants of all ages and
abilities from throughout the country. The “BMT” is part of
The American Ski Marathon Series, which features sixteen
premier ski marathons and winter festivals stretching from
Vermont to Alaska.
DESCRIPTION
The Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour starts in the spectacularly
stunning Senate Meadows near Galena Lodge. The 34-kilometer course
continues on the Senate Meadows loop until crossing Highway 75 just
below Galena Lodge to join the Harriman Trail. The terrain is gently
rolling and has an overall elevation drop of 1,100 feet to the finish line
at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) headquarters north
of Ketchum. The race is designated as an open skate race; however, a
classic track is available. REGISTRATION
•
Registration will close when the total number of
BMT racers reaches 800.
•
Registration will officially close on Wednesday,
February 3, 2016, at 8:00pm.
•
No race day registrations will be accepted.
• Please go to bouldermountaintour.com to enter.
RACE PACKET PICKUP
Friday, February 5 • 10:00am-8:00pm
•
All entrants can pick up their race packets at the
NordicTown USA Expo in the lower level of
Giacobbi Square at 451 E. 4th St. in downtown Ketchum.
The NordicTown USA Expo features over 20 event sponsor booths.
Demos will take place throughout the day. Come check it out! • If you are arriving in town after 8:00pm, you may pick up your
bib and race bag at Galena Lodge from 8:00am-9:00am on race morning or ask a friend to pick up your packet for you on Friday. Please supply them with a signed note giving
your permission.
FRIDAY COURSE INSPECTION
•
The course will be open for inspection on Friday, February 5
until 4:00pm.
• The North Valley Trail Fee is not required.
• A trail fee will be required to ski after the race Saturday
or Sunday.
SATURDAY BUSES
•
Shuttles will transport skiers from Hemingway Elementary
School, located on 8th Street in Ketchum, to the start at Galena
Lodge and back to Ketchum from the finish.
• There is absolutely NO PARKING AT GALENA LODGE.
Violators will be dismembered!
BMT | 41
BUS SCHEDULE – Saturday, February 6
• Hemingway Elementary School to Galena Lodge
from 7:00am-9:00am
Buses will depart as they fill.
Elite and 3rd and 4th wave skiers will be given priority
boarding until 7:45am.
All remaining waves can board from 7:45am until 9:00am. Spectators are welcome to join racers on the bus to Galena Lodge.
• Galena Lodge to the finish at SNRA
There will be 3 spectator buses departing from Galena Lodge
to the finish:
10:15am (This will be the bus to catch if you want to see the
Elite finishers).
10:45am
11:15am (This will be the last bus).
• Return shuttles from the finish to Hemingway Elementary
Buses will leave, approximately, every 20 minutes from
12:00pm until 4:00pm.
BMT RACE BAGS – Clothing transport from start to finish
•
Your BMT souvenir race bag should be used for warm up and
post race clothing.
• Everything must be clearly labeled with your name and bib number to be transported to the finish area by the race organization.
• Make sure all of your belongings are inside your bag before
heading to the start line.
• Look for signs in the start area designating your wave. Please
place bags next to those signs. You will find similar signs at the finish and will easily be able to locate your belongings.
There is no parking on the highway at the finish; your vehicle will be
ticketed and/or towed. Spectators driving from Ketchum to watch the finish can park on
Barlow Road, ¼ mile south from the finish at the SNRA. Shuttles will
run continuously from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, or allow the time to walk.
BMT | 41
Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour continued
START TIMES & LANE ASSIGNMENTS
AID STATIONS: LOCATIONS AND CUT OFF TIMES
ELITE WAVE CHECK-IN
Galena Backcountry Ski Patrol may ask for your bib if you arrive at
an aid station after the designated cut-off time. Transportation to
the finish area will be provided for you. Race finish will be closed and
taken down at 4:00pm. The last bus to Ketchum from the finish leaves
at 4:00pm.
•
All waves will start precisely on time beginning at 10:00 am sharp; you must be ready when the horn sounds.
• All racers must start in their designated wave.
• The start arena has tracks set for the first 100 meters.
All skiers must stay in a track until it expires; skating is
allowed thereafter.
• Start lanes will be assigned for elite waves only.
• There are no lane assignments for waves 3 – 7.
•
There will be an elite check-in at the start with lane assignments matching your bib number. Please allow enough time to check in before your start time.
WAVE START TIMES
Wave #1 Elite Men
RED
Wave #2 Elite Women
RED
Wave #3
YELLOW
Wave #4
BLACK
Wave #5
BLUE
Wave #6
GREEN
Wave #7
PURPLE
Half Boulder
LIME
10:00am
10:02am
10:10am
10:12am
10:14am
10:16am
10:18am
11:30am (approximately)
from Baker Creek
•
Aid Station #1 @ 12km (Prairie Creek) 12:00 noon
• Aid Station #2 @ 22km (Cathedral Pines) 2:00pm
• Aid Station #3 @ 27km (Frostbite Flats) 3:00pm
• Hot soup and bread awaits you at the finish area along with drinks and cookies. A warming tent may be provided if the weather is unfavorable.
RESULTS
•
Unofficial results will be posted at the finish area as soon as they can be processed.
• If there is a protest, it must be lodged with the race jury at the finish line before leaving the finish area.
• Official results will be posted at the awards ceremony and bouldermountaintour.com shortly following the race.
AWARDS CEREMONY
Saturday, February 6 • 5:30-7:00pm
•
Limelight Room at the Sun Valley Inn, in Sun Valley.
•
Awards will include cash prizes for the top 3 male and female BMT finishers and medals and prize table awards for age class winners. • Other cash awards include the men’s and women’s Preem winners and the Zenergy Awards given to the fastest male and female skier in waves 3 through 7.
•
All race participants will receive a raffle ticket at the door.
Raffle prizes include skis, boots, poles, clothing, bags and training aids from all the BMT sponsors and supporters.
You must be present to win! You will have plenty of time to enjoy an evening on the town.
Please consider supporting the restaurant community.
We recommend you make reservations early.
Please note, this information can be found in detail on our website at www.bouldermountaintour.com
In the unlikely event of a race delay or cancellation, you will be notified by text or email of any up-to-the minute changes.
BMT | 41
15K Half Boulder Mountain Tour
Saturday, February 6, 2016 • Start: Approximately 11:30am • Baker Creek to SNRA
DESCRIPTION
The Half Boulder is a 15-kilometer event that begins on the second half of
the Boulder Mountain Tour course from Baker Creek to the finish at the SNRA.
Skiers will experience a taste of the BMT as they make their way through
gently rolling terrain.
REGISTRATION
• Registration for the Half Boulder will be open until the field
reaches 200.
• There is a special combo entry fee for adults skiing with children
10 and under.
•
Registration will officially close on Wednesday, February 3, 2016,
at 8:00pm.
•
No race day registrations will be accepted.
• Please go to bouldermountaintour.com to enter.
RACE PACKET PICKUP: Friday, February 5 • 10:00am-8:00pm.
•
All Half Boulder entrants can pick up their race packets at the
NordicTown USA Expo in the lower level of Giacobbi Square at 451 E. 4th St. in downtown Ketchum.
The NordicTown USA Expo features over 20 event sponsor booths.
Demos will take place throughout the day. Come check it out!
• If you are arriving in town after 8:00pm, please contact the Race Director at bouldermountaintour@gmail.com to make special arrangements or ask a friend to pick up your packet for you.
Please supply them with a signed note giving your permission.
SATURDAY BUSES
•
Shuttles will transport skiers and spectators from Hemingway Elementary School, located on 8th Street in Ketchum, to the start at Baker Creek.
• There is limited parking available at Baker Creek.
HALF BOULDER BUS SCHEDULE: Saturday, February 6
• Hemingway School to Half Boulder Start at Baker Creek
from 10:30am-11:00am.
Buses departing for Galena between 7:00 am and 9:00 am will not stop at
Baker Creek for the Half Boulder start. The early buses are for full BMT
racers and spectators only.
• Return shuttles from the finish to Ketchum
Buses will leave, approximately, every 20 minutes from 12:00pm
until 4:00pm.
15K Half Boulder Mountain Tour continued
BMT | 41
HALF BOULDER RACE BAGS
Clothing transport from start to finish
•
Your BMT souvenir race bag should be used for warm up and post race clothing.
• Clothing and ski bags must be clearly labeled with your name and bib number to be transported to the finish area by the race organization.
• Make sure all of your belongings are inside your bag before heading to the start line.
• Please leave race bags at the designated area at the start. You will easily be able to locate your gear at
the finish.
START TIME
•
Half Boulder participants will start as a single wave from the Baker Creek start area at approximately
11:30 am. The official start will take place when the majority of full BMT racers have passed the half start area.
• The Half Boulder is a mass start. If you are a slower skier, you should place yourself accordingly.
• All Half Boulder participants will be timed.
AID STATIONS: Locations and Cut-Off Times
•
Aid Station #1 @ 3 km (Cathedral Pines) cut off 2:00 pm.
• Aid Station #2 @ 8 km (Frostbite Flats) cut off 3:00 pm.
• Hot soup and bread awaits you at the finish area along with drinks and cookies. A warming tent may be provided if the weather is unfavorable.
RESULTS
•
Unofficial results will be posted at the finish area as soon as they can be processed.
• Official results will be posted at the awards ceremony and bouldermountaintour.com shortly following the race.
AWARDS CEREMONY
Saturday, February 6 • 5:30pm-7:00pm
•
Limelight Room at the Sun Valley Inn, in Sun Valley.
• NEW THIS YEAR, all Half Boulder participants will receive a finish time and age class medals will be awarded.
• All race participants will receive a raffle ticket at the door. Raffle prizes include skis, boots, poles, clothing, bags and training aids from all the BMT event sponsors and supporters.
You must be present to win!
Please note, this information can be found in detail on our website at www.bouldermountaintour.com
In the highly unlikely event of race delay or cancellation, you will be notified by text or email of any up-to-the minute changes.
Good luck and have fun!
Bouncing Back from
Hard Days: Recovery
By Miles Havlick
W
hen it comes to ski racing, the hard part is not reaching
the twenty-hour training goal for the week or hammering out another level-4 interval on a frosty bike path in
October; what’s tough is bouncing back from those workouts. Recovery
is quite simple, but it is often neglected because it is so simple. By
taking care of the small things, we can get more out of every workout
and recover more quickly enabling us to get back out for another training session or competition.
With the endless supply of recovery gimmicks out there, it’s easy
to get caught up in all the marketing Kool-Aid, some of which is supported by research but most of it not. What we can rely on however,
are the tried-and-true methods of recovery that athletes have been
utilizing since the days of Neanderthals (almost).
While working out, our bodies are like glycogen sponges starting
full and slowly being wrung out as more energy is needed. Immediately
following a demanding workout, the sponge is particularly receptive
and in desperate need of replenishment. Within 15-20 minutes of
completing training, it is essential to consume something; preferably
containing carbohydrates for glycogen replacement, protein to repair
damaged muscle fibers, and fat for its caloric density. This will kickstart the recovery process and ensure that all that suffering pays off.
MASSAGE
Another underutilized recovery tool is massage, which can do
magic in transforming sore, tired legs into a brand new pair in a
relatively short period of time. Massage has been proven to clear out
waste products, increase circulation, and promote healing to damaged
tissues. Unfortunately, most of us do not enjoy the perks of a full-time
masseuse but there are some quality alternatives that can be performed on your own. Foam rolling, yoga, and good-old stretching are a
great start and there is a wide array of instructional videos online to
keep things from getting stagnant. Work it into the morning routine, be
diligent, and feel the difference!
REST
Most importantly in my mind and perhaps the most neglected
aspect to recovery is rest. Despite what people may claim, training
actually makes us weaker. Muscle fibers break down, glycogen in our
muscles and liver are depleted and we eventually get tired. It is not
until we eat and rest that the body is able to bounce back stronger
than before. And don’t think that perusing Facebook or watching the
latest Bourne movie is rest, I’m talking about sleep. Take a nap or get
to bed early and let your body do what it does best so you can get back
to chasing the dream.
Get out there, click into those skis,
push that Garmin to its limits, but
be sure to stay on top of the small
things. Eat well, run through a
self-massage routine, get to bed
early and stroll up to that Senate
Meadows start line with a little
extra spring in your step!
Miles Havlick: Miles hails from Boulder, CO and has been a long time member
Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. He is a two-time NCAA Champion for the
University of Utah. Last season he was the top American finisher at the Central
European Alpen Cup Ski Championships in Chamonix, France.
Fueling Up:
My Favorite Pre and
Post Race Meals
By Deedra Irwin
E
veryone is different with food and nutrition; we don’t all like the
same things. There is no right and wrong way when it comes to
foods that work for you. It has taken me years to figure out what
works the best for me on race day. Here’s what I got for you!!
PRE-RACE:
3 to 4 hours before my race is when I start eating. It’s a good
idea to give your body some time to digest before you get moving. I
make homemade pancakes topped with honey and some real maple
syrup. With that, I like to eat an egg, apple and drink a cup of coffee
(Lizzy’s Coffee to be exact). Depending on how long the race is I’ll also
eat some yogurt and granola or oatmeal. After my initial breakfast
I usually keep snacking until 1 hour before the race, I’m kind of a
muncher. Snacks include anything from Cliff and oatmeal bars to
bagels and Cheerios. I know bananas and peanut butter are a great
go-to for a lot of racers too! Most importantly, from the time I wake
up till the race starts I also focus on drinking enough water and/or a
sports drink to avoid dehydration and cramping.
POST-RACE:
It’s important to replenish and hydrate right away! You need
at least 20 oz. of water and to sip on some type of sports drink with
electrolytes (save the beer for a little later). You also need to replenish
your body with carbs and proteins for proper recovery and muscle
repair. Because I’m a Yooper (from da Upper Peninsula of Michigan) I
like a nice post-race Pasty. Most people around here don’t know what
that is… so, by definition, a Pasty is “a folded pastry case with a
savory filling, typically of seasoned meat and vegetables.” Now, that’s
just my favorite when I’m home. On the road that’s not so easy to get,
so I’ll usually go for a nice turkey sandwich and some soup to help me
warm up! The important thing is to eat something you like and that
gives you back all the nutrients you lost during the race. 15-20 grams
of protein is typical and 50-100 grams of carbs depending on your
body weight.
Remember! Everyone has their own preferences and sometimes
you just have to experiment until you find what works best for you!
Good luck in your racing! See you on the trails!
DEEDRA’S HOMEMADE PANCAKES
1.5 cups flour (I like to use oat flour or whole wheat flour)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1.5 cups milk or water
1 egg
2 tablespoons oil
Mix until only slightly lumpy, cook on medium heat skillet, and
depending on how big or small you make the pancakes, this
recipe serves 2 to 4 people.
POST-RACE PASTY
Deedra Irwin: Deedra is a first year team member from Polaski, WI. She joins us
from Michigan Tech University where she was a tri sport NCAA competitor. She ran
Cross Country in the fall, Track and Field in the spring and skied Cross Country in
the winter.
Proper Warm-Up
and Warm-Down for
Interval Training Days
By Matt Gelso
W
hen interval morning rolls around it is important to know
what you need to do in order to maximize your effort that
day. Regardless of your routine, it is imperative that a
solid, active warm-up is achieved to be sure your body is primed for the
strain of a hard session. It is also important to remember that a smart
warm-down after your training effort is the best way to decrease your
chances of soreness and increase your body’s ability to recover.
Everyone is different, especially when it comes to a sport like
Nordic skiing. I require a longer and very substantial warm-up, some
simply need a few minutes to move around. It is important that you
find your own methods and progression that gets you perfectly warmed
up before intervals. My process begins with some easy, level 1 skiing,
followed by a short intensity portion.
To begin my warm-up, I ski easy level 1 for 15-25 minutes – easy
movement to get blood flowing through the body and get the muscles
working. This is a good time to get yourself focused on what you want
to accomplish that day. Once I am skiing well I will stop for a couple
minutes to stretch and do some mobility exercises to continue working
out any last bits of stiffness and make sure blood is flowing easily
throughout my body.
A little bit of intensity is the next portion of the warm-up and can
be different for everyone. It is important to get your heart rate out of
the easy zones to make sure your body is ready to respond to the hard
stimulus of intervals. It is smart to progress into the intensity properly,
touching all your training zones on the way up the intensity ladder. So,
after I finish the easy skiing segment I find some rolling or hilly terrain
and start some light intensity. I begin with 1-4 minutes of level 2 skiing, followed by two minutes rest. Next is 1-4 minutes of level 3 skiing,
again followed by 2 minutes rest. This intensity progression provides
time for the body to fully warm up all of its systems. It is crucial to work
through all these levels and not make huge jumps in levels and build
large amounts of lactate.
SUMMARY:
1. Level 1 for 15-25 minutes
2. Level 2 for 1-4 minutes (2 min rest)
3. Level 3 for 1-4 minutes
WARM DOWN
Once the interval workout for the day is complete, I warm-down for
10-20 minutes. This easy skiing after the intervals is to be sure that
any lactate that was produced is removed before you go about the rest
of your day. During this easy skiing I will do three to five speeds which
will be 5-10 seconds long. These speeds will help squeeze lactate out
of the muscles so your body can remove it from your system. Sometimes I will do “55-5’s” for 5 minutes. A 55-5 is when you ski for 55
seconds easy then do a 5 second acceleration/speed. Repeating that
for 5 minutes or so, then skiing easy for another 10-15 minutes is a
great way to remove lactic acid.
This exact warm-up and warm-down is not meant for everyone
and even I change and adapt it to fit my time, feeling, and space/snow
constraints, but the most important aspect of the warm-up is making
sure it gets your body ready for the workout at hand. And do not forget
your proper warm-down after the workout either: decrease the severity
of soreness and help your body be ready for the next efforts in the
following days by working that lactic acid out of your muscles before
you go home.
Please note that these are guidelines – I vary the length of time at
each level depending on how I am feeling, when I did my last interval
session, and the type of intervals I will do that day. Each day is a different situation, so use circumstance to dictate what needs to be done.
Matt Gelso grew up ski racing in Truckee, CA and raced in college at the University
of Colorado in Boulder. A former US Ski Team Member and six-year veteran of the
SVSEF Gold Team he has been on the podium at US National Championships and
represented the US at the FIS World Championships in Falun, Sweden in 2015.
Three Steps to
Mastering the
Downhill
By Paige Schember
W
e can all admit, racing down hill on Nordic skis
can be a slightly nerve-wracking experience,
especially when you are surrounded by other
racers, seemingly precariously perched on their edgeless,
wobbly skinny skis. It’s usually difficult to be 100% confident
in your downhill skills, but believe it or not, there are technique
skills beyond the “tuck and pray” approach that will make you
a better, more tactical downhill skier.
1. POINT YOUR HANDS WHERE
YOU WANT TO GO!
The idea of turning yourself into a human parachute to
catch the wind is pretty enticing when you’re shooting down
an icy slope. It’s true, standing straight up and holding your
arms out will slow you down a little, but the important thing to
remember is that standing up makes you even more unstable
by raising your center of gravity. If you stay low and shift your
hands in the direction of the hill, you will have better balance
for the bumpy ride.
2. TAKE LITTLE STEPS!
When cornering, our first instinct is to try to sweep around
the corners like we’re on alpine skis. Unfortunately, our skinny
skis don’t have edges, and sweeping can easily turn into a
disaster if you hit slushy snow, ice, or a berm. It’s best to
step around the corners, in even smaller steps than you think
possible. This shifts the direction of your ski tips while letting
you avoid obstacles around the corners.
3. SCRUB YOUR SPEED BEFORE THE CORNERS!
Snowplowing may be our only effective way of slowing
down, but it can also be the primary cause of crashes. If you
feel the need to slow down, scrub your speed by snowplowing
before you head into a sketchy corner. That way you can take
the corner at a comfortable speed, without being a danger to
yourself or the other skiers around you.
Good luck out there!
Paige Schember: Paige comes to Ketchum from Plymouth, MN. She is a graduate
of St. Olaf College where she was an NCAA All American her Senior year. Last
season Paige had numerous breakthrough performances that earned her the right
to represent the US Ski Team at the U 23 World Ski Championships in Almaty,
Kazakhstan and The Alpen Cup Ski Championships in Chamonix, France.
SUNDAY • FEB 7
Nordic Demo Day
Sunday, February 7, 2016
10:00am-3:00pm
Sun Valley Nordic & Snowshoe Center
Come and try the latest Nordic ski gear from all major
brands and enjoy short introduction clinics on the hour
(10:00am, 11:00am, noon, 1:00pm).
101 SADDLE ROAD
(208) 727-9622
woodriverYMCA.org
GYM
SWIM
CLIMB
CHILL
DAY PAS S ES AVAI L AB L E
Favorite Early
Season Workouts
for First Sessions
On Snow
By Rogan Brown
B
eing a Nordic skier of any level requires a fair amount
of dry-land training. Every spring when the snow
melts, we must resort to other activities to better
prepare ourselves for the upcoming winter. When we strap
on the skinny skis for the first time, it feels awkward. I like to
focus on two distinctive workouts for skate and classic skiing
for on-snow adjustment during my first sessions on snow.
SKATE SKIING
For skate skiing I start by warming up easy, finding my
balance, and adjusting to the length and glide of my skis.
After about thirty minutes, I find a short loop on varying
terrain and ski without poles. Here I focus on my weight
transfer and stable body mechanics. It is important to take
the time to feel your hips shift in a perpendicular direction
from the direction on the track. Next, I add some time
alternating using one pole in each hand. This helps add
emphasis to your glide phase while trying to keep a square
body and not rotating your torso. Finally, I add both poles
to produce an efficient skate technique from the motions I
simulated previously.
CLASSIC SKIING
Classic skiing for the first time in the winter can feel
more natural, but it is important to do some similar technique
drills. I pick a section of trail with a gradual climb to work
on no-pole striding. Spending the off-season training on
rollerskis makes it easy to rely on ‘perfect kick’ with a
ratcheted wheel. Eliminating the poles and focusing on an
effective kick on snow is an important building block early in
the winter.
These exercises help the process of getting back on snow
feel more natural, so sessions to come can be beneficial. No
matter what level of skier you are, there is something to learn
and grow from during the first tracks of the year.
See you on the trails!
Rogan Brown: This will be Rogan’s first year on the Sun Valley Gold Team. He
arrives in Idaho after a standout senior year representing the University of Vermont.
Last year he was an NCAA All American and a two-time top 10 finisher at the US
Senior National Ski Championships.
Sunday, January 31st @ 11 am
Sun Valley Gun Club
30 th ANNUAL
PAW ‘N POLE
“Bow Wow Boulder” 3k Canine Skijor Race
Family Friendly Snowshoe & X-C Ski Races
Dress up in your best sci-fi wear for the
“Out of this World” theme and costume contests!
Entry Fees: $15 Adults & $10 Children
Sign up:
208-788-4351 or animalshelterwrv.org
We proudly support
the 41st Annual
Boulder Mountain Tour!
YOUR RENTAL SOURCE!
LOCATIONS: KETCHUM • 100 Lewis Street • 726-5421 • BELLEVUE • 775 S Main Street • 788-0768
www.lutzrental.com
Galena Lodge
A history of community
In 1905 President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Sawtooth National
Forest into existence. While silver no longer lured prospectors, other
natural resources began attracting visitors. The Galena Store served
as the last Wood River Valley outpost in the early 1900s for the hunter
and fisherman drawn to the “Switzerland of America”.
around Galena. A couple of years later the resort was sold again to
the Fullers who submitted an ambitious master development plan to
the Forest Service in 1982. The project was deemed too large and it
was never approved. In 1987 the Fullers sold the lodge to Steve Haims
who spent over $300,000 renovating the lodge and improving its trail
system. Haims came up with a master plan for Galena that included
overnight accommodations and trail development but chances for
making the resort a profitable wintertime enterprise were handicapped
by the lodge’s remote location, difficult access for employees and the
lack of a reliable source of power. Haims master plan was abandoned
and the resort was closed. For 18 months the lodge sat cold and empty
and there were discussions about tearing it down.
From 1924 to 1959 the Galena Store and several outbuildings were
operated by Charles & Pearl Barber. When asked how she came to be
living in such a place, Pearl answered in two words: good fishing!
The development of Sun Valley brought the first skiers to Galena. The
Barbers erected a rope tow powered with an old Ford Engine on a
hillside south of the store. In 1941 Charles suffered a stroke and died
three years later leaving Pearl to operate the Galena Store on her own.
In 1994 a community wide effort known as the Help Save Galena
Campaign was launched. Over $500,000 was raised in just a few short
months and Galena was purchased by the community and donated
to the Blaine County Recreation District, BCRD. Today the lodge is
operated as a concession and maintained by BCRD who rely solely on
donations & trail fees to cover expenses. Without consistent annual
donations Galena could not exist as it stands.
G
alena was originally founded as a mining town in 1879.
During its heyday with 800 or so residents Galena was the
largest community in the Wood River Valley boasting several
hotels, stables, a meat market & the Daisy Saloon. By the 1890s the
residents all moved on as the veins of ore were not as profitable as
has hoped and Galena was left virtually a ghost town.
Pearl sold Galena in 1960. Galena went through a succession of
ownership transfers until it was purchased by the Gelsky’s who
constructed Galena Lodge in its present location, using remnants of
the old townsite for much of the interior construction. In 1976 a seven
member ownership team purchased the lodge and a cross country
trail system was developed utilizing the old mining and logging roads
If you would like to read more on Galena, BCRD can send you the
publication “A 125-Year History of Galena.”
Please call 208.788.2117. There is a suggested donation of $7.00 to
offset the cost of book production.
Thank you to
for their support and
commitment to the success of
the Sun Valley Nordic Festival
and the Boulder Mountain Tour.
Thank you for joining us for the 2016 Sun Valley Nordic
Festival and Boulder Mountain Tour.
BOULDER MOUNTAIN TOUR/
SUN VALLEY NORDIC FESTIVAL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tom Bowman, Chair
Ellen Gillespie
Sue Hamilton
Rick Kapala
Andy Munter
John Reuter
Muffy Ritz
Bob Rosso
John Seiller
STAFF
Kelly and Glen Allison
Boulder Mountain Tour Directors
Molly! G. Goodyear
We hope you enjoyed the great skiing, eating, shopping and
scenery of our valley, made new friends, and had fun being part
of our NordicTown USA community.
Mark your calendars for next year’s Sun Valley Nordic Festival,
which will run from January 28 to February 5, 2017, with the
Boulder Mountain Tour happening on February 4, 2017.
It has been our pleasure to host you, and we look forward to
welcoming you back soon.
Thank you to all the volunteers who put in countless hours to
make this event happen. Thank you also to our sponsors and
donors. Without your support none of this would be possible.
Thank you to Matt Engel at Giacobbi Square for donating their
space to use for bib pick-up.
Sun Valley Nordic Festival Director
Thank you
to our
sponsors
GIACOBBI
SQUARE
“ Thank you for helping
us deliver this important
service to the children of
our community.”
Teresa Alexander
— CEO, THE CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY OF IDAHO
Teresa Alexander uses Zions Bank’s time and money-saving products to help her
business run more efficiently. “One of the products that we use with Zions Bank is
Remote Deposit. We really like that because we don’t have to drop everything and
go to the bank. We deposit checks right from our desktop.”
To hear the rest of her story visit zionsbank.com/thankyou.

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