Sun Valley Blog

Award-winning singer/songwriter EMIKO and her band the GeminiStation Project will play the Sun Valley Boiler Room, Friday & Saturday February 26 & 27. Doors open at 9pm, Cover $10. First 10 people at the door get in Free!
Emiko and GeminiStation Project will also perform apres ski from 2-5pm at Warm Springs Lodge Feb 21 – 27. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see EMIKO and her band live in concert in the Boiler Room.

Sol’Jibe, the number 1 band from the Reno-Tahoe area for the past 3 years, to play the Sun Valley Resort Boiler Room Friday & Saturday, February 5 & 6. Doors open at 9pm. First 10 people at the door Free. $10 Cover.

Blending American roots, world beat, and Latin rhythms into an inspired sound that has been dubbed “World Pop,” Sol’Jibe creates a high-energy performance that gives its audiences an irresistible desire to dance. Their eclectic sound draws from extensive travels to Spain, Cuba, and Central America where they studied folkloric rhythms and culture.
Sol’Jibe has been honored to provide musical support for such acts as Michael Franti, Robert Randolph, and Steel Pulse, while independently staging upwards of 200 festivals and shows yearly across the United States, Mexico, Canada and Cuba.

FIS regulation sprints on the White Cloud trail system at Sun Valley Nordic. 9am registration at Sun Valley Nordic Center. CASH PURSE!

The format:

9am – registration (day-of only)
10am – sprint qualifiers on 1.5 K White Cloud loop (most likely)
Top 30 men and women advance (if we have that many)

NOON 5k Snowshoe Race

1pm – Quarterfinal heats Sprints w/Snowshoe Race awards on site
2:30 – Semifinal heats
3:00 – Final heats (men and women)
3:30 – Awards (CASH PURSE)
4pm – Done

Join Sun Valley Nordic instructors, Olympians and Sun Valley Ski Education skiers for a day of tips and pointers specific to skiing the Boulder Mountain Tour. Skate technique only.
Schedule:
Session 1 – 10am start – covering skate technique, efficiency, V2 and V2+ focus). Followed by a lunch break.
Session 2 – 1pm start – focusing on starts, corners, feeds, nutrition…the easily overlooked details). Participants will be given reasonable rates on clinics (TBD).

Instead of skiing during your lunch hour, come join in the fun of the first annual Sun Valley 5K Snowshoe Challenge!
A noon hour fun run snowshoe event utilizing the varied terrain of the White Cloud Nine golf course. Runners will be confronted with groomed trail,  packed snowshoe single track, and sections of crosscountry travel. Awards will be given to the top male and top female followed by a raffle for all entrants. After the race, enjoy a lunch at the Nordic Center restaurant and cheer on the finalists in the Nordic Sprint Races.

WHEN: February 3, 2010
START TIME: 12 NOON

WHERE: Sun Valley Nordic Center, White Cloud Trails

ENTRY FEE: Early registration: December 1, 2009 – midnight February 2, 2010 – $15.00. Race day registration – $25.00

REGISTRATION: Register at www.active.com December 1, 2009 – midnight February 2, 2010. Race day registration will be available from 9am-11:30am. Prices go up on race day! A snail mail form is available at www.sunvalleyrunning.com

Atlas Snowshoes Available: We will have a limited number of Atlas Snowshoes available for use, free of charge. They will be issued first come – first served during racer check-in. Of course,  you may use your own and any size. We are not placing restrictions on snowshoe dimensions.
Runner check – in: All runners must check-in on race morning, prior to 11:45am to sign a release waiver and pick up your bib.

For updates, go to: www.sunvalleyrunning.com

PART OF

Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity! Only on December 17, 18 & 19, 2009.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of gems on sale this weekend at Towne & Parke Fine Jewelry located in the Sun Valley Village. You’ll find spectacular gemstones with prices dramatically reduced for this show! For more information call (208) 622-3522.

Cocktail Reception Saturday, December 19 from 5 – 8pm

Colombian Emeralds, Royal Blue Sapphires, Colored Sapphires, Rubies, Tsavorites and glamorous gems of all colors.

Bald Mountain and Dollar Mountain open for Sun Valley’s 74th winter Season on Thanksgiving Day!

4 – 8 P.M.

Featuring the Leana Leach Trio

Adults $39.50 ~ Children (under age 12) $22.50

Buffet tickets may be purchased at the Sun Valley Recreation Center or at the door.

(208) 622-2135

November 26th seating for all locations will be provided on an “As Available” basis only.

Reservations not accepted. For more information please call 622-2800.

4 – 9 P.M.

Larry Harshbarger on Piano

November 26th seating for all locations will be provided on an “As Available” basis only.

Reservations not accepted. For more information please call 622-2800.

11A.M. - 10P.M.

November 26th seating for all locations will be provided on an “As Available” basis only.

Reservations not accepted. For more information please call 622-2800.