The third and final installment of Dollar’s Lunar Eclipse Rail Jam comes to an end Saturday, March 27. This will be the final event of three nights which include the Smith Limo Rail, flood lights lighting up the base of Dollar, BBQ, beer, fire pits and a DJ. Last time we had over 50 participants and tons of fans and supporters coming out despite the cold temperatures. This edition of the Rail Jam will include a few surprises, including a rail set up for the little tykes, the extended hours of the tubing park and more. Don’t miss it! It should be quite a show with competitors vying for an all-expense paid trip to Windell’s Camp at Mt. Hood. Sign-up from 4-6pm. Entry fee is $15. Practice is from 5-6pm, with the main event taking place from 6-8pm, and awards following. There will also be a Free Rail Exhibition for kids age 15 & under from 3:30-5pm. See you guys there!
Dollar Mountain has added yet another draw to their arsenal. Yesterday, Brian Callahan and the rest of the park crew completed Sun Valley’s very first SkierCross course. Starting beside the second gap jump on Dollar’s Old Bowl and continuing down alongside the rest of the Terrain Park, the course includes a couple tables, left and right bank turns, rhythms, and a couple more gaps. The course provides skiers and riders an opportunity to check out the Winter Olympics’ newest sport, SkiCross, and hone their skills. The course is open to the public but riders are encouraged to ski and board safely, as well as be aware of other skiers and boarders in the terrain park and on the hill.
Stop by Dollar this weekend to check out the new SkierCross course, witness the action of the 54th annual Kindercup, or watch the SPT Terrain Park Team Rider Demo in Dollar’s Terrain Park following the Kindercup at 1 pm on Saturday afternoon.
Check out the video below of Dollar’s very first Rail Jam. It is the first of a series of three, the winner of which gets a trip to Windell’s in Mt. Hood!
Saturday night brought out almost excited 300 fans who braved the freezing temperatures to hold cold beers in their hands, huddle around the bonfire, and cheer on the riders who showcased their stuff on the Smith Sport Optics Limo.
Make sure to check out the next edition of the Rail Jam in two weeks!
Two weekends ago, Sun Valley Resort and the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF) hosted a USSA Freestyle Frenzy. The four-day event included a slopestyle event on Dollar’s Terrain Park, a halfpipe competition on Lower Warm Springs, and two days of mogul competition on Baldy’s new mogul course, Race Arena. Check out the videos below to see local and regional kids show their stuff!
Dollar’s SPT-designed Terrain Park has been packed all season. Brian Callahan and the rest of the boys have been keeping it in top shape and rebuilding it throughout the season, adding new and fresh hits and features. Now, Sun Valley Resort wants to show off the region’s best new park with the Lunar Eclipse Rail Jam Series.
With bright spot lights, the Smith Limo, PBR, brats, discounted hamburgers, a DJ, nighttime tubing (Dollar’s Tubing Park will be open as well) and a name like Lunar Eclipse Rail Jam Series, this is sure to be an event not to be missed. Huge lights will light up the area as athletes can practice from 5-6 pm, and the contest runs from 6-9 pm. The overall winner from the three Saturday night competition will get an all-expense paid trip to Windell’s Camp. The action starts this Saturday, February 20th at Dollar Mountain. All lots will be open for parking as well as a parking shuttle that will run from the Ice Rink to Dollar Lodge.
Mark Oliver does it yet again. This time featuring Colter Brehmer, Tai Barrymore, Evan Schwartz, and Ben Verge in the classic Sun Valley sun in Dollar’s terrain park. He also features the skiers who competed in Friday and Saturday’s FIS NorAm Skiing Halfpipe Comp on Lower Warm Springs. It definitely is always sunny in Sun Valley.
Mark Oliver does it again with the second installment of his video series, “It’s Always Sunny in Sun Valley”. This time featuring local riders like Wyatt and Yancy Caldwell, A.J. Ogden, Josh Keefer, and Olympian Graham Watanabe. Check it out here.
Check out local snowboarding / photography / video phenom, Mark Oliver’s awesome terrain park video featuring local athletes who didn’t have their own park before Saturday like Colter Brehmer, Tai Barrymore, Pat Lee, Chase Josey, and Mal Prior.
