The boxes and other features have been in the works for weeks now, with some of the most legit terrain park experts in the country coming to put them together, even installing them on Lower River Run for the beginning of the season. Painted with Sun Valley’s signature blue and sun emblem, boarders, park rats, skiers, and even telemarkers have been stoked to practice and hone their skills on Lower River Run since Opening Day. Snow Park Technologies cat driver, Corley Howard, one of the best cat drivers in the world has been around town for the past few weeks, helping Sun Valley and new park manager, Brian Callahan, get ready for the opening of the new park. Callahan has recently been brought over from terrain park central, Breckenridge, CO, and is amped for the terrain park to get open and for the word to get out. His goal, he says, for the next few years is to get Sun Valley on top in terms of terrain parks and features.

Starting this Saturday, December 19th, the entirety of Dollar’s new park, with ALL the rails, the HUGE jump line, and the rest of the features being added to the park’s arsenal will open. Head over there early to be first in line at the Hip or check out the skills of some of the Valley’s best athletes flying off the true tables and gap jumps around the new park.

Also opening Saturday is Baldy’s 18-foot Superpipe and Dollar’s revamped tubing park. Check out Snow Park Technologies’ website for more about what they are doing in the ski/snowboard industry (www.snowparktech.com). Here are some pics of the park in progress over the past weekend.

CROSSTOBERFEST 2009 – WHAT IS IT?

UPDATE:  Treasure Vallery Musik Meisters to play Saturday starting a 3:30.  This is a fantastic 9 piece band including 2 Trumpets, Flugelhorn, Alto horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Percussion, and a German Singer!

Theme: a Bavarian/Oktoberfest style festival celebrating cyclo-cross bike racing and the advent of winter

Who: Organizer:  Sun Valley Company, Race Promoter:  Bill Olson, Sun Valley Road & Dirt

REGISTER FOR THE RACES HERE:  www.powerhousefitstudio.com

What:

Idaho State Championships for cyclo-cross racing.

• Pro 1/2 $40 a day or $70 for both—50% CASH PAYBACK FOR PRO 1/2
• the rest(except juniors) $30 entry fee per day, $50 for 2 days;
• Juniors $20 entry fee per day..
• day of registration add $5  per day

• Kid’s 12 and under are free!
• Purchase a souvenir ½ liter or full liter Oktoberfest Beer Mug to support Sun Valley Road & Dirt!  Cost is $18
• Race Categories & Start Times for both days:

10:30 – 1:30 Registration and packet pick up

11:45 – Category c, 20 minutes + 1 lap,  juniors and masters 35/45 B

12:10 – B race, 40 minutes + 1 lap, women 1/2/3 – masters 35/45 A

12:55 –  D Race, 20 Minutes + 1 lap, Category 4 men & women

1:15 – Shimano Youth Series 5 & under, 6 minutes + 1 lap

1:25 – Shimano Youth Series 9 & under, 10 minutes + 1 lap

1:40 – Shimano Youth Series 12 & under, 1 lap on adult course

2:00 –Category A, 60 minutes + 1 lap

2009/2010 Winter Kick Off at Brass Ranch River Run

• Come see the new 2009/2010 winter skiwear offerings from Burton, Bogner, Arcteryx, and more

2009/2010 Winter Kick Off at Pete Lane’s Mountain Sports at River Run

• Free tuning clinics provided by Pete Lane’s Tune Shop - bring your skis!
• $150 off any purchase of new (2009/2010) skis and bindings
• Free custom footbed ($135) with any new (2009/2010) ski boot
• $40 off any new (2009/2010) helmet and goggle purchase
• Kid’s season ski lease starting at $80!  Get it this weekend and receive a $10 voucher good at Pete Lane’s at Dollar mountain – your headquarters for Kid’s skiing and snowboarding.

2009 Bikes from Pete Lane’s Bike Shop

• Bikes for sale

Kid’s Activities

kid’s tent – fun activities!!

Sponsor Tents

• Check out our bike and winter sport partners and preview their new products coming out including Smith, Scott, Chums/Beyond Coastal, Blizzard & tecnixa, Lucky Bums, and more!.

Food and Beer Gardens

• Crossoberfest Grill open from 11:00am to 5:00pm both Saturday & Sunday serving authentic Bavarian fare
• Oktoberfest Beer Garden open 11:00 to 6:00 serving domestic and German beers

Music

• Live Music Saturday 3:30 to 6:00 – Treasure Vallery Musik Meisters to play Saturday starting a 3:30.  This is a fantastic 9 piece band including 2 Trumpets, Flugelhorn, Alto horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Percussion, and a German Singer!

Lodging

• $119 room rates at the Sun Valley Lodge Friday & Saturday Nights – Just say “Crosstoberfest” 1-800-786-8259

Where: River Run Plaza, at the base of Bald Mountain in Ketchum, Idaho

When: Saturday, October 24^th 2009, 10:00am to 7:00pm and Sunday, October 25, 2009  10:00am to 4:00pm