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Sun Valley Boasts 150 Pond Skim Wipeouts in Third Snowiest Winter
	The winter of 2022-23 proved the third snowiest season in the history of Sun Valley Resort—and that didn’t count five inches that fell on the mountain on Tuesday. Thursday, April 20, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Spirit n’ Motion Gymnasts Strut Their Stuff on the Beams
	Thirty-three gymnasts with Hailey’s Spirit n’ Motion recently competed against 600 gymnasts from throughout Idaho in the Idaho Xcel State Championships held last week at Wood River High School. The gymnasts were among 780 Idaho gymnasts who qualified to compete on the vaults, bars, beams and floor exercises. Wednesday, April 12, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Sun Valley’s U.S. Alpine National Championships-A Look at the Action
	Sun Valley’s Bald Mountain is too steep to host a downhill race, believe it or not. Sunday, April 9, 2023 \| click here to read story.

U.S. Alpine Racers Have Hands Full on Tough Sun Valley Course
	The start got pushed back three hours to give the race crew time to take care of 13 inches of snow that fell on Bald Mountain the day before. Monday, April 3, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Sixth Annual Gary Black Jr. Memorial Race Honors Black’s Love of Ski Racing
	Sun Valley Ski Education hosted the Sixth Annual Gary Black, Jr. Memorial Race on Saturday, March 25. Girls and boys from the SVSEF Alpine U8, U10, U12, and U14 teams competed in a dual-panel ski race and the teams’ end-of-season awards and Gary Black Jr. Memorial Race perpetual trophies were presented at the conclusion. Wednesday, March 29, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Sun Valley Skiers Shine at Chilly Junior Nationals in Fairbanks
	Cold temps and wind were a breeze for the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation junior national team skiers who showed weather is just part of the show at the 2023 USSA Cross Country Ski Junior National Championships in Fairbanks, Alaska. Monday, March 27, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Peter Wolter, Johnny Hagenbuch Racing Hard in the SuperTour Finals
	John Steel Hagenbuch, a Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation alum and Dartmouth College student, took the win in the 10km classic at the U.S. SuperTour Finals going on in Craftsbury, Vt., Wednesday through Sunday, March 26. Saturday, March 25, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Sammy Smith Making Waves on the World Cup Circuit in Europe
	In a trip that has just been getting better and better, Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Comp Team and U.S. Development team member Sammy Smith continues to show the world what she can do. Thursday, March 23, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Skier Wins 2023 U18 Nationals Overall Men’s Title
	Ten members of the Sun Valley Ski Education Alpine FIS Team qualified to compete in the 2023 U18 Nationals in Mittersill, N.H., March 9-16. Sunday, March 19, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Sun Valley Youth Hockey Team Wins Fourth State Championship
	The Sun Valley Youth Hockey high school team has won its fourth state championship in a row. Friday, March 17, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Sun Valley Snowboarder Headed to Nationals
	Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation snowboarder Callie Allen has earned an automatic spot at the USASA National Championship following her showing in Halfpipe for Breaker Girls 13-14 in the Big Mountain West Series’ final event. Tuesday, March 14, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Sun Valley Kids Finish Strong at Tamarack
	The Sun Valley Ski Education Alpine U12 Travel Team traveled to Tamarack, Idaho, this past weekend for the 2023 Tamarack North GS and Kombi Race. Sunday, March 12, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Dollar Holler Rail Jam and Big Air
	The Dollar Holler Rail Jam took over Sun Valley Resort’s Dollar Mountain this past weekend, allowing local kids and adults to strut their freestyle. For every stuck-landing there were dozens of falls, but competitors threw their best on the rails and in the Big Air challenge. Saturday, March 11, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Kindercup Brings Out Tigers, Sharks and More
	Did you know that the word for ‘child’ in German is Kinder? The Kindercup is a children’s ski event that happens annually at Sun Valley’s Dollar Mountain ski area. This is a ski racing event for children of all ages, and costumes add to the preciousness of the event. Thursday, March 9, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Ski Joring Stampedes Through Bellevue
	Catching rings while riding skis as you’re pulled by a horse!? What kind of hippie-cowboy event is this??? Saturday, February 25, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Wood River Wolverines Crush Bobcats on Senior Night
	The Wolverine den was buzzing Thursday night as the Burley Bobcats came to play hoops on Senior Night. And the men’s basketball team never left any doubt who was in control as Wood River High School topped the Burley team 64-43. Monday, February 6, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Wood River Wolverines Celebrate Senior Night Against Bobcats
	After winning just one game in three years, the Wood River Wolverines girls varsity team nearly pulled off a second win this past week during Senior Night. Wednesday, February 1, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Pee Wees Chase the Puck at Hailey Tournament
	The Sun Valley Suns are a long-standing hockey tradition in Sun Valley. But equally fun to watch are the Pee Wee teams. Tuesday, January 24, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Wood River Wolverines Earn Sweet Redemption
	The Wood River High School boys’ basketball team lost to Twin Falls by two points in a hard-fought battle when they traveled to the Magic Valley a couple weeks ago. But they were not to be denied when they took on the Bruins on their own turf. See the action in today’s Eye on Sun Valley video. Monday, January 23, 2023 \| click here to read story.

Idaho Pond Hockey Classic Brings Out Pucktatos and Others
	More than 200 spectators cheered on just as many amateur hockey players this past weekend as 15th annual Idaho Pond Hockey Classic took to the rink at Ketchum’s Atkinson Park. Saturday, January 21, 2023 \| click here to read story.