TRAIN SMARTER (AND HARDER) FOR THE ZIONS BANK BOULDER MOUNTAIN TOUR There are very few athletic accolades you could not apply to Muffy Ritz; a former U.S. Cross-Country Ski Team member, two-time American Birkebeiner champion, Race Across America runner-up, and a member of the local Ski Hall of Fame. On a more pedestrian front, Ritz …
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FORMAT CHANGE FOR 2021 ZIONS BANK BOULDER MOUNTAIN TOUR “Our Race, Your Backyard” is the rallying cry for the 48th annual Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour, February 1-7, 2021. We invite skiers of all ages and abilities to take part in our virtual BMT this year by skiing a trail and distance of their choice …
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REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR 2021 ZIONS BANK BOULDER MOUNTAIN TOUR Registration for the 2021 Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour opens tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1. Formed in 1973, the Boulder Mountain Tour is a cornerstone event celebrating cross country skiing in the Wood River Valley. Starting at Galena Lodge and following the Harriman Trail through the Sawtooth …
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2020 ZIONS BANK BOULDER MOUNTAIN TOUR A GRAND SLAM The sun was shining on the 2020 Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour and Sun Valley Nordic Festival – literally and figuratively. The 47th annual race marked the feel-good edition of the BMT. Not only was the weather flawless, adding to a marked cheerfulness by all involved, …
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BREAKING DOWN THE BOULDER: INSIGHTS FROM A BMT CHAMP How does your BMT story begin? It may end in a sore, tired, and (hopefully) sunburned heap on the snow, swearing off XC ski racing forever. Not to worry, this affliction will heal rapidly once you start trash talking to your friends how you will beat …
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VOLUNTEERS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE BOULDER MOUNTAIN TOUR Every year, on the first weekend in February, hundreds of enthusiastic skiers line up at Galena Lodge to race the 34 kilometers to the finish line of the Boulder Mountain Tour. For the racers, their journey is just beginning. But for the race organizers and volunteers …
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CONSISTENCY AND FLEXIBILITY ARE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL FALL TRAINING SCHEDULE Fall months for cross-country skiers can be rather challenging. Weather is a major variable and sometimes motivation can be lacking with cold weather, rain/snow, and a lack of daylight making it difficult to get out the door. As challenging as it may be, it is …
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SUMMER TRAINING WITH MARY ROSE: DO WHAT YOU LOVE After I retired from the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Gold Team, I went straight into coaching for Sun Valley SEF. It was time for me to move on from competitive skiing, but that doesn’t mean that I will ever move on from the sport. The …
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ZIONS BANK REMAINS TITLE SPONSOR OF BOULDER MOUNTAIN TOUR The Boulder Mountain Tour is delighted to announce Zions Bank remains the event’s title sponsor for the fifth consecutive year. Tracy Groll, Regional President of Idaho Resort Banking, remarked, “We enjoy partnering with the BMT because it supports the local community and we believe it’s extremely …
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BOULDER MOUNTAIN TOUR CHAMPS SHARE THEIR TRAINING PLANS 2019 Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour champs Erika Flowers and Peter Holmes know what it takes to train hard, build fitness and stay engaged over the long haul. They recently shared their training tips and methods with us and we are sure you will be as inspired …
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