BMT Race Week Calendar

Wednesday, February 4

NordicTown USA Sprints 

Simplot Lot, 2nd Avenue & Fourth Street, Ketchum 

The NordicTown USA Sprints pit teams of two in a head-to-head freestyle relay format on a 400-meter oval. The event features elite racers from the field, adaptive skiers, as well as top juniors from the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. Cash prizes to the top teams. Come join the fun as a participant or spectator. Day of race signup only. Hot drinks and cookies will be provided by Sun Valley Community School. The Boulder Mountain Tour offers a $600 prize purse for the top three elite teams.

Details, Kelley Yeates (208) 726-3899. 

  • 3-4 p.m. Team registration and bib pick up 
  • 4:15 p.m. Elementary-aged students – Devo Team
    • 3rd grade + younger = 1 lap
    • 4th – 5th grades = 2 laps
  • 4:40 p.m. Middle School-aged skiers – Prep Team
    • 2 laps per leg, 2 legs per skier
  • 5 p.m. Open class. 2-person relay (coed teams suggested)
  • Younger Comp Team racers
    • 4 legs, 2 laps per leg
  • 5:20 p.m. Elite Class – 2 person coed relay teams
    • 6 legs, 2 laps per leg.
    • Women start first so everyone can see how it’s done.

Thursday, February 5

Elephant’s Perch 50th Anniversary Party

Thursday, February 5 | 4-6 p.m.

The Elephant’s Perch is turning fifty! Join us as we celebrate the stories, people, and adventures that have shaped the shop since 1976.

Stop by for wine and nibbles, reconnect with friends old and new, and catch up with Bob and Kate Rosso, who helped start it all. We’ll be looking back at five decades of unforgettable events and community—and raising a glass to what’s ahead.

As a thank-you for being part of our journey, enjoy 20% off storewide all day on February 5, with a few exclusions.

Come celebrate 50 years of The Perch—we wouldn’t be here without you.

Friday, February 6

Race Bag/Packet Pickup and BMT Expo

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at The Argyros , Main Street, Ketchum 

All racers should plan on picking up their race bag and info packet at the BMT Expo. Each racer receives a souvenir bib, timing chip, race-day details, goodies, and custom-designed Sauce race hat. The BMT Expo features event sponsors, industry insiders, and local vendors. Want to get the lowdown on trails, temps, wax, and equipment from the pros? This is the spot to do it. BMT merchandise will also be available.

Saturday, February 7

Boulder Mountain Tour 

10 a.m. Harriman Trail, Sawtooth National Forest  

The 53rd annual Boulder Mountain Tour blasts off at 10 a.m. on the Harriman Trail, with a field of 800 racers taking on the iconic 34-kilometer challenge. Spectators can catch the elite finishers flying into the finish area shortly after 11 a.m., across from SNRA Headquarters. The 15K Charley Course Half-Boulder starts at Baker Creek at noon. Both races are supported by three on-course aid stations to keep racers fueled and flying, and a food tent hosted by Galena Lodge at the finish line.

Saturday, February 7

BMT Awards Celebration

5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Argyros Theater, Main Street, Ketchum

Prizes, parties, and bragging rights await! Cash prizes go to the top three overall men and women, Preem winners, and adaptive racers, while commemorative awards honor the top three men and women in each age class, Wave Champs, and our Oldest and Youngest racers. The Jon Engen Award celebrates the most improved man and woman from the 2025 BMT (and yes… it shouldn’t be hard 😉). Half Boulder prizes go to the fastest skiers overall and class winners. Join racers, locals, and the whole town for our penultimate BMT party. Our raffle is loaded with prizes from our generous sponsors. Must be present to win.

Sunday, February 8

Demo Day

10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Galena Lodge

Eat, drink, and demo. Experience the newest gear from top brands and local businesses in the unbeatable setting of Galena. Connect with reps from Salomon, Fischer, SWIX, Rossignol, and Madshus, who will be on site and ready to set you up with the latest and greatest gear.

EnjoyWinter
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SAUCE
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Wood River Land Trust
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TOKO
We have Toko Tech Team members in Ketchum who will be monitoring the conditions and testing. Additionally I will be in Ketchum and will test Thursday and again on Friday morning before coming to the expo. I'll be at the expo approximately from noon to close to talk about the wax recommendation, say hello, and answer any questions anyone might have. We have done our best to stock the local ski shops with what we expect will be the wax of the day, but this is never a sure thing and often the stores sell out. The current forecast shows overnight lows of around 15f and daytime highs of 38f until Thursday. Then Thursday night a low of 21 and high Friday of 35 with maybe a bit of weather Friday. They are currently forecasting 1.5 inches of snow Friday night with a low of 27f and then a high of 38f Saturday with maybe more precip or maybe it will have passed by then. In the last two hours, the forecast has changed and the incoming weather has changed to earlier. Two days ago, they were saying it wouldn't arrive until Saturday night and Sunday. For this reason, we are going to wait until Thursday morning to make our BMT race wax tip call. We don't want people waxing early and arriving in Ketchum with the completely wrong wax and no means of correcting it. It does look as though our base layers will be BP hot wax Red followed by HP hot wax Red for race day. Despite the forecasted air temperatures and precipitation, I am very reluctant to recommend mixing in Yellow as the BMT snow is notably dry and when there is precipitation, so often it falls dry or even in the form of graupel which acts super dry but most commonly falls at around 32-35f. We have to wait for the forecast to get more reliable before recommending HPLP or not or maybe adding Yellow to the Red hot wax. If it snows Saturday morning and then continues to snow during the race such that there is a hard base of snow with 1-2 inches of ungroomed snow on top, my recommendation is to go with a pair of skis that has a higher stiffer camber. Skis tend to run far better in such conditions when there is less contact of the snow on the base and this is the way to accomplish that. If these are the conditions, I expect flex of the skis (higher stiffer camber) to be the most important factor affecting ski speed. If it snows Friday and Friday evening and then they are able to groom the course overnight and in the morning such that the snow is set up and hard like it will be most of the week (but with more moisture in the air and snow), then "normal" skis will be great. See you at the expo and please look for our race wax recommendation on Thursday morning at around 10mst
Mission 43
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Idaho Fieldhouse
The Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse is a world-class home for Mission 43 and the Challenged Athletes Foundation–Idaho. It fosters community, empowers athletes, and offers a premier training and gathering space for adaptive athletes, veterans, and their families. The Fieldhouse is built for those who see challenges as opportunities, for those who get up, show up, and never give up.
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RSI
RSI (formerly Ramsay Solutions) is the Sun Valley area’s only full-service general contractor, bringing together design, construction, and project management under one roof. With four generations of construction expertise and award-winning design, RSI delivers projects efficiently and transparently, always keeping clients’ goals front and center. Clear communication and organized processes create a collaborative, positive environment where subcontractors, vendors, and trades enjoy working together. From a modern studio apartment to an energy-efficient family home or a luxury guesthouse on a 300-acre estate, every project reflects RSI’s commitment to quality, attention to detail, and a truly personal approach to customer service.
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