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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THE BOULDER GIVES BACK The Wood River Valley’s reputation for giving back and taking care of the people in our community is both well known and well deserved. There is no shortage of people, places and worthy causes in which we can invest our time, money and energy. And, with an estimated 215 non-profit organizations …
SLOAN STORY IS RACING AGAINST HUNGER Born and raised in Ketchum, Sloan Storey is using the Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour to help fight hunger in Blaine County. A graduate of University of Utah where she was captain of the cross country team, Sloan grew up skiing in the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation’s cross …
COUNTING DOWN TO THE ZIONS BANK BOULDER MOUNTAIN TOUR Race day for the 46th annual Zions Bank Boulder Mountain Tour is drawing near and this year’s race promises to be special for several reasons. The capstone event of the Sun Valley Nordic Festival, this year’s Boulder on February 2, 2019, will honor Jon Engen, a …
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RECIPES TO FUEL YOUR LIFE Boulder Mountain Tour stalwart Brooke Hovey shares some of her favorite power recipes with us. Cook and enjoy! Nicknamed “Sled Dog” for her love of endurance challenges and racing, Brooke Hovey is an athlete, mother, wife, chef and longtime Ketchum resident. She began cross country skiing later in life (23) …
FINE TUNE YOUR TRAINING FOR THE BOULDER MOUNTAIN TOUR The Boulder Mountain Tour is a fun and unique ski marathon. At 34 kilometers in length and with 1,100 feet of elevation loss, the race is fast and challenging, but also accessible to athletes just getting into the sport. I’ll go over some training tips, workout …
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