Sun Valley Nordic Festival
4th Annual Sun Valley Nordic Festival promises Outstanding Winter Fun
2013 brings another stellar lineup of events for the 4th Annual Sun Valley Nordic Festival running from January 26 – February 3 in NordicTown USA, Sun Valley, Idaho. Again this year, Sun Valley has had the best early winter in the country. With feet of snow on the ground, world-class grooming, 250+ days of sunshine each year and an incredible trail network featuring over 200 km of groomed nordic trails, Nordic Town USA is the place to be this winter.
For 9 days in January and February, join skiers and families from around the world for the country's most exciting nordic gathering. This year's Festival features the best events yet! Start out the week with Ski the Rails, a skate or classic ski down the former railway turned bike path, followed by the always festive Galena and the Trails Benefit, an Alpine Touring Race up and down Dollar Mountain, Twilight Ski and Dinner at magical Galena Lodge, AXCS National Masters Racing at Sun Valley Nordic to crown the best Masters in the country, Nordic Hall of Fame Inductions, Panel discussion by Nordic Industry bigwigs, the remixed Downtown Jam/NordicTown USA Sprints and Snowbike Competition featuring food, music and party vibe into the night, the always amazing Banff Film Festival, Marley and the Mountains with headliner Pato Banton, then finish it all up with the longest running cross-country race in North America, the renowned Swix Boulder and Half Boulder Mountain Tour.
Racers, non-racers and families will find excitement all throughout the 4th annual Sun Valley Nordic Festival—join us for the sunshine, skiing and nordic spirit in NordicTown USA! For a complete listing and descriptions of the incredible events visit svnordicfestival.com.
Sun Valley Nordic Festival Events at a Glance:
Saturday, January 26:
BCRD Ski the Rails/Hailey Downtown Party
Galena & the Trails Benefit and Auction
Sunday, January 27:
Skin it to Win It Ski & Snowboard Race to benefit the Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center
Alturas Ski and Après Ski
Tuesday, January 29:
Twilight Ski & Dinner at Galena Lodge
Wednesday, January 30:
AXCS National Masters Freestyle Prologue at Sun Valley Nordic
Sun Valley Alpine & Nordic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Perspectives on Nordic Skiing at the Community Library
Thursday, January 31:
AXCS National Masters 10km Classic at Sun Valley Nordic
Downtown Jam/NordicTown USA Sprints (Nordic and Snowbike Races)
Friday, February 1:
Swix Boulder Mountain Tour Expo
Banff Film Festival
Saturday, February 2:
38th Annual Swix Boulder Mountain Tour
Swix Half Boulder Mountain Tour
Swix Boulder Mountain Tour Awards Ceremony
Marley in the Mountains
Banff Film Festival
Sunday, February 3:
Swix Boulder Mountain Tour Demo at Sun Valley Nordic
For event specifics, please visit svnordicfestival.com
