Topic: Sun Valley Company

Jim and Pirie Grossman of the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games join Ben Reel to discuss this outstanding event, which take place in Idaho (and Sun Valley) in early February. Over 3,000 athletes from more than 100 countries will travel to Idaho for the games. Sun Valley will play host to 550 athletes competing in the Special Olympics snowboarding and cross-country skiing events. Highlights of the 2009 Games include a "Greening of the Games" initiative, a Snowflake Ball hosted by the Wood River High School, and a benefit concert at Sun Valley Pavilion featuring Michael Franti.

To become involved with the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games or the Host Town Program, please visit 2009worldgames.org.

Unusually warm temperatures delayed the start of the season for more than a week, but Bald Mountain finally opened Wednesday December 10, 2008 to the joy and relief of many local and visitor alike. Enjoy scenes from '08-'09 Opening Day at Baldy.

Snow Making Department Supervisor Dennis Harper gives us a behind-the-scenes tour of Sun Valley's legendary automated snow creation system. Over 570 automated snow guns mix compressed air and water to blanket Baldy with layers of man-made snow. Snow making kicks off about two to three weeks before opening day begins and continues unabated, 24 hours a day through out the rest of the season.

Bikers of all disciplines descended on Bald Mountain for Crosstoberfest 2008, a cyclo-cross race that serves as Idaho's State Championship and now is in its sixth year. Crosstoberfest, however, is not only for cyclo-cross enthusiasts. The two-day event features a number of children's activities as well as the best Octoberfest has to offer including a Bavarian beer & food tent. As Sam Cochran of the Sun Valley Company puts it Crosstoberfest is "a bike race and a big party."

Jack Sibbach guides us through Sun Valley's new icon, the Sun Valley Pavilion. The newly opened structure will play home to the summer symphony, as well as number of other events including dance, theater and the 2008 Writers' Conference. This beautiful and versatile theater would not have been possible without the creative and financial support of The Sun Valley Company, Mrs. Carol Holding and Sun Valley Company GM Wally Huffman.