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S UN V ALLEY S KI E DUCATION F OUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2009/2010

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SVSEF M ISSION S TATEMENT The SVSEF is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing exceptional snow sports programs for the youth of the Wood River Valley. The primary goals of our programs are to assist each participant in reaching his/her athletic potential, while developing strong personal character and positive values.

M ESSAGE F ROM T HE D EVELOPMENT D IRECTOR As we reflect on this past year, the Board and administration of the SVSEF are thankful, as always, for the generosity of our donors. Our budget was met, albeit adjusted to reflect our new economy. We produced successful fundraising events and we continued to build on our goal to achieve 100% participation by families and staff in the Annual Fund Drive. The goal to build the Endowment to $5 million is our next big endeavor. In the past year, we were thrilled to receive two pledges in excess of $500,000 towards this goal.

Ultimately, the SVSEF hopes to build an Endowment of $5 Million to support our Scholarship needs. Approximately 15% of our families apply for, and receive, financial support for tuition and travel annually. This past season our scholarship support went from nearly $160,000 in ’09 to only $50,000 in ’10. This is directly attributed to our ability to raise money at the annual Fall Game Dinner and Janss Pro-Am events. By building the Endowment to $5 million we will be able to support all of our families who need financial assistance in a greater capacity, making winter snow sports a realistic endeavor for more of our valley’s youth.

The SVSEF believes it can fulfill these goals and more because we consistently provide high-quality programs for our members. Starting in second grade and spanning post-grad years, SVSEF athletes represent the Wood River Valley locally, nationally, and internationally with work ethic, positive attitudes, and good sportsmanship that are admirable and enviable. In 2010, two current athletes and one alumni participated in the Vancouver Olympic Games. Our goal for the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia is to double this number to six.

In order to achieve these lofty goals, we will continue to provide the best training and competition opportunities to all of our athletes. None of this is possible without the support of our generous and loyal donors who believe in the mission of the SVSEF. To keep in touch with us, please bookmark our website: www.svsef.org. It is filled with information regarding our programs and of course is updated regularly throughout the competitive season with results, photos, and videos of our athletes’ amazing achievements. You can also follow us on Facebook by becoming a fan of the SVSEF (www.facebook.com/svsef).

Please enjoy the following pages, which outline everything you may want or need to know about the SVSEF. We thank you for your support and look forward to yet another fabulous winter!

- Karoline Droege, Development Director

WHAT ARE SVSEF’S FUNDRAISING GOALS IN 2010-2011?

HOW DOES THE SVSEF USE MY DONATION?

Our goal for the coming season is to raise $500,000. We hope to achieve this through our Annual Fund Drive, the Fall Game Dinner, and the Janss Pro-Am. Additionally, we will strive to raise $100,000 for our scholarship programs which help to pay for tuition and travel expenses.

Annual Fund donations help support general operating costs of the SVSEF. These include program equipment and administrative support, facility expenses, vehicle maintenance, insurance (auto, liability, property, and Worker’s Compensation), utilities, and administrative costs.

Our other primary fundraisers are the annual Fall Game Dinner and the Bill Janss Pro-Am.

HOW CAN I DONATE? For your convenience, we have enclosed a donation envelope. Simply fill out the form and drop it in the mail. Additionally, we accept donations via our website (www.svsef.org). Just look for the Donate Now! button to make a secure, tax-deductible donation. If you prefer to donate in another manner, please contact the Development Office at 208-726-4129.

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CAN I DONATE TO A SPECIFIC PROGRAM? Yes. You may designate your donation to impact one of our specific programs: Alpine, Cross-Country, Freestyle, or Snowboard. You may also donate to any of our Olympic Development Programs, our Scholarship Fund, or the SVSEF Endowment.

M ESSAGE F ROM T HE E XECUTIVE D IRECTOR I don’t mean to sound cliché but last year was difficult in many ways. The recession hit the Wood River Valley in full force and the SVSEF, along with the rest of the Valley’s non-profits, did not escape its wrath.

We’ve all had to adjust to the new reality - a reset. With that reset came many hard decisions and the need to reevaluate the programs and services offered by the SVSEF. All of these decisions centered on maintaining our number one priority: creating the best athlete – coach environment possible to support excellent athlete development. And further, we focused on what any changes would potentially do to that environment and relationship.

With changes came some inevitable disappointment. It was impossible to keep everyone happy amidst a time of great adjustment and change. Yet, looking back at what was decided over a year ago, I would say the SVSEF has prospered and even excelled.

I’m sure you are wondering why I chose to say that the SVSEF has “prospered,” given that we were experiencing a recession that some refer to as the “Great Recession.” I’m not speaking of prospering in terms of economics or finances but in terms of human relationships and productivity. As many services were reduced or cut, the immediate reaction was laced with confusion and the associated anger. Yet, with time and lots of communication came the creative reactions; “How do we solve this?” or “I have another idea,” and “What can I do to help?” Our community came together and solved many issues.

This collaboration took place at every level and involved many groups with different agendas working together to find creative solutions - a true and honest example of teamwork. Coaches, parents, athletes, donors, and supporters remained positive, always looking at the glass as half full versus half empty. The best example of creative teamwork and problem-solving resulted from the decision to eliminate after-school transportation for the upper teams, a critical need for many families, but a very costly service for the SVSEF to provide, in excess of $15,000 per year.

As I already stated, with the announcement to eliminate after-school transportation came confusion and anger; then came teamwork and a solution. Numerous ideas for after-school transportation were proposed. After evaluating all the proposals the Mountain Rides shuttle van program was selected. In a nutshell, Mountain Rides would provide a 15-passenger van, which would include all the operation costs (insurance, maintenance, gas, etc) for a set fee based on the estimated monthly driving miles, and the parents would be the drivers. Four Mountain Ride shuttle van pools were established, providing after school transportation for over 55 athletes.

The parents had to form van pools, create a driving schedule for the year, fill all the driving shifts, and keep in constant communication throughout the year. Needless to say I had my concerns. Could parents keep the system working, getting athletes to and from training? There were so many potential ways for the system to fall apart. Through the winter, however, the parents were brilliant. There were no missed shifts, no breakdowns in communication, and the athletes always got to team on time.

What could have become a huge negative costing numerous athletes the chance to participate last winter became a point of inspiration for the entire SVSEF community. The parents demonstrated team work, an ever-important foundation of the SVSEF. Their children, as well as the SVSEF, “prospered.”

I’m looking forward to this coming season and more opportunities for the SVSEF community to prosper together.

- Don Wiseman, Executive Director

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Message from the Development Director .... 2 Message from the Executive Director .......... 3 Message from President of the Board ........... 4 Academic Program ......................................... 5 Alpine Program .............................................. 6 Cross Country Program ................................ 9 Freestyle Program ........................................ 12 Snowboard Program .................................... 14 Olympic Development Team ....................... 16 Athlete Roster (2009/10) ............................. 18 Financial Information ................................... 20 Our Supporters ............................................. 22 Community Speaks ...................................... 26 Community Service ...................................... 27 SVSEF at a Glance ......................................... 28

F ACILITY L OCATIONS

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The Engl Training Center - Located at the base of Warm Springs, the Engl Training Center provides lockers, tuning, and waxing facilities for our Alpine, Snowboard, and Freestyle Teams, and office space for the administration.

Executive Director - Don Wiseman Development Director - Karoline Droege Events Director - Kate Berman Asst. Events Director - Nina Gardiner Alpine Director - Ruben Macaya Cross-Country Director - Rick Kapala Freestyle Director - Andy Ware Snowboard Director - Andy Gilbert Academic Director - Matt Leidecker Tutor - Jeff Graves Accounting - Katrina Collins Office Manager - Sandra Caulkins Graphic Design - Matt Leidecker

The Lake Creek Training Center - The Lake Creek Training Center is located at the Lake Creek Trailhead and provides lockers, waxing space, and an indoor strength facility for our Cross-Country Team.

The Quigley Nordic Facility - Located at the Quigley Canyon Cross-Country Center, this temporary facility provides ski storage and office space for SVSEF’s Quigley Cross-Country team members.

Many thanks to the SVSEF athletes and parents who graciously provided the images for this report. Photo Credits (Our apologies if we missed anyone): Matt Leidecker, David Wheelock, Caroline Woodham, Rick Kapala, Heather Black, Carrie Ritzel, Ruben Macaya, Emily Carroll, Glen Allison, Sheri Howell, Pilar Lindahl, Kristen Olenick, Kelley Sinnott, Jay Parker, Andy Ware, Marc Davey, Jon Moses, Kris Josey, Travis Jones, Andy Gilbert, Miki Miller, Joey Cordeau, Terry Palmer, Erin Rheinschild, Dorrie Marks, Cameron Hopkins.

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M ESSAGE F ROM THE P RESIDENT OF THE B OARD 2009-2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Rufus Brown Vice President Jonathan Neeley Treasurer Lori Johnston Leslie Benz Brian Elkins Chelle Gourlay Tim Hamilton Nick Maricich Jennifer Milgard Kipp Nelson Erin Rheinschild Muffy Ritz Herb Thomas Honorary Graham Anderson Gary Black, Jr. William Cannell Paul Fremont-Smith, Jr. Alex Higgins Michelle Praggastis Michel Rudigoz John Seiller

The 2009-2010 season began and ended well for the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, culminating in three athletes participating in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. A fourth just missed making the U.S. Olympic Alpine Team. Congratulations go out to all of these athletes. There is much to look forward to. With the formation of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Olympic Development Team, our goal is now to “raise the bar” and send six athletes to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Based on past success, we are well suited to the challenge.

At the same time we continue to focus on our main mission: to provide strong and vibrant junior winter sports programs for the youth of the Wood River Valley. Our core principles are education (both on and off the snow), discipline, competition, team spirit, and self-esteem. We encourage and teach the kids in our four disciplines to be leaders, so they are better prepared to tackle future challenges and have a solid base to develop into good citizens. This is the essence of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, and our success rate is astounding.

Good stewardship of the Foundation is based on fundraising. The expense of providing four winter sports programs is always ongoing. Maintaining and improving these programs, which are some of the best in the U.S., is costly. It is due to the generous support of our gracious benefactors that we accomplish this task. Thank you to our many donors, supporters, volunteers, coaches, and staff for making it happen year after year. We could not be a successful organization without your expertise, effort, and generosity. And thank you to Sun Valley Resort for your continued support. More time on the mountains has enabled our young athletes to achieve loftier goals in their performances on the snow.

The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation is a unique organization because it encompasses nearly all of our community. I believe it is one of the most important organizations in our valley, serving thousands of children in the four disciplines over the years. The blend of athletics and education has enriched their lives, and ours as well.

Your support of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation is a great return on your investment in these fine young athletes. If you are like me, you will feel rewarded for your contribution.

- Rufus Brown, President SVSEF Board of Directors

IN RECOGNITION Gary Black, Jr. (2003-2009): As Chairman and CEO of Ski Racing Magazine, Gary brought a wealth of information and insight into the complex world of snowsports, an invaluable asset for the board and administration. In addition to his professional life, Gary has parented several alpine racers, another important insight. During Gary’s term as President, he always pushed for higher standards and program offerings. Combined with his affable nature and “mountain meetings,” Gary always made everyone feel comfortable and involved, and never hesitated to pitch in during an event. Thanks for all the great stories, leadership, intelligence, and overall support.

Paul Fremont-Smith, Jr. (2003-2009): Paul’s passion for alpine skiing has led him all over the world to partake in the sport, creating a reservoir of knowledge and experience. Prior to moving to Sun Valley, Paul called Sugarloaf, Vermont home and he established himself in the Sugarloaf community developing and guiding the Carrabassett Valley Academy to new standards and levels of success. This experience proved to be an invaluable resource for the SVSEF Board. Even as Paul departs, the Board can rest assured he will continually be there for the SVSEF. Thanks for everything, Paul; you made a difference. See you on Baldy!

John Seiller (2003-2009): John’s quick wit and dry (at times very dry) sense of humor combined with his training as an attorney was invaluable, especially during difficult times or discussions. As a passionate snowsports enthusiast and competitor, (yes, he is a fast Nordic skier and bike rider) and as a current parent, John’s contributions to the SVSEF went beyond the board meetings. He could even be found running timing for an XC event or helping with the ski swap. We know John will always be available in the future to help out no matter the task. Thanks!

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A CADEMIC P ROGRAM Coming off a year where the SVSEF sent several athletes to compete in the Vancouver Olympic Games as well as significant national and regional events, it is easy to focus on the athletic achievements of the four SVSEF programs. As the Academic Director, however, I wanted to offer my own metric for the 2009-10 season that is as impressive as any competitive result of the year: The average cumulative GPA for ALL SVSEF upper school athletes was a 3.4.

While there are certainly highs and lows buried within that average statistic, I am quite proud that the athletes within the organization are, as a whole, producing B+ work.

As a SVSEF alumnus, I can understand the difficulty of juggling both skiing and academic commitments. There is no way to avoid the conflicting schedules of winter ski racing with a typical academic calendar. The Academic Program within the SVSEF was created to help the athletes and their families understand and manage the extreme time demands made on competitive winter athletes.

The Academic Director of the SVSEF works with the administration at Wood River High School, the Community School, and The Sage School to create skier specific academic programs. In addition, I communicate regularly with teachers while monitoring and supporting the athletes who need additional academic help.

With the existing programs already in place, ski team athletes can free up their winter schedule by going to summer school and taking online courses. In today’s ultra-competitive ski racing environment it is necessary to build programs that maximize on-snow training time, while at the same time fulfilling the necessary graduation requirements.

We made several significant advances in our relationship with Wood River Public Schools last year. At the high school level, we received the goahead to organize and promote a public school “academy.” Athletes who choose to go this route will commit themselves to a specific schedule of courses that meet NCAA and upper level college requirements while also freeing up additional training time in the winter and spring trimesters.

At the middle school level, we spent quite a bit of time last spring looking at and developing several options for SVSEF students who miss both their 6th and 7th period classes for afternoon training. This included a home-school option, utilizing the Idaho Digital Learning Academy to supplement WRMS courses, and a greater commitment by the administration to work with the unique training schedules of the SVSEF programs.

At the Community School, we provided input as the school made the decision to adopt a trimester schedule. They have also developed a skierspecific “Flex Plan” that utilizes summer school options to limit the course load for skiers during the winter trimester. While these these new programs are in their infancy, we strongly encourage SVSEF families to support and take advantage of these unique opportunities.

The academic schedules that have been created for SVSEF athletes are not without sacrifices. Students are required to keep up with their assignments, maintain a “C” letter grade and show positive effort in all of their classes. I manage an Academic Center at the base of Warm Springs with Jeff Graves, our math specialist. We provide counseling, planning, and tutoring support to students during the competition season.

The academic component of the SVSEF is a monitoring and SUPPORT network for all athletes. Whether students are struggling to stay afloat during the busy traveling season, or simply want help moving from a “B” to an “A,” we are here to help. Use us.

-Matt Leidecker, Academic Director SVSEF

A WARDS & S CHOLARSHIPS

C OLLEGES OF G RADUATING S ENIORS

Wyatt Bunce - Beaupre Award Zana Davey - Leadership Scholars Zana Davey - Williams College Book Award Zana Davey - Tom Bloomfield Memorial Scholarship Zana Davey - Bob Doyle Service Award Zana Davey - Fredrick Chandler Memorial Scholarship Sofia DeWolfe - The Green Scholarship Sofia DeWolfe - David Dorward Memorial Scholarship Emily Williams - Grinnell College Book Award Griffin Curtis, Zachary Lindahl, Reta Flynt, Colin Waycott - Peggy and Sigi Engl Memorial Achievement Awards

William Adicoff - Denver University Tai Barrymore - Skiing Colter Brehmer - Salt Lake Community College Wyatt Bunce - Stanford University Tyler Davis - University of Colorado at Boulder Nina Hirner - The College of Idaho Bergen Palmer - University of Colorado at Boulder Mal Prior - Westminster College William Spiller - University of New Hampshire Karlee Stagg - University of Washington Daniel Sundali - Middlebury College Torin Tucker - Dartmouth College

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A LPINE P ROGRAM

FIS TEAM - Our FIS Team athletes compete at the highest levels of national competition. Their focus is fine-tuning skills, knowledge, attitude, and behavior necessary to compete at these advanced levels.

These athletes train and compete year-round to reach the Alpine World Junior Ski Championships, other international competitions, or a spot on the U.S. Ski Team. Team activities include on-snow summer camps, international training and competition trips, Intermountain, Western Region, National, and FIS racing opportunities, and supervised year-round strength and conditioning training.

Athlete to coach ratio: 5:1 * J1-2 INTERMOUNTAIN TEAM - Athletes on this team focus on heightening dedication and quality of work with regard to ski racing. Team members compete regionally and nationally at this level. Athletes must be 15 years of age and able to commit to a year-round training routine. Activities include on-snow summer camp opportunities, supervised year-round strength and conditioning training, Intermountain, Western Region and National racing opportunities. Athlete to coach ratio: 6:1 *

J3 INTERMOUNTAIN TEAM - The J3 IMD Team is designed to provide a year-round intensive atmosphere for 13- and 14-year-olds committed to alpine ski racing. Athletes will be exposed to and coached on the finer aspects of technique and tactics while competing at a divisional and regional level. Activities include on snow summer camp opportunities, supervised year-round strength and conditioning training, and Intermountain and Western Region racing opportunities.

Athlete to coach ratio 6:1 *

* FIS, J1-2, & J3 INTERMOUNTAIN TEAMS - On-snow training runs six days a week in the winter. Tuition includes academic tutoring, membership to High Altitude Fitness, and a locker at the Engl Training Center.

C-TRAVEL TEAM - This team is for younger skiers who want to race. Athletes are introduced to gate training and learn about committing time and energy to improving techniques and skills. Members may travel to participate in the Intermountain Division’s North Series races and end-of-the-year Championships should they qualify. Fall dryland training runs three days a week. Winter on-snow training runs five days a week and most school holidays. Tuition includes academic mentoring and equipment storage at the Engl Training Center.

Athlete to coach ratio: 6:1 C-HOME TEAM - This is our transitional team between the C-Travel Team and DTeam. Emphasis is on improving technique and continued enjoyment of the sport.

Members may participate in our local Mini World Cup, a season-long series of races with cumulative points. Those wishing to compete may participate in select “local” North Series races. Fall dryland activities and on-snow training run three days a week and most school holidays. Tuition includes equipment storage at the Engl Training Center. Athlete to coach ratio: 8:1

D-TEAM - Where the love of the sport begins! The focus at this level is on fun and skill improvement. Members must be at least in the 2nd grade and able to ski Baldy with ease. Fall dryland activities include hiking, ice-skating, and sledding. On-snow sessions are held on weekends, most school holidays, and during the Blaine County School Ski Program. Team members may alternate with the Cross-Country, Freestyle, and Snowboard Teams. Athlete to coach ratio 7:1 6

C OACHES’ C ORNER Ruben Macaya - Alpine Program Director: Several years ago, the SVSEF set their sights on becoming one of the best junior ski programs in the nation. When that decision was made, one of the elements we knew would be the cornerstone of success was GOOD PLANNING. This season was the perfect example of what can be achieved when great execution follows a season organized around good planning. We began the 20092010 season on June 1st with a well-planned succession of Summer and Fall camps. We followed that with a competition season that was well thought out and planned to benefit the majority of our athletes.

We feel the results were impressive at all levels of the Alpine Team!

Our entire J4 Team was dominant in the division. Our J3 girls made good progress and the J3 boys were a force to be reckoned with at both the Divisional and Regional levels. Several boys reached the podium at the J-3 Olympics and one athlete qualified for the Whistler Cup in Canada, one of the most prestigious international events for J3s. We also qualified more athletes than ever for the J2 National Championships and reached the podium in one of the DH events as well. You should all be proud of your achievements this past season.

We are!

We expect to continue improving on our collective success and for that we need your help and dedication. This coming season, as we deal not only with the vagaries of ski racing but with a less than ideal economy, planning will be vitally important for the SVSEF as well as for families and individual athletes.

Proper training, well-planned race schedules, and good coordination with academics will help us achieve the success we are striving for.

Keep up the good work habits throughout the summer. Live healthy, stay in shape, and set your sights on a successful season next year!

Nate Schwing - Alpine J1/J2 Head Coach: It was another great J1-2 winter season that seemed to fly by. This year we continued to raise the bar and progress both as individuals and as a team. One of the themes we discussed a lot this season is what it means to live the lifestyle of a ski racer. The ski racing lifestyle has many elements including commitment, discipline, fitness, and time management. It is also a lifestyle filled with travel, friendships, and a healthy dose of “mountain life.”

To be successful in this sport, J1-2 athletes must fully commit to this lifestyle. They must account for, and take care of, the many details that make up the sport of ski racing. It is not always easy, but can be very rewarding.

This season, I feel the J1-2 Team invested their energy into this lifestyle. The athletes learned to manage the time and commitment it takes to find success in this demanding sport. They showed maturity in the way they took care of themselves, maintaining their fitness throughout the winter. They committed extra time after training and on days off to work on their equipment, realizing how much time and

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effort it takes to make fast speed skis. The J1-2 athletes came to training focused, putting the same effort into each training run as they do in a race. In short, they were becoming students of the sport.

Our J1-2 team also did a great job managing their studies, finishing out the season with a strong academic year. We are fortunate to have a large group of athletes who are leading by example. As they invest their energies into the ski racing lifestyle, the entire team is learning what it takes to become a successful ski racer.

Athletes who commit to the ski racing lifestyle receive lifelong benefits. Ski racers have the opportunity to travel around the country and sometimes around the world, making lifelong friends in the process.

Ski racing can provide opportunities for future employment in the ski industry. Finally, the ski racing lifestyle allows us the opportunity to enjoy a full and rewarding life in the mountains.

We are now deep in the summer phase of our program, training hard and having fun. The J1-2 athletes are committed to summer camps, strength training, conditioning, and preparation for another exciting winter of racing. We had a very successful winter in 2009-10. Let’s continue to train hard to ensure an even more successful 2010-11 season.

Scott McGrew - Assistant Alpine Director/J3 Head Coach: The winter of 2009-10 was a special season.

In the J3 ranks we experienced unprecedented success with athletes on the podium at every race we attended. We had our first opportunity to represent the club at the international level in nearly 10 years (Whistler Cup), and we finished 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at the fabled Topolino Shootout (which, to my knowledge, has never been done before). These accomplishments shined a spotlight on the SVSEF program throughout the Western Region, and it was great to have our athletes in high-profile positions.

The true success of our club did not come from being faster on the course or from the depth of our athletes’ talents. It was the result, however, of the team as a whole being much greater than the sum of its parts. There was a collective drive from the group that was truly a great thing to behold. Not every kid was on the podium, not every kid qualified for our end of the season championship; however, every athlete trained and aspired to become a champion. The level of dedication (and heart) was amazing, and the skills associated with virtues such as sacrifice, desire, toughness, humility, sportsmanship, curiosity, and graciousness completely eclipsed the ephemeral and short-lived glory of trophy hunting. As a coach, nothing makes me more proud than to be a part of this group of kids and the journey they committed to undertake.

I would like to thank the community for helping us along the way.

During our summer program and throughout the winter, people from many different walks of life expressed how impressed they were by how hard the athletes were working. The team got a sense that people were paying attention, and this helped them appreciate the value of the experience. The saying, “it takes a village to raise a child” rings true, and collectively the family and friends of the SVSEF contributed to producing good leaders and good citizens for the future. We’re looking forward to next year.

S EASON H IGHLIGHTS This year we met most of the goals we set for ourselves. We missed some “championship” wins by very little; but at the same time we showed great team strength. Below are the highlights for the season:

U.S. NATIONALS - Miles Fink-Debray J2 NATIONALS - Tanner Farrow, Teagen Palmer, Nicole Roos, Miles Sweek WESTERN REGION JUNIOR CHAMPS - Willie Adicoff, Harlan Collins, Tyler Davis, Tanner Dirstine, Cate Fairley, Connor Farrow, Ryan Foster, Nina Hirner, Bergen Palmer, Amanda Stelling J3 OLYMPICS - Taylor Adler, Cole Caulkins, Jordan Fitzgerald, Will Harder, Ben Kanellitsas, Marlow Mizer, K.J. Savaria, Kipling Weisel, (Sofia DeWolfe) WHISTLER CUP - K.J. Savaria SPRING SERIES - Tanner Farrow, Miles Fink-Debray, Teagen Palmer, Bergen Palmer, Nicole Roos, Amanda Stelling, Miles Sweek INTERMOUNTAIN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS - 23 boys, 13 girls - the most ever!

WESTERN REGION TEAM - Bergen Palmer INTERMOUNTAIN DIVISION TEAM - Tanner Farrow, Bergen Palmer, Teagen Palmer (3 of 10)

A WARDS Engl Award (J1-J3): Nicole Roos, Tyler Davis Longevity (J1-J3): Karlee Stagg, Willie Adicoff, Bergen Palmer Howard Dean Scholarship (J1-J3): Natalie Vorsteveld Mountain Kidd (J1-J3): Willie Adicoff

J1-2 IMD TEAM

MVP: Karlee Stagg, Bergen Palmer Most Improved: Teagen Palmer, Harlan Collins Most Inspirational: Karlee Stagg, Willie Adicoff Odmark Award: Reta Flynt, Connor Farrow

J3 IMD TEAM

MVP: Sofia DeWolfe, K.J. Savaria Most Improved: Jordan Fitzgerald, Ben Kanellitsas Most Inspirational: Sofia DeWolfe, Ben Kanellitsas

C-TRAVEL TEAM

MVP: Samatha Busby, Austin Savaria Most Improved: Loni Unser, Michael Levy Most Inspirational: Samatha Busby, Michael Levy Odmark Award: Julia Vorsteveld, Yuri McClure

C-HOME TEAM

MVP: Hallie MacPherson, Noah Leininger Coaches Award: Lane LeTourneau, Tobias Verheijen Most Improved: Emma Dorinson, Cooper Dart Mini World Cup Winners: Sage Rheinschild, Kobe Tamura

D-TEAM

Coaches Award: Laine Allison, Payton Bacca, Matt O’Connor, Keegan Webber Most Improved: Hayden Baker, Tatum Brockman, Sophie Harder, Jack Oliverio, Will Price, Eliza Marks Howard Dean Award: Libby Kaiser, Will Price

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C OACHING S TAFF

Ruben Macaya - Program Director Scott McGrew - Assistant Program Director

J1-2 IMD TEAM

Nate Schwing - Head Coach Tyler Palmer - Tech Coach (J1/2 & 3 Teams) Erika Hogan Galen Webster

J3 IMD TEAM

Scott McGrew - Head Coach * Carl Rixon * Ruben Macaya Sarah Mazzola * Brett Morris *

C-TRAVEL TEAM

Pat Savaria - Head Coach * Randy Flood * Brett Jacobson * Matt Murphy Sean Murphy Justin Stevenson *

C-HOME TEAM

Adele Savaria - Head Coach * Danny Albright * Pat Csizmazia *

Ryan Dean * Wes Powell *

D-TEAM

Doran Key - Head Coach * Suzanne Connor - Assistant Glen Allison Kelly Allison * Bill Campbell Eltina Campbell Brian Caulkins Tina Cole Alex Dyer * Chase Gouley * Molly Holt * Tor Jensen Julie Johnson Chris Key Kirk Mason Jim Mulenos Orlie Sather John Shay Lauren Street * * SVSEF Alum

C ROSS -CC OUNTRY P ROG R A M T OMP EAM - This is a year-round program that develops skiers’ racing skills and physical fitness. Participants receive year-round coaching with regular training beginning in May and frequent summer training camps. Team members have many opportunities to travel to competitions throughout the West and compete at national events. On-snow training sessions are held five to six days per week and start as soon as the snow falls. Tuition includes locker, gym, and waxing facilities at the Lake Creek Hut and tutoring at the Academic Center.

Athlete to coach ratio: 8:1

PREP TEAM - This program is designed to introduce younger skiers in the J3-J4 classes (age 10-13) to racing and training.

Typical activities include track skiing, telemark skiing, backcountry skiing, and overnight yurt trips. There are also opportunities to travel to some competitions. Fall dryland begins in October and on-snow training starts as soon as the snow falls.

Tuition includes locker, gym, and waxing facilities at the Lake Creek Hut and academic mentoring. Athlete to coach ratio: 10:1

DEVO TEAM - This is a fun youth program for children at the Lake Creek and Quigley training facilities.

Skiers learn the basics of crosscountry skiing with an emphasis on developing good technique. Fall dryland begins in November and runs two days per week. Tuition includes on-snow training two days per week December through mid-March and locker storage at Lake Creek or Quigley. Athlete to coach ratio 10:1

C OACHES’ C ORNER Rick Kapala - Cross-Country Program Director: This past year took the cross-country ski team from the after school “sharks and minnows” mayhem of the Devo Team, through the US Junior and Senior Championships, into World Cup level events, and finally onto the Olympic Games. It is no exaggeration to say that there were Sun Valley skiers competing in every level of ski racing on the planet and, in most cases, posting the very best of results.

The SVSEF cross-country team is one of the few programs in the U.S. that provides the support structure for hometown skiers to grow from the games of the Devo Team and ascend the ski-racing pipeline to the Winter Olympics.

Five years ago, we initiated the project we call the Olympic Development Team (ODT). The objective was to help our SVSEF junior skiers continue in the sport of cross-country ski racing as far as their motivation and talent could take them. Thanks to the hard work of some very dedicated athletes and the support of coaches, family, and the community, we have been successful in our efforts. Both Morgan Arritola and Simi Hamilton were selected to represent the USA at the Vancouver Winter Games.

Their journey is rooted in the experiences of skiers throughout the team. This past season we had another great year of fun skiing and adventure on the Devo Team. We continued to develop strong fundamentals at the Prep Team level, and our Comp Team rolled through the season led by the duo of Annie Pokorny (US J1 10k Champ) and Sloan Storey (US J2 Silver Medalist).

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Aside from our Olympic aspirations, the goals of the SVSEF XC Team remain the same; we strive to be the best youth program in the Wood River Valley and the best junior ski team in the country. We are fortunate to have a dedicated group of athletes who love the ski racing lifestyle and are supported by a great group of coaches, parents and the greater SVSEF community.

The year was amazing and it is fueling yet another drive to even greater success. But let’s not forget the foundation of all that we do. Athletics provide for us the opportunity to grow and challenge ourselves.

All real success is built on the effort of each day and the love of the process. See you on the trails!

Kelley Sinnott - Cross-Country Prep Head Coach: There is a certain satisfaction a coach gets from observing their athletes during successful moments. This season the coaches of the Cross-Country Prep Team were more than satisfied, based not only on the success of our athletes at races, but also on the energy, enthusiasm, and growth the kids brought to ski team every day.

Competitively, the Prep Team skiers had a great season: Annika Landis stepped up her game and found herself on the podium in many J4 races. Our J3 girls, Haley Montgomery, Maddy Watts, Montana Tucker, and Katie Feldman started off the season with a bang taking 1, 2, 4, and 5 respectively in the Bozeman sprint race. They continued their successes with multiple podiums throughout the season. A relatively young men’s team held their own with several top 10 finishes, with many of the boys participating in their first regional competitions.

The prep team also impressed their coaches with the endless amount of energy and enthusiasm they had for the sport and for their teammates. With smiles or smirks on their faces, they climbed mountains in snow, rain, and sun, swam in frozen lakes, skied after dusk, dragged coaches down sand dunes, pushed themselves up hills in ankle-deep snow, battled killer mosquitoes, puked during ski races, conquered the Boulder Mountain Tour, raced in New Hampshire rain, got lost in the dark, and never failed to meet costume-based challenges.

The 38 skiers making up the 2009-10 XC Prep Ski Team were up for anything. Despite the grueling or hilarious situations they always did it well, did it hard, and gave it their best with a grin on their often exhausted or frozen faces. Their positive attitudes and enjoyment of skiing won the team the well-deserved Sportsmanship Trophy at the Western States Youth Ski Festival in Whitefish, Montana, a perfect ending to a fun and satisfying season.

Chris Mallory - Comp & ODT Team Coach: The Sun Valley Comp Team had another successful and fun season last year. One of the main reasons for that success is due to a unique situation we have in the cross-country program right now. We have ODT athletes who just competed at the 2010 Olympics participating in workouts and pushing our Post-grad skiers.

The Post-grad skiers in turn are pushing our Comp Team athletes, and so on down the ranks. We’ve had dryland training sessions this year running, rollerskiing and bounding with 30 athletes of all ages rubbing shoulders and giving everything they have. When newcomers like Haley Montgomery get to train on interval days with Nicole DeYong and Morgan Arritola it’s a great opportunity for them to learn and feed off their energy.

These types of training sessions helped the Comp Team post some great results on snow last winter. In Bozeman, one the toughest courses in the division, the team had its best Junior National Qualifier weekend ever. The Sun Valley Team grabbed 15 podiums and won 8 of the 12 age class races contested. Erik Fagerstrom, Annie Pokorny, Danny Sundali, Will Spiller, Emily Williams, and Sloan Storey were all first time JNQ winners! Aside from the racing, I don’t think anyone on the team will ever forget the 10-day adventure we spent backpacking across the Beartooth Wilderness.

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S EASON H IGHLIGHTS It is all about continuity. Every year our Cross-Country Team wants to be in the mix as one of the best teams in the US. This year Annie Pokorny as National J1 Champ and Sloan Storey as the National J2 Silver Medalist kept us out front, but results are built on a big base. Our J3s also showed they will be a force with Haley Montgomery and Katie Feldman charging through the IMD race season. Coming from behind them were hordes of J4s and J5s. While the kids were getting it done, the ODT was racing all over the globe with SVSEF skiers Morgan Arritola and Simi Hamilton making their first Olympic Games and Nicole DeYong and Mike Sinnott throwing down on the European OPA Cup circuit. Grow great kids, run a comprehensive program, and the results will come!!

A WARDS COMP TEAM

Outstanding: Annie Pokorny, Sloan Storey & Dan Sundali Most Inspirational: Emily Williams & Scott Schoen Most Improved: Morgan Atkinson & Zach Lindahl Coaches Award: Scott Schoen Most Inspirational: Emily Williams, Scott Schoen Engl Award: Emily Williams, William Spiller

PREP TEAM

Outstanding: Annika Landis & Kristian DeWolfe Most Improved: Victoria Castellano-Wood & Nate Thomas Most Inspirational: Katie Feldman & Nate Nasvik Coaches Award: Cheyanne Stopol

DEVO TEAM Most Most Most Most

Improved (LC): Chloe Tanous & Jake Gorham Inspirational (LC): Ella Wolter & Landon Nurge Improved (Q): Sophia Coplin & Caleb Morgan Inspirational (Q): Lilly Brunelle & Cash Dart

C OACHING S TAFF

Rick Kapala - Program Director

COMP TEAM

Rick Kapala - Head Coach Travis Jones - ODT Head Coach Chris Mallory Ashley McQueen *

PREP TEAM

Kelley Sinnott - Head Coach * Rob Landis Michael Stemp Ashley Wells *

DEVO TEAM

Dave Bingham - Head Coach Bob Coplin Svea Grover Laurel Leman Paddy Mcllvoy Tessa Westbrook * SVSEF Alum

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F REESTYLE P ROGRAM COMP TEAM - This team is for athletes who are committed to achieving their personal best by pursuing Freestyle skiing with focus and determination. We work to develop the skills and the strength necessary to be competitive in all events. The daily training includes freeskiing and training in the mogul course or in the Freeride venues (halfpipe, terrain park). Comp team’s season begins in June with summer ski camps, dryland workouts, and water ramp camps. On-snow training begins in December and runs six days per week. Tuition includes academic tutoring, membership to High Altitude Fitness, and a locker at the Engl Training Center.

Athlete to coach ratio: 6:1

PREP TEAM - The Prep Team is a stepping-stone from the Devo Team to the Comp Team.

It allows an athlete to experience training at a more intense and focused level without the full-time commitment of the Comp Team. Travel is limited and only available with parents. Dryland training starts in June. On-snow training begins in early December and runs four days per week; athletes explore the possibilities of “what could be…” Tuition includes academic mentoring and ski and boot storage at the Engl Training Center. Athlete to coach ratio: 6:1

DEVO TEAM - This is our introductory program for athletes to begin their freestyle skiing careers.

The focus is on basic mogul skiing technique and exposure to all types of terrain including terrain parks and the halfpipe. Athletes experience free skiing on Baldy, opportunities to train on mogul courses and freeride venues while strengthening friendships in a team environment. On-snow training begins in early December and runs weekends and most holidays. Athlete to coach ratio 6:1

C OACHES’ C ORNER Andy Ware - Freestyle Program Director: The 2009-2010 season was a year of recognition for our freestyle team. Athletes on both our men’s and women’s teams emerged as some of the best mogul and park/pipe athletes in the country. Our program built upon the momentum generated in the previous season to achieve some incredible results both in the Intermountain division and nationally as well. Once again the support of the SVSEF community and my outstanding coworkers and coaching staff made this past year one of the best the freestyle team has ever had.

In order to compete and perform well in mogul and park/pipe skiing you must develop two very important characteristics - commitment and trust. You must trust in your own ability and be 100% committed in order to handle the speeds and perform the aerial maneuvers involved in our sport. There is no room for fear. By working to build trust and understand what commitment really means, our athletes discover that they have developed many valuable characteristics that will help them find success in whatever the future has in store for them.

Our coaching staff let their actions speak for them and selflessly demonstrated their trust and commitment to our team this season.

Mogul team head coach, Joey Cordeau, went on the road 9 times in 2010. Park/Pipe Team head coach, Ben Verge, mentored our senior athletes, challenging them to step up and not hold anything back in week after week of training and competition. Jeff and Debbie Page continued to do hours of behind the scenes work creating videos and organizing events. Regardless of what was asked, the entire staff trusted me and was committed to the program to provide the best opportunity possible for our athletes.

The Sun Valley Resort built some incredible freestyle terrain in 2010.

The halfpipe was one of the first pipes in the country to open and the

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new Dollar Mtn. Terrain Park gave our athletes a chance to train like never before. The park design catered to athletes of all ages and abilities which lead to many “firsts” for our skiers. Race Arena became our new mogul venue. Our course was one of the longest and steepest in the U.S. and the Greyhawk chair provided quick laps back to the course for our athletes to train.

We have already begun to build for our 2010-2011 season. Our athletes will be training at summer camps all over the world. Our coaches are planning and training for the coming year. All of this is made possible because of the solid foundation and leadership of the SVSEF, its donors, and the families of the athletes that make up the SVSEF community. Commitment and trust are unique characteristics of all of us in this ski community and I feel privileged to be a part of this organization. My thanks to the SVSEF Board of Directors, Don Wiseman, and every member of the SVSEF family for the opportunity to ski with your kids, they are amazing!

S EASON H IGHLIGHTS Our athletes posted some incredible results in 2010. They set some lofty goals for themselves and were able to check many of them off the list by the end of the season. These incredible accomplishments by so many of our athletes proved to all of their teammates that their goals can truly be attained.

Shane Cordeau - Freestyle Olympic Development Team • First Sun Valley athlete to make the U.S. Freestyle Mogul ski team • 1st place men’s overall at U.S. Freestyle Selections event - Winter Park, CO • 6th place U.S. Olympic qualifier - Steamboat Springs, CO • 13th place in first-ever World Cup competition - Deer Valley, UT Tai Barrymore - Freestyle Park/Pipe Team • 2010 Junior National Men’s Halfpipe Champion (second year in a row) • Bronze medal 2010 U.S. Freestyle National Championships - Halfpipe • Finished season ranked #2 Jr. and #4 overall in USSA National Halfpipe standings • Qualified for Junior World Championships - Halfpipe. New Zealand August 2010 Zana Davey - Freestyle Mogul Team • 2010 Intermountain Division Women’s Mogul Champion • Qualified for 3rd appearance Jr. National Championships and U.S. National Championships Hannah Haupt- Freestyle Mogul & Park/Pipe Team • 1st place overall in women’s moguls, dual moguls, and halfpipe at Sun Valley Intermountain divisional event • 2010 Nor-Am Series Women’s Halfpipe Champion • Silver medal, Women’s Halfpipe Jr. National Championships • 4th place, Women’s Halfpipe U.S. Freestyle National Championships • Qualified for moguls and dual moguls for Jr. National Championships (Top 50 jr. mogul skiers in U.S.) • Qualified for Jr. World Halfpipe Championships in New Zealand, August 2010 • Ranked #2 jr and #4 overall in women’s USSA National Halfpipe standings

A WARDS

Ron VonHagen Award: Hannah Haupt, Tai Barrymore Outstanding Achievement: Hannah Haupt, Tai Barrymore Comp Team Coaches Award: Trevor Norris, Renee Shapiro Prep Team Coaches Award: Wilson Dunn, Alec Poster Devo Team Coaches Award: Isabella Bourret, Cooper Roquet Most Inspirational: Tai Barrymore

C OACHING S TAFF

Andy Ware - Program Director

COMP & PREP TEAM

Joe Cordeau - Mogul Team Head Coach Ben Verge - Park/Pipe Team Head Coach * Jeff Page - Prep Team Head Coach Andy Ware Christine Cordeau * Kurtis Figeuth * Clint Lightner

DEVO TEAM

Debbie Page - Head Coach Todd Bracher Justine Kaiser Mike Sheehan Josh Zuck * * SVSEF Alum

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S NOWBOARD P ROGRAM COMP TEAM - The Comp Team is for riders in grades 7-12 who are ready to add competition to their snowboarding experience. Riders new to the Comp Team (kids who would have been C-Travel in the past) can expect to participate in local events and two regional away weekends during the season. As riders progress through the Comp Team events like USASA Nationals, USAA Revolution Tours and Grand Prix events will become available as they qualify. Training opportunities are year-round. The on-snow season runs from December through March, Wednesday through Sunday. Tuition includes academic tutoring and a locker at the Engl Training Center.

Athlete to coach ratio: 7:1 PREP TEAM - The Prep Team is primarily for riders in grades 5-8. As the name implies, Prep Team is preparation to become the best snowboarder you can be. Riders will take the skills learned on the Devo Team and apply them toward specific goals and challenges. Riders will continue to use freeriding as the basis to become a well-rounded rider while beginning to focus on the different disciplines within the sport. Dryland training starts in October. Riders will work within a group setting Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from December through March. Riders will also be encouraged to test the competitive waters by participating in our local USASA slopestyle and halfpipe events and one regional event to be determined by the coaching staff. Tuition includes academic mentoring and a locker at the Engl Training Center. Athlete to coach ratio: 7:1 DEVO TEAM - Geared for riders in grades 2-5, athletes will focus on freeriding, rails, jumps, halfpipe, gates and more. Special attention will be paid to the three Fs: freeriding, fundamentals, and fun! Kids will get to ride with a great group of riders as well as the SVSEF coaches who have years of practical experience getting young riders to realize their potential. The goal of the Devo Team is to foster a lifelong love of snowboarding. Dryland training starts in November. The on-snow season runs on weekends December through March with some school holidays included. Athlete to coach ratio: 7:1

C OACHES’ C ORNER Andy Gilbert - Snowboard Program Director: We have entered a new era with the Sun Valley Resort.

The facilities provided this season were unparalleled, and as such the level of training we were able to offer this year was outstanding. Having a quality terrain park allowed us to actually attend events with a game plan in place, which really allowed riders to shine. This new era promises to produce some great things including more home events.

With less travel and more time to train, riders will have a great opportunity to refine their skills over the coming winters.

As these opportunities continue to develop and the vision for the resort becomes clearer, the Sun Valley Snowboard Team will continue to be at the forefront of these changes in order to create the best opportunities for our riders. Our team did extremely well this season with our ODT riders thriving at the top levels of the sport. Closer to home, the Comp Team qualified almost 100% of its members to the USASA Nationals, and our D-Team groms took their first steps into the larger snowboard world and loved it! This is a very exciting time to be involved in snowboarding in Sun Valley and the future looks very bright.

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S EASON H IGHLIGHTS The 2009-2010 season saw great improvements at all levels of the Snowboard program.

Watching the D-Team groms competing in their first snowboard events alongside kids on the cusp of an elite career is truly inspiring. Snowboarding can be a very personal experience and its achievements are relative from rider to rider, but every day we saw kids pushing themselves to break into that next level.

Some of the highlights included Mal Prior peaking at the right time and pulling down a 5th place in the Open Class Halfpipe at the USASA Nationals and Wyatt Bunce winning his age class (also at Nationals), his last halfpipe event with the SVSEF. Regionally our riders were a force to be reckoned with, and were consistently on the podium. Those first, second, and third place spots were virtually interchangeable amongst the team, a fact that proves the talent pool was deep this season. Seeing the young kids on the podium at our home events smiling at their accomplishments was a great indication that there is more to come.

C OACHING S TAFF

Andy Gilbert - Program Director

COMP TEAM

Andy Gilbert - Comp Team Head Coach Jacob Tyler - Asst. Head Coach

PREP TEAM

A WARDS COMP TEAM

Most Improved: Dash Stethem “Smells Like Team Spirit�: Ali Appleton Most Inspirational: Mal Prior Most Valuable Player: Wyatt Bunce

Josh Keefer - Prep Team Head Coach Yancy Caldwell * Jon French * Ed Sawicz *

PREP TEAM

DEVO TEAM

Most Improved: Phoebe Ericksen

Billy Olson - Devo Head Coach Zach Venzon * SVSEF Alum

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Outstanding Season: Dehner Figge & Clyde Montgomery

DEVO TEAM

O LYMPIC D EVELOPMENT P ROGRAM Founded in April 1966, the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF) has delivered on its mission to provide exceptional snow sports programs for the youth of the Wood River Valley. The primary goal of the program is to assist each participant in reaching his/her athletic potential, while developing a positive attitude and a strong personal character.

During its 44 year history the SVSEF has introduced thousands of the Wood River Valley’s youth to the joys and rewards of participating in wintersports by operating one of the best junior development programs in the nation.

As a result of being the best junior program in the nation the SVSEF has had numerous athletes rise to the top and compete on the international level and become members of the US Ski and Snowboard Teams: Gretchen Fraser, Pete and Susie Patterson, Christin Cooper, Picabo Street, Reggie and Zach Crist, Graham Watanabe, Morgan Arritola are just a few.

Today’s Olympic Development Team (ODT) began in 1996 when several concerned SVSEF alpine coaches and board members realized the financial demands on up-and-coming alpine skiers was becoming a barrier to their advancement. The group formed the Olympic Development Fund (ODF) to financially assist the Alpine Team members who qualify to the SVSEF Alpine Olympic Development Team by virtue of their results and their standings in US and world rankings.

Beginning in 2005 the ODT concept expanded to incorporate all SVSEF programs; Alpine, Freestyle, Cross-Country, and Snowboard. The fruits of that change resulted in 3 SVSEF athletes participating in the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

ODT MISSION - To provide select elite athletes from the SVSEF with the necessary support,

both financial and through program offerings, to compete and succeed on the international level and to become members of the US Ski and Snowboard Teams (USST).

ODT VISION - The SVSEF ODT vision is to place six athletes on the US Olympic Team at Sochi, Russia in 2014 by being the premier elite ski

and snowboard development club in the nation. “Six at Sochi” is a lofty goal, yet a realistic one given the current ODT athlete pipeline. The goal remains tangible as long as our ODT athletes continue to receive the necessary training and competition opportunities.

- Don Wiseman, Executive Director

CROSS-COUNTRY ODT

The SVSEF Cross-Country Olympic Development Team had a very exciting year in 2010. The roster for the year expanded to include a total of 9 athletes, including Morgan Arritola, Mike Sinnott, Colin Rodgers, Simi Hamilton, Nicole DeYong, Kate Whitcomb, and Adele Espy as well as college athletes Alexa Turzian and Reid Pletcher who participate with the ODT in the summer.

The season featured many breakout performances, including outstanding results from Alexa Turzian and Reid Pletcher, both representing University of Colorado at the NCAA Championships in Steamboat Springs, skiing to 2nd and 4th place finishes respectively. We saw outstanding results from Mike Sinnott and Nicole DeYong at the Europa Cup Finals – one step below the World Cup in Rogla, Slovenia. Both ranked as the top Americans in the series, with Sinnott skiing to an especially impressive 4th place overall against a loaded field.

By far the biggest news of the year, however, was seeing two XC-ODT athletes make the U.S. Olympic Team and represent the USA in Vancouver (well, Whistler, actually). Morgan Arritola and Simi Hamilton both secured spots thanks to very strong results in the early winter, with Morgan throwing down top results in Europe, including a very solid 34th against a loaded field in Davos, Switzerland and Simi winning nearly every domestic sprint race he started in as well as winning the Sprint Qualification at the Under-23 World Championships in Hinterzarten, Germany.

Once at the Games, Mo and Simi continued to perform, with Morgan skiing to 34th and 37th place finishes and coming in as the top American in the 15km Pursuit. Simi skied to an exciting 29th in the Sprint Preliminary round, placing him as the top American and qualifying him to ski in the heats later in the day, where he held his 29th position. Both Mo and Simi represented the U.S. in the Relay events as well.

- Travis Jones, Cross-Country ODT Head Coach

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FREESTYLE ODT

The sport of freestyle skiing is the tip of the spear when it comes to the progression of skiing.

Freestyle skiing began with moguls and aerials and now we are seeing athletes pushing the limits of their creativity in the halfpipe and slopestyle. As freestyle skiing progresses so will the SVSEF Freestyle ODT program. The purpose of our ODT program is to give our athletes the support they need to compete at the World Cup and Pro level. Our focus is towards ski disciplines that are current Olympic events or have the strong potential to become an Olympic event. For an athlete to qualify for our Freestyle ODT program they must be a current member of the U.S. Freestyle Mogul A,B, or C Teams. We are also developing a criteria for future U.S. Freestyle Halfpipe team athletes in anticipation of skier halfpipe becoming an Olympic event in the 2014 Winter games in Russia.

In 2009-2010 our lone Freestyle ODT athlete was Shane Cordeau. Shane earned a spot on the U.S. Freestyle Mogul C Team in 2009 and made his first World Cup appearance at Deer Valley, UT in January of 2010. We have pledged to support Shane’s World Cup future to help him achieve his goal of giving his absolute best in the 2014 Olympics. In addition, the Sun Valley Freestyle ski team has produced the Men’s Jr National Halfpipe Champion 3 of the last 4 years. As skier halfpipe continues to attract more and more world-wide attention we plan on supporting our up -and-coming champions in their pursuit of Olympic achievements as well. These are some of the valley’s strongest and most talented athletes bringing to life Sun Valley’s freestyle roots.

- Andy Ware, Freestyle ODT Program Director

SNOWBOARD ODT

Going through our first Olympic cycle after being created in 2007, the Snowboard ODT has succeeded in its mission to help SVSEF athletes through the “gap” from high level junior riders to top elite U.S. Team athletes.

This season saw great success from our lone ODT member Kaitlyn Farrington (snowboard halfpipe). After a slow start and some frustrating results during the grueling Olympic Team selections (where she finished 6th to make the team of four), she picked herself up and went on to have one of the best seasons a rider could have. Kaitlyn Farrington’s results: • 2nd - Dew Tour Snowbasin, Utah • 1st - Dew Tour Mt. Snow, Vermont • Overall Dew Cup winner • 3rd - U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix Park City, UT • 1st - European X-Games (beating Olympic Gold Medalist Torah Bright) As a result of these finishes Kaitlyn has been named to the U.S. Snowboarding “A” Team. Her successes are an example that programs like the ODT are needed to help these young athletes reach their goals. Kaitlyn’s family, the SVSEF, and many generous individuals helped get Kaitlyn to where she is today. The hope is that successes like hers will show that the ODT programs do work, and that future athletes will gain support and inspiration from those successes. Kaitlyn will continue to work toward the goal of making the Olympic Team and the ODT will continue to support her desire to make it there.

- Andy Gilbert, Snowboard ODT Program Director

ALPINE ODT

The Alpine Olympic Development Team is made up of the elite Wood River Valley SVSEF athletes who are just a notch below the U.S. D-Team criteria. Our criteria is tightly coordinated with the USSA National Development System so as to ensure a seamless transition when the time comes for those athletes to move to the U.S. Ski Team sphere.

By virtue of older athletes retiring, the Alpine Team had no members meeting the ODT criteria for the 2009-10 season. We have, however, at season’s end nominated our two athletes who will be in the Alpine ODT for the 2010-11 season: Tanner Farrow - Tanner is a very talented and athletic young skier (17) ranked 2nd in Slalom and 7th in Giant Slalom in the country in his age group. He has been invited to train with the U.S. D -Team in South America this fall. Some of his results include victories in regional races plus a 3rd place in the SL and a 4th place in the GS at the Junior II National Championships.

Teagen Palmer - Teagen had an outstanding early season string of results that allowed her to be ranked 2nd in Giant Slalom and 5th in Slalom in the country in her age group. She’s had a few victories and many top five results in regional FIS Elite Series races. Not bad for a 16-year-old! She has been invited to a Western Region Elite camp in Chile in late summer, which should put her in great position to start the coming season victoriously again.

- Ruben Macaya, Alpine ODT Program Director

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2009-2010 A THLETES A LPINE FIS TEAM

Miles Fink-Debray

J1-2 IMD TEAM

William Adicoff Alexandre Bridgeman Dylan Carroll Harlan Collins Gardner Cord Tyler Davis Tanner Dirstine Cate Fairley Tanner Farrow Connor Farrow Reta Flynt Ryan Foster Nina Hirner Jordan Levin Bergen Palmer Teagen Palmer Nicole Roos Corrine Smith Karlee Stagg Amanda Stelling Miles Sweek Natalie Vorsteveld Colin Waycott

J3 IMD TEAM Taylor Adler Natalie Bunting Cole Caulkins Lane Coulthard Sofia DeWolfe Andrew Fairley Jordan Fitzgerald Chloe Francois Will Harder Tanner Josey Ben Kanellitsas Marlow Mizer Kalen Savaria Logan Shipley Marcia Smith Spencer Thomas Kipling Weisel

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C-TRAVEL TEAM

Josie Allison Alexandra K. Black John Blackburn Samantha Busby Alyssa Carp Taylor Cooper Griffin Curtis Clay Cutler Haley Cutler Jay Fitzgerald Duncan Fuller Trenor Gould Margot Griffith Kingsley Hopkins Carson Jones-Wilkins Michael Levy Oskar Lind Will Long Kyle Maxwell Yuri McClure Madison Milgard Megan Murphy Jack Rizzo Austin Savaria Emmett Say Gavin Shipley Wyatt Smith Will Snyder Cade Street Loni Unser River Vorse-Whittier Poppy Vorse-Whittier Julia Vorsteveld Olivia Weisel Olivia Wentzell Travis Wilkinson

C-HOME TEAM McKinna Arial Jake Blackburn Jade Carp Sylvia Cogen Bernard Curry, IV Cooper Dart Ethan Daves Emma Dorinson James Everitt, Jr. Travis Flynt Will Griffith

Giselle Harmon Bailey Holter Logan Jones-Wilkins Matteo Jorgenson Noah Leininger Lane Letourneau Hallie MacPherson Harrison Mayesh Molly Milgard Pilar Pennell Katie Peters Katelyn Rathfon Royce Rheinschild Sage Rheinschild Miren Sanchez-duPont Kristoffer Shepherd Emma Stuessi Charlie Stumph Kobe Tamura Tobias Verheijen Remy Vernoy Emily Watts Patrick Welsh Isabella Welsh

D-TEAM

Jake Albright Aidan Allchin Laine Allison Benjamin Anderson Dylan Arial Payton Bacca Hayden Baker Neal Begovich Daniel Begovich Abby Berman Davis Beyer Gavin Blair Harrison Blamires Hailey Boyd Briette Brightman Tatum Brockman Devon Brown Paxton Bunting Connor Campbell Harry Carp Alex Daves Shaw Dean Conrad Duerr Alex Edwards

Samantha Edwards Julia Erlanger Catherine Estep William Everitt Madison Ferris Raine Filbert Lily Fitzgerald Tatum Fuller Sarah Galles Beau Gardner Georgia Gardner William Gerew Angus Gilbert Buey Grossman Oliver Guy Johnny Hagenbuch Sophie Harder Sage Holter Libby Kaiser Lola Keller Murphy Kendall Alex Lentz Blake Letourneau Julia Lieberman Eliza Marks Katie Markthaler Peter Morawitz Lucy More Jordyn Netter Andrew O’Connor Matt O’Connor Jack Oliverio Aloe Orison Barrett Ott, Jr. Olivia Ott Will Penrose Tanner Post Will Price Allison Rathfon Alyssa Ritzel Beck Ritzel Stephen Roth Rachel Roudabush Mia Russo Mikel Sanchez-duPont Jeffrey Shepherd Bennett Snyder Alexandra Stuessi Fletcher Stumph Jackson Swenke

Jamie Ullman Esmee Verheijen Indie Vernoy Lucca Vernoy Keegan Webber Aurora Wilkinson Jack Wojcik Felix Wolfram Kohler Wood

C ROSSC OUNTRY ODT TEAM

Morgan Arritola Rosie Brennan Nicole DeYong Adele Espy Simeon Hamilton Reid Pletcher Colin Rodgers Michael Sinnott Alexa Turzian Kate Whitcomb

POST-GRAD Corinne Prevot Erik Fagerstrom

COMP TEAM

Jake Adicoff Jake Anderson Morgan Atkinson Willie Devin Maxwell Durtschi Syringa Hansen Elana King-Nakaoka Kaitlyn Landis Brooke Lawrence Zachary Lindahl Jackson Long Andrew Pfeiffer Annie Pokorny Gray Riedinger Scott Schoen William Spiller Maranda Stopol Sloan Storey Daniel Sundali

Torin Tucker Brandon Wade Emily Williams Maggie Williams Ketchum Wilt

PREP TEAM

Cameron Bingham Benjamin Brunelle Victoria Castellano-Wood Theo Castellano-Wood Kristian DeWolfe Lukas DeWolfe Megan Downey Jack Dwyer Chloe Evans Alex Feldman Katie Feldman Autumn Fluetsch Thomas Gillespie Grace Gorham Andrew Graves Daniel Graves Xavier Haemmerle Galena Hansen Annika Landis Haley Montgomery Nathan Nasvik Stephen Pfeiffer Ty Reinemann Carter Ros Emily Siegel Callum Stearns Cheyanne Stopol Alina Svidgal Nate Thomas Jacob Truxal Montana Tucker Luke Verst Sarah Verst Madison Watts Sarah Williams Kailey Wilt

DEVO - LAKE CREEK Payton Bacca Ebi Bell Abby Berman Devon Brown Tess Burchmore Ike Buxton Zachary Deal Julia Erlanger Catherine Estep Allie Evans William Everitt Raine Filbert Lily Fitzgerald Malila Freeman Sarah Galles Ellie Gorham

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Jake Gorham Buey Grossman Oliver Guy Johnny Hagenbuch Joe Hall Jack Horowitz Kate Horowitz Logan Jones-Wilkins Jack Keating Murphy Kendall Taylor Koth Kegan Lupton Keene Morawitz Jenna Nurge Landon Nurge Andrew O’Connor Matt O’Connor Addison Rafford Cooper Roquet Shea Slanetz Ziggy Slanetz Fletcher Stumph Chloe Tanous Zach Williams Jack Wojcik Felix Wolfram Ella Wolter Peter Wolter Charlotte Woodham Lillian Worst Luke Worst Caroline Yager Claire Yager

Sarah Truxal Esmee Verheijen Lance Verst Logan Verst

DEVO - QUIGLEY

Jordan Barrymore R.J. Bracken Brody Buchwalter River Curtis Wilson Dunn Braden Flaherty

Lilian Brunelle Sophia Coplin Caroline Corker Leo Corrales Cash Dart Luke Dean Grace Evans Jake Evans Maren Feltman Alex Gilman Miriam Gilman Eva Grover Dieter Haemmerle Sofia Kinney Jorgen Lawrence Connor Lohrke Caleb Morgan Beckett Nasvik-Dykhouse Zachary Olenick Milo Ryason Eveline Svidgal Elliot Sweek Emily Thayer Leah Thayer Jessica Thomas Dane Thompson

F REESTYLE ODT TEAM

Shane Cordeau

COMP TEAM

Tai Barrymore Colton Braatz Colter Brehmer John Chrysikopoulos Zana Davey Jake Flaherty Hannah Haupt River Kelly Nathan Moses Trevor Norris Parker Page Benjamin Parker Aunika Phillips Kali Phillips Joey Richardson Luke Robertson Renee Shapiro Claire Siderman Zachery Siele Adam Vorsteveld Wyatt Wilson

PREP TEAM

Dane Flaherty Sean Flaherty Hayes Gilman Alysha Herich Alex LaFleur Matthew McGraw JT Neeley Alec Poster Jamie Rollerson Jackson Toothman

DEVO TEAM

Andrew Bateman Tre Black Harrison Bouch Isabella Bourret Pierson Carlsen Hunter Diehl William Fairley Fallon Flaherty Blake Harmon Georgia Holmes Alvaro Jiraldo Chris Lentz Wyatt Minor Illiah Pfau Eve Preucil Henry Raff Joey Reidy Luke Rizzo Eli Roberts Cooper Roquet Arizona Semones Bo Sensenbrenner Flynn Stewart Brooke Sundholm Noelle Weaver Rainey Wilson

S NOWBOARD ODT TEAM

Kaitlyn Farrington

COMP TEAM

Ali Appleton Wyatt Bunce Josie Bunce Bria Gillespie Chase Josey Rex Kelly Mal Prior Hailey Rheinschild Ryan Roemer Dash Stethem Sam Strong

PREP TEAM

Dehner Figge Clyde Montgomery

DEVO TEAM

Brooke Beckwith Colton Cherry Jackson Chihuly Austin Eggers Phebe Ericksen Aidan Green Clara Jenner Tayte Kelly Emerson McCune Carson Miller Megan Miller Connor Netter Ryan Netter Jackie O’Reilly Cora Schneider Elk Spencer Beck Vontver

F INANCIALS I NCOME Tuitions: $659,815 Fundraising (net): $484,832 Donations: $243,377 Other Income: $813,732

30% 22% 11% 37%

Total: $2,201,756

TUITIONS ($659,815)

To keep participation affordable, athlete tuitions only pay 84% of our coaches’ salaries and benefits. The remaining 16% is fundraised annually from contributions and donations.

FUNDRAISING ($484,832)

Fundraising is a commitment by the community to support the SVSEF and its programs.

Without the tireless support of the athletes, coaches, parents, countless businesses and individuals, fundraising would not be as successful and we would not be able to provide the excellent programs for which the SVSEF is known.

FUNDRAISING EVENTS 2009-2010

Annual Fund Drive: Our mail solicitation campaign is the largest of the SVSEF fundraising efforts. This issue is our 11th issue of the Annual Review and our goal is to tell you “everything you ever wanted to know about the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation” and what your support does for the Wood River Valley youth.

33rd Annual Fall Game Dinner: Our oldest fundraiser continues the tradition of starting the season with a community sit-down feast combined with silent and live auctions, as well as dancing.

Over the years, this event has turned into a sold-out, 350+ guest fundraiser. Held at the Sun Valley Inn Limelight Room, each year the community continues to show its support and generosity.

13th Annual Bill Janss Pro-Am Classic: The Janss Pro-Am Classic, founded by Beverly Hay DeChevrieux, mixes one pro racer from the ranks of Olympic, World Cup, and Pro Tour athletes, with four “citizen” skiers/snowboarders of all skill levels to create five member teams to compete for prizes and titles. For last year’s theme, “CELEBRATE!”, the teams selected Holidays, Birthdays, Graduation, Special Occasions, St. Patty’s Day, Mardi Gras, the Olympics, New Year’s, etc., and saw three days of fun skiing and racing on Warm Springs. This is one event not to miss next spring (April 7 - 9, 2011).

The Ski Swap: Each October, the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation hosts a valley-wide ski swap. The event is both a fundraiser and public service to the community as sellers and buyers move old and new equipment with 20% of the proceeds from each sale going to the SVSEF. Van Advertising: We sell advertising space on our fleet of vans to local businesses to offset the van maintenance costs. Our vans travel throughout the West and provide a great opportunity for local business owners to support the SVSEF and receive unique advertising exposure.

Baldy Hill Climb: The 2009 Baldy Hill Climb was the 31st annual race, organized by our Cross-Country Program. The BHC signals the beginning of the winter season for locals and is a measure of participants’ fitness. The BHC attracts over 180 hikers and racers of all ages who climb to the top of Baldy from the Warm Springs side. The “Kinder Climb,” a short version of the BHC (starting at Warm Springs and finishing at the bottom of Squirrel Lift) is fun for the younger kids. In 2008, the BHC “Double” was introduced, a combination race of mountain biking and the traditional Baldy Hill Climb. Participants in the “Double” race to the top of Baldy on mountain bikes; ride the Challenger chair down; then climb Baldy in the racer division.

Lane Parrish Memorial Race: Named for local extreme skiing legend Lane Parrish, the race combines Alpine and Freestyle competition (mogul skiing and Giant Slalom) to determine Baldy’s best all-around skier. Earn your bragging rights!

100 Days Pig Roast/TGR Movie: The 2009 Pig Roast and Teton Gravity Research movie showing were a great success. Both fundraisers are a collaboration between the SVSEF and Apple’s Bar & Grill. The local skiing community comes out in full force, making both events a lot of fun and getting everyone pumped about the upcoming season.

T-Shirt & Sweatshirt Sales: Team identity and spirit are fostered by sales of these items. Also, thanks to our local vendors, sales are both easy and profitable.

DONATIONS 2009-2010 ($243,377)

The SVSEF receives restricted donations to support the Endowment and special projects: Endowment Fund: Interest from the SVSEF Endowment Fund is distributed in the form of scholarships that help cover tuition and travel costs for approximately 70 athletes in all four programs. Distribution of these scholarship monies is based on financial need and merit. Over the last five years the Endowment has not been drawn on for financial aid. Instead, scholarship monies have been raised during the Fall Game Dinner and the Janss Pro-Am.

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The following funds have been established within the SVSEF Endowment Fund: • • • • • • • • • •

The Engl Family Scholarship The Byron Cady Scholarship The Heinz Family Foundation Scholarship The Don and Gretchen Fraser Scholarship The Hobson Memorial Scholarship The Gordon Family Scholarship The Holding Family Scholarship The Fremont-Smith Family Scholarship The Wood Family Scholarship The Stella Keane Scholarship

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The Sun Valley Ski Club Scholarship The John Harker Memorial Scholarship The Betty Catto Scholarship The Howard Dean Memorial Scholarship The Bill Janss Memorial Scholarship The Griffin Family Scholarship The Janet Leigh Scholarship The Flaherty Family Scholarship The Herb Thomas Family Scholarship

At year-end (June 30, 2010) the Endowment had a balance of $1,113,842. During the year $42,750 was donated to the Endowment. Our tradition of providing financial support as needed to our young athletes has become even more important as the costs of competition/training have escalated well beyond the reach of many families. There is now an urgent need to increase the Endowment to meet future needs. The SVSEF Board began a campaign to build the Endowment to $5 million. You can join in this effort by making your annual donation restricted for the Endowment or creating a fund within the Endowment.

Restricted Donations: With so many diverse needs and activities among the four disciplines (Alpine, Cross-Country, Freestyle, and Snowboard), the need for the purchase of special equipment or the funding of special projects, including travel to end of season championships, would not be possible without restricted donations. The Olympic Development Teams (ODT) are also funded by restricted donations.

OTHER INCOME ($843,732)

This category covers funds raised by competition sponsorship and promotion, ski pass sales, travel income, and other miscellaneous income.

Competition sponsorship and promotion income covers only part of the costs required to produce quality events, a key ingredient to athletic excellence. SVSEF strives to secure as much sponsorship income for these events as possible. Travel income consists of monies received from the athletes for traveling to competition and training camps. Travel income makes up 67% of this category.

E XPENSES Coaches Salaries and Benefits: $790,130 Administration: $149,655 Program Support and Equipment: $312,643 Facilities: $46,049 General: $836,308

37% 7% 15% 2% 39%

Total: $2,134,785

COACHES SALARIES AND BENEFITS ($790,130)

Our greatest assets, the coaches, are the very essence of the program and its success. Besides salaries, this category includes payroll taxes and retirement contributions. Coaches salaries and benefits are funded by tuitions (approx. 84%) and fundraising (approx.16%).

ADMINISTRATION ($149,655)

The office staff provides the necessary backup for the coaches, parents, and athletes. This category includes the office staff salaries and benefits, as well as other office expenses (phone, office supplies, etc). SVSEF is proud to have administration costs substantially below the national average for non-profit administration budgets.

PROGRAM SUPPORT AND EQUIPMENT ($312,643)

This category includes the costs that allow the coaches to do their jobs with ease. These costs include but are not limited to: gates for the Alpine Team; trampolines and foam pit for the Freestyle and Snowboard Teams; grooming equipment for the Cross Country Team; video equipment for training feedback; van maintenance and the van manager’s salary; ski passes; hosting competition expense; cell phones; and computers.

FACILITIES ($46,049)

The SVSEF owns the Engl Training Center at Warm Springs, which includes the SVSEF office and the training/locker rooms for the Baldy teams, as well as the Cross-Country Training Facility at Lake Creek. This category represents our smallest expense and includes utilities, maintenance, dues, taxes, and other fees.

GENERAL ($836,308)

This includes property and liability insurance, coaches/staff USSA licenses, Workmen’s Compensation insurance, Academic Program staff and facility, and travel expense. Travel expense is all the costs associated with our athletes/teams traveling around the world to compete and train.

Travel expense makes up 70% of this category.

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O UR S UPPORTERS

HALL OF FAME $50,000 (Lifetime) Leslie Benz Gary and Heather Black Rufus and Liz Brown Val A. Browning Foundation Jack and Elizabeth Bunce The Bundy Family Foundation Mr. James Cimino Curry Corporation / Bernard Curry, III Julie Daniels Robert Disbrow and Kim Kawaguchi Ed and Carol Dumke Mr. and Mrs. Michael Engl / In Memory of Peggy and Sigi Engl Tim and Tracy Flaherty Paul and Carol Fremont-Smith, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Z. Wayne Griffin, Jr. Jay and Kim Hagenbuch Alex and Pat Higgins

The SVSEF would like to thank those in the community who graciously donated to and/or supported our fundraising events. Our heartfelt apologies for any errors and omissions. Please call (208)726-4129 x111 with your corrections. * Donations as of June 30, 2010

High Sierra Sport Company Jane Hocking Roy A. Hunt Foundation Glenn C. Janss Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Memorial Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Marker, LTD Mark McCain Michel Rudigoz / Michel’s Christiania Jim and Jennifer Milgard Jonathan and Rebecca Neeley Kipp Nelson Kipp Nelson Foundation Tom O’Gara Kristin Orr H. John Heinz Family Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Tom and Michelle Praggastis

Bill and Erin Rheinschild The Riordan Foundation Steve and Sheryl Schowengerdt Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ms. Maria Shriver Smith Optics Sun Valley Company The Lulu May Lloyd Von Hagen Foundation That’s Entertainment / Kristin Farrell & Erin and Neil Clark Herb Thomas Ronold L. Von Hagen Foundation, Inc. Wattis Dumke Foundation Thomas W. Weisel Ward and Priscilla Woods

OLYMPIC GOLD $25,000+ Rufus and Liz Brown Julie Daniels Ed and Carol Dumke Mark McCain Kipp Nelson Foundation Thomas W. Weisel

WORLD CUP GOLD $10,000+

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Leslie Benz Raymond R. Brandstrom Deer Creek Philanthropic Gift Fund in the Idaho Community Foundation Tim and Tracy Flaherty Janet Fleming in Memory of Stella Keane Bernard and Melinda Francois Frank Gould and Abbi Fisher Gould Haywood Securities, Inc. Hewlett Packard High Sierra Sport Company Roy A. Hunt Foundation Icebreaker USA Frank H. Jellinek, Jr. Memorial Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Koret Foundation Alysia May Jim and Jennifer Milgard Kristin Orr Mr. and Mrs. Peter Palmedo PECO Foundation H. John Heinz Family Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation Smith Optics Charles P. Stevenson, Jr. & Alexandra Kuczynski That’s Entertainment / Kristin Farrell & Erin and Neil Clark

Greg Vernoy and Jolie Backer-Vernoy Ronold L. Von Hagen Foundation, Inc. Tom West - Ketchum Chiropractic Clinic

NATIONAL GOLD $5,000+

Fred Backer Baldface Lodge Richard C. Barker The Bundy Family Foundation Mark Burton Jim and Barbara Cimino Foundation Michael and Beverly DeChevrieux John and Carey Dondero Paul and Carol Fremont-Smith, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Z. Wayne Griffin, Jr. Scott Harder and Sallie Castle Steven D. Holzman Mrs. Glenn C. Janss Mike & Cookie Lafferty Colin and Anne Lind Marker, LTD Mary W. Harriman Foundation Keith & Mary Kay McCaw Family Foundation Jonathan and Rebecca Neeley Otis Booth Foundation The Riordan Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Rich Robbins / Wareham Development Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ms. Maria Shriver Connie Smith Cordy and Mary Ann Snyder The Strandberg Family Trent and Louise Stumph Wilson Construction, L.L.C. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Woods Wyoming Inn Zenergy at Thunder Spring

OLYMPIC SILVER $2,500+

The Abell Foundation, Inc. Allen & Company, LLC Amangani Glenn Thomas and Janet Appleton Whit and Susie Atkinson Atkinsons’ Market John and Peggy Baker Gary and Heather Black Benjamin and Nancy Blair The George and June Block Family Foundation Boswell Family Foundation

Buff Headware Business As Usual Castellano-Wood Family Peter Challman Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cord DL Evans Bank Charles and Marquita Dunn First Ascent - Eddie Bauer The Laura S. Flood Foundation Jerry and Susan Flynt Frenchman’s Gulch Winery Bryon Friedman Michael Haxby Alex and Pat Higgins Idaho Community Foundation Scot Jarvis Craig Johnson Fred Johnson Kilowatt Bikes Rob and Katherine McGowan Michel Rudigoz John L. Milner and Kim Taylor Kevin J. Mintie and Lee Ruth Alan Pennay Joey Petelle PK’s Ski Rentals Kirk and Kathy Riedinger The Roosevelt Tavern & Grille Jay and Kim Hagenbuch Sego Restaurant & Bar Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Smith Special Olympics 2009 World Games Sun Valley Heli Ski Guides / EpicQuest Adventure Travel The Sawtooth Club VJK Consulting/Joy Kasputys David Wheelock Graphic Design & Photography Little Wood River Outfitters

WORLD CUP SILVER $1,000+ Anonymous Sam Adicoff and Sue Conner Mickie Adler Drs. Herb and Charlotte Alexander Bruce and Lisa Allenbaugh Glen and Kelly Allison Graham and Christie Anderson Anderson Architecture Apple’s Bar and Grill Mr. and Mrs. James Berman Blue Ice Vodka/Distilled Resources Peter Breck Teresa Brett Mr. Edgar Bronfman Bill Cannell William B. Cannell Mr. James Cimino Robert Cimino Kenneth and Caroline Cogen Brant Cooper Roger and Susan Crist Cristina’s Restaurant Bernard and Cynthia Curry, III Sydney Davis Davis Embroidery Kristina Dinerman Gregg and Janet Falcone Tim and Tracy Flaherty Foundation Christine Smith Fleming Scott and Danielle Fuller Austen T. Gray Mr. and Mrs. Jim Grossman Lars and Heather Guy Tim and Katrina Harmon Happy Hawn Heidiskis

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H. Leslie and Elaine S. Hoffman Foundation Idaho Lumber Benjamin R. Jacobson Ross and Martha Jennings Mr. Leroy Kingland Koth Sports Physical Therapy Christine Kraatz James Laing Margot L. Ritz/Larsen Fund Leroy’s Ice Cream, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David Levere Lost River Outfitters Davis Love, III Foundation Lutz Rentals Mark Masur The McNeal Family Mr. and Mrs. Archie Mishkin Ambrose and Lili Monell Mr. and Mrs. Peder Monsen Dr. Richard Moore Mountain Pride Michael and Linda Muhonen Johnathan and Rebecca Neeley Foundation Kipp Nelson Greg and Ann Norton Mark Oliver Gary Parker Pennay’s at River Run Margot L. Ritz John & Susie Roos Rotarun Ruscitto/Latham/Blanton Craig and Michelle Sabina/ Summit Projects San Francisco Giants Preston and Julie Sargent Sawtooth Orthopedics and Sports Medicine/Dr. Tony Buoncristiani Erik Schlopy Scott USA Glen and Vicki Shapiro Larry Shipley and Nancy Williams Katherine Sieh-Takata Vincent Sisilli Ski Tek Sturtevants Mountain Outfitters Sun Valley Garden Center Tabletoppers, LLC

Tom and Charlotte Unger Felisa Vanoff VASA, Inc. Mr. Ron Von Hagen Von Trapp Greenhouse Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ward Bill Weidner Westwind Tiburon Associates Whiskey Jacques’ Wise Guy Pizza Pie Wodecroft Foundation

NATIONAL SILVER $500+

Anonymous Ms. Patricia Aluisi AmericInn Per Bang-Jensen Joe & Tina Benz Chris and Margaret Block Carmen Bradley Patrick and Tracey Busby Bill & June Carson Ciro Restaurant Clearwater Nursery, LLC Pamela Colesworthy Robert & Cheryl Colman Condon Family Trust in honor of Wally Huffman & Dick Anderson Reggie Crist Zach Crist Barbara Curry-James Scott and Joan Curtis Peggy Dean Jim and Eva DeWolfe Mr. and Mrs. Fred DuBois Elephant’s Perch Elkhorn Golf Club Brian and Melissa Elkins Mark and Betty Ervin Chuck Ferries Jonathan and Heather Fick Randy Flood Mortimer and Susan Fuller Cally Galpin Curtis and Christine Gardner Mr. and Mrs. T. Mark Gates, Jr. Jeff and Sally Graves Peter and Betty Gray Tom and Lisa Griffith Hailey Ski Team

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson Dorothy Hobson-Krumm Horizon Air Will and Brooke Hovey Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Andy and Shelly Jones-Wilkins Petr Kakes Rick and Bridget Kapala Doran Key Rick Knoebel, MD John and Sherri Koth Lallman, Felton, Peterson, P.A. Lava Lake Land & Livestock Bob and Debby Law Lee-Gilman Builders Les Schwab Tire Lizzy’s Fresh Coffee Piper M. Loyd Bruce and Kelly Martin Mrs. Mary Kay McCaw Middle Fork Aviation Jennifer Middleton Georgie Montgomery Greg and Jody Moss Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Mr. and Mrs. Ned Post Mr. and Mrs. Phil Puchner Joseph and Margaret Ransmeier Peter and Alison Reynolds Bill and Erin Rheinschild Riccabona’s Toby Ripsom Dennis Roach Tim & Patricia Ryan Neil Ryan Sawtooth Mountain Guides Ralph and Shirley Shapiro Rob and Kim Shepherd Signal Snowboards/David Lee Silver Creek Outfitters The Estate of Mary Lou Simpson Ed Sinnott Starheat Masonry Supply Stoecklein Photography and Gallery John Sweek and Joan T. Reynolds Michael Tapper, MD The Board Bin Thomas and Johnston, Chartered Tully’s Coffee

Watkins Distributing Charles and Colleen Weaver Geoff and Patricia Wells Westford Sports Center Steven and Elvire Wolfram Wood River Steam Cleaners Chris and Jody Zarkos

OLYMPIC BRONZE $250+

Susan Alban James and Catherine Allchin Arbonne-Kelly Kelly ArborCare Resources, Inc. Backwoods Mountain Sports Chuck and Lynn Benson Bigwood at Thunder Spring Golf Course Bigwood Bread Blaine County Recreation District Graham Boardman Brickhouse Restaurant and Bar Patrick & Suzanne Buchanan Bill and Eltiena Campbell / Campbell Consulting Brian and Michelle Catalde Guy and Mia Cherp Christopher and Co. Chums Clarion Inn of Sun Valley Clear Creek Disposal Clear Rock Capital Ms. Ellen Colbert Swenson Conn Family Susanne Connor/Scott Schnebly and Lost River Outfitters Drury W. Cooper III and Jean Cooper Dr. Peter and Dr. Bonni Curran Ms. Julie Denkers Bishop Despo’s Michael Doty Associates John and Anna Droege Robert and Elaine Duerr Martin and Kitty Durtschi Mr. and Mrs. Spencer F. Eccles Leon and Ann Ellis George and Kathy Gibson Stuart and Norie Goodell Baird and Chelle Gourlay

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Anita Green Steve Haims Dan Hawley Cameron Hopkins and Sheri Howell Tom Iselin Jim and Wendy Jaquet Kristen Jarvis Page and Maureen Jenner Sandra Johnston Ketchum Auto Ketchum Dry Goods Ketchum Grill Doran and Chris Key Missy Kraus Peter and Julie LaFleur Bob Law Dr. Maria Maricich Dennis Maxwell and Jennifer Zuniga Mazama Ranch House/Steve & Kristin Devin Chris and Penny Mazzola Wilson and Lisa McElhinny Mr. and Mrs. Jim McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNamee Joe and Trina McNeal Michael and Donna Melvin Jon and Julie Moses Tim Nelson Pure Love Jewels David and Patty Puz Leigh and Louise Rabel Rasberry’s Resort Quest Sun Valley Brott and Carrie Ritzel George and Jane Rizzo Thomas Rollerson and Michael Erickson Dr. & Mrs. James Schultz SCOTTEVEST, Inc. Scott’s Frame and Mat, LLC John Seiller Smith Optics-Ophthalmic Division Justin and Megan Stevenson stones.pearls/Kary Kjesbo Charles Stuhlberg, Inc. Sun Valley Animal Center Sun Valley Company Sun Valley Trekking

Doug and Laura Burdge Steve Butler Ray Carey Brian and Sandra Caulkins Dr. and Mrs. Tullio Celano Alan Chapple Chateau Drug James and Anita Cleveland Comme Les Filles Timothy Connell Bill and Marilyn Conner Cam Cooper and Margie Caldwell Robert Coplin Joey Cordeau Marshall Dodge Steve Dorinson and Susanne Marx Michael Dunham & Joni Cashman Bob and Jolie Dunn Easy Pack, Inc. Chris and Megan Edwards Elements Salon/Tamra Thrall Scottie Eliassen Elle Rose Fred Emich Sue Engelmann Jon Engen Jeff Enos and Lisa Eckley Frederic Erdman Far and Away Adventures Richard and Kelly Feldman Famous Potato Designs Lisa Firestone Sun Valley Window Cleaning Five Springs Wellness / Tifney Stewart Sushi On Second Formula Sports Sun Valley Nutritional Products Jim Freeman Landscaping Swept Away Professional Chimney Sweeps F-Stop Camera & Video Tastevin Galena Lodge The Cellar Pub Ms. Jamie Gardenswartz The Waxroom William and Paula Gerlack Herb Thomas James and Ellen Gillespie TNT Hot Dawgs - Tim East Glass Masters John and Shauna Unser Penelope Glassmeyer Karl Johan Uri Liam Grant Mr. and Mrs. Will Van Ert Jed and Fran Gray Vintage Gypsy Harry and Michelle Griffith Gregg and Lori Welsh Haemmerle and Haemmerle White Otter Outdoor Adventures Mrs. Norma Hale Wood Gopher/Rob Beck Tim and Sue Hamilton Bob and Patience Ziebarth Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Harris David Schenkar Dave Hayes Helen Baker Gretchen Hecht & Bob Friedman Timothy Farrington David Herlihy Terry and Joanne Hogue WORLD CUP RONZE $100+ Idaho Fizz Anonymous Idaho Mountain Builders Anonymous Integrated Bodywork / George Sedlack Anonymous Elizabeth Irby Anonymous Aurelia James and Sally Andrews Anonymous Johnny G’s Subshack Anonymous The Johnson Company, Inc. Adrica Salon/Missy Johnston Tim and Candy Johnson AmeriPride Linen Jim and Lori Johnston W.C. and Sally Andrews, III Lenny Joseph Productions Angela’s Gym KB’s Bob and Mickey Angell George and Sandy Keener Donald Anselmi Ketchum Kitchens Christina Arpp The Kneadery Don and Judy Atkinson David Knoop Barry Peterson Jewelers David and Diane Konieczny Dave Bell Mr. and Mrs. John B. Lee The Bigwood Grill Joan Levis Bird & Co. Framing Lifetime Sport & Exercise / Bill Nurge Blue Heron Frames Live Audio Productions Wells Fargo Boulder Mountain Tour Mary Lou Lowrie Kassidy Brice Jerry and Sandy Mailman Leo M. Brieske III Madeline Mann Brightman Family Nick Maricich Steve and Molly Brown Kirk Mason Bill Bunting Patricia McAvoy

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Mr. and Mrs. Mark McQueen Patricia Meadowcroft Bill and Martha Merizon Merrick Construction / Roy and Arleane Merrick / Skip and Jenn Merrick Jeff Mintz Morgan’s Fine Finishes Kim Nalen Robert and Lynne Nicholson Maura O’Brien Michael Ohanlon Dave and Debbie Olbum Mr. and Mrs. Michael O’Neil Barrett and Maureen Ott Glenna H. Ottley Panache Richard and Laura Parker Perry’s Restaurant Peterson Motor Co. - in honor of Patricia Meadowcroft Peterson Motor Co. - in honor of Michael Haxby The Picket Fence Pioneer Saloon PK’s Christian Pravda Pure Body Pilates Mr. and Mrs. John Reagle Ms. Eleanor Reed Jane Reynolds Andrew Rickenbach Peter and Fran Ripsom Lee Ritzau Rocky Mountain Hardware James and Jenny Rollerson Stacey Romer Cyril Rosenthal Bruce Tidwell and Char Roth Linda Rowe Mr. and Mrs. Jay Sfingi Les and Carol Shanahan Chris and Susan Share Mike Sheehan Mr. Stuart Siderman and Ms. Kathy Crosson Pat and Karen Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Smith Burr Sproat St. Alphonsus Life Flight Starbucks Coffee Matilda Gray Stream Kevin Stuessi and Rebecca Hemingway Sun Summit Ski & Cycle Sun Valley Associates Sun Valley Auto Club The Sun Valley Ballet School Sun Valley Car Wash Sun Valley Center for the Arts Sun Valley Ski Patrol Sun Valley Wine Co. T’s and Temptations Tricia Swartling Tater Tots Greg and Sheri Thomas Three Monkeys Salon Tim’s Electric, Inc. Justin Toothman Mr. and Mrs. Randy Updyke The UPS Store John Verzosa Vintage Restaurant Erik and Meg Vorm Wachovia Foundation Andrew R. Ware Mr. and Mrs. Richard Waycott Ned Wheeler and Lili Simpson Lou and Ingrid Whittaker The Window Welder Wood River Insurance, Inc.

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Wood River Glass Works Wrap City Kate Wright Vic Muto

NATIONAL BRONZE - Up to $99 310 Main Restaurant Arnold and Ruth Adicoff Susan Alfs Kirk Anderson Photography Elizabeth Berry Fred and Gayle Bieker Rebacca Birnholz John Bisaccia Robert Cetron Dr. John Charney Kimberley Chemerika Chocolate Moose Coffee Grinder Company of Fools Barry Conolly Geoffrey and Diane Cordes Welcome Home/Country Cousins Cowboy Cocina Crazy Suzan’s T’s Tom and Lee Dabney Richard and Julie Dahlgren Dean Tire & Auto Deja Vu Matthew Del Gaudio Arlan and Jan DeYong Karoline Droege Zoe Erdman James and Leigh Everitt Jim and Barbara Figge, Jr. Flolo’s Imaging Center & Studio Fresshies Globus Restaurant Glow Live Food Restaurant The Golden Elk Corey Graham Flower Designs by Kathy Andy Hardy Iconoclast Books Idaho’s Bounty Ikaunieks Salon - Steven McDonald In-N-Out Nails Irvings Red Hots - Ms. Jill Rubin Harry Jacobs in Memory of Joannie Patterson Java on 4th Sarah Keener Janet Kellam and Andy Munter Ketchum Flower Company Gloria Kimball Elizabeth B. Klein Clinton and Barbara Knudson The Levy Family John and Carolyn Lloyd Robert and Julie Lynn Maggie’s of Sun Valley Magic Lantern Theater Mahoney’s Bar & Grill Maison et Cadeaux David and Dorrie Marks Brian and Cindy McCoy Steve and Mary Midthun Scott Miley Roofing Ms. Miki Mooney Moss Garden Center Mountain Fresh Produce Mike and Terry Murphy Natural Niche Sherri Newland Ozzies Shoes Terry and Gretchen Palmer Michael and Nancy Penrose Premier Construction Company

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Provonsha PURE Will and Taina Raff Marc and Chris Reinemann Rickshaw Rico’s Pizza & Pasta River 1 River Run Auto Parts Michael and Julie Roos Rosebud Deli Jeff and Monica Roth Rustic Moose Saigon VN Nails Pat and Adele Savaria Ms. Shelly Seibel Sandy Shaw N. Sherwood and Karen Skinner Paul and Patricia Smith Sports Connection St. Francis Pet Clinic Stanley Baking Company Lauren Street Sun Valley Cleaners John and Genie Swyers Richard W. Taylor The Open Room A Touch of Class/Kristi Peterson The Toy Store Video West Eldon and Carolyn Wicklund Jeff Woodruff Zou 75

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR JANSS PRO-AM PRO SKIERS Dean Carlson Andy Chambers Christine Cordeau Heather Flood-Daves DJ Hart Will Hovey Petr Kakes Bob LaPoint Nick Maricich Paul McDonald Langely McNeal Tyler Palmer Christian Pravda Chris Puckett Michel Rudigoz Craig Sabina Adele Savaria Hans Standteiner Toni Standteiner Mark Stiegemeier Sondra VanErt Erika Whittaker Kyle Wieche

C OMMUNITY S PEAKS

We have three children, all of whom ski for the SVSEF Nordic team. As parents of young children, we made the decision for them to ski with the Nordic team in hopes they would learn the importance of focus, dedication, responsibility, teamwork, self-esteem, and hard work. All these qualities are exemplified by the SVSEF Nordic team and their coaches. We know what the SVSEF means to us, so we asked our children what it meant to them; at the top of the list for each was “because it’s fun.” At the end of the day, for us, that is the best answer any one of them could have given. This program is providing our children with an infrastructure for whom they will become, instilling core values that will last a lifetime. We are so fortunate to have the SVSEF as part of our lives. Thanks for the fun.

- John and Gretchen Gorham Five of our children have been on the alpine and freestyle ski teams over the past seven years. Needless to say, the SVSEF coaches, staff, and benefactors have impacted our family in countless positive ways. When I began to write this, I struggled greatly to express the essence of what SVSEF means to us, and to somehow be able to say “thank you.” Then I came across a story that President Kennedy liked to relate when it came to great dreams and challenges. His story says it best. “The great Irish author Frank O’Connor said that as a boy, he and his friends would make their way across the countryside and when they came across an orchard wall that seemed too high or difficult to cross, they took off their hats and tossed them over it. They had no choice but to follow them.” The SVSEF has helped instill a similar attitude and ethic in all of our children.

- Lydia Vorsteveld We have thoroughly enjoyed our SVSEF snowboarding experience with one daughter and two sons moving through the program over the past 7 years. The coaching staff has been superlative: demanding yet fun, setting goals and celebrating the accomplishments. The structure and discipline has been a big help in the kids’ understanding of commitment to a team. While none have yet gone beyond the B team, the experience has been terrific in the rounding out and overall development of our children. The SVSEF is a proven program with world-class athletes to show for it, but equally important is the sense of family it creates and individual character development for all participants.

- Jim and Barbara Figge

I asked my daughter, Samantha, if she had any ideas to help me write this and her response was, “I love the ski team!” Sam has been with SVSEF since she was seven. She spent the first three years trying out both the Alpine and Nordic Devo teams. The teams (and head coaches Doran Key and Dave Bingham) were some of the most nurturing and encouraging environments I could imagine for a young skier. She learned more than how to ski. She learned to have fun and to be healthy.

As Sam committed to the Alpine Program, the C-Home and C-Travel teams helped hone her racing skills. At the same time they taught us patience and respect for the love of the sport rather than focusing on podiums and awards. As parents, we deeply appreciate the SVSEF’s approach of slowly introducing gates and race technique while encouraging every child to enjoy skiing, not just racing.

Six years later, Sam is on the Alpine J3 team and really does love it more each year. All the coaches, too many to list here, have been inspirational all the way. It took a lot for us to trust anyone else with the care and education - both on and off the snow, at home and away - of our only daughter, but we do now. We have been rewarded not only with an excellent skier, but with a committed and disciplined student, a superb athlete, and an overall great kid. Thanks SVSEF for doing such a great job!

- Tracey and Patrick Busby

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Our dream to move our family to Ketchum and enjoy a mountain lifestyle became a reality for us in 2008. We believe a ski mountain is one of the few remaining safe places where kids can be independent and adventurous, so the first thing we did was enroll ours in the SVSEF. We were so grateful for the way SVSEF welcomed our children and helped each of them find their niche.

Our son Rex (16) joined the SVSEF Snowboard Team and has grown tremendously in the sport. Following his passion in a sport he loves has been a natural way to learn dedication. His coaches taught him the difference between “just showing up” and SHOWING UP, committed and ready to work hard. Rex has also learned the patience and acceptance it takes to be a member of a team, and traveling to events has taught Rex how to budget both time and money while on his own.

While the coaches at SVSEF recognize kids’ fears and limitations, they balance this beautifully with encouragement and training to lead them gently out of their comfort zone. Our daughter Reyna (14) is excited to take her snowboarding to the next level. Our youngest, Tayte (12), started out on alpine C-Home before moving to the Snowboard D team. She was welcomed on the team although she’d only snowboarded a few times previously. This year she’s moving on to the Snowboard Prep Team. Her coach has given her a vision of the tremendous opportunities available to girls in snowboarding today and she is excited to progress.

The SVSEF has taught our family many things: discipline, dedication, perseverance, patience, and having the courage to try new things and meet new people. It is important, however, to remember that one of the primary goals of the program is to HAVE FUN! The SVSEF has provided a great avenue for many fun times. We see that our kids are really PROUD to be a part of the SVSEF Snowboard Team, and we think that says a lot.

- Kelly and Mark Kelly The SVSEF program has been the best thing that has ever happened for my son. The confidence, empathy for others, and his overall maturity are only the tip of the changed being I see before me now. Oh yeah, his skiing is phenomenal now too! Thanks for all you do.

- Sheri Thomas

C OMMUNITY S ERVICE The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation recognizes the value and commitment of the community. In return, the athletes, coaches, and administrative staff of the SVSEF are encouraged to volunteer their time and man power to various community causes.

Blaine County School Ski Program - SVSEF provides extra coaching for Devo Team members during the School Ski Program at no additional cost to parents (Devo Team is a weekend and school holidays program).

Kindercup Race - The Alpine Devo Team coaches set the courses and serve as timers and gatekeepers for this annual race for the youngest children in the valley sponsored by the Papoose Club.

Lake Creek - SVSEF maintains the trails, parking lot, and restroom in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management and the North Valley Trails System, benefiting both the team and the public.

Adopt-a-Highway - SVSEF athletes and coaches clean up the Lake Creek section of Highway 75 twice a year.

Adopt-a-Trail - The Cross-Country teams maintain the popular Harper’s Trail as well as the cross-country trail network at Lake Creek.

Boulder Mountain Tour - Cross-Country coaches give logistical support for this 30k race with up to 1,000 participants.

SVSEF Ski Swap - This annual fall event provides access to affordable equipment to the Wood River Valley.

Wagon Days Parade, Community School Garage Sale, and Backcountry Run - SVSEF loans radios and event supplies to a variety of non-profits throughout the valley.

Weed Out - SVSEF participates in noxious weed eradication days in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service and Blaine County.

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44 YEARS OF SKI AND SNOWBOARD GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT & COMPETITIVE SUPPORT FOR WOOD RIVER VALLEY YOUTH AMONG THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND PROGRESSIVE JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE NATION $1 FUNDRAISED BY SVSEF FOR EACH $1 OF TUITION PAID BY ATHLETE YEAR-ROUND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER ATHLETES 42% OF COACHING STAFF ARE ALUMNI OF THE PROGRAMS 448 ATHLETES SERVED LAST SEASON

ALPINE

CROSS COUNTRY • 1 NCAA SILVER MEDALIST

• 11 TOP-5 NOR-AM RESULTS

• 1 U.S. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

• 200 ATHLETES FROM AGE 7 TO 22

• 1 U.S. NATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPION

• 2 TOP-5 JUNIOR NATIONAL PERFORMANCES

• 13 TOP-10 U.S. NATIONAL JUNIOR FINISHES

• 45-130+ ON-SNOW TRAINING DAYS/YEAR (depending on team)

• YEAR-ROUND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR OLDER ATHLETES •2 SVSEF SKIERS ON THE 2010 U.S. WINTER OLYMPIC TEAM

• 26 ATHLETES QUALIFIED FOR END-OF-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS

• 30-170+ ON-SNOW TRAINING DAYS/YEAR (depending on team)

• 30 ATHLETES QUALIFIED FOR INTERMOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIPS

• 2 SKIERS POSTING TOP-5 EUROPEAN OPA CUP FINISHES

• YEAR-ROUND TRAINING FOR ATHLETES AGES 13 & OLDER

• 5 U.S. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP PODIUM FINISHES

• ALL COACHES CERTIFIED LEVEL 100, 200, & ABOVE

BY U.S. SKI COACHES ASSOCIATION • 11 JUNIOR OLYMPIANS

• 3 SKIERS SELECTED TO CANMORE WORLD CUP • SPORTSMANSHIP TROPHY AT THE WESTERN STATES YOUTH SKI FESTIVAL (Prep Team) • 150 ATHLETES AGE 8 TO 28

SNOWBOARD

FREESTYLE • 31 ATHLETES FROM AGE 8 TO 20 • 1 ATHLETE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN “THE LAUNCH” JUNIOR SUPERPARK • 1 AGE 18-22 USASA NATIONAL CHAMPION

• 10 ATHLETES QUALIFIED FOR THE JUNIOR OLYMPICS

• 1 OVERALL DEW CUP CHAMPION IN HALFPIPE (HP), 2ND U.S. OPEN HP, 1ST EUROPEAN OPEN X GAMES HP, AND MEMBER OF U.S. SNOWBOARDING A-TEAM IN HALFPIPE

• SVSEF FREESTYLE ATHLETES HAVE PRODUCED THE JUNIOR NATIONAL HALFPIPE CHAMPION FOR 3 OF THE LAST 4 YEARS

• 1 U.S. NATIONALS BOARDERCROSS CHAMPION, TOP AMERICAN IN WORLD CUP BOARDERCROSS RANKINGS, AND MEMBER OF 2010 U.S. OLYMPIC BOARDERCROSS TEAM

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• 1 JUNIOR NATIONAL HALFPIPE CHAMPION

• 45-100+ ON-SNOW TRAINING DAYS/YEAR (depending on team) • 5 ATHLETES QUALIFIED FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

• 10 RIDERS QUALIFIED FOR USASA NATIONALS

• 1 ATHLETE COMPETING AT THE WORLD CUP LEVEL

• 5 TOP-10 FINISHES AT USASA NATIONALS

• YEAR-ROUND TRAINING FOR OLDER ATHLETES

• 1 ATHLETE INVITED TO PROJECT GOLD CAMP TO TRAIN WITH U.S. TEAM

• 67 ATHLETES FROM AGE 8 TO 28

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