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Live Music. Drinks. Ski Racing Legends.

March 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Join us at Whiskey’s on Main on Friday, March 22nd from 7-11 p.m., alongside ski racing legends, Olympic gold medalists, World Cup winners, and national champions from our valley and around the country, as well as current US Ski Team athletes and SVSEF athletes and families who currently receive support through the Alpine Development Fund (ADF)!

   

Listen to Bryon Friedman, an American Downhiller and US Ski Team Alum, play his awesome music while we celebrate the sport we love together and raise funds so that the talent from the next generation can afford to keep ripping.

The event will be free admission and open to the public, with Whiskey’s food service open throughout – so make an evening of it!

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:

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7th Annual Gary Black, Jr. Memorial

7th Annual Gary Black, Jr. Memorial

March 30, 2024 at 8:30 AM

The 7th Annual Gary Black, Jr. Memorial Race will be held on Saturday, March 30th at Sun Valley’s Bald Mountain. Athletes from the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation’s U10, U12, and U14 Travel and Home Teams, and Baldy Devo teams, will compete in a dual panel slalom format ski race held on Lower Greyhawk. Each skier will take one run in each course and the athlete’s fastest time of the two runs will be used to calculate the race results. 

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to participate. Athletes must register by Friday, March 22 at 5:00 p.m. MT. Please reach out to your SVSEF Coach for the online registration link.

The race is named for Gary Black, Jr., one of the greatest advocates of American ski racing who passed away Feb. 25, 2017 at home in Sun Valley. He was happiest on the slopes and cheering on the athletes. He enjoyed cooking and entertaining with friends and was a loving husband and father to his family. In the ski industry, he was a true visionary, leader, and a loyal friend.

In September 2022, Gary was voted into the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame. The Class of 2022 was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame in Big Sky Montana last year on the same day of the Gary Black, Jr. Memorial Race.

EVENT SCHEDULE

U14, U12, U10

8:30 a.m. Athletes arrive to pick up bibs at the Greyhawk Yurt

9:00 a.m. Athletes load lift

9:15 – 9:45 a.m. Inspection

10:00 a.m. 1st Run Start

  • U10 girls/boys
  • U12 girls/boys
  • U14 girls/boys

10:45 a.m. 2nd Run Start

  • U10 girls/boys reverse order
  • U12 girls/boys reverse order
  • U14 girls/boys reverse order

12:00 pm Awards and BBQ at the Greyhawk Yurt
AWARDS: 1-5 for U14, U12, and U10’s both Men and Women

U8, U6

11:00 a.m. Athletes arrive to pick up bibs, BBQ prior to loading the lift

12:00 p.m. Athletes load lift

12:15 –12:30 p.m. Inspection

12:45 p.m. 1st Run Start

1:30 p.m. 2nd Run Start

2:45 p.m. U8 Awards
AWARDS: 1-5 for U8 both Men and Women

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25th Annual Janss Pro-Am Classic

25th Annual Janss Pro-Am Classic

April 4, 2024 - April 6, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Welcome to the Janss Pro-Am Classic

Bill Janss’ lasting legacy and one of his biggest gifts to the Wood River Valley is one of vision. His ability to see far into the future and realize the impact of certain decisions, paired with a principled vision of what constitutes a healthy community have had far-reaching effects. Important to Bill was the youth of the community and that every child had the chance to learn to ski, knowing that the opportunity would serve them well into their futures with positive attitudes, confidence, and a desire to achieve.

Celebrating our 25th Janss Pro-Am this year is due to the stalwart support of participants, partners, pros, sponsors and volunteers since 1998. Thanks to the efforts of many, we are still honoring the memory of Bill Janss and instilling his legacy and love for the sport of skiing into the lives of young people through our world-class coaching, facilities and, of course, the wonderful mountains and valley we inhabit.

SVSEF provides ski and snowboard training and competitive opportunities for more than 850 student-athletes each season, with over $500,000 in financial aid provided to deserving kids and families across our programs this past winter. Your support of the Janss Pro-Am is instrumental in our ability to help keep snowsport accessible to the youth of the Wood River Valley.

SVSEF is proud to host the Janss Pro-Am Classic in Bill’s honor, and we are so glad you are able to join us and celebrate Bill’s spirit.

Scott McGrew, SVSEF Executive Director

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Taking inspiration from the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the endurance-focused sports car race held annually near the town of Le Mans, France, this year’s theme is the “25 Hours of Le Janss!”

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is won by the car that covers the greatest distance in 24 hours. Racing teams must balance the demands of speed with the cars’ ability to run for 24 hours without mechanical failure.

The Janss Pro-Am Classic is an endurance event in its own right. Over the course of three days, we’ll gather together in total for an estimated 25 hours.

Ladies and gentlemen… start your engines!
It’s time to assemble your race crew, your pit crew, your best party on snow crew! Think Formula 1, NASCAR, IndyCar, Rallycross, Dragster—it’s your call on how you want to GO FAST and HAVE FUN!

JANSS PRO-AM CLASSIC SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

From In-Kind Sponsorships to Pit Sponsors at the $500 level, and Social Event Sponsors—there are many ways to get involved and show your support for SVSEF through the Janss Pro-Am. Every sponsorship helps offset the cost to host the event, so that we can raise further funds for our athlete financial aid program.

Thank you for your consideration in supporting the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation!

Heather Foster, SVSEF Director of Strategic Communications & Development
Liz Chamberlain, SVSEF Communications & Events Coordinator

Please visit the Janss Pro-Am event website at the link below to learn more.

JANSS PRO-AM CLASSIC TEAM INVITATION – TEAMS ARE SOLD OUT FOR 2024!

TO CONFIRM YOUR JANSS PRO-AM TEAM, PLEASE EMAIL HFOSTER@SVSEF.ORG
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