(Hailey, ID) – You’re Invited!!  Saturday, March 10^th 4-9 pm and it’s FREE.

Celebration time is at hand.  Rotarun will host a fete of 64 years of value to the community for a very wonderful season at the Art Richard’s Mountain.  Rotarun will be open March 10^th , free, for all of those who share, create, enjoy , volunteer and work hard for this wonderful community asset, even if its’ your first time.

Bring your family or a friend/s for a Community Pot Luck.  You bring your favorite vegetable, salad, chili or pasta dish to share.  Bring your favorite beverage.   We will have burgers and hot dogs for $1.00.  Lights will be on at dusk and the Poma Lift will be running.  Free skiing and snowboarding is there for you to enjoy.  Bring your own sled and helmet.  Sledding will be by the new handle tow lift.

This is your chance to once again enjoy an affordable ski area here at home.  This is the place that continues to serve the young, and young at heart in the Wood River Valley.  Come join us!  

Rotarun is a non-profit, affordable, winter recreation area, located just three miles west of Hailey via Croy Creek Road, at 25 Rodeo Drive.  For more information about Rotarun and events, visit: http://www.facebook.com/RotarunSkiArea or call Eric at 788-1350.

(Hailey, ID) –  It was an unusual sight at a ski slope --  a shark, race car, sphinx, grandma’s slipper and a batmobile sliding, and sometimes tumbling, down a snowy hillside.  This was the scene at Rotarun Ski Area in Hailey on Saturday.

The Snow Box Derby, sponsored by the Hailey Kiwanis Club, was a delight for participants and viewers as cardboard concoctions competed for fastest, most creative, and most inspiring creation or run. 

And the Winners Are:

-          Kids Fastest – Kai Younger (11 years old) in the “Sphinx 3000,”  a golden, claw-footed Egyptian figure that crossed the finish in 12.24 seconds.

-          Kids Second Fastest – Thea Kraft (7 years old) in “Engine #1” steaming in at 13.18 seconds.

-          Kids Third Fastest – Ella Guy (9 years old) in “The Roxi Taxi” steered to the finish in 15.64 seconds.

-          Most Creative – “The Roxy Taxi” by Ella Guy (and her talented snow box designer, Amanda De la Rosa).

-          Most Inspirational Run – Oliver Gui (12) in the “D.S. Oliver”

-          Fastest Adults Snow Box – Rosco de Lora in “Grandma’s Slipper”

All remaining participants received ribbons for their efforts:

Rotarun is a non-profit, affordable, winter recreation area, located just three miles west of Hailey via Croy Creek Road, at 25 Rodeo Drive.

For more information about Rotarun and events, visit: http://www.facebook.com/RotarunSkiArea or call Eric at 788-1350.

(Hailey, ID) –  Cardboard takes to the slopes this Saturday for the Snow Box Derby at Rotarun Ski Area.

Come to watch or to race!   The Snow Box Derby, Saturday, March 3,  is sponsored by the Hailey Kiwanis Club.  Cardboard concoction sledding or being pushed down the Rotarun hill will be in competition for medals awarded for fastest, most creative, and most inspiring creations.  Cameras, dinosaurs, race cars, corn dogs and tanks have slid (or been pushed) down the slope of Rotarun Ski Area in previous years. 

Construction requirements limit materials to only: cardboard, paint, tape and glue.  All snow boxes will be inspected prior to the event.  Participants must also demonstrate that they can stop their snow box if needed.  The Soap Box Derby is open to anyone 5 years and older.  In the name of safety, sledders must go feet first and wear helmets.

The entry fee is $10 per individual, or $25 per business.  Registration will be on at Rotarun Ski Area 9:30-10:15 a.m. the day of the race.  Racing will begin at 10:30 a.m.

 Rotarun is a non-profit, affordable, winter recreation area, located just three miles west of Hailey via Croy Creek Road, at 25 Rodeo Drive.

For more information and registration forms, look under “events” at http://www.facebook.com/RotarunSkiArea or call Eric at 788-1350.

(Hailey, ID) – Racers, parents, grandparents, and friends were on the fast snow at Rotarun, Friday night. The Telepocalypse series joined with the Friday Night Race Series under a sliver moon and two bright evening stars.  The mountain was packed and the exuberant crowd enjoyed great times under the lights of Rotarun.

This Friday Night series was fun and flexible with dual racing trials.  It was open to all ages and any equipment: alpine, telemark or snowboard were welcomed.  It will be a definite repeat for our next season.  The “dual” format lets two racers compete head-to-head.  At the Feb. 24 finals, in addition to the two-run duals the series points were tabulated and a “ski off” between the top men confirmed the King of the Hill, with the most winning points, Jimmy Grossman  was crowed King of the Hill. There was a Trophy for the Queen of the Hill, but it will be held till next year since there was no consistent female racer to be crowed.

All participants received medals and won raffle prizes provided by Smith Optics, Soundwave, Apples Bar and Grill, Formula Sports, Ski Tek, and Johnny G’s Subshack. After a long night of racing the kids were treated to root beer floats from BuckSnort and the adults enjoyed refreshments from Sun Valley Brewing.

Rotarun Dual Racing Series was made possible by the support of: 5-B Garage, Haemmerle and Haemmerle,  Rotary, Edward Jones, Hearing  Aid Counselors and Audiology. The race equipment was provided by the Wood River Ski Team.

The next event at Rotarun is the Snow Box Derby on March 3

Rotarun is at 25 Rodeo Drive, just three miles west of Hailey via Croy Creek Road. 

Rotarun hours:

Sunday:  12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday – night skiing:     6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday – night skiing:  6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday:  10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

(Hailey, ID) –  Tele, snowboard and alpine disciplines were all represented on the race course at last Friday’s Dual Race at Rotarun Ski Area, sponsored by Hearing Aid Counselors & Audiology.

Friday’s race was the third in the 4-race series presented by 5-B Garage and Rotarun Ski Area.  Racers’ last chance to join the fun is this Friday at the Haemmerle & Haemmerle Dual GS Race.  Competition is open to all ages and any equipment.

Everyone is welcome to practice running gates Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. at Rotarun.  Race registration will be at Sun Valley Brewing on Thursday, 7 – 8 p.m.; or just before racing Friday, 5 – 6 p.m. at Rotarun.

 Here are the results for racers completing two runs, which were combined for times:

All participants received medals, BuckSnort root beer floats, and many won raffle prizes provided by Smith, Sun Valley Brewing, Soundwave/Skull Candy, Apples Bar and Grill, Formula Sports, Irving’s Red Hots, Ski Tek, and Johnny G’s Subshack.

New participants and teams are welcome at the Feb. 24 finals of the 5B Garage Race Series.  In addition to the two-run duals, King and Queen of the Hill (fastest man and woman), and winning team will be awarded.   Adult and child winners of the “best crash” during the race series will receive new Smith helmets.

The entry fee is $15 for children under 15, and $20 for adults, and includes a lift ticket. Awards and raffles immediately after the racing.

On-site sign up is 5-6 p.m.  Racing starts at 6:30 p.m. with children racing first.  For pre-registration form and information, see facebook.com/RotarunSkiArea or contact Eric at 208-788-1350 or e-mail rotarunskiarea@gmail.com

Race series sponsors include: 5B Garage in Ketchum, Rotary Club, Edward Jones, Apple’s  Bar & Grill, Hearing Aid Counselors & Audiology, Sun Valley Brewing, Formula Sports, Johnny G’s Subshack, Soundwave/Skull Candy, Irving’s Red Hots, Smith Optics, Ski Tek, Mountain Fairy, and Haemmerle & Haemmerle.  Some race equipment generously provided by Wood River Ski Team.

Rotarun is on Rodeo Drive, just three miles west of Hailey via Croy Creek Road. 

Rotarun Ski Club Inc., a nonprofit organization, is seeking new volunteer board members.  The primary focus for the Rotarun Board is to oversee the mountain operation and help make and keep Rotarun a self sustaining community winter recreation area. 

Rotarun has 3 annual winter events and 2 summer fundraising events scheduled for 2010. 

Board members are elected for 3 year terms and are expected to attend regular board meetings, make executive decisions regarding staffing, budgeting, capital projects and expenditures and other issues.  Board members are required to chair one of the standing committees and work with staff and volunteers to organize and execute yearly events. 

Interested individuals should send a letter or email outlining the reasons you are interested in becoming involved with the organization and a resume of business management or nonprofit experience to: Rotarun Ski Club, Inc. P.O. Box 2083 Hailey, Idaho 83333 or send an email to sarahb@rotarun.org.  Deadline for letters of interest and resumes is May 15

For more information about Rotarun, log onto www.rotarun.org or call Sarah Busdon 208-788-1173 or 208-409-9562.