Since the winter of 1936 / 1937, Sun Valley Ski Club has supported local, national and international, world class men’s and women’s racing. The valley supported Sun Valley International Open, Inter-Collegiate Ski Meet, Midwinter Sport Carnivals, Singles Week, Olympic Tryouts, ski tours to Pioneer Cabin, the Diamond Sun, ski jumping, and in recent years, the Skoch Cup, Leif’s Race, the Bradford Ski Club Open, and the Billy Goat Loppet. These snow events were accompanied with indoor awards ceremonies, galas and socials. And as always, the SVSC supports life in the mountains and year round activities, skiing, riding, hiking, canoeing and travel.
SVSC Annual Events
SVSC Race Training and Masters Racing
The Sun Valley Ski Club in conjunction with the Sun Valley Resort offer an exciting adult race training program. Since 1936 the Sun Valley Ski Club has been actively involved in promoting racing in the Wood River Valley from Proctor, Dollar, Durance, and Baldy Mountains. This SVSC Race Clinics are conceived for all levels of Alpine skiing experience. This year SVSC is offering early season training at Rotarun and winter season training based from the Warm Springs Base Area of Baldy. The courses are user friendly and set for intermediate and advanced abilities. Daily guidelines and coaching are provided with the aim to improve carving and racing skills for better turns anywhere you ski.
Follow the links below for more details about the Rotarun and Warm Springs Race Trainings.
Rotarun Slalom
The Rotarun Slalom is part of the Intermountain / Northern Masters SL Race Series. All Intermountain / Northern Masters races are sanctioned by the US Ski and Snowboard. Along with two days of Slalom racing and a training day option. This race is held in early January.
2026 Rotarun Slalom: Friday, January 9th – Sunday, January 11th
January 9: SL Training Day
January 10 -11: SL Race Days
For more details, dates and requirements visit Intermountain/Northern Masters and the US Ski and Snowboard. To register for an Intermountain/Northern Masters Race follow this link: Admin SkiRacing Masters.
Memorial Cups Race Series
The Memorial Cups Race Series is a multi day, multi event US Ski & Snowboard Masters Race. It brings USSA Masters Racers from around Idaho, Utah, Wyoming and Montana. This race is also put on by Intermountain / Northern Master and held mid-January.
2026 Memorial Cups Race Series: Thursday, January 22nd – Sunday, January 23rd
January 22: SG and GS Training Day
January 23: SG Race Day (2 Races)
January 24 – 25: GS Race Days
For more details, dates and requirements visit Intermountain/Northern Masters and the US Ski and Snowboard. To register for an Intermountain/Northern Masters Race follow this link: Admin SkiRacing Masters.
Billy Goat Loppet
The Billy Goat Loppet is a pre-race to the Boulder Mountain Tour. As snow, parking, and participants changed, the race was moved from Prairie Creek to Sun Valley Nordic Center. It is a race for all ages and abilities.
Bradford Ski Club Open
The Bradford Ski Club Open began as a memorial race for Robert Bradford who was first in Sun Valley on leave in 1941 where he literally ran into his not yet wife Rosie. As the story goes, it happened in Sun Valley, the couple was hooked on the valley and continue to support the love of winter life. The Bradford Ski Club Open is now a family event with individual and family teams events, costume as you like and fun for all.
