staff of Express Publishing. photo by Jack Williams 

winter 2004
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editor's note

From the very beginning—1936 when the Proctor lift opened the era of alpine skiing—Sun Valley has always carried with it an air of glamour and celebrity. Nonetheless, it has been at heart a place to do things. People come here not to be seen, but rather to be outside in the elements, enjoying the pure Idaho air and mountains, whether that entails skiing, snowboarding or just sitting by a stream.

The natural beauty of winter in the Sun Valley area certainly inspires. But more to the point is the attitude of those who live and visit here. In many parts of the country people begrudgingly put up with winter simply to get to the summer months. Not so, here. There’s a rarely contained passion for winter in this admittedly self-selected population that is both infectious and invigorating.

If you don’t believe that, read on. You’ll meet some of the people who work and play in this lovely place—people who, come every November, are scanning the skies, waiting for those first, ever-so-elegant flakes to blanket their world.

— Adam Tanous, Editor

contributors

Tina Cole has lived and skied in the Wood River Valley not quite as long as the people featured in her article but is definitely heading in that direction. She writes freelance, exhibits watercolor series periodically and skis, hikes and travels with family and friends at every opportunity.

Dick Dorworth is a columnist/reporter for the Idaho Mountain Express and a freelance writer. He has lived in the Wood River Valley for many years and, despite a great deal of exploration, has not found better alpine, Nordic or backcountry skiing anywhere in North America.

Dana DuGan is a staff writer for the Idaho Mountain Express. She writes about the arts and education issues.

Gregory Foley is a staff writer for the Idaho Mountain Express. He is the author of a novel,
“The Clarity of Light,” and the former news editor of a Pulitzer Prize-winning weekly newspaper in Marin County, California.

Matt Furber is a staff writer for the Idaho Mountain Express. Writing is his tool for expressing rewarding experiences found exploring the outdoors, learning foreign languages and contemplating cross-cultural differences at home and abroad.

Greg Moore is a part-time reporter for the Idaho Mountain Express and teaches skiing for the Sun Valley Company.

Pat Murphy, longtime Florida and Arizona newspaper reporter, editor and publisher, is a freelance writer living in Ketchum.

David N. Seelig is both a freelance photographer and a staff photographer for the Idaho Mountain Express. He was in New York for years working as a rock ’n’ roll and sports photographer. His work of Bruce Springsteen and Madonna will soon be in the rock ’n’ roll Hall of Fame.

Greg Stahl learned the hard way while researching “Simply Scotch,” that Scotch whisky is meant to be consumed with care and appreciation. Sip, Greg, sip.

Elizabeth Sullivan moved to the Sun Valley area from Southern California where she was a group managing editor for Primedia Inc.’s Hot Bike, Hot Rod Bikes and Street Chopper magazines, and previously worked with its Motor Trend, Surfer, Snowboarder, Powder, Bike and Skateboarder magazines. Currently she is the PR/Sales Coordinator at Scott USA.

Megan Thomas is a recent graduate of Colby College who returned to her Idaho roots for the Rocky Mountain High and a graduate degree from the University of Ketchum.

staff

Publisher
Pam Morris

Editor
Adam Tanous

Associate Editors
Barbara Perkins, Ken Retallic

Writers
Tina Cole, Dick Dorworth,
Dana DuGan, Gregory Foley,
Matt Furber, Greg Moore,
Pat Murphy, Greg Stahl,
Elizabeth Sullivan, Megan Thomas

Staff Photographer
David N. Seelig

Art Director
Evelyn Phillips

Production Manager
Tony Barriatua

Ad Production & Website Designer
Richard Trevillian

Graphic Artists
Tony Barriatua, Lisa Larroquette,
Megan Thomas, Richard Trevillian

Business Manager
Connie Johnson

Marketing/Sales Director
James Mitchell

Advertising Executives
Jason DeLance, Gayle Kerr, Jerry Seiffert

The Sun Valley Guide, winner of four awards in the 2002 Idaho Press Club competition, is published summer and winter by Express Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 1013, Ketchum, ID 83340. For advertising and content information, call (208) 726-8060.

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