Podcasts about flying squirrels

The homer teams had themselves a night… well, two of them did, anyway. The A's absolutely stomped the Pirates 11–2, led by a full‑on manimal performance from Nick Kurtz: three hits, two nukes, five driven in, and a pretty clear “vote me into the All‑Star Game” message to the league. Old man Jeff McNeil – the Flying Squirrel – finally woke up too, with three hits and four RBI out of the bottom of the lineup, turning things over for Kurtz and making the A's offense look downright dangerous again. On the mound, J.T. Ginn gave me another honest‑to‑God quality start: six innings, one unearned run, worked through traffic, and looked more and more like the ace of a very shaky A's staff. Meanwhile Lawrence Butler keeps hitting rockets and the hits are finally falling. It was the opposite vibe for the Rockies. They blew a late lead at Wrigley and got walked off on a walk as Pete Crow‑Armstrong hit for the first cycle of the 2026 season and basically beat Colorado by himself. That's one of those games where you shut the TV off and stand in a cold shower questioning your life choices. In Detroit, though, they're partying. Colt Keith went deep three times, drove in six, and the Tigers dropped five homers on the Astros in a 9–3 win. We hit the best performances of the night, Dustin May's one‑hit shutout, the standings, key transactions, and a full rundown of today's pitching matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the power hour here on AWadd Radio, and it is STILL Parney Time! We switch gears from the Flying Squirrels to the NFL as we pick the brain of Parney regarding the state of the NFL right now! From the draft to the playoffs how does Parney see the season playing out around the NFL? You wouldn't believe it but it is STILL PARNEY TIME!!! AWadd and Parney discuss the state of college sports with the craziness happening in Lubbock, Texas, NIL and more! Lane Casadonte joins the show to run around local sports and national storylines! What are his thoughts on the NBA Finals, the Richmond Flying Squirrels, and the rest of the sporting world on this beautiful Tuesday? Trae Young puts out a soundbite all about his interest in taking the Wizards to the next level! Tune in LIVE every weekday from 12-3 PM everywhere on the Audacy app and locally at 910 the fan and 105.1 FM for more AWadd Radio!!

VPM News Host Lyndon German and BizSense Reporter Jonathan Spiers discuss the Richmond region's top business stories starting with details of an altercation between the owner of the Flying Squirrels and a Diamond District executive, Richmond's place on the Fortune 500 list and local ice sculpture entrepreneur.

The Stanley Cup Finals began with a bang last night and the NBA Finals looks to do the same tonight! AWadd gets you set for the matchup between the Knicks and the Spurs, and everything under the sun in the sports world when we open up the Sports App! Still dealing with the fallout from the Myles Garrett and AJ Brown trades as the dust begins to settle and more! Michael Phillips is more ready than he has ever been for America's favorite segment, Crosstalk! The computers at ESPN give the Commanders a 22.7% chance of making the playoffs. How wrong are the computers and how do we fix them? VP of fan and community engagement for the Richmond Flying Squirrels, Megan Angstadt joins the show to talk all things Flying Squirrels! What is the latest with the Squirrels promotions on and off the field and what can we look forward to in this 2 week home stand for the Squirrels? Tune in LIVE every weekday from 12-3 PM everywhere on the Audacy app and locally at 910 the fan and 105.1 FM for more AWadd Radio!!

The wait is over. Trey Wilson, the voice of the Richmond Flying Squirrels on 910 The Fan, owner of one of the most aggressively orange baseball card collections in existence, and the freshly minted 2025 Tosty winner for Breakthrough Friendship of the Year, finally pulls up a chair.Trey takes us through the unlikely path that got him here: a flyer on a college bulletin board, a volleyball broadcast he was extremely bad at, a brief detour out of school he won't fully explain, and a slow climb through the Blue Jays minor league system from Bluefield to Lansing to Altoona before landing in Richmond. Along the way: idolizing Will Clark, sitting across from John Smoltz, why his "stats and research department" is actually just him on his third Celsius at 4 a.m. in a Best Western, and the running tally on his Martinsville hot dog record (currently 15, and yes he's trying to beat it).Catch Squirrels broadcasts on the Odyssey app (Sports Radio 910 The Fan) or on MLB.TV with the Giants set as a favorite. Tickets at squirrelsbaseball.com/tickets. And whatever you do, do not use promo code TREY.

Squirrels General Manager Anthony Opperman talk about their upcoming homestand and Star Spangled Squirrels Fest.

Welcome to another genre-defining episode of The Tostado Section! This week, we're diving into an absolutely wild offer to bounce a local high school party , and Evan gives a full, spoiler-heavy review of the new Predator: Badlands movie (is it a monster movie or a heartwarming tale of found family?). Plus, the Flying Squirrels are on an absolute generational tear. We're breaking down the franchise-best 10-game win streak , back-to-back walk-off homers at CarMax Park , and giving out our weekly Nutsack awards. Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & Bouncing a High School Party08:50 - Cinema Cinema: Predator Badlands Review18:39 - Flying Squirrels' 10-Game Win Streak & Walk-Offs26:11 - Weekly Awards27:40 - The Q&A: Burning Buildings & Stadium Meal Deals #RichmondFlyingSquirrels #TossedOutASection #MiLB.

The NFL draft is done and over, but AWadd isn't done with it. What are his reactions to the full 7 rounds of action in the draft, find out today on AWadd Radio! We start the show as we always do with a gander around the world of sports from the weekend when we open up the sports app! Today on the sports app, we have activated playoff mode as the NHL and NBA first rounds are in full swing. We saw our first teams eliminated on the ice and some instant classics on the hardwood. Plus the Nats and Flying Squirrels had big weekends on the diamond! Michael Phillips joins the show for some Crosstalk on the fan! What grade would you give Adam Peters in draft 3 of his tenure? What are your thoughts on the late round picks the Commanders made after taking Laremy Tusnil in round 2? David Harrison joins AWadd to talk about the Commanders draft, from Sonny Styles at 7 to Athan Kaliakmanis in the 7th, what are his takeaways from the NFL draft in Pittsburgh? AWadd and J$ go through the draft and weekend that was in Pittsburgh, giving out the winners and losers from the draft! Who had a great day, which stories touched our hearts and which teams failed to hit on their needs? Winners and Losers from the NFL Draft on AWadd Radio! Tune in LIVE every weekday from 12-3 PM everywhere on the Audacy app and locally at 910 the fan and 105.1 FM for more AWadd Radio!!

Richmond Flying Squirrels General Manager talks with Gary about their current home stand and new CarMax Park.

The Flying Squirrels can't lose, CarMax Park is open, and Pelf is back. Evan and Andy crack open Season 3 with a walking tour of the Squirrels' brand-new home (the drink rail absolutely rips), break down a historic opening week — 10-game win streak, Greg Farone tying the opening day K record, Jonah Cox's home-run-robbing catch, and Bo Davidson hitting the first TWO bombs in CarMax Park history — then welcome back manager Dennis Pelfrey for his second-year season opener chat. Pelf talks clubhouse chemistry, what last year's late surge means for this roster, and delivers a surprisingly passionate Predator: Badlands review. Plus: the "Dinger Daddy" and "Another Shove, Bruv" awards, the invention of the Sunny Andys, and the official Tostado Section glizzy gets named.

Awadd's hate list has no end in sight and continues to grow. We turn our attention to the NFL draft and pick a prospect to hate. Will it be a QB taken too high or someone who is way overhyped? Plus what is the best situation for Jeremiyah Love and more? Michael Phillips joins the show for a late afternoon edition of crosstalk with AWadd and MP! From the Flying Squirrels to the playoffs and more they cover it all on crosstalk! AWadd and J$ continue their mock draft on mock draft madness, getting past pick 7 all the way to pick 8 and the Saints. Will they address offense or defense with an eye on the future in New Orleans? We finish off the show as always with Gameday, taking a look at the most important sporting events of the weekend. From the masters in Augusta to the ice in DC and more a big sports weekend is on tap here! Tune in LIVE every weekday from 12-3 PM everywhere on the Audacy app and locally at 910 the fan and 105.1 FM for more AWadd Radio!!

On today's BEST OF AWadd Radio, Host of Locked on Commanders, David Harrison, joins the show to break down the Commanders potential pick at number 7 and more Commanders news! Chris Miles, NBA analyst joins the show to break down the playoffs upcoming after this weekend and how to fix the NBA. From shortening the season to the lottery how can the NBA fix itself? Awadd's hate list has no end in sight and continues to grow. We turn our attention to the NFL draft and pick a prospect to hate. Will it be a QB taken too high or someone who is way overhyped? Plus what is the best situation for Jeremiyah Love and more? Michael Phillips joins the show for a late afternoon edition of crosstalk with AWadd and MP! From the Flying Squirrels to the playoffs and more they cover it all on crosstalk! Tune in LIVE every weekday from 12-3 PM everywhere on the Audacy app and locally at 910 the fan and 105.1 FM for more AWadd Radio!!

Anthony Opperman, Flying Squirrels general manager, talks to Rich about what it takes to get a new baseball stadium ready for opening day.

Flying Squirrels manager Dennis Pelfrey talks with Rich about this year's team and what it's going to be like playing in a new stadium.

It's a Funn Friday here on AWadd Radio with opening day for the Flying Squirrels in Erie today! AWadd will preview the games and more but we start with a journey through the world of sports when we open up the sports app! Today on the sports app, the NBA and NHL are quickly winding toward the playoffs, Luka's injury, Final Four and more! AWadd and J$ go around the world of college basketball on University Drive taking a look at the matchups, and asking the important questions heading into the final weekend of the season! Coach Knoche joins AWadd Radio for some Final Four previews, who are the favorites to cut down the nets? What storylines are we watching for in Indy and more! IT'S OPENING DAY FOR THE FLYING SQUIRRELS today, in Erie and will debut at CarMax Park on Tuesday! Tune in LIVE every weekday from 12-3 PM everywhere on the Audacy app and locally at 910 the fan and 105.1 FM for more AWadd Radio!!

Yesterday was media day at the gorgeous, brand-spanking new CarMax Park in Richmond. And, while taking in the beautiful new digs, I got to speak with players Maui Ahuna and Scott Bandura, and the long-time manager of the Flying Squirrels, Dennis Pelfrey, about the upcoming season. Enjoy!* Maui Ahuna (3:45)* Scott Bandura (11:40)* Dennis Pelfrey (21:30)There R Giants is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rogermunter.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we sit down with Richmond legend Parney (and of course, JOE T) to talk about the journey behind the Flying Squirrels, the philosophy that built one of the most unique brands in minor league baseball, and what comes next.From the early days of skepticism around the “Flying Squirrels” name to becoming a cornerstone of the Richmond community, Parney shares stories that define an era. We get into the creation of CarMax Park, the reality of a nonstop sports lifestyle, and the moment he realized it was time to step back and reset.Along the way, we hear behind-the-scenes stories of unforgettable promotions, clubhouse culture, and the relationships that made it all meaningful. Plus, Parney opens up about what's next: the Parney Time Podcast, his upcoming book, plans for bringing hockey back to Richmond, and new ventures still in the works.This episode isn't just about baseball. It's about building something bigger than yourself... and knowing when to change.

This week we're joined by Nan and Kam from Sports Backers, the Richmond nonprofit behind some of the city's most iconic fitness events like the Monument Avenue 10K, Richmond Marathon, and Dominion Energy Riverrock.Nan (PR & Communications Manager) and Kam (Social Media Strategist) share what it's like working behind the scenes of these massive community events and how Sports Backers has helped build Richmond's active culture. From organizing races with tens of thousands of runners to managing social media, volunteers, and race-day logistics, they give us a look at what it really takes to pull these events off.We talk about the incredible energy of the Monument Avenue 10K, why it feels like Richmond's biggest block party, and some of the funniest costumes people have worn during the race. Nan and Kam also share race-day tips for runners, plus some of their favorite Richmond restaurants and post-run brunch spots.The girls also host their own podcast, On the Move with Nan & Kam, where they highlight Richmond events, active lifestyles, and stories from the local fitness community.Along the way we also discuss upcoming St. Patrick's Day events around RVA, take a look at the new Flying Squirrels stadium at CarMax Park, and announce our $50 Harry's Sing-Along Brunch giveaway (follow along on our Instagram feed and stories for the rules and how to enter. Winner will be announced later this month).It's a fun conversation about Richmond culture, community, and the events that bring the city together.

Stream of consciousness this week on P.I.D. Radio! We discuss a book about “the Octopus,” a wide-ranging conspiracy that involved the US government, the Cabazon Indian reservation, the Iran-Contra scandal, and multiple suspicious deaths. For a summary of the Octopus, listen to our 2009 program called “The Octopus.” Also: Islam's slow conquest of the West and a bizarre scandal at the Winter Olympics that rhymes with “Venus Gate.” Sharon's niece, Sarah Sachleben, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer, and the medical bills are piling up. If you are led to help, please go to GilbertHouse.org/hopeforsarah. Follow us! X (formerly Twitter): @pidradio | @sharonkgilbert | @derekgilbert | @gilberthouse_tvTelegram: t.me/gilberthouse | t.me/sharonsroom | t.me/viewfromthebunkerSubstack: gilberthouse.substack.comYouTube: @GilbertHouse | @UnravelingRevelationFacebook.com/pidradio JOIN US IN ISRAEL! We will tour the Holy Land October 11–23, 2026 with an optional three-day extension to Jordan. For more information, log on to GilbertHouse.org/travel. Thank you for making our Build Barn Better project a reality! Our 1,200 square foot pole barn has a new HVAC system, epoxy floor, 100-amp electric service, new windows, insulation, lights, and ceiling fans! If you are so led, you can help out by clicking here: gilberthouse.org/donate. Get our free app! It connects you to this podcast, our weekly Bible studies, and our weekly video programs Unraveling Revelation and A View from the Bunker. The app is available for iOS, Android, Roku, and Apple TV. Links to the app stores are at pidradio.com/app. Video on demand of our best teachings! Stream presentations and teachings based on our research at our new video on demand site: gilberthouse.org/video! Think better, feel better! Our partners at Simply Clean Foods offer freeze-dried, 100% GMO-free food and delicious, vacuum-packed fair trade coffee from Honduras. Find out more at GilbertHouse.org/store/.

AWadd brings us into the second hour talking more about the Commanders, they have already found their new OC in David Blough which is a problem in itself for AWadd but now we need to find a defensive coordinator, is the best name Raheem Morris, Brian Flores, a mystery name? AWadd discusses this and more on The Richmond Commander! AWadd and JMoney go around the NFL here on NFL hits taking a look at each QB left in the NFL playoffs and ranking them 1-8, who does AWadd have too high and who's too low on his list let us know and listen to find out! CBS 6 sports reporter Lane Casadonte joins the show to go around college sports and local sports in the 804. What is the latest on the big news, the fight between VCU and the Flying Squirrels about a baseball stadium? JMoney goes over his list of the top remaining fanbases in the NFL who is the best and what are the criteria to be the best fanbase. How loud and rowdy can one fanbase be JMoney answers all those questions and more in this segment! Tune in LIVE every weekday from 12-3 PM everywhere on the Audacy app and locally at 910 the fan and 105.1 FM for more AWadd Radio!!

It's a semi-victory Monday here on AWadd Radio as the Eagles fall on Wild Card weekend along with a bunch of crazy games in the NFL, all that and more on the Sports App! MP, Michael Phillips hops on the program for some classic crosstalk on AWard Radio as the two hosts discuss why the Commanders hired David Blough and why they did it so early. The Washington Commanders have officially filled the open OC position hiring from within and promoting former NFL QB and Assistant QB Coach David Blough. Where did he come from and what can we expect going forward from the Commanders' offense? Some breaking news out of CarMax park as the Flying Squirrels drop a statement saying they are no longer negotiating with VCU Baseball over the use of the new baseball stadium. Tune in LIVE every weekday from 12-3 PM everywhere on the Audacy app and locally at 910 the fan and 105.1 FM for more AWadd Radio!!

While out tracking in the new snow the other day I came across some relatively small tracks, reminiscent of a Chipmunk (Tamias striatus) or Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), though small enough to be a Short-tailed Weasel (Mustela ermina). It took a second before I recognized them as Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans) tracks. I have been encountering Southern Flying Squirrels in various ways for a few years, including tracks, scat, feeding sign, live sightings, and I even pet one once, but through all of this, I didn't know much about them. Hence, inspired by my recent tracking outing, I figured I would take some time to get to know the Southern Flying Squirrel a little better. Hopefully we can learn a little more together.To learn more : Mammal Tracks and Sign by Mark Elbroch and Casey McFarland. Stackpole Books, 2019.The Wild Mammals of Missouri 3rd Ed. by Charles W. Shwartz and Elizabeth R. Shwartz. University of Missouri Press, 2016.Mammals of Algonquin Provincial Park. The Friends of Algonquin Park, 2018. Climate change induced hybridization in flying squirrels by GARROWAY, BOWMAN, CASCADEN, HOLLOWAY, MAHAN, MALCOLM, STEELE, TURNER, WILSON. Global Change Biology, 2009.

Think you’re smarter than Victoria Ramirez? Step into the studio for You Versus Victoria, where trivia, chaos, and hilariously heated competition collide! From tricky music questions to sneaky Santa reindeer quizzes, listeners get a chance to win Louis Tomlinson tickets while testing their wits. Will you crush Victoria or join the ranks of trivia defeat? Tune in for laughs, brain-bending fun, and a front-row seat to the most unpredictable trivia showdown on the radio! The ultimate trivia showdown from The Jubal Show! Think you’ve got the brains to take down Victoria? Listeners go head-to-head with her in a battle of wits, testing their knowledge on everything from pop culture to random facts. Will you come out on top, or will Victoria destroy you? Play along, laugh out loud, and see if you have what it takes to claim victory! ➡︎ Sign up to battle Victoria - https://thejubalshow.com This is just a tiny piece of The Jubal Show. You can find every podcast we have, including the full show every weekday right here…➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com/podcasts The Jubal Show is everywhere, and also these places: Website ➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/thejubalshow X/Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/thejubalshow Tiktok ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@the.jubal.show Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/thejubalshow YouTube ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@JubalFresh Support the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Think you’re smarter than Victoria Ramirez? Step into the studio for You Versus Victoria, where trivia, chaos, and hilariously heated competition collide! From tricky music questions to sneaky Santa reindeer quizzes, listeners get a chance to win Louis Tomlinson tickets while testing their wits. Will you crush Victoria or join the ranks of trivia defeat? Tune in for laughs, brain-bending fun, and a front-row seat to the most unpredictable trivia showdown on the radio! The ultimate trivia showdown from The Jubal Show! Think you’ve got the brains to take down Victoria? Listeners go head-to-head with her in a battle of wits, testing their knowledge on everything from pop culture to random facts. Will you come out on top, or will Victoria destroy you? Play along, laugh out loud, and see if you have what it takes to claim victory! ➡︎ Sign up to battle Victoria - https://thejubalshow.com This is just a tiny piece of The Jubal Show. You can find every podcast we have, including the full show every weekday right here…➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com/podcasts The Jubal Show is everywhere, and also these places: Website ➡︎ https://thejubalshow.com Instagram ➡︎ https://instagram.com/thejubalshow X/Twitter ➡︎ https://twitter.com/thejubalshow Tiktok ➡︎ https://www.tiktok.com/@the.jubal.show Facebook ➡︎ https://facebook.com/thejubalshow YouTube ➡︎ https://www.youtube.com/@JubalFresh Support the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry Weber talks about the cosmic outdoor happenings as well as other earthly sights in the night

The adventures of the many flying-squirrels continue and as the oldest Lenz child is getting close to driving age, now comes the choices of getting a job, paying for insurance and gas, buying a car - all those fun things!  Pastors Zac and Ashley discuss some of thier early employment ventures and it seamlessly transitions into financially preparing for the holidays, because in just a few short weeks we'll all be decking the halls!  Topic Ideas:  info@hpc.church 

AWadd is joined by special guest Blaine McCormick on the show next to talk Flying Squirrels as the team gets ready for its final series in The Diamond. We chat with some fans on the show next as it's time for a giveaway on the show as it's the final week of the Flying Squirrels in the Diamond. Lane Casadonte joins AWadd on the show next for some local sports and HSF talk in Richmond this week. Touchdown Tuesday on the show next as we highlight the best touchdown plays and players of the week out of the NFL and in College Football.

The Diamond is almost about to close and Blaine from The Flying Squirrels joins Jeff to chat about the last few games!

Flying Squirrels Director of Communications and Broadcaster Trey Wilson joins Sportsphone KNBR with Bill Laskey to discuss the baseball operations of the Richmond Flying Squirrels and the upcoming move to their new stadium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus: A rabid raccoon in Mechanicsville; A statue of Jefferson Davis heads to California; and other stories

AWadd is joined by a special guest Travis Thomas on the show to break down the Commanders training camp joint practice with the Patriots as Jayden Daniels has looked incredible on the field once again. Joining us next in the studio is Ken Oxendine who will be joining us for Football Fest as he gets us hyped for the start of the football season at all levels. Bill Roth joins us on the show next for a CowanGates Hokies Update as fans are getting hyped up for the start of the football season. Blaine McCormick with the Flying Squirrels on the show next to break down the team's improved success during the second half of the season.

AWadd follows the Flying Squirrels broadcast with Commanders talk as he recaps top moments from training camp and we re-air some of the best player interviews from the week.

We've played half a season of baseball and the Flying Squirrels' Sam and Megs are back to tell us all about it. Also, are we a gameshow now? Who's the better friend duo? Reminder, you can find the status of any rain delays but texting Sam directly at:

Megan Angstadt of the Flying Squirrels joins Jeff... gets interrupted by a power blink at the station and comes back to close the show with Jeff.

AWadd brings us into The Richmond Commander on the show next for more Von Miller and Commanders offseason talk as we approach training camp. Flying Squirrels talk on the show next as we celebrate the last season in the Diamond by giving out some tickets to fans in Richmond before shifting gears to NFL Hits. Craig Hoffman joins us on the show next for more Von Millar talk as Washington is hoping to step forward with young star Jayden Daniels. AWadd, Stub, and Biff talk about the viral affair caught on the big screen at a Coldplay concert.

Do we have flying squirrels in Fargo? Why yes! Naturalist, wildlife photographer and author/writer Stan Tekiela joins Amy Iler and Jack Sunday (sitting in for JJ Gordon) to discuss! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You guys have held on tight to the tangent reins for long enough - It's finally time for some real top tier tangent-free animal news! …It counts as tangent-free if the tangents are somewhat animal-ish…right? In this issue, get answers to the questions that we all already know the answers to, like - What do our beloved hosts bring to the show? How would each the guys survive in the wild? And the obvious classic - Who is most likely to tame a wild moose? And if you expedition through the forest of tangent for long enough, you might just spot some relevant chat about rare Giant Snails laying eggs out of their neck, cryptid-status Moose being spotted in NZ, thousands of Mermaid's purses nestled beneath an underwater volcano, extinct turned extant Mouse Deer and Flying Squirrels and a Bigfoot eye witness account thats fresh off the tracks.Last and certainly least, we have a dog pushing their owner off a cliff… Which would be dull if it didn't end in the world's first ever live animal reenactment on a podcast! You seriously don't want to miss this one. If you want to support Peach and Orion in their efforts in environmental education: https://givebutter.com/NAAEE5KChallenge2025/peachandorion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AWadd brings us into The Richmond Commander on the show next as AWadd tries to rank the change young QB Jayden Daniels has to win MVP honors this season. NFL Hits on the show next as we cover the top story around the league as Aaron Rodgers has officially kicked off his tenure as the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. We go out on The Fastbreak with AWadd on the show next as Jason Smith joins us to talk all things NBA Finals. Blaine McCormick joins us on the show next to talk all things Flying Squirrels as all of Audacy Richmond will be going out to watch the team tonight!

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us.WhoPete Sonntag, Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Sun Valley, IdahoRecorded onApril 9, 2025About Sun ValleyClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: The R. Earl Holding family, which also owns Snowbasin, UtahPass affiliations:* Ikon Pass – 7 days, no blackouts; no access on Ikon Base or Session passes; days shared between Bald and Dollar mountains* Mountain Collective – 2 days, no blackouts; days shared between Bald and Dollar mountainsReciprocal pass partners: Challenger Platinum and Challenger season passes include unlimited access to Snowbasin, UtahLocated in: Ketchum, IdahoClosest neighboring ski areas: Rotarun (:47), Soldier Mountain (1:10)Base elevation | summit elevation | vertical drop:Bald Mountain: 5,750 feet | 9,150 feet | 3,400 feetDollar Mountain: 6,010 feet | 6,638 feet | 628 feetSkiable Acres: 2,533 acres (Bald Mountain) | 296 acres (Dollar Mountain)Average annual snowfall: 200 inchesTrail count: 122 (100 on Bald Mountain; 22 on Dollar) – 2% double-black, 20% black, 42% intermediate, 36% beginnerLift fleet:Bald Mountain: 12 lifts (8-passenger gondola, 2 six-packs, 6 high-speed quads, 2 triples, 1 carpet - view Lift Blog's of inventory of Bald Mountain's lift fleet)Dollar Mountain: 5 lifts (2 high-speed quads, 1 triple, 1 double, 1 carpet - view Lift Blog's of inventory of Dollar Mountain's lift fleet)Why I interviewed him (again)Didn't we just do this? Sun Valley, the Big Groom, the Monster at the End of The Road (or at least way off the interstate)? Didn't you make All The Points? Pretty and remote and excellent. Why are we back here already when there are so many mountains left to slot onto the podcast? Fair questions, easy answer: because American lift-served skiing is in the midst of a financial and structural renaissance driven by the advent of the multimountain ski pass. A network of megamountains that 15 years ago had been growing creaky and cranky under aging lift networks has, in the past five years, flung new machines up the mountain with the slaphappy glee of a minor league hockey mascot wielding a T-shirt cannon. And this investment, while widespread, has been disproportionately concentrated on a handful of resorts aiming to headline the next generation of self-important holiday Instagram posts: Deer Valley, Big Sky, Steamboat, Snowbasin, and Sun Valley (among others). It's going to be worth checking in on these places every few years as they rapidly evolve into different versions of themselves.And Sun Valley is changing fast. When I hosted Sonntag on the podcast in 2022, Sun Valley had just left Epic for Ikon/Mountain Collective and announced its massive Broadway-Flying Squirrel installation, a combined 14,982 linear feet of high-speed machinery that included a replacement of North America's tallest chairlift. A new Seattle Ridge sixer followed, and the World Cup spectacle followed that. Meanwhile, Sun Valley had settled into its new pass coalitions and teased more megalifts and improvements to the village. Last December, the resort's longtime owner, Carol Holding, passed away at age 95. Whatever the ramifications of all that will be, the trajectory and fate of Sun Valley over the next decade is going to set (as much or more than it traces), the arc of the remaining large independents in our consolidating ski world.What we talked aboutThe passing and legacy of longtime owner Carol Holding and her late husband Earl – “she was involved with the business right up until the very end”; how the Holdings modernized the Sun Valley ski areas; long-term prospects for Sun Valley and Snowbasin independence following Mrs. Holding's passing; bringing World Cup Downhill races back to Sun Valley; what it took to prep Bald Mountain for the events; the risks of hosting a World Cup; finish line vibes; the potential for a World Cup return and when and how that could happen; the impact of the Challenger and Flying Squirrel lift upgrades; potential upgrades for the Frenchman's, River Run, Lookout Express, and Christmas lifts; yes Sun Valley has glades; the impact of the Seattle Ridge chairlift upgrade; why actual lift capacity for Sun Valley's legacy high-speed quads doesn't match spec; explaining Sun Valley's infrastructure upgrade surge; why Mayday and Lookout will likely remain fixed-grip machines; the charm of Dollar Mountain; considering Dollar lift upgrades; what happened to the Silver Dollar carpet; why Sun Valley is likely sticking with Ikon and Mountain Collective long-term after trying both those coalitions and Epic; whether Sun Valley could join Ikon Base now that Alterra ditched Ikon Base Plus; RFID coming at last; whether we could still see a gondola connection between Sun Valley Village and Dollar and Bald mountains; and why Sun Valley isn't focused on slopeside development at Bald Mountain.Why now was a good time for this interviewSince I more or less covered interview timing above, let me instead pull out a bit about Sun Valley's megapass participation that ended up being timely by accident. We recorded this conversation in April, well before Vail Resorts named Rob Katz its CEO for a second time, likely resetting what had become a lopsided (in Alterra's favor) Epic-versus-Ikon battle. Here's what Sonntag had to say on the pod in 2022, when Sun Valley had just wrapped its three-year Epic Pass run and was preparing for its first season on Ikon:… our three-year run with Epic was really, really good. And it brought guests to Sun Valley who have never been here before. I mean, I think we really proved out the value of these multi-resort passes and these partner passes. People aspire to go other places, and when their pass allows them to do that, that sometimes is the impetus. That's all they need to make that decision to do it. So as successful as that was, we looked at Ikon and thought, well, here's an opportunity to introduce ourselves to a whole new group of guests. And why would we not take advantage of that? We're hoping to convert, obviously, a few of these folks to be Sun Valley regulars. And so now we have the opportunity to do that again with Ikon.When I asked Sonntag during that conversation whether he would consider returning to Epic at some point, he said that “I'm focused on doing a great job of being a great partner with Ikon right now,” and that, “I'm not ready to go there yet.”With three winters of Ikon and Mountain Collective membership stacked, Sonntag spoke definitively this time (emphasis mine):We are very very happy with how everything has gone. We feel like we have great partners with both Ikon, which is, you know, partnering with a company, but they're partners in every sense of the word in terms of how they approach the partnership, and we feel like we have a voice. We have access to data. We can really do right by our customers and our business at the same time.Should we read that as an Epic diss on Broomfield? Perhaps, though saying you like pizza doesn't also mean you don't like tacos. But Sonntag was unambiguous when I asked whether Sun Valley was #TeamIkon long-term: “I would see us staying the course,” he said.For those inclined to further read into this, Sonntag arrived at Sun Valley after a long career at Vail Resorts, which included several years as president/COO-equivalent of Heavenly and Whistler. And while Sun Valley is part of a larger company that also includes Snowbasin, meaning Sonntag is not the sole decision-maker, it is interesting that an executive who spent so much of his career with a first-hand look inside the Epic Pass would now lead a mountain that stands firmly with the opposition.What I got wrongI mischaracterized the comments Sonntag had made on Epic and Ikon when we spoke in 2022, making it sound as though he had suggested that Sun Valley would try both passes and then decide between them. But it was me who asked him whether he would decide between the two after an Ikon trial, and he had declined to answer the question, saying, as noted above, that he wasn't “ready to go there yet.”Why you should ski Sun ValleyIf I was smarter I'd make some sort of heatmap showing where skier visits are clustered across America. Unfortunately I'm dumb, and even more unfortunately, ski areas began treating skier visit numbers with the secrecy of nuclear launch codes about a decade ago, so an accurate map would be difficult to draw up even if I knew how.However, I can offer a limited historical view into the crowding advantages that Sun Valley offers in comparison to its easier-to-access peer resorts. Check out Sun Valley's average annual skier visits from 2005 to 2011, compared to similarly sized Breckenridge and Keystone, and smaller Beaver Creek:Here's how those four ski areas compare in size and average skier visits per acre:Of course, 2011 was a long time ago and multi-mountain passes have dramatically reworked visitation patterns. Breck, Keystone, and Beaver Creek, all owned by Vail during the above timeframe, joined Epic Pass in 2008, while Sun Valley would stand on its own until landing on Mountain Collective in 2015, then Epic in 2019, then back to MC and Ikon in 2022. Airline service to Sun Valley has improved greatly in the past 15 years, which could also have ramped up the resort's skier visits.Still, anecdote and experience suggest that these general visitation ratios remain similar to the present day. Beaver Creek remains a bit of a hidey-hole by Colorado standards, but Breck and Keystone, planted right off America's busiest ski corridor in America's busiest ski state, are among the most obvious GPS inputs for the Epic Pass masses. No one has to try that hard to get to Summit County. To get to Sun Valley, you still have to work (and spend), a bit more.So that's the pitch, I guess, in addition to all the established Sun Valley bullet points: excellent grooming and outrageous views and an efficient and fast lift network. By staying off the Ikon Base Pass, not to mention Interstates 70 and 80, Sun Valley has managed to achieve oxymoron status: the big, modern U.S. ski resort that feels mostly empty most of the time. It's this and Taos and Telluride and a few others tossed into the far corners of the Rockies, places that at once feel of the moment and stand slightly outside of time.Podcast NotesOn Sun Valley/Pete 1.0Sonntag first joined me on the pod back in 2022:On Carol HoldingLongtime Sun Valley owner Carol Holding passed away on Dec. 23, 2024. Boise Dev recalled a bit of the family legacy around Sun Valley:“One day, I spotted Earl and Carol dining on the patio and asked him again,” Webb told Bossick. “And Carol turned to him and said, ‘Earl, you've been saying you're going to do that for years. If you don't build a new lodge, I'm going to divorce you.' That's what she said!”The lodge opened in 2004, dubbed Carol's Dollar Mountain Lodge.In a 2000 interview with the Salt Lake Tribune, Carol made it clear that she was as much a part of the business as Earl, whose name caught most of the headlines.“I either became part of his business or lived alone,” she said.The pair often bought distressed or undervalued assets and invested to upgrade them. She told the Tribune that paying attention to the dollars in those early years made a big difference.“I still have the first dollar bill that anyone gave me as a tip,” she said.Once they bought Sun Valley, Robert and Carol wasted no time.Wally Huffman, the resort's GM, got a call to the area above the Ram Restaurant. Someone was stuffing mattresses out the window, and they were landing with a thud on the kitchen loading dock below. Huffman called Janss – the person who had owned the resort – and asked what to do.“I think you should do whatever Mr. Holding tells you to do.”Robert and Carol had purchased the property, and upgrades were well underway. They didn't know how to ski. But they did know hospitality.“Why would anyone who didn't know how to ski buy a ski resort? That wasn't why we bought it—to come here to ski,” Carol said. “We bought it to run as a business.”Earl Holding's 2013 New York Times obituary included background on the couple's purchase of Sun Valley:A year later, Carol Holding, who was her husband's frequent business partner, showed him a newspaper article about the potential sale of Sun Valley. He bought the resort, which had fallen into disrepair since its glory years as a getaway for Ernest Hemingway and others, after he and his wife spent a day there skiing. They had never skied before.Davy Ratchford, President of sister resort Snowbasin, told a great story about Carol Holding on the podcast back in 2023 [31:20]:Mrs. Holding is an amazing woman and is sharp. She knows everything that's going on at the resorts. She used to work here, right? She'd flip burgers and she'd sell things from the retail store. I mean she's an original, right? Like she is absolutely amazing and she knows everything about it. And I was hired and I remember being in our lodge and I had all the employees there and she was introducing me, and it was an amazing experience. I remember I was kneeling down next to her chair and I said, “You know, Mrs. Holding, thank you for the opportunity.” And she grabs both your hands and she holds them in tight to her, and that's how she talks to you. It's this amazing moment. And I said, “I just want to make sure I'm doing exactly what you want me to do for you and Earl's legacy of Snowbasin.” I know how much they love it, right? Since 1984. And I said, “Can I just ask your advice?” And this is exactly what she said to me, word for word, she said, “Be nice and hire nice people.” And every employee orientation since then, I've said that: “Our job is to be nice and to hire nice people.”Listen to the rest here:On Sun Valley's evolutionWhen the Holdings showed up in 1977, Sun Valley, like most contemporary ski areas, was a massive tangle of double and triple chairs:The resort upgraded rapidly, installing seven high-speed quads between 1988 and 1994: Unfortunately, the ski area chose Yan, whose bungling founder's shortcuts transformed the machines into deathtraps, as its detachable partner. The ski area heavily retrofit all seven machines in partnership with Doppelmayr in 1995. Sun Valley has so far replaced three of the seven Yans: the Seattle Ridge sixer replaced the detach quad of the same name last year and the Broadway sixer and Flying Squirrel quad replaced the Broadway and Greyhawk quads in 2023, on a new alignment:Sonntag outlines which of the remaining four Yan-Doppelmayr hybrids will be next on the pod.I've summarized the Yan drama several times, most recently in the article accompanying my podcast conversation with Mammoth COO Eric Clark earlier this year:On World Cup resultsWhile we talk in general about the motivation behind hosting the World Cup, what it took to prep the mountain, and the energy of the event itself, we don't get a lot into the specifics of the events themselves. Here are all the official stats. Videos here.On gladesYes, Sun Valley has glades (video by #GoProBro, which is me):On Ikon Pass' evolutionI feel as though I publish this chart every other article, but here it is. If you're reading this in the future, click through for the most current:On the Sun Valley Village masterplanWe discuss an old Sun Valley masterplan that included a gondola connection from the village to Dollar and then Bald mountains:The new village plan, which is a separate document, rather than an update of the image above, doesn't mention it:Why? We discuss.The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is a reader-supported publication. Please support independent ski journalism, or we'll all be reading about bros backflipping over moving trains for the rest of our lives. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

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