Steve Porino, NBC Sports Broadcaster and former alpine ski racer, will talk about what it takes to be a commentator on the world cup ski races - and what gets covered or not, in the US. From his days as a ski racer then moving into commentating on the Outdoor Life Network. Steve has made a career of ski racing, and more recently, being the on motorcycle commentator for the Tour de France. His insights are incomparable into what is happening on the World Cup circuit from who's hot, what new tech gear is needed, and what we might see on TV during the World Cup in Sun Valley. Joining Steve on stage for questions and conversation will be Jake Moe, founder of POWDER magazine. This program is in-person only. Behind the Start Gate Series All the events are free and will take place in The Community Library’s Lecture Hall, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are required for each individual event, and can be made at www.comlib.org/calendar. Behind the Start Gate Series: Behind the Start Gate with Riley Berman and Stacey Ehleringer Tuesday, January 7 Berman and Ehleringer share insights on making the World Cup a reality in Sun Valley—from the ...

Curtis Bacca will be in conversation with a local former U.S. Ski Team racer on the World Cup circuit, Jonna Mendes. They’ll talk about their experiences at World Cup races—from the perspective of working as a ski tech at over 200 World Cup races to the reality of being an alpine ski racer in the US and Europe Photo courtesy of Sun Valley Resort.