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SnowBomb ski, board festivals
In its fourth year returning to the Bay Area, the SnowBomb Ski and Snowboard Festivals promise another busy, exciting set of weekend events in November for winter sports fans in Northern California. The festivals will be Nov. 5 and 6 at Fort Mason Festival Pavilion in San Francisco and Nov. 12 and 13 at Santa Clara Convention Center.
New for 2011, SnowBomb has partnered with award-winning filmmakers Teton Gravity Research and Matchstick Productions to host ski movie premier nights at both the San Francisco and Silicon Valley events. Fans will have the chance to watch TGR’s “One for the Road” and MSP’s “Attack of La Nina” the evening before each day of the festival.
Returning for 2011 is the VIP ticket option at $40, which allows attendees to access more than 150 wineries and breweries offering tastes of their newest flavors this year. Also, every admission ticket to the event comes with three free lift tickets and unlimited access to more than 20,000-square-feet of the latest winter gear at 30 to 70 percent off retail prices and more than 100 exhibitors offering access to the pure winter experience.
SnowBomb.com and the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation are working to attempt to break a Guinness World Records for most high fives in one day. Josh Dueck, who completed 9,307 high fives in a 24-hour period, holds the current record. Roy Tuscany, founder of High Fives, will be attempting to receive at least 10,000 high fives on Nov. 5 in San Francisco. Upon entrance to the festival, each attendee will slap a high five with Tuscany until the 10,000 mark is hit. For details, visit www.sfskifest.com.

Girls on the Run 5K Fun Run
Girls on the Run Sierras hosts the 5K Fun Run on Oct. 30 at Truckee River View Sports Park with the 5K fun run at 10 a.m. and a 10K at 9:30. Entry fees are $10 for ages 5 to 12 years and $20 for adults for the 5K. Costumes are encouraged. Fee is $30 for adults for the 10K run. Family entry is $50 for two adults and two kids. Race day volunteers also are needed. Visit www.girlsontherunsierras.org.

Donner Lake Turkey Trout
The 35th Annual Donner Lake Turkey Trot will be Nov. 13 featuring a 7-mile walk/run around Donner Lake starting at West End Beach. The event features a 9:30 a.m. walk, a kids’ mile at 10 a.m. and the trot starting at 10:30 a.m.
Entry fees are $15 in advance and $25 on the day of the event for adults; $10 advance for 18 and under or $20 on the day of the event; and $5 for the Mashed Potato Mile and $10 on the day of the event. This is a fundraiser for the Auburn Ski Club Juniors. Visit www.truckeefunrun.com for details.

Work on Tahoe Rim Trail
Volunteers are needed to help the Tahoe Rim Trail Association with the Daggett Summit Reroute project every Tuesday and Saturday in October. TRTA, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and Nevada State Parks, has been working diligently to move three miles of trail from pavement to forest. New, view-filled segments will improve the trail experience and eliminate conflicts with vehicles. The project also adds 13 miles of new trail to the Tahoe Rim Trail system. While professional trail crews and conservation corps will be used to build technical features, the rest of the trail will be built by the public.
Trail work on the Rim To Reno Trail System at the Mount Rose trailhead is every Thursday and Saturday in October. The work includes new trail segments connecting existing trails in the vicinity of Mount Rose and creating a new system that includes loop trails along with the connector trail to Reno. Visit www.tahoerimtrail.org to register, or call (775) 298-0239 for more information.

Hall of Fame inductees
The International Sports Hall of Fame's inaugural class includes pioneers and legends from across the region. The seven-person class, which was announced by Reno-Tahoe Winter Games Coalition, is being called the "Magnificent 7" and will be inducted during a Nov. 18 ceremony in Reno.
Included in the class are: the late Alex Cushing, who as the principal in Squaw Valley Ski Corporation, Cushing persuaded Olympic leaders to hold the 1960 Winter Games at Squaw Valley; Lynette Davis, a longtime Elko girls basketball coach and one of two female athletic directors in the Northern 4A; the late Shane McConkey, known for his extreme skiing, contributions to ski design and construction, specifically for the camber (or rocker) design, and the Volant Spatula and the K2 Pontoon skis; Tamara McKinney, an alpine skier who competed for the U.S. for 14 years on the World Cup circuit and in three Olympic Games; Wayne Poulsen, a Pan Am pilot and skier bought 640 acres of what became Squaw Valley Ski Resort from Union Pacific Railroad in the 1940s and formed the Squaw Valley Development Corporation with Cushing; Daron Rahlves, who has 28 World Cup podiums, seven U.S. National Titles, a 2001 World Championship in Super G and additional alpine skiing accomplishments that include three Olympic appearances; and Franz Weber, an Olympian, six-time consecutive World Speed Skiing Champion and former world record-holder, Weber retired in 1985, but returned seven years later to compete in the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Inductees and their families will be honored at an induction dinner at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa on Nov. 18. Tickets are $150 or $100 for Ring members. A new class will be inducted each year. Visit www.renotahoewintergames.org or call (775) 622-3345.

Far West camps
Far West is hosting a Tahoe Thanksgiving Camp for juniors ages 12 to 19 years from Nov. 25 to 27. The camp will cover hiking, ice skating, indoor climbing, rollerskiing and more. For details, call (530) 852-0879 or visit www.farwestnordic.org.

Boreal hosts Pre-Jib
Boreal hosts Rome SDS’ 8th Premature Jibulation on Dec. 3 with free schwag, hot dogs and a good ol’ jib sesh. All amateur snowboarders are welcome to ride with a chance to win boards, boots, bindings, outwear and more. Entry is free. There will be prizes for Best Overall, Best Lady Shred and Best Video Edit.
Rome has hooked up with one aspiring filmmaker per stop with a 2012 Garage Rocker snowboard, and some Shift Bindings. Just submit an edit in a Vimeo or YouTube link to winner@romesnowboards.com, no later than five days after the event and Rome will pick one winning edit per stop. Visit www.romesnowboards.com