Calendar of Events
Saturday, January 21
All Women’s Rally 4 A Reason (formerly the Ol’ Ladies Rendezvous) charity fundraiser snowmobile race, 11 am start, Trouthunter Lodge in Last Chance. Two age groups, three-women teams: Juniors and Ladies. Two sled classes: limited (sleds that total 1800cc and under), unlimited (sleds that total 1801cc and up). The Junior course - 75 miles; Ladies course - 50 miles. For more info or to register, call Tania at Mountain Mayhem - (208) 558-7390.
Wednesday, January 25
• The Island Park Quilt Guild meets at 1 pm at Diane's cabin for a demo and show and tell. Please call Marty at 558-9007 or Diane at 558-7609 for more information.
• Iron Dog Fundraiser, 6 – 8 pm, Pond’s Lodge. Help Island Park’s Randy Gravatt ride the 2012 Iron Dog snowmobile trek across Alaska. Fresh-made pizza specials, 50-50 raffle, silent auction, and Iron Dog film. Iron Dog starts on Feb. 19. Randy leaves for Alaska on Feb. 9. Please show him your support!
Saturday, January 28
4th annual Hungry Bear SnoCross Series, Race 1, Hungry Bear Market, Deli, and Towing, nine classes. 10 a.m. start at the Hungry Bear, Hwy. 20 north of Island Park Village Resort. More info at 208.558.0100.
Saturday, February 4
Co-Ed Snowmobile Rally. For more information, call Bill G. Smith, 558-7015 or Kevin Phillips, 558.7390.
Friday, February 10
Fugowee Snowmobile Club meeting, 7 pm, Lakeside Lodge.
Saturday, February 11
4th annual Hungry Bear SnoCross Series, Race 2, Hungry Bear Market, Deli, and Towing, nine classes. 10 a.m. start at the Hungry Bear, Hwy. 20 north of Island Park Village Resort. More info at 208.558.0100.
Thurs. – Sat, Feb. 16 – 18
American Dog Derby in Ashton. All details are at AmericanDogDerby.com
Friday, February 17
1st Soup Challenge, 5 pm at the Ashton Community Center, a new American Dog Derby event in place of the snow sculpture. Entry fee is $5 and each cook must have a business sponsor (the business is display by the soup, no money is required from the business). Register at the City Building. If you would like to come and taste the soups, the charge will be $2/ person at the door. Prizes: 1st -$75; 2nd- $50; 3rd-$25. Questions, please call Sara Etheridge, 652-0134 or Rachel Hatton, 652-0144.
Saturday, February 18
Mountain West Racing Snocross, 10 am to 3 pm, Hungry Bear Market & Towing Snocross Track, Henry’s Lake Flat. To register or for more info, call 558.0100.
Fugowee Snowmobile Club Fun Run. The event has two components: visiting as many as 25 locations in Island Park to get your Fun Run card checked; and playing Bingo for awesome prizes. From 10 am to 2 pm, snowmobile or drive to one of the sign-up locations to pick up your card: Island Park Lodge, The Pines, or Boondocks. Ride to area businesses to get your card stamped and meet at 4 p. m. for BINGO at the Mack's Inn Playhouse. Purchase tickets to win awesome raffle prizes. For more information, contact the club president, Brian Steadman, at Fugowee@live.com
Saturday, February 25
• 4th annual Harriman State Park Feathers ‘n’ Fins Skiathon. Pre-registration will start at 10 a.m. and event starts at 11 a.m. The event is designed for ALL people interested in getting out in winter on ski trails. For folks who like to participate in summer fun runs and miss that exercise in the winter, this event is for you. 7km, 10km, and 20km distances with skate and classic divisions, timed, mass start event. ils. For more info, contact Jodi Vincent, Assistant Park Manager, 558-7368; jvincent@idpr.idaho.gov .
• Ol’ Man's Rendezvous Snowmobile Rally For more information, call Bill G. Smith, 558-7015 or Kevin Phillips, 558.7390.
Sunday, February 26
15th annual Mardi Gras Celebration, 4 pm, Island Park Lodge. Costumes are highly encouraged.
Fri – Sun, March 2-4
Idaho State Snowmobile Association state ride, hosted by the Fugowee Snowmobile Club. Trail rides all thee days, banquet Saturday night. For more info, call event chairman Bob Stantus, 801.546.6557.
Saturday, March 3
Mountain West Racing SnoCross Series, Hungry Bear Market, 7 classes, pro and sport, 10 am. Register at the Hungry Bear Market the day before or from 8 to 9 am. Call 558.0100 for more info.
Sunday, March 4
Mountain West Racing SnoCross Series, Hungry Bear Market, 7 classes, pro and sport, 10 am. Register at the Hungry Bear Market the day before or from 8 to 9 am. Call 558.0100 for more info.
Saturday, April 7
4th annual Hungry Bear SnoCross Series, Race 3, Hungry Bear Market, Deli, and Towing, nine classes. 10 a.m. start at the Hungry Bear, Hwy. 20 north of Island Park Village Resort. More info at 208.558.0100.
