So…who are the 9 brave participants competing for lip sync bragging rights?
Meet them below.
Justine and Timur Beriker
What do you do: you name it, we’ve done it!
Favorite recreational activity in the valley: running around and taking pictures of our three daughters!
Where would you take someone on a first date: a picnic on the deck of the ERC.
Little known fact about you: We met while auditioning for Saved by the Bell but unfortunately did not make the cut.
Mat and Whitney Gershater
What do you do: Executive Director and Founder of Idaho BaseCamp
Favorite recreational activity in the valley: Mountain Adventuring
Where would you take someone on a first date: See Whitney’s answer above.
Little known fact about you: I was a ballet dancer for a year.
Nickname: Whit
What do you do: Videographer and Programs Director for Idaho BaseCamp
Favorite recreational activity in the valley: That’s a difficult question to answer considering all there is to do here!!! Skiing and taking kids on awesome adventures.
Where would you take someone on a first date: We would take each other on a millionth date for a picnic down by the river
Little known fact about you: I LOVE singing in the car.
Lacey Heward
What you do: PR Coordinator at Swiftsure, Sing in a band
Favorite recreational activity in the valley: Skiing
Where would you take someone on a first date: Hotsprings
Little known fact about you: I used to have a crochet business and sold cozy hats at festivals
Ali Long
What do you do: Founder & Director of Local Food Alliance (started September, 2013)
Favorite recreational activity in the valley: Hiking/Skiing on and in the mountains!
Where would you take someone on a first date: Wood River Sustainability Center Farm-to-Table dinner
Mark Oliver
What do you do: Photographer and Film Maker
Favorite recreational activity in the valley: Snowboard and Play Music
Where would you take someone on a first date: Hop in the truck and head north on an unknown adventure.
Little known fact about you: I love to dance. And my middle name is Justus – I was born the day my grandfather was sworn in as a Washington State Supreme Court Justice.
Calysta Phillips
What you do: Teach Spanish and French at Community School
Favorite recreational activity in the valley: Mountain Biking
Where would you take someone on a first date: Roundhouse for fondue
Little known fact about you: I’m a rappin’ fool!
Karin Reichow
What you do: Board Bin whipcracker, teenager babysitter, treehouse chambermaid, amateur dogwalker
Favorite recreational activity in the valley: ziplining and hotspringing
Where would you take someone on a first date: Oktoberfest
Little known fact about you: my hero is Pippi Longstocking
Kaylan Sisco
Nickname: With a name like Kaylan Sisco, you don’t really get a nickname
What you do: Build Relationships
Favorite recreational activity in the valley: Fly Fishing and Yard Work
Where would you take someone on a first date: on a picnic/bike ride
Little known fact about you: My favorite animal is an otter and I like chick flicks
Tom Smith
What you do: Cross-country Ski Coach for the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation
Favorite recreational activity in the valley: Skiing
Where would you take someone on a first date: On a peak bagging adventure up any of our incredible mountain peaks because I know if she can kick my ass and doesn’t mind me sporting my lycra spandex in the backcountry she’ll be able to put up with my nordork lifestyle and simply loves what I do… an epic adventure.
Little known fact about you: I really moved to Sun Valley to find my sugar momma so I can be a surf bum the rest of my life.