| Ski-club team fundraiser starts season on right foot |
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| Written by Cheyenne Hollis - Argonaut | ||||||
| Monday, 02 November 2009 | ||||||
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It may be hard to find snow in Moscow now but that has not stopped the
University of Idaho ski team from preparing for its upcoming season. Before the team hits the slopes, the team will be hosting a fundraiser on Wednesday where the film “Recession” will be shown along with a raffle for ski passes to local resorts. “This is a really important event for the ski team because obviously we need to raise money but it also allows us a chance to gain more exposure on campus,” ski club team treasurer Dennis “D.W.” Heppner said. “The team had a chance to see a sneak peak of the movie and it is killer.” The movie is presented by Grand Teton Research and features skiing scenes from around the world including the Pacific Northwest, Heppner said. “The great thing about the movie is that it is really interesting for skiing or non-skiing fans,” Heppner said. “We are really happy to get to be premiering the movie because it does a lot to help understanding the culture of skiing.” The fundraiser plays an important part in what the ski team is able to do for the season, Heppner said. “There is a lot of traveling involved with the ski team so we try and raise as much money as possible to keep the costs for everyone on the team as low as possible,” Heppner said. “We are competing against schools whose ski teams are a varsity sport and we are able to compete with them despite being a club team.” Idaho Ski has sent competitors to the regional and national finals and sophomore Erik Anderson said this season should bring more of the same. “Everyone on the team is out here because they enjoy skiing and want to have fun but we also want to compete,” Anderson said. “We’ve found a way to do both and I think that is something that is really cool.” The team’s schedule features events held across the region in several different skiing disciplines. “Before every season we have a training camp where we hold time trails and that plays a big part in determining who will travel to each event,” Heppner said. “Other factors such as whether or not a course suits each skier and, of course, scheduling issues.” Heppner said it can be hard on the team during the fall because everyone wants to get out and start skiing. “All we want to do is hit the slopes and we’re still a couple of weeks away from being able to do that,” Heppner said “We mountain bike every week and do other stuff for conditioning but nothing beats actually being able to ski.” Another issue for Idaho Ski is not being able to have fans at some of the meets in the region, Heppner said. “We really want to get some people out when we have meets at Silver Mountain or some of the closer meets because it gives everyone an added boost,” Heppner said. “Skiing is really exciting and hopefully the movie will help show people that message.” Idaho Ski will hold the fundraiser, which includes the premier of “Recession”, with showings at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m Wed. in the Student Union Building Ballroom. Tickets are $6 pre-sale from the Idaho Ski table in the Commons today or $7 at the door.  Add as favorites (15) | Views: 421
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