PINEDALE — The Sublette County Ski and Snowboard Association held a dinner, raffle, and ski movie fundraiser, collecting nearly $10,000 for the Ski and Snowboard Association and Pinedale High School ski teams.
Pinedale ski team alumni Jayne Thomson Nolan, now the Executive Director of the American Avalanche Association, gave a keynote presentation highlighting the value of skiing as a lifetime sport, mixing humor and wit to give advice to young skiers highlighting the value of skiing to learn life skills. After a delicious meal donated by Pitchfork Fondue, the Club raffled off thousands of dollars worth of donated items ranging from hunting optics, ski packs, and hand-crafted art.
Amy David, another Pinedale High School ski team alumna, now a pro skier and movie producer, showed “The Way Back.” The Teton Gravity Research film honors, “Western heritage, connection to the land, the healing power of nature,” while following the adventures of three women and their pack-horses as they travel into the Wyoming Range to ski three alpine peaks.”
Spoiler, it features Amy David, some of Sublette County’s most spectacular scenery and fascinating local history, as well as heartbreaking and inspiring life lessons.
The annual Ski Swap at the Pinedale Library is coming up on Saturday, Nov. 1. This event is an important fundraiser for the Club and the high school teams. Come sell your old ski gear and get some money back while supporting local athletes. Equipment can be dropped off at the Pinedale Library from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31.
