Foundation Events
The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Foundation hosts a variety of formal and on-snow fundraising events across the country that raise over $1.8 million for the Team annually. These featured events provide the perfect opportunity to meet the athletes and hear their story firsthand. Special events account for a significant portion of the Team's annual fund and are supported and chaired by U.S. Ski & Snowboard Trustees, private donors, individuals, and businesses. Explore the links below and support the Team by joining us at an event near you! For more information and other opportunities to support, contact Jacquelyn Luedtke.
The Park City Summer Celebration is an annual fundraising event to benefit the athletes of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, many of whom call Park City “home”. Enjoy cocktails and dinner, mingling with U.S. Ski & Snowboard team athletes, and a fabulous silent auction featuring official U.S. Ski & Snowboard team gear and local restaurant certificates and experiences.
The Moguls Team Fundraiser is an annual fundraising event to benefit the athletes of the U.S. Moguls Team. Join us at Red Sky Ranch in Vail, Colorado to enjoy cocktails and appetizers, while also getting the chance to meet and hear stories from some of the best mogul skiers in the world as they share their journeys to success. Find unique U.S. Ski & Snowboard gear, experiences in the outdoors with team members, certificates to local restaurants and more! This event is generously hosted by Jim & Jeffy Benedict, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Trustees. Date coming soon!
The St. Louis Winter Carnival is an annual fundraising event hosted by U.S. Ski & Snowboard Trustee, Ron Kruszewski, to benefit the athletes of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Presented by Stifel and featuring two-time Olympic Champion Mikaela Shiffrin, this event features a fun “carnival” theme, cocktails, dinner and dancing. Additionally, guests have the opportunity to meet Mikaela Shiffrin and bid on fabulous auction items including hard-to-get official U.S. Ski & Snowboard team gear, local professional team memorabilia and more!
The New York Gold Medal Gala is U.S. Ski & Snowboard's largest annual fundraising event nationwide. Benefitting the athletes of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the New York Gold Medal Gala welcomes all passionate racers, riders, and lovers of the outdoors for cocktails, dinner, and mingling with some of the greatest winter sport athletes in the world. Get the chance to sit at the same table as alpine ski legend, Lindsey Vonn, hear stories from Freestyle skier, Alex Hall, understand how the Cross Country Team won gold in the 2018 Olympics from Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins, discuss journeys to the podium with Jaelin Kauf and Tess Johnson, or ask for riding tips from the one and only, Shaun White. Bid on U.S. Ski & Snowboard team gear, restaurant and experience certificates, as well as other unique items in our largest silent and live auctions of the year. The New York Gold Medal Gala provides guests a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet with world-renowned athletes and hear directly about their journey to success - You don’t want to miss out!
The Land Rover U.S. Alpine Ski Team Fundraiser is an annual fundraising event to benefit the athletes of the Land Rover U.S. Alpine Ski Team. Join us at Yama Sushi in Vail, Colorado to enjoy cocktails and dinner with some of your favorite Team members, including Tommy Ford, Alice Merryweather, Steven Nyman, and Ted Ligety. Get to know our amazing athletes firsthand and have the ability to bid on unique auction items, including Land Rover U.S. Alpine Ski team gear, local experiences, and more. This event is generously hosted by Randy & Heather Viola, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Trustees and Charlie & Ariane Viola.
Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to spend time on and off the hill with the Land Rover U.S. Alpine Ski Team! IceMen features two and a half days of skiing at Deer Valley with race, tree and mogul clinics led by former Olympians and Deer Valley senior instructors. In addition for an additional donation, you will have the chance to heli-ski the breathtaking Unita Mountain range. You'll also join us for a VIP Freestyle World Cup experience at Deer Valley, exclusive lunches, dinners and advice from industry leaders!