Karhu Ski Co Blog :: Where Will You Ski Today? » NWAC http://www.wherewillyouski.com Just another day on the slopes Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:55:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 NWAC Snowball a Success http://www.wherewillyouski.com/2009/05/nwac-snowball-a-success/ http://www.wherewillyouski.com/2009/05/nwac-snowball-a-success/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 18:59:35 +0000 graham http://www.wherewillyouski.com/?p=623 As avid backcountry skiers, we’ve been proud to support our local avalanche and weather forecasters (Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center) in the PNW throughout this season. It’s a tough time for many avalanche forecasting centers around the country, but NWAC published full forecasts until May and is still putting out special advisories as needed. Wrapping up the season, NWAC and the Friends of NWAC (FOAC) just held their first annual Snowball Fundraiser, and came away with quite the success. We were glad to hear that the Karhu skis we donated raised over $1200 in the auction, and the event overall brought in 230 supporters and raised close to $30,000 to support NWAC and avalanche education efforts in the Pacific Northwest.

If you’re in the PNW and get out into the backcountry, please keep NWAC on your mind for next season. While this year went well, they still need our support very much to provide accurate forecasts next season. So visit NWAC and FOAC, donate to a worthy cause, and make plans to attend their fundraisers – SnowBash, SnowBall, and the Northwest Snow and Avalanche Summit – next year.

From NWAC…

Inaugural Snowball Dinner and Auction a Huge Success
A month has passed since the inaugural Snowball Dinner and Auction, and the Friends of NWAC and all of our volunteers are coming up for air. We are happy to report that the event was a tremendous success. A sellout crowd of 230 guests were rewarded with a delicious dinner, an entertaining show by auctioneer David Silverman, and a great opportunity to catch up with snow-loving friends and share stories. Quite a few left with a bit less money than when they arrived, as the event raised close to $30,000 in support of NWAC and avalanche safety in the Northwest. The Friends of NWAC thanks all of those who attended the event, and especially the many companies and individuals who donated to the auction or sponsored tables.

Check out the full report from Friends of NWAC here: http://www.avalanchenw.org/PDFs/Snowball_post_anncmt.pdf

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