Before One Love’s members returned to the snow, they got together, watched movies and raised funds for fellow enthusiasts who were killed or injured on the slopes.
On Friday, the U’s One Love Ski and Snowboarding Club brought about 600 people together to watch two ski sports-action movies in the College of Social and Behavioral Science’s two auditoriums.
Raffle tickets were sold at Friday’s screening and the profits were donated to three charities: The Billy Poole Ski Foundation, Shane McConkey Fund and the Riley Poor Fund. The raffle giveaways were two pairs of skis and three sets of Skullcandy headphones.
Billy Poole, a Utahn, died while base jumping as he was filming a ski movie in 2008. The foundation that bears his name supports skiing and outdoor youth programs. Shane McConkey died this year while ski base jumping in Italy. Donations go to his family. Riley Poor was a ski photographer and had a spinal cord injury. His fund goes to helping with his recovery.
The amount of money collected through the raffle is not immediately available8212;but the large turnout, mostly thanks to One Love’s burgeoning membership numbers, bears promise.
A main draw for people to join One Love is the discounts offered through memberships. By joining the club for $15, students get cheap deals for skiing and snowboarding season passes at the Park City, Canyons, Brighton and Snowboard resorts, as well as with gear, said Brad Austin, a junior in parks, recreation and tourism.
The movie screenings are free for the members because their dues cover the cost. The club had to rent two auditoriums, each for $800, to fit the expected amount of people. Tickets were $15 at the door for non-members.
Any profit from the ticket sales goes to Poor Boyz Production, not the charities.
Member discounts are also available to places such as Skullcandy, Backcountry.com and Milo Sport. One Love started two years ago and is hoping to have about 1,200 members this year.
Lennie Mahler/The Daily Utah ChronicleBrinnah Schmidt helps Jordan Noe, a sophomore in biology, as he signs up for a membership at the One Love booth at the Union Plaza last week. One Love members can get discounted ski and snowboard passes and discounted merchandise from the group?s sponsors. The group is hoping to get 1,200 members this year.