There’s a lot of non-profit organizations in the Wasatch Mountains that make life and recreation better for those of us who enjoy the Cottonwood Canyons. One of the biggest fundraisers of the year that helps these organizations out is the Snowbird Summit Gala. This year’s event features Aron Ralston, the outdoor adventurer best known for his harrowing survival story in Southern Utah’s Blue John Canyon.
The Summit Gala happens on Saturday, December 28th and will feature dining, dancing, live and silent auctions and a presentation by Ralston where he will recount his amazing story of determination after surviving a canyoneering accident in 2003 when he accidentally dislodged a boulder that crushed and pinned his right hand. After six days of entrapment alone, he freed himself with a cheap multi-tool knife and hiked to a miraculous rescue.
The live auction items include snowcat skiing at Snowbird, heli-skiing in the Ruby Mountains, refurbished chairs from the original Gad 1 chairlift, and sections of the Aerial Tram haul rope. Silent auction items include ski and snowboard gear, dinners, lodging accommodations, artwork and more.
All proceeds will support Wasatch Adaptive Sports, Snowbird Sports Education Foundation, Cottonwood Canyons Foundation and the Wasatch Legacy Project.
The Summit Gala will happen on December 28 at the Cliff Lodge Ballroom and Lobby (Level B) with a reception at 5:30 followed by dinner at 7. The cost is $250 per person or $2,250 for a table of 10
For reservations, call (801) 933-2112.