10th Annual Silver State Vertical Drop Ski Competition Fundraiser
The Silver State Vertical Drop is an annual ski competition and community fundraising event put on by the Silver State Hotshots, a Carson City-based wildfire suppression crew.
Individuals or teams of 3-5 compete to safely ski as much vertical feet as possible in a 4-hour time period—the team with the highest average vertical feet skied wins. There are individual prizes for males and females who finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, and a team prize for 1st place. In the past, these prizes have been donated to us from companies such as Moment Skis, Patagonia, and Smith Optics.
This years Vertical Drop will be held at Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village, Nevada on Saturday, March 24th. There will be free food and free beer for all Vertical Drop VIP competitors—tickets are limited! This is the second year that the event will be held at Diamond Peak Ski Resort and we are excited about this new opportunity. Food generally comes from local delis, such as Sierra Meats or Minden Meats and Deli, and local grocers, such as Scolari's Food and Drug. The beer is donated from Coors and Great Basin Brewing Company, as well as some very special home brew handcrafted by Silver State Hotshot, Nick Callahan. After the race, there will be a silent auction and raffle.
All proceeds from the Silver State Vertical Drop go to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation—a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides support to firefighters and their families in times of crisis. Today, the Vertical Drop is the longest running fundraiser that supports the Wildland Firefighter Foundation.
Come celebrate our 10th Anniversary with us! We look forward to seeing you there!
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