Monday, March 8, 2010

Taos Ski Valley Ben Myers Ridge-A-Thon, March 26 & 27, 2010

Listen up you extreme skiers and riders. Hike Kachina ridge with a friend and raise money for charity. This is the 14th annual fundraiser. Get your registration packet online at www.taoscf.org. Call Taos Community Foundation for more information at 575-737-9300. Chance to win a Millenium Pass, a pair of skis, or many other items.

The event was started by Ben Myers in 1997. Ben was a local extreme skier who passed away at age 26 from cancer after having no means to fund his hospice care.

The event has two person teams who hike the ridge and ski non-stop for 5 hours. The team gains donations based upon who makes the most runs. The grand finale of the day is to hike to Kachina Peak with the last run ending at the base area for an awards party and celebration.

Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza will donate to our Guests who are participating in this years Ridge-A-Thon. First, we'll do a Pay 2 Nights, the 3rd Night is FREE promotion beginning that weekend. Second, we'll discount the rates by 10% on top of the 3rd Night Free so rates start at $71 single, $78 double. Third, we'll donate $50 ($25 per night paid) to the Ridge-A-Thon for each team staying a paying for a rooms at Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza. That gets you 25% of the way to your minimum sponsorship for the event.

Taos Community Foundation has raised over $10 million in funds and grants, awarded over 800 grants, and leveraged more than $9 million in added conributions to the community. We appreciate your support of this fine Taos organization.

www.newmex.com/indianhillsinn
800-444-2346
Email us now to book your room and gain our sponsorship: IndianHills@newmex.com

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