This Season, Winter Park Resort, Colorado, Raised $80,000 for Local Outdoors Non-Profits

Originally posted on Powder | By Ian Greenwood | Last updated 5/15/24

This season, Winter Park Resort, Colorado, has raised more than $80,000 for local nonprofits by donating all of its proceeds from uphill access armband sales.

Three nonprofits benefitted from the program: Grand County Search and Rescue (GCSAR), Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment (C-RAD), and Friends Of Berthoud Pass. These organizations rely primarily on volunteer work and community donations.

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GCSAR is an all-volunteer organization that offers rescue services to outdoor recreationists in Grand county, Colorado.

Founded after the devastating 1987 avalanche near Breckenridge Ski Area, Colorado, C-RAD’s stated goal is to “cultivate, inspire, and produce dog teams for successful avalanche search and rescue.”

Friends Of Berthoud Pass provides free backcountry education resources and was a collaborator in the construction of the warming hut at the Berthoud Pass summit.

“We're thankful to you for helping to make it even better with meaningful contributions to these organizations,” Winter Park wrote on Instagram. “Here's to more community support and outdoor adventure next season and beyond!”

During its winter operating season, Winter Park charges $25 for uphill armbands that provide access to the resort’s piste from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. for skiers and snowboarders with backcountry equipment. The $25 armbands are valid for an entire season. To read Winter Park’s current uphill access policy, click here.

This article first appeared on Powder and was syndicated with permission.

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