TSV hosts Boarding for Breast Cancer’s ‘Love Your Peaks’ event
Taos Ski Valley turns mountain pink as host of 12th Annual Bumps Challenge, Paint for Peaks Art Auction and Pink Poker Run
BOARDING FOR BREAST CANCER (B4BC) comes to Taos Ski Valley on March 4 for the sixth stop on the Love Your Peaks series, presented by Suja Organic. B4BC’s Love Your Peaks is a winter event series and fundraising campaign to support breast cancer awareness and prevention at resorts nationwide. Registration is open now.
Participants will get outside in support of B4BC’s mission of a healthy and active lifestyle as the best means of preventing breast cancer while raising funds for the organization’s education, prevention and survivorship programs. B4BC promotes the importance of selfcheck breast exams and early detection.
The Love Your Peaks Taos Ski Valley event includes the 12th annual Bumps Challenge lapping the resort’s Al’s Run, Pink Poker Run, Paint for Peaks art auction, Tribute Ride, raffle, breast health education and Suja Organic juice sampling. This event will co-benefit B4BC and the Anita Salas Memorial Fund. Onsite event registration for the Bumps Challenge and Pink Poker Run will be held from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the Looking Glass room in the cafeteria. The 12th Annual Bumps Challenge is a lap contest down Al’s Run — one of Taos Ski Valley’s most famous and popular mogul runs on front face of the mountain. Skiers and snowboarders are invited to come out and participate in teams of two or tackle the feat individually. Athletes must raise a minimum of $50 to participate but additional fundraising is encouraged. Prizes will be awarded to the individual and team that completes the most runs in two hours, and to the top three fundraisers. The Bumps Challenge will run from noon to 2 p.m.
The Pink Poker Run is an interactive way to explore the mountain while supporting breast cancer awareness and prevention. Participants visit various checkpoints around the mountain to collect pink playing cards. Those with the three best poker hands at the end of the run will win prizes from B4BC and its partners. The Pink Poker Run will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at five stops across the resort and is open to all ages and abilities. Registration is a minimum donation of $25 per person, which includes a goodie bag, but additional fundraising is encouraged. Top fundraisers can win sweet prizes from Yeti, GoPro, 686 and other B4BC partners.
For both the Bumps Challenge and Pink Poker Run, participants are encouraged to wear their best pink costume as bonus cards, and will be awarded for the best pink spirit and attitude.
Raffles will take place throughout the afternoon at the B4BC booth beginning at 3 p.m., with the awards ceremony for the Bumps Challenge and Pink Poker Run to follow at 3:30 p.m.
The Paint for Peaks Art Auction is hosted at Rhoda’s restaurant and will run from 1-5 p.m. The celebration includes a silent auction, raffle, and live music from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
The Tribute Ride is a group ride down the mountain that participants can dedicate to someone they know with breast cancer. Meet at the B4BC Booth at 2:30 p.m. to pick up a pink cape and take one run down the mountain in honor of a loved one.
If you can’t join in person, B4BC encourages virtual participation through monthly raffles and a weekly photo contest running through May. Each week, B4BC will pick one random winner who posts on Instagram using the hashtag #loveyourpeaks and tags @b4bc. The winner will receive a prize pack from B4BC partners.