2nd-annual Teton Lodge aprs-ski party to benefit avalanche center Sat., Dec. 18

Fundraiser prizes include Rossignol Bandit B3 skis, gear from Cloudveil, Marmot, Mountain Hardwear, The North Face

Contact: Dave Simpson
Base Camp Communications
(307) 734-7575
dsimpson@base-camp1.com

TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. (December 9, 2004) - After skiers and snowboarders helped Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa raise nearly $700 last year to support local avalanche forecasting efforts, the Lodge, located at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, will host its second-annual Aprs-Ski Avalanche Party on Saturday, Dec. 18, again benefiting the Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center.

The party will feature $2 draft beers donated by Jackson Hole Distributing and Snake River Brewery, appetizers, live music by Pete and Anne Sibley, and a raffle. Among the items up for grabs: a pair of Rossignol Bandit B3 skis, lodging, dining and spa treatments at Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa, lift tickets at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, outdoor apparel from Cloudveil and Mountain Hardwear, sleeping bags from Mountain Hardwear and Marmot, winter gear from The North Face, and sunglasses from Ryders Eyewear, among a number of other prizes.

"In trying to find avenues to say thanks to the local community for their ongoing support, we felt the avalanche center's work was a logical choice, given Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa's direct connection to skiing and snowboarding," said Jeff Ward, the Lodge's general manager. "And apparently locals agreed, since more than 100 people showed up last year to help us benefit the avalanche center."

Entry to this year's aprs-ski event, which will take place downstairs in the Lodge's Cascade bar from 2-6 p.m., costs $5, all of which will go to the avalanche center. Entry includes one raffle ticket, one draft beer or soda and access to appetizers. Additional draft beers cost $2 each, and additional raffle tickets cost $1 each. All proceeds from the raffle, auction and beer sales will benefit the nonprofit Avalanche Center Support Organization, a private group that supplements the budget of the local avalanche forecast center.

Representatives from the Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center will be on hand to discuss their work. Between web site hits and phone calls, the resources provided by the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center are accessed more than a quarter million times each winter.

The Cascade Bar, which features a relaxed setting highlighted by locally shot ski photography, is easily found by hanging a hard skier's right after crossing the bridge over the road to the Jackson Hole Kid's Ranch (it's at the edge of the upper parking lot, next door to Pepi Steigler Sports).

For more information about Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa, visit www.tetonlodge.com or call (800) 631-6271.

About Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa Completed in late 2002, Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa is a full-service hotel offering luxury rooms and condominium suites - all located slopeside at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and less than a mile from Grand Teton National Park. The setting offers out-the-front-door access to the full spectrum of winter and summer outdoor activities. A blend of 80 condominium units that break into 129 hotel suites and rooms allow the Lodge to combine luxury hotel services and amenities with the convenience and flexibility of condominium accommodations. In December 2003, the property was chosen among the top 25 accommodations at ski areas in North America by readers of Cond Nast Traveler Magazine. The Lodge was also ranked 9th for service and 12th for food quality.