UFS & Craig Gordan Present: Avalanche Safety Presentation

Learn how to stay safe in the snow and what do do when lots of snow piles itself on top of you.
This is NOT a clinic, but more general safe backcountry practices.
Learn how to backflip the Donner Summit train gap like Shane McConkey*
*we won’t actually be teaching this, but it’s a good marketing hook

Also! November 20th is the last day to sign up for a Snowbird Season Pass, so bring the $2.00 in you piggy bank and a check for $597.00 and sign up!*
*or $469.00 if your afraid of the magical tram

Location: CTIHB Auditorium, UofU Campus
Time: 7:00p
Cost: FREE for EVERYONE

This Saturday! November 15th! 4:30p – 10:00p! 2008 Fat Flake Festival!

Craving another epic Utah winter? Now is the time to let Mother Nature know how much you love her coolest season by dancing, partying and running down to the 2008 Fat Flake Festival Saturday, November 15 from 4:30 – 10:00 p.m. at the Gallivan Center. This year’s festival features music by The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, Cavedoll and Junior Giant. Be a part of the action by participating in the NEW First-ever ski boot race, vintage ski outfit contest, ice skating and much more. All your favorite athletes will be there to sign autographs including Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Julian Carr, Jenn Berg, Rachael Burks, Grete Eliassen, Ashley Battersby, Stevie Bell, Cody Barnhill, Heidi Volker and more.

Don’t miss out on the chance to win great prizes including apparel from Eider, Rossignol skis and boots, a Burton snowboard, lift tickets and other Utah resort swag. Join Ski Utah as we call out to the snow gods and welcome winter back to the Wasatch!

Ice Skating throughout the day until 10 p.m. (fee)
4:30: Registration for Boot Race east of the ice skating rink
4:45: DJ by Uprok
5:00: Welcome and Official Opening of FFF
5:00 – 9:00: Powder Lounge (Athlete Poster Signing)
5:15 – 6:00: Junior Giant (Main Stage)
5:30: Ski Boot Race
6:00 – 6:15: DJ by Uprok
6:15 – 6:45: Cavedoll (Main Stage)
6:45: Photo Contest Winner Announcement
7:00 – 7:30: Cavedoll (Main Stage)
7:30 – 7:45: Ceremonial Offering to the Snow Gods
7:45: Vintage Ski Outfit Contestants Meet at FFF Tent
7:45 – 8:30: Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash (Main Stage)
8:30: Vintage Ski Outfit Contest & DJ by Uprok
9:00 – 9:45: Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash (Main Stage)

Ski Boot Race – Contestants must wear alpine ski boots (modified, or unmodified). Men’s, Women’s and Children”s divisions. Winners will receive a 2008-09 pair of Rossignol alpine boots. Register online beginning Nov. 1 at SkiUtah.com or at 4:30 p.m. day of race.

Check-in for Vintage Ski Outfit Contest (5:00 – 7:00 p.m.) at the FFF info tent, west of the stage. Winner to receive Eider jacket and pants, and a pair of Rossignol skis and bindings or Burton snowboard.

Resort booths: Photo booths, make your own t-shirt booth, climbing wall, Kid’s Zone, Avalanche dogs, face painting, drink samples, free hand warmers, ski & snowboard videos, and be the first to play Shaun White’s new snowboarding video game prior to its official launch on Nov 18.

Big Al’s Texas BBQ, Coke products, PowerAde, Dasani Water and Beer will be available.

Event powered by Ski Utah, Ride Utah, X-96. KSL News Radio, PowerAde, Monster Beverage Co, Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, Stantec, Powder Magazine, Snowboarder Magazine, City Weekly, Media One, Pictureline, Young Chevrolet and Struck Creative.

Location: Gallivan Center
Date: Saturday, November 15
Time: 4:30p
Cost: FREE for EVERYONE

UFS Presents, Theory-3 & Poor Boyz Productions’, “Journal”
FREE for EVERYONE

Benefit Raffle for Stand Strong Again and The Utah Food Bank. Raffle Prizes will include 2 new pairs of skis.

All those who bring a can of food will receive a raffle ticket or you can buy a raffle ticket for $1. All food donations will go to The Utah Food Bank. All proceeds from raffle ticket sales will go to the Stand Strong Again organization.

Location: OSH Auditorium, UofU Campus
Date: Thursday, November 13
Time: 7:00p
Cost: FREE for EVERYONE