On December 14, 2008, one year ago, UFS member Heather Gross was caught in an inbound avalanche while skiing on North Baldy at Snowbird. She died later that day at the University of Utah hospital from injuries sustained during the avalanche. UFS remembers Heather and the enthusiasm she had for our sport.

Heather Gross

This is one of those events that you won’t want to miss. Field Productions has been making solid ski movies for the past few years. Anyone who came to their movie last years knows that Field Productions always has amazing footage, amazing editing, and even better skiing!

Eric Hjorleifson and Tom Wallisch will both be at the movie to sign autographs. There will be free Pizza and a bunch of other free stuff.

Where: Fine Arts Auditorium, University of Utah campus (google map || campus map) Enter on WEST side

When: Wednesday November 18th 2009
Doors open: 7:30p
Cost: FREE for UFS members, $5 for everyone else

Snowbird & The Canyons deadlines are on the 20th! Two days after this event. Don’t get left out in the cold without a pass.
The Canyons – $385
Snowbird Tram – $599
Snowbird Charis – $469

The Canyons will be present raffling out amazing prizes to all of the attending UFS members who bought a Canyons pass through the club this year! Come buy your pass at the event to make sure you are entered to win!

Go here to see the facebook invite and add UFS as a friend to get all the updates to UFS events & promotions.

UFS and Ride The Planets Productions proudly present: “Can’t Stop” featuring Sammy Carlson and Friends.

This is an awesome ski movie straight out of France. Ride The Planets followed professional skier Sammy Carlson to many different locations around the globe in order to film some of the most progressive skiing to date. On their way they met up with skiers Antoine Montant, Willie Borm, and Mike Henituk who absolutely kill it with Sammy C.

When:   Wednesday October 28, 2009
Where:  S BEH (Social Behavioral Science Auditorium, University of Utah campus) map
Time: Doors at 7 pm, Show at ~7:30
Cost: FREE FOR EVERYONE!

You will also be able to order your season pass and sign up for the club on this night

**REMEMBER THIS WEEK IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR SNOWBIRD PASS GUARANTEED FOR OPENING DAY **

The Utah Freeskier Society is proud to present TGR’s new film “RE:SESSION”

When:   Thursday Oct 22
Time:    Doors open at 6:30 pm
Where:  Gateway Megaplex Auditorium #2
Cost:   $5 for UFS members / $10 everyone else

This is going to be one of the sickest movie premiers of your life! Come meet some of the pros in the movies. Come meet some of the sponsors to the films. Get some free SWAG. But most of all, come watch some of the sickest skiing of the year on a GIANT MOVIE THEATER SCREEN with amazing sound and comfortable chairs. This is a huge upgrade from the normal viewing of a ski movie in a school auditorium or in your garage in front of your ski tuning table. Come watch all the skiing action at one of the best venues possible.

There will be a sick after-party that will be free for anyone with a ticket to the movie. A few DJs (including DJ Selleck) will be playing. There will be $2 PBRs and $3 Vodka Red Bulls. Remember, this after party is 21+ only.

All in all for your ticket you will get to see 2 sick ski movies in a giant movie theater. Meet a ton of athletes. And get an awesome after-party as well. This is an event not to be missed!

Doors Open at 6:30
Movies Start at 8:00

Tuesday, Oct 20:  UFS Members Night @ Sports Den

When: Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Where: 1350 S Foothill Dr, Salt Lake City

ONE NIGHT ONLY – This is the night to get all your new gear for the 09/10 season. Hard goods (i.e. skis, boots, bindings, etc) will be marked barely above proform. Access for this night is granted for UFS members ONLY. You don’t want to miss this event! Sports Den sales peeps will be there to assist you in your gear choice.

Thanks to everyone that came out to the Level1/4bi9 premier this weekend.  It was a packed house and a lot of fun!

Park City has extended the deadline for the UFS/PC season pass to NOV 13.

Early snow has blanketed our mountains!
Whatever you are doing to bring the snow is working. Keep it up!

UFS Night with 4FRNT
We have a great event this Thursday night where you can sign up for the club & order your  seasons passes. We will be going to check out the new 4Frnt Skis outlet store/warehouse.

Date:                  Thursday, October 8, 2009
Time:                 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location:         4Frnt Skis LLC
Street:               2900 S West Temple

4Frnt skis has invited members of Utah Freeskier Society to come and check out their new facilities. They will have a ton of gear for members for really cheap! Their new mini ramp is ready to shred, and we will hold a mini skate jam, with prizes for the sickest tricks. Come buy some of the best products in the industry at incredible prices. Check out their ski press to see how skis are made. Meet some of the key players at 4Frnt, and have an awesome time!

Event to Include:

-Some food
-Skate mini ramp jam
-Skate hippy jump comp
-Athlete signing
-Great discounts on awesome gear!
-Potential after party to hang for those 21+ afterwards at a bar.