Sponsored by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Just about anyone who skis has dreamt of the opportunity to meet or ski with an Olympian. This December you have the chance to do just that at one of America’s most iconic ski resorts, Deer Valley, in Park City, Utah. What’s more, you’ll be skiing for a good cause as part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual Shred for Red event.
What Is Shred For Red?
There’s no better way to kick off the ski season than by giving back while shredding alongside winter Olympian and Paralympian skiers at Deer Valley. The annual event is put on by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the world’s largest blood cancer nonprofit with a 360-degree approach to helping patients and families. Shred for Red brings together athletes, skiers, and the blood cancer community to raise money to help create a world without blood cancers.
Every trail and lift you take pushes LLS closer to its goal and helps fund programs like the Dare To Dream Project, a five-year, $175M initiative to transform care for kids with blood cancer, and Myeloma Link, a specialized resource for Black Americans, who face higher incidences of myeloma.
Each year Shred for Red has an Honored Hero. This year’s hero is Owen, who was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2023 after experiencing immense pain all over his body. Throughout the intense treatment, which included a chest port, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, Owen stayed upbeat and cheerful. Owen rang the bell signaling his remission in May of 2024.
Meet The Olympians
A number of Olympians hit the slopes at Deer Valley each year during Shred for Red. Participants will have a chance to meet and ski alongside Bryan Fletcher, a two-time Nordic Combined Olympian, who competed in the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics and Sochi 2014 Olympics. For Bryan, a committee member of the Shred for Red Team, this is personal, since he’s a blood cancer survivor.
Other Olympians who’ve participated in the past have included Shannon Bahrke Happe, a freestyle skier who was a silver medalist in Moguls at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and three-time Olympian Kris “Fuzz” Feddersen. Meet more of Shred for Red’s Olympians on the LLS website.
Event Information
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual Shred for Red event takes place on Saturday, December 7. Check-in begins at 8 a.m., with lifts starting to spin at 9 a.m. Shred for Red really gets kicked off at 9:30 a.m., when participants can meet Olympian and Paralympian skiers. This will be followed by a day full of activities, including on-mountain challenges, a slalom racecourse, and as much skiing as you want. The event caps off with an après-ski reception from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at Snow Park Lodge. Please note that Deer Valley is a ski-only resort (no snowboarding).
Get Involved And Plan Your Trip
Go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s website to register and start raising funds for blood cancer patients. Participants can either join a team or create their own team to start fundraising. Eligible participants must raise a minimum of $500 ($300 for youth ages 12 and under) for LLS to participate in the day’s festivities. Eligible participants will receive a complimentary lift ticket to Deer Valley and have access to the day’s full docket of activities. The top fundraising teams can enjoy a VIP breakfast at The St. Regis Deer Valley before lifts open on Saturday. Now that’s how you kick off the ski season with an impact.
December 04, 2024
