SHRED THE LOVE | TAOS SKI VALLEY
Presented by SUJA ORGANIC
K2 Bumps Challenge + Paint for Peaks Art Auction
February 15, 2020
Team B4BC was both honored and thrilled to return to Taos Ski Valley for Shred the Love and the 9th Annual K2 Bumps Challenge and Paint for Peaks Art Auction over President’s Day Weekend where we were welcomed with open arms and warm hearts from the Taos Ski Valley Community!
The weather in Taos never disappoints when B4BC comes to town, this year with a solid 10 in snowstorm ahead of the event and clear sunny skies for the competition day. The event kicked off with the K2 Bumps Challenge down the infamous Al’s Run. Athletes were encouraged to tackle the feat on their own or in teams of two and take as many laps down Al’s Run in a three-hour time span. Almost everyone came dressed in costumes (extra points!!) with high energy before the contest.
After 3 long hours the top awards were given to:
Top Fundraiser Individual
Gail Kennedy $3424
Top Fundraiser Team
Two Dudes for Boobs $2088 (Team of 2)
Taos Tatas $3622 (Team of 9)
Most Laps Female
Gail Kennedy (17 Skied +7 Extra)
Abby Stanislaw (18 Skied +1 extra)
Most Laps Male
Sean Horner (20 skied +2 extra)
Cameron Gillen (20 skied +1 extra)
Most Laps Team / Male
2 Dudes for Boobs (18 skied + 10 extra)
The Snorkle Men (18 skied + 2 extra)
Most Laps Team / Mixed
Lucas + Eva (15+2)
Iceworks (15+2)
Spirit Award
Taos Tatas
The Paint for Peaks Art was a huge success with over 20 pieces of art by local and national artists. Highlighted pieces include Dylan Zinn’s sunset themed masterpiece and a special piece of Earnie Blake, recreating an iconic photograph by his own granddaughter Jennifer Blake.
B4BC is thrilled to announce over $22k was raised for B4BC’s education, prevention, and survivorship programs + The Anita Salas Memorial Fund. Thank you to all who have supported the cause!
Special thanks to The Taos Ski Valley Team, Kaela Gillum, Diane DaCamara / The Anita Salas Memorial Fund, The Blake Hotel, our amazing volunteers, and all who came out to show support!
Thank you to our generous sponsors : Presenting Sponsor Suja Organic, YETI, Oakley,The North Face, Vans,O’Neill, Pura Vida, GoPro, Dakine, GNU, Smith, Union, Roxy, Nikita, Von Zipper, 686, POW Gloves, Coal, Enzo, Armada.
