Hope on the Slopes 2010 Guidebook

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Event Guidebook

for Participants

5th Annual

Hope on the SlopesFebruary 27th, 2010 at Breckenridge Ski Resort

www.breckhots.org

THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF BIRTHDAYS.

cancer.org

1.800.227.2345


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Welcome to Hope on the Slopes!

1 in 3 people will hear the words you have cancer in their lifetime.Chances are, you have lost someone to this disease or know someonewho has survived it. While this statistic is staggering, we are making

progress.

In 1946 when the American Cancer Society began its researchprogram, the survival rate was only 33%; only 1 out of 3 people weresurviving cancer. Today, thanks to the donations you make through

Hope on the Slopes, the survival rate is 66%; 2 out of 3 people aresurviving cancer.

Thank you so much for being a part of Hope on the Slopes at Brecken-ridge Ski Resort! You are helping to create a world with less cancer

and more birthdays!

Imagine a world with more birthdays, a world where cancer is scarce.Eleven million survivors show the progress weve made and prove

that its not just a dream.

Were the American Cancer Society.

THE OFFICIAL

SPONSOR

OF BIRTHDAYS.

Page 2 WELCOME

A world with

less canceris a world with more

birthdays.stay well Iget well Ifind cures Ifight back


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Table of Contents

How the event works Page 4

Registration and Fundraising Requirements Page 5

Amenities & Opportunities from Breckenridge Page 6

including Lift Ticket, Lodging, Rentals, & Food Discounts

Day of Event Schedule & Instructions Page 7

Parking and Transportation to Peak 9 Page 8

Peak 9 Base Map Page 9

Breckenridge Information & Safety Page 10

Event Committee & Who to Contact with Questions Page 11

American Cancer Society Information & Pages 1215

Where the Money Goes

Event Sponsors Page 16

Photos from the 2009 Hope on the Slopes at Breckenridge by:

Jason Walp, Michael Hecht and Jewlya Lynn

Page 3TABLE OF CONTENTS


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Page 4 HOW THE EVENT WORKS

How the Event Works - The Competition

The Competition

Both teams and individuals will compete for fantastic prizes on twolevels: Dollars Raised and Total Vertical Feet. Prizes include skis, hel-

mets, Breckenridge Mountain Money, free lodging, and much more!

The Course and Vertical Feet Tracking

While at the Hope on the Slopes event, participants will strive to reach a chal-lenging pre-determined vertical feet limit of 50,000 feetby skiing or riding

all over the mountain. Information about the vertical rise of each chair lift isfound on the trail map under Lift Stats which will help you plan your day!

Vertical feet will be tracked through the Flaik GPS system. Each participant

gets a GPS unit at registration that they will wear during the event.

To keep the event safe for everyone involved, once participants have reached

the limit, further vertical feet will not be included in a participants total.

Because participants have access to the whole mountain and the vertical feetlimit is challenging without being impossible, please ski or ride within your

skill level and follow Responsibility Code.

Determining the Winners

Tie-breakers will be determined by the best time on the NASTAR racecourse. Each person can run the NASTAR course up to 3 times in order toachieve their best time. NASTAR race times will be kept confidential from

other competitors.

For team vertical feet, to ensure fairness no matter the size of a team,the total feet skied/ridden by a team will be divided by the number ofmembers on the team and the averagewill be used to determine the vertical

feet team winners.

Individuals who are competing withouta team as well as those who are onteams qualify to compete for individual

vertical feet and fundraising prizes.


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Page 5REGISTRATION & FUNDRAISING

Registration & Fundraising Requirements

Registration & Fundraising Website: www.breckhots.org

Online Registration Deadline: Wednesday, February 24th.

Anyone wishing to join a team or participate in the event after this deadline

will need to fill out a paper registration form during registration at the event.

Two Participation Options:

Participate on a Team

Form or join a team of 5-15 members Registration is $200 per team and can be waived by event

sponsorship (sponsorship forms are available online)

Fundraising minimum for inclusion in vertical feet team competi-tion prizes is $200 per member total. For example, a team of 8would need to raise at least $1600 to compete for vertical feet

prizes.

Participate as an Individual

Registration fee is $35

Fundraising minimum for inclusion in individual vertical feet

competition prizes is $200

BONUS! Any individual that raises $200 will be entered into a drawingfor other great prizes. All participants can enter the drawing for $5 per

ticket. No limit on entries. Must be present at closing ceremonies to win.

Turning in donations, registration fees, and matching funds

Registration fees and fundraising dollars can be paid/collected online(preferred method), mailed to the ACS office (address below) ) or brought inperson to the event and must be turned in/showing up online by 10am on theday of the event (for those competing for vertical feet prizes). Online fund-

raising will be tracked until 10am on the day of the event.

Matching funds will be counted towards fundraising totals. Teams expectingmatching funds need to mail/fax their matching funds form to ACS prior to

the event or bring the form to the event.

American Cancer Society Attn: HOTS

8221 W. 20th St. Ste. A Greeley, CO, 80634 Fax: 970-356-9238


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Breckenridge Mountain Lodge

Hotel Room - 1 Queen Beds and 1 set of bunk beds $ 99.00

Village at Breckenridge

Deluxe hotel room with king bed and sleeper sofa $ 209.00

Liftside Studio with queen bed and sleeper sofa $ 219.00

Great Divide Lodge

Deluxe Hotel Room with 1 king bed or 2 queen beds $ 209.00

Mountain View Hotel Room with 1 king bed or 2 queen beds $ 219.00

Page 6 AMENITIES & OPPORTUNITIES

Participant Amenities & Opportunities

Lodging Package Discounts - courtesy of Breckenridge Hospitality:

Call 1-888-525-1787 and provide Group Code# BG4HS1 to makeyour reservation. Discounted lodging is available from Wednesday, February

24th to Tuesday, March 2nd. Nightly rates are as follows:

Discounted Lift Tickets - courtesy of Breckenridge Ski Resort:

Adults: $42.00, Kids ages 5-12: $27.00For those participants without a season pass to Breckenridge, discounted lift

tickets are available to Hope on the Slopes participants and can be purchased atthe ticket window after picking up a voucher at the event registration table.

Discounted Equipment Rentals - courtesy of Breckenridge Sports:

Participants needing to rent skis, snowboards, and boots can go online to

www.rentskis.com/hope where Hope on the Slopes participants will receive a30% rental discount, courtesy of Breckenridge Sports. This website allows youto enter in your boot size and other information and your rental will be waitingfor you at the Breckenridge Sports location within The Maggie at the Peak 9

Base. This discount is good for a week prior and a week after the event.

Discounted Lunch Vouchers - courtesy of Breckenridge Ski Resort:

A free $10 lunch voucher is available for the first 250 registered partici-pants and are valid at these on-mountain restaurants: Peak 9: The Maggie & 10Mile Station, Peak 8: Vista Haus & Bergenhof. Vouchers are good for a one-timepurchase with no change given if you spend less than the $10. Vouchers can be

picked up at registration prior to the start of the event.


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Page 8 PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

Parking & Transportation to Peak 9 Base

Ski traffic is heavy on weekends on I-70. If you are traveling from Den-ver, please plan to leave by 6am in order to be ready to ski by approximately

8:45am.

Parking is available at the following locations - F-LOT IS THE CLOSEST

to HOTS Headquarters at the Village - Liftside Inn at the Base of Pk 9:

Beaver Run - Peak 9 Slopeside $15Car Pool and Save- Drive up with 4 or more people in your vehicle and

receive a $5 discount on parking at the Beaver Run Lot

F Lot directly across from The Village $15 Gondola North Lot $10 Gondola South Lot $10

Do not use the BreckConnect Gondola to get to The Vil-lage / Peak 9 Base area. The 8 passenger BreckConnectGondola is free and is a 11 minute ride from the Gondola

North Lot to the base of Peak 7 and then the base of Peak 8.

Gold Rush Lot $5 Satellite Parking on Airport Road Free

To get to the Peak 9 Base: ride the free shuttle bus (Green Bus) from the

Gondola Parking Lot or the Satellite Parking Lot to the Summit Stage Stop atThe Village Hotel.

Breckenridge Parking Map

(also available on www.breckenridge.snow.com under The Mountain)


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Page 9MAP

Peak 9 - The Village Base Area Map

Hope on the Slopes Headquarters (yellow star on the map) will

be located in the Forest Room/Lounge, located within the

Liftside Inn at The Village Base Area at the base of Peak 9. Look

for signs near the Liftside Inn.


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Page 10 BRECKENRIDGE INFO & SAFETY

Breckenridge IS Vertical Feet!

Highest chair lift in North America - Imperial Express Superchair reach-

ing 12,840 feet, serves double black and extreme terrain only

Most skier/snowboarder visits of any resort in North America: 1,650,321

in 2006-2007

Elevations:

Base Elevation: 9,600 ft.

Summit Elevation: 12,998 ft. Vertical Rise: 3,398 ft.

Award-Winning Environmental Programs

Conde Nast Traveler World Saver award, 2008 National Ski Areas Association Silver Eagle Award for water

conservation, 2008

Total number of lifts: 30, Number of trails: 155

Longest Run: Four O'Clock at 3.5 miles/5.6 km

Total Ski/Ride Terrain: 2358 acres / 954 hectares

Mountain Safety

Hope on the Slopes is a competitive event and we realize you will betrying to ski or ride as many vertical feet as you can. However, you are stillheld responsible for the Responsibility Code and any Breckenridge em-

ployee in uniform is empowered to suspend or revoke the skiing or ridingprivileges of anyone demonstrating reckless or inappropriate behavior.

Always show courtesy to others and be aware that there are elementsof risk in skiing and snowboarding that common sense and personal aware-ness can help reduce. Know your ability level and stay within it.

Your Responsibility Code:1. Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.2. People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoidthem.3. You must not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above.4. Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to

others.5. Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.6. Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out ofclosed areas.7. Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load,

ride and unload safely.


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Page 11EVENT VOLUNTEERS & CONTACTS

2010 Hope on the Slopes - Volunteers

Event Volunteers:Susan Westhof Erica Hughes Marie McGillivray

Mark Ward Kim McCabe

SOS Outreach & Kaitlin Chandler

Brie Speaker Leanne Eberle

Breckenridge Event Staff Steph Howland & Chris Searles

ACS Staff Partner Susan Scott

Many more volunteers have been instrumental in making this eventpossible and we will recognize them during the closing ceremony.

Questions about the Event?

Event and American Cancer Society Questions

Susan Scott, American Cancer Society Staff

970-350-5017 [email protected]

American Cancer Society Address

American Cancer Society Attn: HOTS

8221 W. 20th St. Ste. A

Greeley, CO 80634

Fax: 970-356-9238

Breckenridge Questions

Steph Howland 970-453-3234 [email protected]

Day of Event Contact

Susan Scott 970-420-2702


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Page 12 A MONTH IN THE LIFE OF ACS

A Month in the Life of theAmerican Cancer Society in Colorado

On average EACH month the American Cancer Society pro-vides the following services and programs to reduce the im-pact of cancer in Colorado:

30603 visits are made by state residents to www.cancer.org

766 people contact the American Cancer Society from our statevia our 24-hour information line at 1.800.227.2345

737 state residents receive cancer patient related information orservices from the American Cancer Society

34 visits are made to breast cancer patients by our Reach toRecovery volunteers

295 trips transporting cancer patients to treatment are providedby American Cancer Society Road to Recovery volunteers andother transportation programs

119 gift items such as turbans, prosthesis, or durable medicalequipment are provided to cancer patients living in our state

134 wigs are provided to residents in our state

85 free or reduced rate accommodations are provided throughour Patient Lodging program to cancer patients and their familiestraveling long distances for treatment

We save lives and crate more birthdays by helping you stay

well, helping you get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back.

THE OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF BIRTHDAYS.

cancer.org I 1.800.227.2345


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Page 13HOPE MOUNTAIN CAMP

Winter and Summer Sessions Available!Hope Mountain Camp is a special program for brothers and sis-ters (ages 11-17) of children who have been diagnosed with can-cer. The program is funded by the American Cancer Society, andis a joint effort of the American Cancer Society and TheBreckenridge Outdoor Education Center.

The camp began as the Rocky Mountain Adventure Camp eight-een years ago as an opportunity for teen siblings to learn aboutcancer, share common bonds with other siblings and develop anetwork of friends. It also gives them a chance to take a break

from the stress and impact of the illness and to have a reallyterrific time. As you know, siblings of cancer patients often feelisolated and unique in their situation. Hope Mountain Campoffers an opportunity to address some of these issues in anexciting and supportive environment.

For More Information Please Contact:

Amanda Childs

American Cancer Society

t) 720.524.5450

f) 303.759.1615

[email protected]


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Page 14 ACS & WHERE THE MONEY GOES

Your American Cancer Society

The Official Sponsor of Birthdays

American Cancer Society Mission Statement:

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based vol-untary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a majorhealth problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suf-

fering from cancer, through research education, advocacy, and service.

Where does the money go?Research. The Society is the largest source of non-profit,

non-governmental cancer research funding in the U.S., investing about$130 million each year. We also have a great track record, with 44

ACS funded researchers who later went onto win the Nobel Prize.

Education. Following the Societys wellness and cancer de-tection guidelines can save your life and the lives of the people youlove. We publish educational materials and promote programs for theearly detection and prevention of cancer for the community, our

schools, physicians, and cancer patients.

Advocacy. We fight for life-saving laws to increase federalresearch funding, reduce tobacco use, promote early detection of can-cers, improve access to care and insurance coverage, and support can-

cer patients.Service. We provide many patient and family support ser-

vices to help people with cancer during and after treatment. Anyone,anywhere can access cancer information and support 24 hours a day, 7

days a week at 1.800.227.2345 or at www.cancer.org.

Local programs are tailored to fit the needs of the community andrange from free cosmetic courses for women going through chemother-apy, transportation to and lodging during treatment, free

wigs and hats, peer support programs, and more.


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Page 15ACS & WHERE THE MONEY GOES

A m e r i c a n C a n c e r S o c i e t y R e s e a r c h i sM a k i n g a D i f f e r e n c e i n COLORADO

Research in Colorado

Grants in effect as of Oct. 2009

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Colorado State University

Grants 1 Amount $138,000

National Jewish Medical and ResearchCenter


University of Colorado, Aurora


University of Colorado, Boulder

Grants 3 Amount $1,929,000

University of Colorado Cancer Center


University of Colorado, Denver


Webb-Waring Institute for Cancer


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Colorado Total


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Great West Division Total

Grants 96 Amount $38.5 million

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Nationwide Total

Grants 997 Amount $491.4 million

There is Hope

The five-year survival rate is now 66%.The world is seeing a significant reduc-tion in cancer incidence and mortality, inlarge part due to our combined efforts.

1/3 of all cancer deaths are caused bytobacco - and could be completelyprevented.

1/3 of all cancer deaths are related to

nutrition, physical activity, obesity andother lifestyle factors - and could beprevented.

86% of cancer caught early by regularscreenings are treated successfully -resulting in survival.

Cancer Research Breakthroughs

Your American Cancer Society is the nationslargest private, not-for-profit, non-governmentsource of funds for scientists studying cancer.ACS has spent more that $3.1 billion oncancer research to date and has beeninvolved in many of the major cancerresearch breakthroughs of the century:

Pap smear to detect cervical cancer

Mammography to screen for breastcancer

PSA test for prostate cancer screening

Confirmation of smoking as a cause oflung cancer

Identification of obesity as an increasedrisk factor for multiple cancer types

Use of small molecule inhibitors such asGleevec for treatment of chronic myeloidleukemia

American Cancer Society Nobel Laureates

The American Cancer Society is proud of the44 investigators we supported before theywent on to win the Nobel Prize. This is atribute to the ACS Research Program andthe strength of its peer-review process.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE!


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Hope on the Slopes 2010 Guidebook

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