Revised, revamped and rebuilt…
Snowboard, ski club going strong

When the snow hits the ground, you can bet that the BSU

snowboard/ski club will be prepared to hit the slopes. The

club’s founder and President, Travis Miller, is busy getting

ready for the season by recruiting new members and planning ski

trips and group events. The next big event is on Friday, November

12, where the snowboard/ski club will be attending a movie premier

at the Basque Center in downtown Boise. They will view a

snowboarding film from Teton Gravity Research entitled, “Soul

Purpose.” There will be two showings, the first beginning at

7 p.m. for all ages, and then at 9 p.m. there will be a second

showing for those 21 and over. You don’t have to be a member

of the club to attend either showing. There will also be a raffle,

door prizes, and DJ.

The new Snowboard/Ski club has been actively running since last

September. Miller, who started the club only a year ago, has

watched it grow tremendously. Membership started at a mere five

people in 2003 and has grown today to about 70 active members.

“All skill levels are welcomed, and anyone can join,”

said Miller, who made sure to note that members are not required to

be BSU students. “I just feel really passionate about this

sport and wanted to make a way for everyone to get involved,”

Miller said. “If you’re a student and you have a

spouse, kids, parents or maybe a friend who is not a BSU student,

they can still join and you both can have a good time.”By

paying the annual fee of $20, members are put on an exclusive

mailing list and notified when opportunities arise to take

advantage of weekly trips to local slopes, such as Bogus and

Brundidge where members get group discounts. The club also takes

three major road trips a year. This year they plan on hitting the

slopes at Tahoe, Mt. Hood, and Jackson Hole.

Members give back to the community by being involved in service

projects such as, “The Boise River Sweep,”

“Boarding for Breast Cancer,” and building cages for

Birds of Prey.The club has been active around campus, appearing in

the homecoming parade and also several campus organization

fairs.

If you are interested in joining or finding out more information

about the new snowbaord/ski club, contact Travis Miller at

“mailto:sirtravis6620002@yahoo.com”>sirtravis6620002@yahoo.com.

Amber M. Torrez
Special to The Arbiter

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