TeamAVSC Blog

Dear AVSC Community,
 
A few weeks ago, I wrote to share some thoughts on Bob Beattie, who was a dear friend to Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club. In the time since his passing, we have thought a lot about how best to honor Bob's legacy here at AVSC. One of the things he was most persistent about with the AVSC team was his desire for our recreational program to once again be called "Aspen Supports Kids," the program's original name.
 
We are happy to share that starting next Quick read more or view full article season, the Base Camp program will be called Aspen Supports Kids once again! While the program has grown from 25 kids to 1,600 since the time that Bob, Brooke Peterson, and Charif Souki started it nearly 30 years ago, the mission has remained the same: accessibility to skiing and snowboarding for local youth.
 
In addition to the program name change, AVSC, the Beattie family, and The Bob Beattie Ski Foundation are excited to announce a generous $45,000 match for donations made in Bob's memory to the club's Bob Beattie Endowment Fund, a fund named a decade ago to honor Bob's impact. Donations made before June 1, 2018 will be matched dollar for dollar up to the full $45,000 thanks to Zeno Beattie, Jackie and John Bucksbaum, Christin Cooper and Mark Tache, Sue and Ron Hopkinson, Carol and Mike Hundert, Peter Looram, and Yvonne and Otto Tschudi.
 
Bob saw potential in every child and cared deeply about their personal and athletic growth. This program was his pride and joy. We hope you will join us in honoring Bob by continuing to create opportunities for local kids to learn to ski and snowboard. Gifts can be made online, by check (made out to AVSC with "Bob Beattie" in the memo) or by phone (please call Miah Wheeler at (970) 205-5102).
 
Thank you to all who have shared stories and memories with us in the past few weeks; they are a testament to Bob's incredible impact on our community. One amazing tribute was the letter AVSC Alumnus Bobby Moyer wrote, which 9News featured here. 

We look forward to celebrating Bob's life with you all on December 8th, 2018 in Aspen; we will share more details regarding the celebration in the coming months.
 
Best, 

Mark

Mark Godomsky
Executive Director, AVSC
 
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We had a great evening celebrating the growth and accomplisments of our TEAM athletes last week at the Inn at Aspen! Thanks to all who made this season an awesome one! 

Check out pictures from the evening here. 

Check out the end of season recap video here.

Award Winners:  Quick read more or view full articleheight="20">

Community Partner:

Aspen Snowmass Nordic Trail System

Bob Beattie Award:

Stafford Grey

Tage Pedersen Commitment Award

Nordic:

Younger:   Corbin Carpenter

Older:    Lola Villafranco

Snowboard:

Younger:  Tabatha Galicia

Older:   Gus Sigel

Freestyle:

Younger:    Hunter Maytin

Older:    Jackson Ferraro

Alpine:

Younger:  Jack Hamm & Alex Engelmann

Older:   Devon Toribio

Robert Oden Teamwork Award

Nordic:

Younger:   Edwin Ryerson

Older:    Elizabeth Barsness

Snowboard:

Younger:   Oliver Pullis

Older:    Malem McDaniel

Freestyle:

Younger:    Montana Flynn

Older:    Hanna Faulhaber

Alpine:

Younger:   Zala Smalls

Older:   Devon Garber

Dick Butera Integrity Award

Nordic:

Younger:    Eske Roennau

Older:     Colt Whitley

Snowboard:

Younger:   Roan Smith

Older:     Shayne Sandblom

Freestyle:

Younger:    Jaelyn Spraker

Older:      Aaron Lee

Alpine:

Younger:    Cate Simpson

Older:     Arie Van Vuuren

Gale Spence Excellence in Coaching

Nordic:    Sari Anderson

Snowboard:   Wylie Adams

Freestyle:  Amy Mishkin; Emma Whitelande

Alpine:   Jonas Nyberg

Ruth Whyte Outstanding Volunteer

Nordic:    Craig Wheeless

Snowboard:   BJ Trouskie

Freestyle:   Matt Lamm

Alpine:   Julia Carranza

Adaptive: Dave Sturt a.k.a. "Aloha Dave"

Stirling Cooper Award

Nordic:  Taiga Moore

Snowboard:    Robert Pettit

Freestyle:   Orion Cherney

Alpine:    Ben Throm

Willoughby Award

Nordic:  Chelsea Moore

Snowboard: Isabella Borenstein

Freestyle: Logan Brown

Alpine:    Mariel Gorsuch

Pursuit of Excellence:

Nordic:   Kate Oldham

Snowboard:   Jake Canter

Freestyle:   Cassidy Jarrell

Alpine:  Ally Cornelius & Isabella Wright

Andy Mill (chosen from the Pursuit of Excellence nominees)

Cassidy Jarrell

Graduating Seniors:

Nordic:

Chelsea Moore, Jacob Barsness,

Rickey Wojcik, Maya McDonough

Snowboard:

Bella Borenstein, Noah Anthony

Freestyle:

Frank "Logan" Brown

Jackson Ferraro

Cassidy Jarrell

Alpine:

Mariel Gorsuch, Jake Bassi, Anya Elizondo,

Dexter Edelman, Zoe Schein, Heath Colon

Alpine - Most Improved:

Younger:  Riley Puckett

Older:  Heath Colon & Jack Bowers

Nordic - Most Improved:

Younger:  Juniper Anderson

Older:  Everett Olson

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