Welcome to my fundraising page! I'm beyond excited to raise money for the Eastern Slope Ski Club. The Red Parka Pub Challenge Cup Race is one of the largest fundraising event for ESSC, a nonprofit that provides ski equipment and helps in ski development programs for elementary aged kids in the Mt. Washington Valley.
ESSC has been a tremendous program in which not only my husband and family have benefited greatly from, but now our own two children. As an educator and ESSC coach in the MWV I also see first hand the amazing opportunities all students are able to receive living, learning and playing in our community.
Additionally, this race holds a lot of meaning to our family. We have had many races that generations of our own family members have raced in together and against one another. Not only that, but in 2011 Matt and I got engaged at this event!
I hope you are able to contribute to a race and program that means a lot to our family. Thank you for any amount you can give to continue this amazing opportunity for students in the Valley.
Red Parka Challenge Cup Race
The Red Parka Pub Challenge Cup will mark its 50th and final run in 2025. It is considered the longest-running, pro-style dual giant slalom ski race in the United States. Its iconic features include a pair of World Cup starting gates used for afternoon run-offs and a three-foot jump, a popular spectator spot along the course. It attracts all types of racers from U.S. Olympians to amateur racers pulled from local beer leagues. All proceeds from the race benefit the Eastern Slope Ski Club, a local organization that funds youth skiing in the Mt. Washington Valley in New Hampshire.
Founded in 1935, the Eastern Slope Ski Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of skiing. The primary program of the ESSC is the Junior Ski Program, with over 400 volunteers and the support of countless businesses, provides skiing and snowboarding opportunities for over 1500 elementary school children in the Mount Washington Valley.
Since 1995, the proceeds from the Red Parka Challenge Cup Race have been donated to the Eastern Slopes Ski Club’s Junior Ski Program in honor of Judge William Paine who was a great supporter of ESSC.