Skiers can assist the local food bank while skiing at Beaver Mountain

Skiers can assist the local food bank while skiing at Beaver Mountain 

By Claire Hubbard

Beaver Mountain Ski Resort in Logan Canyon will be hosting “Food Pantry Discount Days” for the second time this season on Tuesday.  

Anyone can ski all day and in all areas for $25 when they bring four non-perishable canned items to the resort. All donations go directly to the local food bank, the Cache Community Food Pantry.

Beaver Mountain has worked in partnership with the food pantry in past years, offering similar discounts for night skiing. But this is the first year the resort is offering a discounted pass for daytime skiing.

The resort hosted the first “Food Pantry Discount Days” on Monday, but did not get the turn out organizers were expecting due to inclement weather.

“We are hoping Mother Nature will work with us on Tuesday,” said Kristy Seeholzer, a co-owner of the resort. “Right now the forecast says it will be sunny and fair. Hopefully that remains.”

The partnership is beneficial for both organizations, Seeholzer said.

Matthew Whitaker, the director of the Cache Community Food Pantry, said the pantry shelves always get a little lower after the holidays.

“In October, November and December our phone rings all day long,” Whitaker said. “Then after December, it is like a switch is turned off. It is helpful for organizations like Beaver Mountain to help during our off months.”

Likewise, Seeholzer said the resort dies off on weekdays during the spring season.

“Mondays and Tuesdays are especially slow at the resort during the spring months,” Seeholzer said. “It was actually Jeff West, the co-owner of the resort, who suggested we try out the discounted nighttime passes during the day. Our discounted nights have been quite successful so we thought we’d give it a go during the daytime as well.”

Both organizations are hopeful for the success of “Food Pantry Discount Days”.

“We value Beaver Mountain and other community businesses a lot,” Whitaker said. “Community businesses and leaders are typically the largest donors to local food banks. We recognize they spend their time organizing these kinds of events and we appreciate it.”