4th Annual Ski 4 A Cure at HoliMont to Benefit Roswell Park
4th Annual Ski 4 A Cure at HoliMont to Benefit Roswell Park
Ski Club of Lockport hosts day-long fundraiser featuring races, demos, and a downhill parade to celebrate cancer fighters, survivors, families, and friends
According to the American Cancer Society, nearly one in every 20 Americans is living with a history of cancer, and the disease has touched millions more through caregiving, friendship, and family. However, there is hope: The National Cancer Institute reports that as of January 2022, there were approximately 18.1 million cancer survivors in the U.S., and that number is projected to increase to 26 million by 2040. Events that bring people together for support and research funding are more vital than ever, and the Ski Club of Lockport (SCOL) continues to be a champion for cancer cures through their annual Ski 4 A Cure fundraiser! HoliMont is once again hosting this fun and meaningful event, which is taking place this year on Friday, February 13th from 8:30am-4:30pm.
Ski 4 A Cure, which began in 2023, has raised thousands of dollars for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Institute, and according to SCOL member and Ski 4 A Cure Chairman Tom Doran, the event is gaining momentum each year. “In 2025 we really grew in terms of participation and the activities,” he noted. The event raised $12,500 for Roswell Park’s most pressing needs fund, and Doran is optimistic that this year’s event will exceed last year’s in terms of participation and dollars raised.
NOW is the time to get in on the fun! Registration is open now through the event day and is $135, which includes an all-day lift ticket, catered lunch by Dina’s at the Mont, and eligibility for all on-snow events and contests. For those who already have a lift ticket, registration is $50. The event is open to non-skiers too, as cross-country skis and snowshoes are available. Lunch-only tickets ($35) are available (does not include lift ticket or participation in on-snow events or contests). To register, visit https://skicluboflockport.com/ski-4-a-cure/ or visit www.holimont.com and check out the Events page, where a link to register is available.
There’s no shortage of activities during Ski 4 A Cure! Throughout the day, participants can enjoy the slopes and check out demos by two ski shops. “The City Garage of Ellicottville is coming back and demoing, and then we’re also going to have Snowflake Ski Shop & 245 Board Co. from Lockport there to demo skis,” said Doran. Throughout the day, participants can take part in the bombardier ball drop, a fun activity where the goal is to drop tennis balls from the ski lift into buckets below. Doran was pleased to share that the scavenger hunt is returning, as well as the match-your-time downhill race sponsored by Team Pritchard Real Estate. All three of these events will offer grab-bag prizes to the winners!
Lunch will be served from noon-2:00pm and followed by the signature event at 2:30pm - the downhill ski parade. Participants will meet at the top of the Exhibition Express chairlift. “It’s a really special celebration for cancer fighters, survivors, families and friends, and members of ski clubs in a warm remembrance of those who may have been lost to cancer,” said Doran. Beads representing the various types of cancer will be provided, and participants can wear costumes or incorporate these colors in their attire, such as pink for breast cancer, pearl or white for lung cancer, blue for colorectal cancer, and more.
Doran and event coordinator Mary Ann Kostusiak are grateful to the event’s Gold Sponsors ($1,000 or more): Doran & Murphy PLLC, National Grid, and Prudential. Ski 4 A Cure is also supported by generous donations of raffle prizes, including a 10-pack of lift tickets from HoliMont, two $250 Tops Friendly Markets gift cards, an autographed Buffalo Sabres jersey from Roswell Park, and a surprise big-ticket item from Snowflake Ski Shop & 245 Board Co. Commemorative Ski 4 A Cure tumblers will be available on the day of the event only and are $20 each or two for $30. All proceeds go to Roswell Park.
For more information or to make a donation to Roswell Park, visit https://skicluboflockport.com/ski-4-a-cure/ or contact Doran at ski4acure@gmail.com.