SQUAW VALLEY SKI PATROL PRESENTS THE 18TH ANNUAL SNOW GODS BALL ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 19
A Benefit for Avalanche Education ~ In Remembrance of Andrew Entin

[Squaw Valley USA] December 4, 2009 - Squaw Valley Ski Patrol is hosting the 18th Annual Snow Gods Ball on the evening of Saturday, December 19. Proceeds from the Snow Gods Ball allow Squaw Valley Ski Patrol to grant full scholarships to community members for Avalanche Level 1 education courses. Open to the public, the Snow Gods Ball is set to take place at the Plaza Bar in Squaw Valley's Olympic House.

This year's ball features live music with Orgone. Snow Gods Ball raffle prizes include a Squaw Valley USA Season Pass, lift tickets, ski and snowboard gear, and more. The doors open at 8 pm and the music starts at 9 pm. All party goers must be 21 or older to attend.

Snow Gods Ball headlining act, Orgone, bring a unique blend of funk, R&B, reggae and Rock & Roll. Orgone can take a song or spontaneous jam and twist it into something new and exciting every time they play it. Orgone slides through style and dynamic changes seamlessly and effortlessly, continuously injecting whatever they play with their own heavy brand of raw funk power. While Orgone continues to work as a rhythm section for other artists, including being the touring band for hip hop legends the Pharcyde, they are now stepping out on their own, bringing their brand of super heavy funk sounds to the rest of the country.

Tickets to the Snow Gods Ball are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling Squaw Valley Ski Patrol at 530-581-7260. More information about this year’s celebration is also available by calling 530-581-7260.

The most up-to-date operations schedules, event calendar, lift ticket deals, and season pass information are available at www.squaw.com.