2018 live auction archive
2018 Live Auction for Purchase
Directors Cup Auction Benefitting the U.S. Ski Team
Each year The Directors Cup holds its live charity auction to support the US Ski and Snowboard Foundation. Our goal this year is to raise and surpass over $100,000. You can help us do that by generously participating in this year’s auction and here are some of the fantastic experiences and memorabilia that you can purchase and are tax deductable contributions. And your support makes Olympic dreams come true, like it did for a many of the ski pros past, present and future who participate DISC events.
2018 Beaver Creek WORLD CUP
EverBank America’s Winter Opening celebrates “Where Winter Begins” in North America. This year’s event is scheduled to include live music, beer tastings, ski films, parties, Birds of Prey Way festivities in Beaver Creek Village and much more.
Ranked as the number one overall stop by the athletes and coaches who participate, the Beaver Creek Audi FIS Ski Birds of Prey World Cup Super G, Downhill, and Giant Slalom races are scheduled for Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2018, with race week starting up Nov. 25 with the first optional day of Downhill training.
Beaver Creek Mountain is home to the formidable Birds of Prey racecourse, challenging an international roster of top athletes for one week of racing featuring Men’s Alpine Ski Racing as part of the EverBank America’s Winter Opening.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Lodging for 2 at the Sonnenalp
- 2 VIP Credentials for 2018 Birds of Prey including a course tour
RESTRICTIONS
- Course tour subject to race official approval
- Guests must be expert skiers with well-tuned skis
Donated by USSA
Scenic beauty. Character and charm. Legendary terrain. Lack of crowds. It’s a long list, and the simple fact is, you’ll never forget your first time to Telluride. Forty-five minutes from the nearest stoplight at the end of a towering canyon sits Telluride, Colorado (elev. 8,750'), a National Historic Landmark surrounded by the highest concentration of 13,000' and 14,000' peaks in the United States. Above the historic mining town of Telluride is a modern mountain village connected by a free pedestrian gondola, the only one of its kind in North America.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
- 4 nights lodging at the Peaks
- 2, 3-day lift tickets
- 1 day of private instruction
- 1 lunch at Alpino Vino or Bon Vivant
RESTRICTIONS
- Expires April 2019
Donated by Telluride, Inc.
DESCRIPTION
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is proud to have three-time Olympian and gold medal downhill winner Tommy Moe as a Ski Guide and Special Ambassador on the mountain he has called home for more than a decade. Tapping his incredible Olympic insight, he will lead four guests on a personal tour of the mountain, including his favorite stashes.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Three nights lodging in Jackson Hole
- Three days of ski lift passes, up to four people
- One day skiing with Tommy Moe for up to four guests
TERMS/CONDITIONS
- 30 day advance notice
- Subject to availability
- Expires April 30th, 2020
Donated by Tommy Moe and DISC
DESCRIPTION
Come enjoy the spectacular Idaho backcountry with Sun Valley Heli Ski, hosted by Olympian and two-time X Games Ski Cross Champion Reggie Crist along with U.S. Ski Team members Zach Crist and Tyler Ferris.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
- One day of Heli-Skiing with Zach Crist and Tyler Ferris
- One day of ski coaching on Bald Mountain with Reggie Crist
- Three nights lodging in Sun Valley
- Three days of ski lift passes for two
- Two Massages from best massage therapist in Sun Valley, Mike Rollins
TERMS/CONDITIONS
- 30 day advance notice
- Subject to availability
- Expires April 30th, 2020
Donated by Sun Valley Heliski, Reggie Crist, Zach Crist, Tyler Ferris
The Vines of Mendoza is more than an extraordinary place. It’s a style of living and being. Rooted in the pleasures of making, drinking, and sharing wine, The Vines immerses you in the delights of Argentine culture, rustic natural beauty and warm-hearted hospitality. We’re proud to be named to Travel & Leisure’s 2015 It List, Condé Nast’s 2014 Hot List, Robb Report’s Best of the Best 2014, and Elite Traveler’s Top 101 Hotel Suites.
Subject to availability.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
Six-night stay
Spacious luxurious villa with 2 master suites
Large deck with an unobstructed view of the Andes Mountains
Outdoor fireplace
Outdoor shower and tub
Total privacy
Spacious Great room with a wood burning fireplace
Large screen TV
Small kitchen
5-star concierge services for The Villa
All the amenities of a world-class resort
One case of Caprice Malbec wine
Donated by Mike and Caprice Brochu