Flight is an art form rarely perfected, and members of Vandal Snow hope the prospect draws viewers to a showing of “The Art of Flight.”
Brendan Baughn, president of Vandal Snow, said much of the footage was filmed in Alaska and shows people places they would not normally see.
“I don’t even like to call it a snowboard film because the cinematography is so amazing,” Baughn said. “They take these cameras to places that people have never been before.”
He hopes to fill all 420 capacity in the Admin Auditorium next Friday. The film will play at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 for a $5 entrance fee to subsidize Vandal Snow activities, competition and dues. Two drawings during the event offer chances to win a snowboard, backpacks from Dakine, beanies from Space Craft, gift certificates from Zumies and lift tickets for Lookout Pass. The first 200 attendees will receive free subscriptions to Transworld Snowboarding. The club is also partnering with Redbull to put on the event.
Baughn said past fundraisers haven’t gone the way they wanted.
“We did have a video premier last year, but it wasn’t like this year’s is going to be … I’ve gone all out this year,” Baughn said.
Vandal Snow is generally made up of about 50 people, Baughn said. Club dues are $300 and afford members some of the cheapest season passes around.
Baughn said fundraisers like this are necessary to enter competitions because individuals of the club who decide they want to compete often have to pay more fees and money is always on short supply.
“It does cost money to compete — individuals have to pitch in their own money to compete,” Baughn said.
One option Baughn is looking into that might help members of the club and other students, is to create a VIP card that would enable students to get discounts at local food vendors and online shops.
The club is being especially monetarily conscious because of funding issues. Baughn said the club used to get more than $8,000 from the Sports Club Federation, but that has dwindled to just more than $3,000.
Even with those issues, Baughn said he still welcomes everyone to the club.
Baughn said some of the fears he hears from incoming members is that they don’t want to compete, but he assures everyone that only cheering is mandatory.
To compete, Vandal Snow needs revenue from fundraisers like next Friday’s film showing. Baughn said doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie will start at 7 p.m.