The 2005 - 2006 operating budget was approved by the Board of Directors, Wednesday August 31st, 2005. After 4 hours of reviewing the details, new programs and major concerns from this past year, we now have a solid operational budget for the next year.

• Race Day fees: After reviewing fundraising and operation actuals from this past year, we approved a reduction in Race Day Fees.
• New Slopestle program: This year will be a pivotal year for a new program that was simply a pilot program last year.
• Expanded Fundraisers: we've approved two additional fund-raisers, Fall Pumpkin Sales and Trash-a-thon style community service. We will continue to focus on additional fund-raisers.
  
• Formal Scholarship: after much work, we now have a formal scholarship program to help those who may find themselves in need.
  

Summary: Our over all organizational trend is steady growth. Over the past 5 years, we've experienced an average of 23% growth. Some years have been extremly high and others more steady. However, the past 2 years we've averaged a 20% growth pattern.

The new slopestyle pilot program generated enough interest last year to formalize a program with coaching staff.

Lastly, we're currently working the Eldora Mountain Resort on a perminant training arena which will greatly improve our safety as well as scheduling.

2005 - 2006 is going to be an exciting year both organizationally and fiscally.

Thanks to everyone who's participated in that success.