Participants in the 150km endurance event gives snow sport enthusiasts the opportunity to fundraise for Snow-Camp by skiing or snowboarding over a set 150km course over two days. Participants - which Snow-Camp hopes will exceed 60 people - will be guided through a range of peaks and valleys. The course includes a night ski/board stage and a night mountain hike, flights, accommodation and food
The event hopes to build on the success of the organisation' first Everest Challenge which raised £35,000 in January 2010. Next winter's event will be held from the 27th to 30th January in the Portes du Soleil ski area, which straddles the French / Swiss border.
A launch event earlier this month hosted by Graham Bell, Olympic skier and BBC co-presenter of Ski Sunday raised £8000.
"It's going to be an incredible event, with skiing and boarding from dawn until dusk! We'll finish the challenge no matter what the weather or the conditions. We hope it's going to be even more demanding and fun than the first Everest Challenge." said Snow-Camp Director, Dan Charlish.
The Everest Challenge is open to all competent "red slope" skiers and snowboarders. It costs £185 to book a place on the event (including flights, accommodation, transfers and ski passes). All participants must commit to raise a minimum of £1,500 for Snow-Camp's work.
www.snow-camp.co.uk/everestchallenge