After several days of being trapped in Bishkek during the recent political turmoil that resulted in the ouster of President Bakiyev, Ann, Jamie, and Molly got out town and into the mountains. They have returned safely from their trip to the Jetim Bel Range and have posted a brief update here
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Title: Hans Fund announces 2010 Ski Exploration Grants
Description: The Board of the Hans Saari Memorial Fund is pleased to announce the winners of its 2010 Ski Exploration Grants. This year the Board awarded a cumulative $15,000 to the recipients below.
Sara Campbell, Jake Christina, Eric Larson: Cloud Peak Ski Mountaineering. This expedition received a grant to [...]

We are excited to let you know that Up There Film Fest selection Skiing Everest will be showing March 18, 2010 at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles, California. If you are in the neighborhood, check this one out. The film was well received here in Bozeman. Folks lucky enough to see the film [...]

Title: UP THERE Film Fest goes bigDate: 2010-02-15
The HSMF’s Up There Film Fest packed in 600 people over two nights to check out Mike Marolt and Les Guthman’s film Skiing Everest and the story of the legendary Jackson Hole Air Force as told in the film Swift, Silent and Deep. With help from industry sponsors [...]

Title: PowderMagazine: 3 HSMF Ski Camp Grad to top 20 list
Description: In its February edition, Powder magazine has named Hans Fund Ski Camp graduates Duncan Adams, Leo Ahrens, and Mike Gardner to its list of top 20 skiers 18 and under. Check out Duncan showing his ski camp form on the cover!!!!
Date: 2010-02-15

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Title: GRANT DEADLINES APPROACHING!!!!
Description: The following deadlines for applications are rapidly approaching.
February 26 for HSMF Education Grants and Scholarships
March 1, 2010 for HSMF Ski Exploration Grants
Applications are accepted through our on line process only. Start by going to the Exploration or Education areas of the website for details on the application. Notification of grant or [...]

Title: Education Grant and Scholarship application deadlineDescription: Education Grant and Scholarship applications are due.Date: 2010-02-26

Title: UP THERE Ski Film Fest
Location: Emerson Center for the Arts in Bozeman, Mt
Description: The Hans Saari Memorial Fund announces its first foray into the world of film fests with the presentation of the UP THERE Ski Film Fest on January 14th and 15th 2010 at the Emerson Center for the Arts in Bozeman, [...]

Join the Hans fund crew in downtown Bozeman for the Christmas Stroll!
Date: 2009-12-05

by Porter Fox
May 8 began as a sunny, bluebird day in Chamonix, France, a rarity in the valley in spring. It ended with a fatal mistake, the silencing of an inspirational voice in skiing, and an added link to an eerie, tragic chain of events in the life of a gifted mountaineer and photographer.
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