LAS VEGAS — Saturday, Jan. 14 marks nine years since snowboarder Chris Ruby died in a freak accident on Lee Canyon.
Lee Canyon will be hosting its annual Chris Ruby Memorial Race where skiers and snowboarders of all ages can compete for a winning title and season passes to the resort. Over the last eight years, Lee Canyon says the annual memorial races have raised over $60,000 for the Nevada Donor Network and signed on over 6,000 future organ donors.
Lee Canyon says the event aims to educate everyone who visits the resort about the importance of organ donations. Chris's tragic loss helped over 90 people, including his aunt and a 5-year-old boy who received a heart valve, representatives tell KTNV.
Anyone interested in the event can register on the Lee Canyon website or in-person. The registration fee is $20, but those who sign up to be a donor will be able to register for free.
Doors will open for the even at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
