Dear Neighbor --

According to legend, in 1948, two airplanes that flew regularly from Pittsburgh to Washington were overheard talking about a small valley in West Virginia. To the startled ears of a Ski Club of a Washington, D.C. member, the pilots reported snow in April where there was none elsewhere. They finally found a spot in Canaan Valley called Cabin Mountain and built two rope tows on a drift whereby mid-January snow depths would reach 30 feet. In 1954, the ski club of Washington, D.C., held their first Winter Carnival. Five years later, the West Virginia Department of Commerce members started the Alpine Festival to replace the old winter carnival, which had outgrown its club status.

The Alpine Festival Committee has survived the years that followed its inception in 1959 and hosts three events in Tucker County each year. Those events are:

We are reaching out to our local community to aid our efforts by donating to the Alpine Festival, Inc. so that we can continue to host the events that we enjoy planning and many enjoy attending. We hope to grow these events to become more sustainable, though with rising costs and reduced financial assistance, we may need to rely on your generosity. Any amount is greatly appreciated!

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The Alpine Festival Board members are proud of our work and happy to volunteer our time and efforts to ensure these events continue in Tucker County. With fundraising generating revenue at each event, we have needed to leverage funds with grant money to be sure that these events are always done well. In previous years, grants received from the West Virginia Department of Tourism and West Virginia Arts Council, combined with funds raised locally, have covered the expense of holding these events. However, we have been experiencing a consistent reduction in funds from the state. We are concerned that we will not receive enough financial support to continue these events that showcase our beautiful region. With this in mind, we are reaching out to our local community to aid our efforts by donating to the Alpine Festival, Inc. so that we can continue to host the events that we enjoy planning and many enjoy attending. The Alpine Festival, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization; all donations are tax-deductible. We hope to grow these events to become more sustainable, though with rising costs and reduced financial assistance, we may need to rely on your generosity. Any amount is greatly appreciated!
Donations can be made online or by check. Checks should be made out to:

The Alpine Festival
P.O. Box 565, Davis, WV 26260.

We thank you for reading this letter and hope you can support the local events that help draw visitors to our beautiful county. By giving, you help support the local economy, supporting many businesses, organizations, and agencies that work together to build a stronger community.

Sincerely,

Alpine Festival Board Members

Jessica Waldo Angie Shockley
David Cooper Keith Bishop
Bobby Judy Robert McClung
Kelly Pennington

Please Consider Donating to Alpine Festival, a 501c3 non-profit organization; all donations are tax-deductible.