The University of Wyoming Nordic Ski Team will hold its first “Silent Nordic Art Auction” on Friday.

The ski team is holding the auction to raise funds necessary to travel throughout their season, and also to attend the United States Collegiate Ski Association National Championship, being held this year in Devil’s Thumb, Colo.

UW coach Christi Boggs said the auction is the key fundraiser the team is having this year. The team aims to raise at least $3,000 with the auction but wouldn’t mind if the return was much higher, Boggs said. 

“There are items for all price ranges, like some hand-knit Nordic wear and photographs to the more expensive paintings and sculpture. We have been having tons of fundraisers to get the money we need, including raking leaves and painting houses, as well as selling Krispy Kreme donuts,” Boggs said.

Liz Turner, vice president of the team, believes the auction has a lot of opportunity.

“It should be a really cool and fun event. We have a huge variety of art at the auction, including paintings, photographs, jewelry, pottery and the hand-knit mittens and hats,” Turner said.

The centerpiece of the auction is a bronze sculpture expected to go for over $1,000.

The USCSA Nationals is an event that has been attended by UW’s Nordic skiers for the past ten years. In addition to several championships and individual awards, the competition has earned UW a reputation among its competitors.

“We hope to go out and make another strong showing. Our men’s and women’s teams both took third last March, and we hope to do well again,” Boggs said.

The auction will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Cross Country Connection at the intersection of 2nd Street and Grand Avenue.

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