Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Holladay held its first ever "Blessing of the Skiers and Boarders" at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon on Saturday morning. Led by the Rev. Jeff Beebe, center, church members handed out hot cocoa and gave a brief blessing to to those who wanted to have their ski season blessed.
Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Our Saviour's Lutheran Church members Jenny Tempfer, Diane Dykman and Lori LaDue wave at motorists during the first 'Blessing of the Skiers and Boarders' at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday December 6, 2014. Members of the church handed out free hot chocolate and a brief blessing to anyone wanting to have their ski season blessed.
Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Our Saviour's Lutheran Church member Lori LaDue hands out free hot cocoa and gives a brief blessing to a taxi full of skiers from Mexico during the first 'Blessing of the Skiers and Boarders' at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday December 6, 2014.
Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Our Saviour's Lutheran Church members Jenny Tempfer and Lori LaDue wave at motorists during the first 'Blessing of the Skiers and Boarders' at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday December 6, 2014. Members of the church handed out free hot chocolate and a brief blessing to anyone wanting to have their ski season blessed.
Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Our Saviour's Lutheran Church members Diane Dykman and Jenny Tempfer get a fist bump after giving out free hot cocoa to a truck full of skiers and snowboarders during the first 'Blessing of the Skiers and Boarders' at the base of Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday December 6, 2014. Members of the church handed out free hot chocolate and a brief blessing to anyone wanting to have their ski season blessed.