The Empowerment Fund provides resources and inspiration to those who suffer a life-altering injury. Life-altering injuries are injuries such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, amputation or other mobility-limiting injuries that occurred in an athlete’s lifetime.The resources and inspiration we provide come in the form of board-approved grant funding paid to service providers in nine funding categories: living expenses, insurance, health, travel, High Fives Healing Network, adaptive equipment, winter equipment, and “stoke” (positive energy, outlook, attitude).

Help a mountain action sports athlete with their recovery, as well as their integration back into the sport the love by making a donation today.

(Being Aware Safe In Critical Situations) program was created as a way to reach young athletes by promoting smart decision-making in the mountains. Each year we develop a documentary highlighting one safety topic. The documentary is available free online and is toured around the country for live presentations at schools and for industry professionals. Since its establishment in 2010, the B.A.S.I.C.S. program has reached over 200,000 young athletes with five films. Starting in 2016, the series will revisit each safety topic, including new stories and fresh perspectives. This program service is a demonstration of our official vision statement: We are the safety net of the mountain action sports community.

The Healing Network is an effective online patient navigation system to serve as a resource locally and nationally for clients, community members, and visitors searching for health practitioners. Clients have access to 18 healing categories and 225 specialized service providers trained to aid in an athlete’s recovery from an injury of any magnitude.