High Movie Monday: The 2013 SKINNY Ski-A-Thon presented by Arcade Belts On Monday, April 1, 2013 Squaw Valley (Olympic Valley, CA) hosted the SKINNY Ski-A-Thon from 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. There were 76 High Fives Foundation supporters present whom had collected donations on a per-lap and flat-rate basis to raise over $30,000 for the Tahoe based non-profit. … Read more
Calling All East Coast Friends: Kentucky de Mayo… Be There! The Kentucky de Mayo is an event unlike any other. Combine the fantastic horse racing event of the Kentucky Derby with the festive day of Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky de Mayo is born. The May 4, 2013 event can be found on Facebook … Read more
Sunday Funday: GoPro Hunt at Heavenly Mountain Heavenly, GoPro and the High Fives Foundation are partnering up to round out the season with an on-mountain scavenger hunt on Sunday, April 7, 2013. Use tweets and clues to guide you around the mountain for your chance to win one of three GoPro Hero3 Cameras. The first … Read more
Inspirational Athlete: Cody Walker’s Night Out Raises Thousands Winter Empowerment Athlete – Cody Walker is on his way to making huge strides in his recovery from his traumatic neck and hip fractures. On Monday, April 1 a benefit was held for Cody in Utah. The “Support Cody Night Out” raised nearly $45,000. Watch the video … Read more
Inspirational Athlete: Lucas Grossi Winter Empowerment Athlete – Lucas Grossi lost his leg in a car accident in 1988. As a driven youngster, he learned how to skateboard 4 months before he learned how to walk again. He picked up the shred in 1992. In 2000, he organized the first adaptive snowboard freestyle camps and … Read more
Adaptive Advancement: B.A.S.I.C.S. 2013 On-Snow Camp A program service of the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation, B.A.S.I.C.S. is designed to promote safety and awareness through world class fundamentals coaching and education. After producing two educational videos and hosting two prior camps, this ski season the High Fives Foundation and B.A.S.I.C.S. Program Director/Professional Athlete – JT Holmes … Read more
Adaptive Advancement: CoreAlign Part mind-body, part cardio, part strength and totally unique! Easy-to-learn exercises on the CoreAlign emphasize an upright posture and are designed to improve posture, balance and functional movement. Developed by physical therapist Jonathan Hoffman, CoreAlign exercises facilitate musculoskeletal rehabilitation by stimulating core stability muscles to fire in perfect timing while performing challenging … Read more
Event Spotlight: The SKINNY Ski-A-Thon Raises Over $30,000! On Monday, April 1, 2013 Squaw Valley (Olympic Valley, CA) hosted the SKINNY Ski-A-Thon from 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. There were 76 High Fives Foundation supporters present whom had collected donations on a per-lap and flat-rate basis to raise over $30,000 for the Tahoe based non-profit. One avenue … Read more
Event Spotlight: RED BULL SCHLITTENTAG (Saturday at Alpine Meadows) Schlittentag is the German word for sledding day. Put simply, it translates as daredevils willing to propel themselves down a snow-covered hill and over a jump on a sled they built themselves. This will be the most winter fun youve had sitting down.Three person teams will … Read more
Non-Profit Spotlight: The Flyin’ Ryan Hawks Foundation The Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation is a non-profit endeavor inspired by the life of Ryan Hawks. The foundation was founded in April of 2011 after Ryan Hawks, a well-known and widely respected extreme skier passed away from injuries sustained during a Freeskiing World Tour event in Kirkwood, CA … Read more
