High Movie Monday: The SKINNY Ski-A-Thon In honor of Monday’s awesome event at Squaw Valley (9am-4pm with awards following at Le Chamois) we hope you enjoy the video from last year! Learn more about the SKINNY Ski-A-Thon presented by Arcade Belts at www.pledge.highfivesfoundation.org.
Movie Monday: Brothers Wild – Timmy and Sean O’Neill Brothers Timmy and Sean O’Neill are not only a tight climbing team, but they have broken new ground for paraplegic climbers. Sean is paralyzed from the waist down after an accident years ago, but he and Timmy are scaling new heights. They climb the 3,000-foot wall … Read more
The SKINNY Ski-A-Thon is Monday at Squaw Valley! The SKINNY Ski-A-Thon is set to blast off Monday at Squaw Valley! If you are in the event, be sure to show up at Wildflour Baking Co. at 8am to register and get ready to load KT-22 at 9am sharp. If you are not in this exciting … Read more
Inspirational Athlete: Shane McConkey “There’s nothing better than sliding down snow, falling through the air” – Shane McConkey The Pain McShlonkey Classic is March 29-30. Learn more at the Shane McConkey Foundation. Friday and Saturday night Shane’s profoundly inspirational impact will be celebrated. Don’t miss the action! Shane McConkey altered the paths of countless friends, … Read more
Inspirational Athlete: Cody Walker (Support Cody Night Out is Monday) Winter Empowerment Athlete – Cody Walker is working hard at rehab at the University of Utah. Monday, April 1 his friends and family are hosting the Support Cody Night Out to raise funds for the continuation of Cody’s rehab so that he can return to … Read more
Inspirational Athlete: Jake Hickman Competing in the US Freestyle Championships Winter Empowerment Athlete – Jake Hickman is competing on Friday at theUS Freestyle Championships at Heavenly Mountain Resort. About Jake: The reigning J2 National Champion, Jake was injured on December 22, 2011 at Steamboat Springs, CO at the US National Team Selections, when he caught … Read more
Thanks Shane! A Tribute to the FAT Ski Revolution This week we celebrate the life of our hero and friend, Shane McConkey with the Pain McShlonkey Classic (March 29-30) at Squaw Valley. The inspiration he brought to thousands of skiers across the world is amazing. Shane’s innate ability to change the paradigm of skiing was … Read more
Adaptive Advancement: March Winter Empowerment Grant Recipients The High Fives Foundation – Winter Empowerment Program Service disburses board approved grants to disabled winter action sports athletes participating in winter adaptive sports or recovering from a life-altering injury. In March 2013 the High Fives Foundations Board of Directors Grant Selection Committee approved the following grants for … Read more
Event Spotlight: Pain McShlonkey 80’s AFTER PARTY Date: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Time: 7:30 PM-1:00 AM Description: The Worlds Greatest After Party This year the Shane McConkey Foundation is taking the grand finale (After Party) to a whole new level! Prizes will also be awarded for best 80s outfit. Guests must be 21 or older … Read more
Event Spotlight: Arcade Belts Presents the SKINNY Ski-A-Thon This MONDAY! Arcade Belts and the High Fives Foundation Present the SKINNY Ski-A-Thon, An all day fundraiser to benefit the High Fives Foundation – Scheduled for April 1, 2013 April 1, 2013 Squaw Valley (Olympic Valley, CA) will host the SKINNY Ski-A-Thon from 9am-4pm. Participants will complete … Read more
