High Adaptive Advancement: Grant Korgan is Unstoppable! The co-owner of the professional snowmobile team “Alpine Assassins”, Grant was hurt in March of 2010 while filming for the upcoming movie, Alpine AssassiNATION. Grant suffered a L-1 burst fracture that left him paralyzed from the waist down. The Winter Empowerment Fund has aided in Grant’s recovery which enabled … Read more
Get Ready to Bid on a One of a Kind, Handmade Gibson Classic Custom Les Paul Guitar! A one of a kindhandmade Gibson Classic Custom Les Paul guitar has been produced and paintedwith the top sheet graphic of the 2013 Volkl Shiro ski by the artisans at Gibson Guitar in Nashville, TN. This unique guitar … Read more
10 Days of Giving for Squaw Valley Prom Ticket Holders Each day from Feb. 12-21, 2013 a random winner will be selected from Squaw Valley Prom ticket sales. Get your tickets today and win BIG! (squawvalleyprom.com) 10 Days of Giving Schedule: Day 1 (Tues. Feb. 12): Beach balls courtesy of Image Outfitters and Zinka Sunscreen … Read more
Join us TONIGHT at Jake’s Aloha Tuesdays! Join us TONIGHT from 4:30-8pm at Jake’s on the Lake (780 North Lake Blvd., Boatworks Mall,Tahoe City, CA)for a Hawaiian themed apres ski party with specials on Mai Tais and Hawaiian pu-pus. Support Foundation by buying raffle tickets to win Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows ski lift tickets, gear, and … Read more
Non-Profit Spotlight: CHARITYSMITH CHARITYSMITH Nonprofit Foundation is committed to the creation and management of memorial funds. For those who feel inspired to do so, CHARITYSMITH offers a simple and expedient pathway to the creation of memorials in memory of loved ones. By contributing to the lives of others, we remember and honor the lives of … Read more
Movie Monday: Matt Myhill Chops His Dreadlocks for the High Fives Foundation Adelaide, South Australia native, Matt Myhill (founder of Nine22 Apparel) has grown his hair into dreadlocks for the past four years. Upon his move to a beach house for the summer, the skier Myhill decided to lighten the load for surfing and get … Read more
Thank You Very Much to the Latest High Fives Donors: 02.07.2013 Karen Stubbs CRJ Healing Center Donation Elemental Back and Body CRJ Healing Center Donation Gregory S. Scileppi CRJ Healing Center Donation Full Belly Deli Jan. 2013 – Nacho Pollo Loco Sandwiches Karen Stubbs CRJ Healing Center Donation Elemental Back and Body CRJ Healing Center … Read more
Sunday Funday: Outdoor Tech ~ Making Playtime Rad Thank you to the fine folks at Outdoor Technology for donating amazing High Fives Foundation Yowies! All donations to the High Fives Foundation of $10 or more will receive a stylish Yowie courtesy of Outdoor Technology. Check out the new wireless audio systems, from Outdoor Technology – … Read more
Inspirational Athlete: Ben Hulin Ben was injured September 24, 2006 in a motorcycle accident which left me with a T 5-6 complete Spinal Cord Injury. Ben spent 5 weeks in inpatient therapy and discovered wheelchair racing about 5 months after his injury. He soon found the mountains and the ability to ski and has not … Read more
Adaptive Advancement: Allard USA – ToeOFF The ToeOff AFO (ankle foot orthotic) System helps people with footdrop, severe ankleinstability, and/or proximalneuromuscular weakness/deficits. ToeOFF is a new generation AFO, covered by several patents. The design absorbs energy at heel strike and returns it at toe-off, restoring a more normal and dynamic gait. The benefits are the … Read more
