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Brackets Announced! Good luck to everyone competing in the 6th annual High Fives Bocce Tournament this Sunday Sept. 14th.

The Rules Are Out & The Sponsors Are Psyched! TEAMS A team on the court has 2 players maximum (all stationed at one end of the court) with each player throwing 2 balls. PALLINO THROW The pallino (small yellow ball) is the first ball put into play, and is thrown underhand from behind the pointing foul line. The pallino may … Read more

The 2014 The Jack Trottier Open charitable golf tournament is THIS weekend, to benefit Jack who was paralyzed in a snowboarding accident. Jack attends a facility called Journey Forward, two days a week. Journey Forward (JF) is an exercise based rehabilitation facility. Unfortunately, JF is not considered a medical facility and is, therefore, not covered by insurance. … Read more

“When we tug at a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world”- John Muir Protect Our Winters (POW) is an environmental awareness campaign started by pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones. Their mission is to “engage and mobilize the winter sports community to lead the fight against climate change.  Our … Read more

CAUTION ETIQUETTE REQUIRED! The High Fives Foundation’s B.A.S.I.C.S. (Be. Aware. Safe. In. Critical. Situations) program service promotes smart decision making in the terrain park. #KnowYourPark is the fourth educational documentary by The High Fives Foundation based on five core values. • Know Your Terrain Park Conditions• Know Your Terrain Park Features• Know Your Terrain Park Progression• Know … Read more

Summit County’s Radical Wing Eating Contest is Back! Wing Classic is going to be an extravaganza! Join us Tuesday, September 9th in Frisco, Colorado for wings, raffle prizes, drink specials and music. All to benefit the High Fives Foundation. For more info check out the Facebook event page HERE

@mill_piddy you rocked it! The High Fives team is very impressed with your knowledge of the park. High Five @mill_piddy!   Not only is @mill_piddy’s picture epic but it also has great advice for park safety written in the caption. “#knowyourpark look both ways before dropping. The gypsies at keystone will snake you and flip major birdage while … Read more

Foundation raises more than $16,000.00 at 2nd Annual East Coast Charity Golf Tournament One hundred and forty four golfers participated in 18 holes of scramble golf at Sugarbush Resort Golf to raise funds for traumatically injured winter action sports athletes. (Truckee, CA) — The High Fives Foundation hosted its 2nd Annual East Coast Charity Golf Tournament … Read more

Keeping the Stoke Alive Snowboarder, big mountain rider, Jones Snowboards are just some of Jeremy Jones many accomplishments.  He modernized backcountry snowboarding with Deeper, his 2010 snowboarding film. Then in 2012 the sequel, Further, achieved him top honors in the 2013 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year.  Jones is also the founder of the non-profit group, Protect … Read more

Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference. The main theme of the poem, The Road Not Taken, by Robert Frost, is related to choices and decisions that are part of our lives. Winter Empowerment Athlete, Max Elles’, inspirational journey proves that … Read more