steve Empowering individuals with disabilities through year-round, statewide sports & recreation. Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports provides sports and recreational opportunities to individuals with disabilities/handicaps, regardless of their ability to pay. This past weekend #HighFivesAthlete Jack Trottier, C6 quadriplegic took runs at Mt. Ellen at Sugarbush with Vermont Adaptive! Jack said the staff was amazing and coached him … Read more
EXPOSE. INSPIRE. ACT. A NON-PROFIT ENDEAVOR INSPIRED BY RYAN HAWKS. The High Fives Foundation has donated $100 to the Flyin’ Ryan Hawks Foundation. Please check out this great organization, watch (and share) their video and discover Ryan’s 13 Core Principles. The Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation is a non-profit endeavor inspired by the life of Ryan Hawks. … Read more
Thanks to everyone who came out for the 1st Annual Boreal Banked Slalom & Brewfest! Celebrating 50 years ain’t easy. It has to be big, memorable and most importantly, FUN! Boreal Mountain Resort nailed all objectives by hosting the first annual Boreal Banked Slalom & Brewfest. A costumed snowboard and ski race to benefit the … Read more
High Fives Foundation to provide Bond Camp with $2,194.00 to aid in his recovery from a life-altering injury. Bond was backcountry skiing south of Breckenridge in an area called Crystal Lakes. While skiing one of his best lines of the season, Bond caught an edge causing him to spin and slam onto his back. The impact … Read more
High Fives Foundation to provide David Aaron with $3,745.00 to aid in his recovery from a life-altering injury. Post by David Aaron. David suffered a T-12 burst fracture in a speed flying crash at Heavenly Resort in June. David was diagnosed as incomplete, and has worked tremendously hard on his recovery following his time in … Read more
High Fives Foundation to provide, actor in American Sniper, Jacob Schick with $1,755.00 to conquer the slopes of Alpine Meadows. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com Jake Schick is a third generation Marine who epitomizes service and sacrifice. After a triple-stacked tank mine detonated below his vehicle in Al Anbar Province, Iraq in 2004, Jake suffered … Read more
High Fives Foundation to provide Ezra McPhail with $8,629.25 for adaptive monoski equipment. In December 2011 young Ezra was playing hockey in hopes of receiving a college scholarship. During a game Ezra was checked into the boards by an opponent who was ducked down to one knee. The contact resulted in Ezra going head first into … Read more
High Fives Foundation to provide Eric Zerrenner with $2,390.00 to aid in his recovery from a life-altering injury. On January 8, 2015 Eric Zerrenner was skiing at Alpine Meadows with two friends from work. While skiing down Wolverine Bowl, Eric went to pre-jump a roller, which dropped off to complete flats. Eric landed extremely … Read more
The award winning ski and snowboard app, SNOCRU is back fundraising with High Fives! SNOCRU has committed to ‘match’ $.50 to the High Fives Foundation for every ‘High5’ (like) on the SNOCRU app. Every High5 that users generate on the newsfeed from March 1st – 31st will be matched by SNOCRU. To participate in this generous cause, simply download the … Read more
Gather your friends, family and co-workers, and join us for the FAT Ski A Thon, presented by Vermont North Ski Shop, Arcade Belts, GoPro, and SNOCRU! This Sunday participants will complete as many laps as possible for the Fat Ski-a Thon benefitting the High Fives Foundation! This Saturday all participants and supporters are welcome to the … Read more
