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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | TIM BURR

May 26, 2017 by Becca

“IF YOU’RE NOT GOING HARD, YOU’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE.” On May 21st, 2017 #HighFivesAthlete Tim Burr accomplished his goal of going on a offroad mountain trike ride with the people he loves, just like he always did. "Thank you to my support network who got me peddling through paradise again." - Tim Burr TIM SUSTAINED A SPINAL CORD ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | RICCI KILGORE

May 18, 2017 by Becca

Watch #HighFivesAthlete RICCI KILGORE shred her new Nissin monoski that she received from a High Fives Empowerment Grant! "It motivates me to get back on the slopes and go for another Paralympics!!" - Kilgore Good spring skiing at Mt. Rose Lake Tahoe. Felt like I was water skiing today. A post shared by Ricci Kilgore (@rictrout) on ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | MIKE SCHWARZ

May 18, 2017 by Becca

Thank you #HighFivesAthlete MIKE SCHWARZ for your continued support in sharing the good word of High Fives through BASICS presentations! Mike recently did a presentation of High Fives BASICS Documentary, #HelmetsAreCool to a class of 21 at Manchester By The Sea Elementary School. Mike's STORY OF RECOVERY IS SHARED IN THE 2014 DOCUMENTARY #HELMETSARECOOL. Watch it below. Thank you Mike! ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | KEENAN WEISCHEDEL

May 18, 2017 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete KEENAN WEISCHEDEL visits the CR Johnson Healing Center for the first time to work out with the trainers and meet athletes! "I'm bigger than this. I can beat this." On November 22, 2016, Weischedel was ski touring with some friends at Mad River Glen in Fayston, Vt. Excited to ski the fresh early-season snow, ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | TONY SCHMIESING

May 12, 2017 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Tony Schmiesing, First Quadriplegic To Ever Heliski, takes on the opportunity to CAT Ski! "Brian and I found ourselves Cat Skiing in Fernie...a young adaptive skier, Grace Brulotte and her ski partner, Scott Courtemanche from Fernie British Columbia, saw the film Edge of Impossible a year ago and were inspired to try to make Heli skiing ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | PATRICK LONSDALE

May 12, 2017 by Becca

Spartan season has begun for #HighFivesAthlete Patrick Lonsdale! #HighFivesAthlete Patrick Lonsdale has East Coast and West Coast ties. He is originally from the Mad River Valley in Vermont, where his parents still reside. On January 28, 2013 Patrick was the first skier on the hill at Squaw Valley. Approaching the ski area’s Siberia chair lift, Patrick went ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | SHAY HAMPTON

May 2, 2017 by Becca

Congratulations #HighFivesAthlete of the week Shay Hampton! Thank you for your support at Sky Dance Sky Diving this past weekend and your help in the CR Johnson Healing Center. United States Veteran Shay Hampton was chosen from the Reno Area to train for 9-weeks with the City of Reno Rec Department to prepare himself for a week of ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | Adam Lavender

April 29, 2017 by Becca

#HighFivesAthlete Adam Lavender shares his independence on snow and off! "My second day this year (on snow) was my first day on Tether with no Outriggers. It was my first time on the enabling technologies ski and it was amazing how much I could do on it!" - #HighFivesAthlete Adam Lavender Adam Lavender suffered a fall while building and riding ... Read more

Military to the Mountains Athlete Highlight | Emmett Pryor

April 5, 2017 by Becca

Military to the Mountains Athlete Highlight | Emmett Pryor Dallas, TX | United States Marine Core After four years in the United States Marine Corps and a tour of duty in Iraq, Emmett Pryor felt pretty lucky. He came home unscathed, and his Warrior brothers all returned home safe as well. He had a good ... Read more

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK | Meredith Koch

March 17, 2017 by Becca

Thank you for your kind words #HighFivesAthlete Meredith Koch & congratulations on 4 tracking! "Just wanted to drop you a line and say THANK YOU to High Fives. The outriggers and Full Tilt boots are awesome and the crew at Vermont Adaptive have been phenomenal. This video was taken this past Sunday at the Ski ... Read more

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