The 2014 The Jack Trottier Open charitable golf tournament will be held Sept 14th, to benefit Jack who was paralyzed in a snowboarding accident in 2013. On January 16th in 2013, Jack Trottier was injured while snowboarding when he fell and landed on his neck and shoulder. Jack suffered a broken C-6 vertebrae in his neck … Read more
Know Your Progression! Progression is a key part of staying safe! It is important to understand your ability while progressing in the park. Start small, learn the basics before you throw anything, and progress to your big tricks throughout the day. It doesn’t hurt to get advice from a coach or another Freestyle athlete. Progress … Read more
The first winner of the #KnowYourPark was chosen on August 1st, but you still have TWO opportunities to win ! #KnowYourPark Instagram Photo and Video Contest is STILL LIVE! This social media contest is designed to encourage winter action sports enthusiasts to promote and share their personal photos and videos on Instagram demonstrating safety in ski … Read more
#HighFivesAthlete Todd Wolfe celebrates his 46th birthday on Thursday, August 7th. When the High Fives Foundation asked Todd what his plans were for his special day he was enthusiastic to share with us. Todd has an enjoyable birthday planed this year including practicing with his rugby team and then home to a meal with his beautiful wife, … Read more
#HighFivesAthlete Spent Her 27th Birthday (7/20) Celebrating with Her Incredible Family! Happy Birthday Super Sally! “I had my birthday on Sunday, at home with my parents in Colorado Springs. I saw our family dog, a chocolate lab named Abby, and my brother has a chocolate lab/German short hared pointer mix. It’s very good to have … Read more
#HighFivesAthlete Jason Craig is Spending Hist 21st Birthday (7/26) Kayaking in the Pacific Northwest! The High Fives Foundation is proud of Reno, NV resident Jason Craig on returning to kayak the Skookumchuk River in Brithish Columbia, Canada! Check out Jason video from the “Skooks” nearly eight years ago: Jason found his passion in paddling at a … Read more
Salomon Freeski TV S5 E13 Sit Ski Backflip Josh Dueck sustained a spinal cord injury in 2004 in a ski accident, leaving him completely paralyzed from the waist down. Josh quickly accepted the fact that life was going to be different, and he did his best to enjoy the process of adjusting to a new life. … Read more
Congratulations to Jasmin Bambur and Andrew Kurka! U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, announced on Thursday, July 17th that 19 athletes have been nominated to the 2014-15 U.S. Paralympics Alpine Skiing National Team including two High Fives Athletes. Way to go guys! Read the full story from the U.S. Paralympics Alpine Skiing … Read more
High Fives Athlete and Humanitarian, Keith Gabel to Spend His 30th Birthday Giving Back! Sunday, July 20th, is Keith Gabel’s 30th birthday. The High Fives Foundation asked Keith what he has planned and got an incredible response. Congratulations on keeping the positivity moving forward Keith and Happy Birthday! “This birthday is going to be one … Read more
Congratulations on Two Strong Years Arash! High Fives Athlete Arash Bayatmakou is truly a success story, proving people wrong and beating the odds for the last two years since he suffered a spinal cord injury on July 8, 2012. Arash is a tremendously hard worker, training at SCI-Fit in Pleasanton, CA three times a week for at least three … Read more
