Thanks to Transworld Snowboarding for Sharing (High Fives’) 5 Year Anniversary!

January 14, 2014, marked the High Fives Foundation’s fifth anniversary of becoming a 501.c.3 nonprofit organization. Since its inception in January 2009 the Foundation has raised more than $1 million dollars to help 54 traumatically injured winter action sports athletes’ work toward their recovery. “The encouragement and financial support I received from the Foundation was a miracle,” … Read more

Nick Goepper Breaks Down his Winning Freeskiing Tricks

Want more from Nick Goepper? Check out the photos from the project. https://win.gs/1eFmY54 Number one ranked American slopestyle skiing phenom Nick Goepper has dominated this season with his difficult and technical tricks that are almost too complex for the naked eye to truly comprehend at full speed. With the assistance of the new M?VI camera system, … Read more

Inspiring Paralympic Skier Going for the Gold at Sochi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a8_QdPxZgs In 2005, at the age of 13 Andrew Kurka suffered a spinal cord injury that left his legs partially paralyzed from the knees down.  Andrew was an avid wrestler and competitor before his injury, with dreams of becoming a professional athlete.  At the suggestion of his physical therapist, Andrew got involved with monoskiing and … Read more

2014 Squaw Valley Prom Supporter: popchips

Thank you to popchipsfor supporting the 2014 Squaw Valley Prom! Popchips are a line of delicious popped potato, popped tortilla and popped corn chips like you’ve never tasted before. never fried (too greasy). never baked (too cardboard-y). we start with the finest ingredients, add a little heat and pressure, and pop! it’s a chip. the … Read more

Nightrain Clothing Supports the High Fives Foundation

Look good AND help support the High Fives Foundation by purchasing a Patrol Crewneck or Warning T-shirt! DESCRIPTION: 100% Jersey Knit Cotton. Durable Rib Neckband. All profits made from this product go directly to the High Fives Foundation. Made in the United States. Proceeds from the sale of the Patrol Crewneck and Warning T-shirt benefit the High Fives … Read more

Powder Awards Raises Money for Non-Profit Partners

Thank you very much to Powder Magazine for featuring the High Fives Foundation for the fourth year in a row at the 14th Annual Powder Awards! Read the great article by Powder Magazine Editor John Stifter here. The annual Powder Awards gives back to skiing in more ways than one. The 14th annual edition, held … Read more