On Monday, March 31, 2014 Squaw Valley (Olympic Valley, CA) will host the SKINNY Ski-A-Thon from 9am-4pm. Participants will complete as many laps on the KT-22 lift as possible on “SKINNY” skis with a waist of 70 millimeters or less. It will not be a race, but a casual event to have fun and enjoy the … Read more
The High Fives Foundation will be at Heavenly Mountain Resort for the final stop of the 2013-14 TNF Park and Pipe Open Series (Thursday to Saturday, March 13-15, 2014)! Calling all skiers: don’t miss out on a great event with a hefty prize purse! To register, click here. Important Athlete Information: Athletes must be at least 14 years … Read more
After the FAT Ski-A-Thon on March 2, 2014 at Sugarbush (Warren, VT), High Fives Foundation Director of Operations – Adam Baillargeon traveled to his home state of Maine to host four B.A.S.I.C.S. presentations on #HelmetsAreCool and goal setting! Thank you very much to the wonderful faculty and amazing students at Carrabassett Valley Academy (Carrabassett Valley, … Read more
LOVEYOURBRAIN is the outreach campaign born from The Crash Reel and Kevin Pearce’s inspiring story. The campaign includes a variety of different initiatives, including infographics on what to do if you hit your head, discounts for snowboarders and skiers who wear a helmet at participating mountain resorts, insurance information for athletes, a resource guide to … Read more
On March 2, 2014 the Vermont North Ski Shop presented the 3rd Annual FAT Ski-A-Thon at Sugarbush Resort. Participants completed as many laps as possible on the Summit chairlift while using “fat” powder skis. This amazing day served as a great way to have fun and enjoy the outdoors in the name of philanthropy. Overall, … Read more
Thank you to the Truckee River Winery for Hosting the 2014 Wine N Ice Fundraiser for the High Fives Foundation on Wednesday, March 5, 2014! Truckee River Winery hosted its 3rd annual Ice Carving Competition, as part of SnowFest fun! Truckee’s local winery invited all to come out and watch talented local professionals transform large … Read more
Have you seen the NEW (limited edition) Tahoe Made Attire | High Fives Foundation Collab Jackets? Get yours TODAY before they’re gone! Order yours in blue or charcoal (S, M, L, and XL) here for a $160.00 donation and help a High Fives Athlete. Thank you for your continued support!
The High Fives Foundation is excited to work with Kait Pellett as she hosts a Restorative Muscle Release Community Class on Saturday, March 8 at the CR Johnson Healing Center. In Kait’s extremely popular hour-long class starting at 10:00am, she will have class participants using tennis balls, yoga straps and other tools in a series … Read more
The Foundation proudly announces that four athletes have been awarded board-approved grants in February, 2014 via the Winter Empowerment Fund. Patrick Lonsdale (Ben Lomond, CA), Sophie Coudurier (Reno, NV), Brandon Pitzer (Portland, OR) and Mark Flounlacker (Berlin, MD) have been awarded assistance in their continued recovery from life-altering injuries. PATRICK LONSDALE | BEN LOMOND, CA … Read more
Thank you to Tahoe Trail Bar for their support of the High Fives Foundation! Learn more here. The Tahoe Trail Bar is named after one of the most beautiful areas in the world, Lake Tahoe. Located on the California/Nevada border, this lake and its surrounding area offer the best outdoor recreation anywhere in the United … Read more
