Andrew Kurka
Andrew Kurka | Palmer, AK
High Fives Blog
Geoff Brown
Geoff Brown | Vista, CA
Chris Slavin
Chris Slavin | Ipswich, MA
Adaptive Advancement: HOC 2 Edge Sit-ski
Adaptive Advancement: HOC 2 Edge Sit-ski The Hands on Concepts (HOC) 2 Edge Sit-ski was purchased through the Winter Empowerment Fund for athlete: Geoff Brown. Learn more about the incredible equipment being produced by Hands on Concepts: https://teamhoc.com
5 Team Spots Remain – Register for the 2nd Annual Truckee Dodgeball Tournament Today!
5 Team Spots Remain – Register for the 2nd Annual Truckee Dodgeball Tournament Today! FiftyFifty Brewing Co. and the High Fives Foundation are hosting the 2nd Annual Dodgeball Tournament this weekend! Teams of 6-10 will throw down on Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Truckee-Tahoe Airport for the chance to win the coveted “Growler Cup” and … Read more
Daron Rahlves in TGR’s The Dream Factory
Daron Rahlves in TGR’s The Dream Factory The Reno, NV premiere of Teton Gravity Research’s The Dream Factory went down in Reno, NV on Thursday, Oct. 11. In it, Truckee, CA resident and ski star, Daron Rahlves sends some big mountain lines like you’ve never seen before. Check out the trailer and order a copy … Read more
Drop In: Episode 1 – Bloody Couloir – Official Teaser
Drop In: Episode 1 – Bloody Couloir – Official Teaser Follow Jeremy McGhee as he prepares to be the first paraplegic to climb and descend a major backcountry ski route on his own power (Bloody Couloir, near Mammoth Mountain, CA). This teaser focuses on the training involved to accomplish such a feat. “Bloody Couloir” is … Read more
Adaptive Snowboard Reinvented: Every Third Thursday Raising The Bar
Adaptive Snowboard Reinvented: Every Third Thursday Raising The Bar Dave Lee and the Signal Snowboards crew are back tackling a new hybrid snowboard project that’s inspiring on many levels. This month’s challenge is to merge Signal snowboards technology and Crankbrothers Mountain bike component technology to create a new next-level custom adaptive snowboard customized to get … Read more
Grants Awarded in September
Grants Awarded in September ANDREW KURKA | PALMER, AK In 2005 at the age of 13 Andrew suffered at spinal cord injury at the T10 level. Two years later, at 15, with the help of Challenge Alaska and his physical therapist he was able to adaptive ski. Andrew was an avid wrestler and competitor before … Read more
