Adaptive Advancement: B.A.S.I.C.S. 2013 On-Snow Camp A program service of the High Fives Non-Profit Foundation, B.A.S.I.C.S. is designed to promote safety and awareness through world class fundamentals coaching and education. After producing two educational videos and hosting two prior camps, this ski season the High Fives Foundation and B.A.S.I.C.S. Program Director/Professional Athlete – JT Holmes … Read more
Adaptive Advancement: CoreAlign Part mind-body, part cardio, part strength and totally unique! Easy-to-learn exercises on the CoreAlign emphasize an upright posture and are designed to improve posture, balance and functional movement. Developed by physical therapist Jonathan Hoffman, CoreAlign exercises facilitate musculoskeletal rehabilitation by stimulating core stability muscles to fire in perfect timing while performing challenging … Read more
Event Spotlight: The SKINNY Ski-A-Thon Raises Over $30,000! On Monday, April 1, 2013 Squaw Valley (Olympic Valley, CA) hosted the SKINNY Ski-A-Thon from 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. There were 76 High Fives Foundation supporters present whom had collected donations on a per-lap and flat-rate basis to raise over $30,000 for the Tahoe based non-profit. One avenue … Read more
Event Spotlight: RED BULL SCHLITTENTAG (Saturday at Alpine Meadows) Schlittentag is the German word for sledding day. Put simply, it translates as daredevils willing to propel themselves down a snow-covered hill and over a jump on a sled they built themselves. This will be the most winter fun youve had sitting down.Three person teams will … Read more
Non-Profit Spotlight: The Flyin’ Ryan Hawks Foundation The Flyin Ryan Hawks Foundation is a non-profit endeavor inspired by the life of Ryan Hawks. The foundation was founded in April of 2011 after Ryan Hawks, a well-known and widely respected extreme skier passed away from injuries sustained during a Freeskiing World Tour event in Kirkwood, CA … Read more
Movie Monday: The SKINNY Ski-A-Thon In honor of Monday’s awesome event at Squaw Valley (9am-4pm with awards following at Le Chamois) we hope you enjoy the video from last year! Learn more about the SKINNY Ski-A-Thon presented by Arcade Belts at www.pledge.highfivesfoundation.org.
Movie Monday: Brothers Wild – Timmy and Sean O’Neill Brothers Timmy and Sean O’Neill are not only a tight climbing team, but they have broken new ground for paraplegic climbers. Sean is paralyzed from the waist down after an accident years ago, but he and Timmy are scaling new heights. They climb the 3,000-foot wall … Read more
The SKINNY Ski-A-Thon is Monday at Squaw Valley! The SKINNY Ski-A-Thon is set to blast off Monday at Squaw Valley! If you are in the event, be sure to show up at Wildflour Baking Co. at 8am to register and get ready to load KT-22 at 9am sharp. If you are not in this exciting … Read more
Inspirational Athlete: Shane McConkey “There’s nothing better than sliding down snow, falling through the air” – Shane McConkey The Pain McShlonkey Classic is March 29-30. Learn more at the Shane McConkey Foundation. Friday and Saturday night Shane’s profoundly inspirational impact will be celebrated. Don’t miss the action! Shane McConkey altered the paths of countless friends, … Read more
Inspirational Athlete: Cody Walker (Support Cody Night Out is Monday) Winter Empowerment Athlete – Cody Walker is working hard at rehab at the University of Utah. Monday, April 1 his friends and family are hosting the Support Cody Night Out to raise funds for the continuation of Cody’s rehab so that he can return to … Read more
