First-Ever Adaptive Descent Of Denali Completed On June 20, 2021, Vasu Sojitra and Pete McAfee made ski mountaineering history on Mount Denali. Although adaptive athletes have reached the summit of the 20,310-foot Alaskan peak before, Sojitra and McAfee believe they are the first to ski the descent. This isn’t the first of the pair’s accomplishments. Sojitra, who lost his right leg as a baby to a blood infection, holds […] Climbing Hannah | July 5, 2021 1 Comment
Stroke Survivors are Rehabbing on the Slopes At one of Denver’s closest ski resorts, the community and local ‘get-to-know ya’ skiing feel is alive and well. Eldora Mountain is the home base for Snow Strokers. Founder Rick Herrmann created Snow Strokers after his own experience with the condition. Just two years after suffering his seventh stroke, Herrmann decided to start the program at Eldora to help provide […] Industry News Grant Weaver | November 8, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: One-Legged Skier Goes Off in 4-Star FWTQ Competition Losing the majority of his left leg in a motorcycle accident three years ago hasn’t stopped adaptive skier Patrick Daniel Halgren shredding harder than the majority of the rest of us. Check out this sweet video of him absolutely nailing his line. The North Face Frontier People’s Choice Award goes to the Adaptive Skier and general all-time legend of the USA who […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | September 14, 2018 0 Comments
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