Connection – January 2024 – Challenge Aspen

Connection – January 2024

This year, we hope you experience a world filled with possibilities, not limitations. That you find the courage to try new things. And that you have lots of fun along the way.

Upcoming Events

Registration is now open for the second annual Limitless Mountain Challenge!

Join us on SNOWMASS | Saturday, February 10th

Gather your squad or join as a solo contender for a spirited skiing competition where the goal is to conquer the most vertical feet, participate in the most on-mountain challenges, and raise money for Challenge Aspen.

Entry fees are waived for competitors with disabilities, and if you are not a season pass holder at Aspen Snowmass, discounted single-day lift tickets available. See website for details.

Compete REMOTELY | Any day before February 10th

Not able to make the event? You can still participate! Pick a Limitless Goal that works for you, track your progress, and then submit your achievements to dmottier@challengeaspen.org.

Check out the video below for a recap of last year’s competition.

The Latest at Challenge Aspen

Winter Adaptive Recreation

Challenge Aspen was thrilled to once again host the Tennessee School for the Blind and Governor Morehead School senior trip. It was an unforgettable week filled with adventure, resilience, and joy as the soon-to-be graduates took on the slopes with Challenge Aspen!

Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities Program

The Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities program kicked off its winter season with the Beginner Snow Sports Retreat, where veterans with disabilities from across the country gathered at Snowmass for a week of professional adaptive ski/snowboard lessons, complemented with yoga classes, breathe work and mindfulness activities. This group is starting 2024 refreshed, renewed, and ready to take on the world, and we hope you are too.

Community Programming

The only thing that brings us more joy than sharing our love for snowsports is welcoming new faces to the Challenge Aspen community, which is why we are excited to announce the launch of a new learn to ski/snowboard program in addition to the long-running 8-week locals ski/snowboard program where athletes train and compete in Special Olympics and NASTAR Nationals.

Registration for this year’s lesson series has closed, but if your student or child would like to participate in this program next year, please contact Callie: cdickson@challengeaspen.org.

Western Slope Socials

Are you a Colorado-based veteran with service-connected disability?

Join us for Western Slope Socials Winter Sports weekend February 23-25! Western Slope Socials are drop-in, weekend adaptive recreation offerings at an extremely subsidized rate.

Contact: Ryan, camo@challengeaspen.org

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Challenge Aspen Community

Thank you!

From all of us at Challenge Aspen, thank you to the many generous members of this community who donated in support of our year-end giving campaign. Together we raised $319,000 that will support our programs in the coming year.