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Connection – April 2024

Colton Carlson summits Highlands Bowl with fellow attendees of the Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities Advanced Snowsports Retreat.

The Latest at Challenge Aspen

Craig Hospital Teen Rehabilitation Program

Challenge Aspen had the pleasure of hosting a ski retreat for the Teen Rehabilitation Program at Craig Hospital (TRAC) where six awesome athletes ages 18-23 with spinal cord injuries got out on the slopes and honed their ski skills with our adaptive instructors.

NASTAR Nationals

Challenge Aspen’s winter Local’s Program athletes will be competing at NASTAR Nationals next week and spectators are encouraged!

Come support our athletes at this world famous racing event held right here at Snowmass Mountain. Our team will be at the base of Blue Grouse on Snowmass Mountain from 9 am till noon both days.

April 9 & 10 | 9 am- 12 pm | Snowmass Mountain

Adaptive Nordic

The launch of Challenge Aspen’s adaptive nordic program went incredibly well, and we are excited to be expanding this offering in the coming season!

Adaptive Curling

The highly anticipated annual adaptive curling event was a huge success! A special shoutout to the Aspen Recreation Center for their support.

Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities (CAMO)

It was a busy month for CAMO, who hosted the majority of winter Rocky Mountain Retreats, Partner Programs and Western Slope Socials this past month.

Thanks to everyone who came out. We hope you made memories and friends to last a lifetime.

Youth Programs

Did you know that Challenge Aspen has partnered with local schools to make sure all kids in the Roaring Fork Valley and surrounding area can learn to ski? We want to thank our partners, Roaring Fork Schools, Aspen School District, and Aspen Skiing Company for teaming up with us to get young skiers out on the hill this winter.

Tetra Ski

For those unfamiliar with this piece of adaptive equipment, a Tetra Ski enables independent skiing through breath control or joystick mechanisms.

Help us spread the word about the availability of this innovative technology, and if you or someone you know would benefit from the use of this equipment, connect with a member of our team.

Summer Programs

Summer Locals

Registration for the Summer Locals program is now live! 8 weeks of 3x per week facilitated adaptive recreation and social activities for adults with disabilities. Scholarships Available! Contact Callie, cdickson@challengeaspen.org for questions or more information.

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Western Slope Socials Ride the Pass

Registration is open to join fellow veterans to ride your bike up Independence Pass before it opens to cars at the annual “Ride the Pass ” event.

Register and learn more at the link below. Contact Ryan with questions, camo@challengeaspen.org *Adaptive and non-adaptive bikes available for use at the event

Save the Date

Challenge Aspen Gala

July 21 | Buttermilk Mountain Lodge

Music and Dance Camp

July 8-12
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Registration and scholarships will be announced in next month’s newsletter.

Spring Office Closure

May 6-10

Before we restart for the summer our staff will be taking a well-deserved break during the spring office closure, the week of May 6-10.