After making the 2,000 mile trek out here to Aspen from my home state of Connecticut, I arrived feeling a whole mix of emotions; both excited and anxious to being working as an Apprentice Pro at Challenge Aspen. Coming from a background in special education and working with children and young adults with special needs
Each participant brings something different, and Rico brought his enthusiasm for life. It was my very first CAMO retreat and I was a little nervous. Growing up in France, I had never been around war veterans, didn’t know what to expect and was intimated by the the unfamiliar situation. Timmer and I were going to
Another year is in the books at Challenge Aspen, and we can’t believe how fast it’s gone! We’ve accomplished so much in the last year and we owe it all to our volunteers, participants, staff members, donors, and anyone else involved. From skiing to rafting and everything in between, 2016 has been a blast at
Kevin Roberts, a long time supporter of Challenge Aspen and Owner and Creative Director of The Myers Roberts Collective, is running 1,000 to raise money to support Challenge Aspen. He is attempting to run 1,000 miles (or more!) in a single calendar year starting 12/1/16. Kevin has been along time advocate for Challenge Aspen. His
Written by Summer Intern, Marie Dohm This week was the first REC camp of the summer. I never expected to love it so much. I was paired with a 10-year-old boy with autism. The week was certainly not without its challenges, but my heart was melted by this amazing boy. The boy I worked with
Written by Winter Intern, Claire After two months of working with Challenge Aspen, I can’t say that I’ve ever had a dull day at work. Every lesson is new; every participant brings new stories and a new experience. Out of the many people I’ve had the opportunity to work with I’ve never had two of the
Written by Winter Intern, Maret Jessen It is halfway through the winter season and I could not be happier with my internship at Challenge Aspen. I was not sure what to expect when I signed on for the job, but the people I have met along the way have made this experience so rewarding. First, there
Written by Winter Intern, Janice After graduating from University Of Colorado almost three years ago with a degree in mechanical engineering, I never expected to be working with people with disabilities. It seemed like a field so distant my path would never cross it. Many of my friends had pursued the disabilities field, and I
Written by Nicole, Winter Intern Speeding down the slopes on a sit-ski is not the most disguised way to get down the mountain. There is usually staring, and sometimes even pointing. But, once people realize how amazing the adaptive equipment is, they want to know about it. For three days I worked with a
Written Ariella, Winter Intern It’s was a snowy Christmas in Aspen this year. Between December 20 and December 26 the Four Mountains were graced with over two feet of fresh snow. Fresh snow means one thing: powder skiing! Powder skiing feels different—and often more difficult—than skiing or riding on groomed snow. It requires better speed
