“You’re moving where??” was the response I received from most of my friends in the Washington DC area when I told them that I would be spending the winter in Aspen. To them, Aspen is a celebrity studded snow globe where couture shops line the streets and no one skis before noon. The reality is
Quitting my stable job in Louisiana and moving to Aspen, Colorado, to be an intern with Challenge Aspen, has been the wildest adventure of my life. When I informed my family and friends what I was doing they thought I was crazy, mostly because this was out of character for me. I’m not usually a
My time thus far as an intern for Challenge Aspen has been spectacular. There is something special about spending every day working with great people and skiing on the mountain. The thing I have enjoyed most during the two months I have been working with Challenge Aspen is the number and variety of people I
My time at Challenge Aspen has been a mix of both the longest and shortest weeks of my life. My first camp with Tennessee School for the blind flew by and the holiday rush was a blur. Despite how fast time has gone, I have redefined my definition of patience. Three days skiing, going up
It has been my plan to move to Colorado for quite some time now, although I didn’t imagine that my ticket to Aspen/Snowmass would be via an internship with Challenge Aspen, teaching adaptive skiing and snowboarding. It’s been six weeks of training and working with Challenge Aspen and I could not be happier with every
“Crying is how your body can still speak when your mouth cannot form the words” –Author Unknown. I found this quote the other day while surfing the internet and knew I found the inspiration I needed. I have been working with Challenge Aspen for a mere month and have had countless experiences that will speak
It has been almost one month working as an intern for Challenge Aspen and, so far, I love it! Over the past month I have been in training almost every day. Every single day I spend at Challenge Aspen I learn something new. Before starting this job, I was a little nervous about my skiing
Working for a nonprofit means always looking for ways to raise funds. While being creative is key, it’s only half the equation. Having a fresh exciting event is great, but pulling it off successfully should be your main focus and goal. A successful event means you reached your financial expectations, provided excellent service and an
Once notified that I had been selected as one of the seven Challenge Aspen interns for the 2013-14 winter season, I was filled with a variety of emotions: excitement, nervousness, and gratitude for such a unique opportunity. Now, six weeks later, I realize I could not have ever imagined how the world of adaptive sports
New Training Dates Coming Soon! Volunteers are a critical part of Challenge Aspen, and we, as an organization, cannot operate without the dedication of those who willing give there time to our mission. Our volunteers foster, support and accommodate the physical and emotional needs of our disabled guests and safely assist in the operation of
