Thanksgiving 2004

Tako and Dr. Phil with bi-lateral amputee
Michael Miller on his first ride up the mountain!
Tako and Dr. Phil with bi-lateral amputee
Michael Miller on his first ride up the mountain!
Davis Wood goes skiing on Discovery Chair with instructors Maximus, Dan and Johnny!
Davis Wood goes skiing on Discovery Chair
with instructors Maximus, Dan and Johnny!

Ed Brummett, Johnny Bartz and Christie Fulcher.  Johnny is 7 years old and he has autism and skied for the first time this Thanksgiving Holiday!
Ed Brummett, Johnny Bartz and Christie Fulcher
Johnny is 7 years old and he has autism
He skied for the first time this Thanksgiving Holiday!
Austin Stiles and Eric Kim.  Eric is 12 and has autism.  Eric enjoyed a blue bird day of skiing over the Thanksgiving weekend
Austin Stiles and Eric Kim - Eric is 12 and has autism
Eric enjoyed a blue bird day of skiing
over the Thanksgiving weekend

Alexandra Watson, Zachary Watson, Tyler Haakana, and Dot Deck.  Zachary enjoyed skiing all over the mountain over the Thanksgiving weekend.  Oh, and he is 9 years old.
Alexandra Watson, Zachary Watson, Tyler Haakana, and Dot Deck
Zachary enjoyed skiing all over the mountain
over the Thanksgiving weekend. Oh, and he is 9 years old.
These cute girls are the Shaw triplets, Olivia, Katy, and Elizabeth. They are 6 years old with visual and audio impairments.  They enjoyed skiing over the Thanksgiving Holiday
These cute girls are the Shaw triplets, Olivia, Katy, and Elizabeth. They are 6 years old with visual and audio impairments. They enjoyed skiing over the Thanksgiving Holiday

Maximus, Kevin Choi, Andy Suzuki, and Jenn Long.  Kevin is 13 years old and has autism.  This is his second time snowboarding and he had a blast with his instructors!!!
Maximus, Kevin Choi, Andy Suzuki, and Jenn Long
Kevin is 13 years old and has autism
This is his second time snowboarding and he had a blast
with his instructors!!!
Clayton Rhodes is 9 years old with Down Syndrome. Clayton enjoyed skiing, along with arm wrestling and snow ball fights with his instructors
Clayton Rhodes is 9 years old with Down Syndrome. Clayton enjoyed skiing, along with arm wrestling and snow ball fights with his instructors

Alex McIntosh with instructors Matt Don and Cleland Hoff - McIntosh family photo
Alex McIntosh with instructors Matt Don and Cleland Hoff.

His family writes:

Just wanted to say thanks to Matt and Cleland. We were there this past Thanksgiving and although our son Alex complained a lot about his boots hurting, he did pretty good for his first time snowboarding.

His balance was great and even though he complained, he said that he would do it again.

That's a first for him. Usually if he tries something and he's not crazy about it, he's done with it forever! Obviously it was fun for him regardless.

You run a great program and Matt and Cleland were so friendly and patient. Happy New Year to you all!!!