Events
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| HGNY – Horseback Riding HGNY – Horseback Riding @ Beaver Hollow Conference Center Dec 1 – Dec 7 all-day  Higher Ground New York (HGNY) recently added a new military programming opportunity! HGNY is hosting a week-long horseback riding program for 9 “single” veterans and their […] | ||||||
| Volunteer Training for Snowboarders 8:00 am Volunteer Training for Snowboarders @ River Run Dec 2 @ 8:00 am – Dec 4 @ 4:00 pm  Snowboard Instructor Training is for returning and new volunteers who are snowboarders. This three day training will be led by Tim Ball and will cover progressions, technique, and equipment. Volunteer Training for Assistant Instructors 8:00 am Volunteer Training for Assistant Instructors Dec 2 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Assistant Instructor Training is for those volunteers who want to be assists to the lead instructors. This is a one day training covering progressions, personal ski technique, diverting, and assisting […] Volunteer Training for New Volunteers 8:00 am Volunteer Training for New Volunteers Dec 2 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm New Volunteer Instructor Training is geared toward new volunteers who are skiers. This one day training will cover progressions, personal ski technique, diverting, and assisting with adaptive equipment. | Volunteer Training for Lead Instructors- Option A 8:00 am Volunteer Training for Lead Instructors- Option A @ River Run Dec 5 @ 8:00 am – Dec 6 @ 4:00 pm Lead Instructor Training is for returning lead volunteer instructors and those who are interested in being lead instructors. This training option is geared toward those instructors who want […] Volunteer Training for Snowboarders 8:00 am Volunteer Training for Snowboarders @ River Run Dec 5 @ 8:00 am – Dec 7 @ 4:00 pm Snowboard Instructor Training is for returning and new volunteers who are snowboarders. This three day training will be led by Tim Ball and will cover progressions, technique, and equipment. | Volunteer Training for Snowboarders 8:00 am Volunteer Training for Snowboarders @ River Run Dec 6 @ 8:00 am – Dec 8 @ 4:00 pm Snowboard Instructor Training is for returning and new volunteers who are snowboarders. This three day training will be led by Tim Ball and will cover progressions, technique, and equipment. | Volunteer Training for Snowboarders 8:00 am Volunteer Training for Snowboarders @ River Run Dec 7 @ 8:00 am – Dec 9 @ 4:00 pm Snowboard Instructor Training is for returning and new volunteers who are snowboarders. This three day training will be led by Tim Ball and will cover progressions, technique, and equipment. | Volunteer Training for Lead Instructors- Option B 8:00 am Volunteer Training for Lead Instructors- Option B @ Dollar Mountain Dec 8 @ 8:00 am – Dec 10 @ 4:00 pm Lead Instructor Training is for returning lead volunteer instructors and those who are interested in being lead instructors. This training option is geared toward those instructors who want […] | ||
| Volunteer Training for Assistant Instructors 8:00 am Volunteer Training for Assistant Instructors Dec 15 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Assistant Instructor Training is for those volunteers who want to be assists to the lead instructors. This is a one day training covering progressions, personal ski technique, diverting, and assisting […] Volunteer Training for New Volunteers 8:00 am Volunteer Training for New Volunteers Dec 15 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm New Volunteer Instructor Training is geared toward new volunteers who are skiers. This one day training will cover progressions, personal ski technique, diverting, and assisting with adaptive equipment. | ||||||
| Volunteer Training for Assistant Instructors 8:00 am Volunteer Training for Assistant Instructors Dec 17 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Assistant Instructor Training is for those volunteers who want to be assists to the lead instructors. This is a one day training covering progressions, personal ski technique, diverting, and assisting […] Volunteer Training for New Volunteers 8:00 am Volunteer Training for New Volunteers Dec 17 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm New Volunteer Instructor Training is geared toward new volunteers who are skiers. This one day training will cover progressions, personal ski technique, diverting, and assisting with adaptive equipment. | Volunteer Training for Lead Instructors- Option B 8:00 am Volunteer Training for Lead Instructors- Option B @ Dollar Mountain Dec 18 @ 8:00 am – Dec 20 @ 4:00 pm Lead Instructor Training is for returning lead volunteer instructors and those who are interested in being lead instructors. This training option is geared toward those instructors who want […] | Volunteer Training for Lead Instructors- Option B 8:00 am Volunteer Training for Lead Instructors- Option B @ Dollar Mountain Dec 19 @ 8:00 am – Dec 21 @ 4:00 pm Lead Instructor Training is for returning lead volunteer instructors and those who are interested in being lead instructors. This training option is geared toward those instructors who want […] | Volunteer Training for Lead Instructors- Option B 8:00 am Volunteer Training for Lead Instructors- Option B @ Dollar Mountain Dec 20 @ 8:00 am – Dec 22 @ 4:00 pm Lead Instructor Training is for returning lead volunteer instructors and those who are interested in being lead instructors. This training option is geared toward those instructors who want […] | |||
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November 27, 2018
Thank you to all those who support Higher Ground! Your contribution allows HG to provide adaptive ski lessons and therapeutic recreation to people of all abilities […]
November 20, 2018
Higher Ground’s Military Program held its first local fly fishing camp of 2018 at some of the best spots the Wood River Valley has to offer. Many fish were caught by all and all sizes of […]
November 13, 2018
Thank you Blaine County Schools for including us last week and for this great shout out! Students across Blaine County honored Veterans Day with assemblies, songs, […]
October 23, 2018
Asa has been a part of higher ground for 3 years now, only even a possibility because of the scholarship program. And, because the scholarship made […]
October 16, 2018
The Higher Ground Military Program in collaboration with Three Rivers Ranch, hosted another spectacular fly fishing program. We were joined by five male veterans, along with […]
October 9, 2018
HGLA Testimonial Tuesday September 2018 The month of September brought two Day Programs (Beach Volleyball and Pool), serving a total of 22 veterans to Higher Ground […]
October 3, 2018
Ice Dance International (IDI) is a 501 c3 nonprofit and professional performing arts company founded by Douglas Webster. IDI is based in Maine and has created […]
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