Higher Ground prides itself on serving participants nationwide of all race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, socioeconomic status, and marital status.
This is where it all began...a place of extraordinary beauty with recreational possibilities to match. The Sun Valley community believes that people of all abilities should be able to experience the healing powers of the mountains.
That is why Higher Ground was born.
Alpine Skiing
Nordic Skiing
Snowboarding
Snowshoeing
Sled Hockey
Hiking
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Nordic Skiing
Snowboarding
Snowshoeing
Sled Hockey
Hiking
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Dance
Kayaking
Equine Therapy
Rock Climbing
Yoga
Biking
The Arts
Kayaking
Equine Therapy
Rock Climbing
Yoga
Biking
The Arts
Fly Fishing
White Water Rafting
Swimming
Tennis
Soccer
Archery
Martial Arts
White Water Rafting
Swimming
Tennis
Soccer
Archery
Martial Arts
We are here because there are over 300,000 veterans living in Los Angeles County. And they need our support.
Deep Sea Fishing
Kayaking
Equine Therapy
Rock Climbing
Yoga
Biking
Kayaking
Equine Therapy
Rock Climbing
Yoga
Biking
Fly Fishing
White Water Rafting
Swimming
Tennis
Archery
White Water Rafting
Swimming
Tennis
Archery
The Arts
Gardening
Bowling
Hiking
Basketball
Gardening
Bowling
Hiking
Basketball
Western New York is home to another one of the largest veteran populations in the country. It is also a place of great natural beauty and a strong, family-oriented community — the elements that have made our Sun Valley program so successful.
Rock Climbing
Kayaking
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Kayaking
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Fishing
Ropes Courses
Nutrition
Ropes Courses
Nutrition
Wellness
Hiking
Yoga
Hiking
Yoga
My brother has autism. He never went to camp, or played on a sports team. He didn’t get invited to many birthday parties or after school events. I can only imagine the experiences he could have had if our town had a program like Higher Ground — a place where he would have learned new skills, made new friends, and felt like he belonged.
Kayla Pedrolini, HG Youth Recreation Manager
Recreation
Winter Recreation
An individualized program for children, teens, and adults, focused on helping them enjoy winter activities at the highest possible integrated level. Higher Ground Sun Valley is the sole adaptive snowsports concessionaire for Sun Valley Resort.
Pass Lease Day
This is the day to receive your pass and equipment. Stop by River Run first for your pass, then at Sturtevants for your equipment.
November 16 between 1-4
November 17 between 9-12 or
January 2 between 1-4
**Must sign up for pass lease day before registering for lessons and programs.**
Sessions
Sessions consist of three individual lessons for 2.5 hours over the course of a month (December has 2 lessons). Sessions are in the morning or afternoon and are on Saturday and Sunday.
Ski Club
Ski Club is for those shredders ready for Baldy and ready to socialize with their peers. Ski Club meets 11 Sunday's throughout the season from 10 am to 12:30 pm.
December 9, 16
January 6, 13, 27
February 3, 10, 24
March 3, 10, 17
Local Lessons
If you are looking for private lessons and live in the Idaho, Please request a lesson date below. Once submitted, an HG Staff Member will be in contact.
Special Olympics: “Brave in the Attempt to Win”
This is the motto that guides the Higher Ground Special Olympians. As the Wood River Valley’s official Special Olympics affiliate, we serve over 50 children and adults with this year-round program. Our recreational therapists work with the athletes to set goals, train hard, make healthy choices, and feel a part of the team. Through this, they gain self-confidence, physical skills, communication strategies, teamwork abilities, and better understanding of social cues.
Summer Recreation
A program for ages 4 and up (adults, too!) that teaches life and social skills through a traditional day camp experience. We join other local camps so that our campers feel like vital members of the community, and the community becomes even more accepting of people with disabilities.
Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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