Shana wears a hamburger costume and poses with her instructor who is wearing a unicorn onesie at the 2023 Ability challenge. 

Meet Shana: Achieving Independence

“My name is Shana, I’m from San Jose, and I’m 15. I started skiing when I was 7. My favorite […]

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Meet Amelia: Skiing While Deaf

Amelia Xu began skiing with Achieve Tahoe last winter, along with her husband and her sons. Amelia and her husband […]

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Meet Michaela: Renaissance Woman

Michaela Welch is a Renaissance Woman; she does it all. The 27 year-old Truckee local with cerebral palsy and bi-lateral […]

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Meet Max: Skiing with Autism

This December, Max Masucci came to ski with Achieve Tahoe at our Northstar location, made possible through a Vail Resorts […]

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Milan’s Story: Expanding Access for Tahoe Locals

When Milan arrived for his first snow ski lesson at Achieve Tahoe, he was nervous. “I was nervous because the […]

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Meet Jim: Volunteer at Large

Jim Gribble has been volunteering with Achieve Tahoe for 23 years. Over that time, he has been instrumental in keeping […]

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Meet Kelsey: Pursuing Independence and Adventure

By Kelsey Zuver, Achieve Tahoe Participant I’ve always been a water lover. Both pre- and post- my car accident in […]

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Anthony Adapts with Achieve Tahoe

We recently had the opportunity to speak with Wangchen, the mother of Anthony, one of our participants for the past […]

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Meet Matt: Re-finding Recreation

Matt started learning to sit-ski with Achieve Tahoe this past winter. At the beginning of the season, he started using […]

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Meet Charlotte: Growing Up with Achieve Tahoe

By Charlotte Rayfield, Achieve Tahoe Participant It’s 2006, and I’m eight and a half years old, looking down at what […]

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