“I Like Going Fast” – Luke’s Story

Luke is a burst of energy. Whenever he arrives at Achieve Tahoe, he runs up, ready to go, bouncing up […]

Read More

Meet Kabir and Keerat: Brothers Who Achieve

Keerat and Kabir moved to Tahoe in 2021 from the Bay Area, and learned about Achieve Tahoe through a group […]

Read More
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 […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

Meet Dot: Shredding at 90

Dot Armbruster is turning 91 on June 3rd, and she plans to celebrate with her favorite activity: skiing. “I’ve been […]

Read More