Events

The Future!

Challenge Accepted was created with the vision to provide epic opportunities for veterans with disabilities who snowboard at an advanced level. Some have asked, why not skiing too?

The answer is simple, snowboarding is just cooler than skiing!!!

All jokes aside, the real answer is that we are a brand new 501c3 and we’re small (big at heart nonetheless). There’s only 3 of us running the show right now and our major expertise is in snowboard instruction and equipment.

As we build our partnerships and sponsors we would love to have the team, funds, and support to open Challenge Accepted up to all stand-up and sit-down skiers, but we’re just not there yet.

You can help be a part of the future by donating now!

Join us at the Snowbound Expo, November 15-17 2024,

www.snowboundexpo.com

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St, Boston MA, 02210

February 2025: Sun Valley, Idaho – planning in progress

Challenge Accepted is already planning the next trip… we’ll updated you with details soon!

Past Events

February 2024: Sun Valley, Idaho

Challenge Accepted completed its first heli snowboarding program in Sun Valley, Idaho with a group of 6 veterans. Teamed up with Sun Valley Heli Ski, each veteran had the opportunity to make their dreams of jumping out of a helicopter to snowboard in remote backcountry terrain a reality!

In addition to snowboarding, the program focused on small group cohesion, educational instruction on backcountry terrain/wilderness safety, yoga, mindfulness, and health and wellness planning.

Veterans were selected based upon a number of requirements including qualifying disabilities, physical health maintenance prior to the event, involvement in service to veterans and/or the community, personal goals, and ability to snowboard in advanced to expert terrain among others.

February 2023: Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine

Challenge Accepted kicked off its pilot program in February 2023 with its first of many epic, life-changing adventures for veterans with disabilities. The program was a local, land-based snowboarding event. A small group of veterans were able to attend the 3 day, 2 night event at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine.