June Lake Triathlon - DSES Benefits

Saturday, July 12, 2008
with pre-event festivities on Friday, July 11.

DSES will benefit from this fund raising event. Volunteers are needed. Call or email Christine for more information 760 934-0791

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Sierra Cycle Challenge

Sunday, July 27-Tuesday, July 29 - Save the Date! Start training and fundraising for the Sierra Cycle Challenge today. Help us help those with disabilities. Mammoth Lakes to Benton Hot Springs to Grant Lake and back to Mammoth. Amazing food, friends and views along the way! Call or email Christine for more information 760 934-0791 - Only 20 spaces available this year ... sign up soon!

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» Information Sheet with Map
Web Page - MS Word file - Adobe PDF file
» Donation Request Letter
MS Word file - Adobe PDF file
» Pledge Sheet
MS Excel file - Adobe PDF file

Operation High Altitude Wrapup

Incredible attitudes rivaled the high altitude at the latest Disabled Sports Wounded Warrior Project event. At the urging of last winter’s Wounded Warriors, Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra took their show on the road and outside for the first-ever campout with our heroes from the Balboa Naval Medical Hospital.

Returning snowboarder, Josh Hooker, brought up six other warriors to show them the beautiful Sierra. All of the participants shared some striking similarities; they were all from the Army and all amazing athletes.
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3rd Annual Springtacular Huge Success!!

The 2008 Springtacular may be over, but we'll all cherish great memories from this amazing event. 70 star athletes spent four days on beautiful Mammoth Mountain and exceeded all of their goals. Cold temperatures and breezy days didn't stop these stars from taking run after run. A big thank you to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area for supporting this life-changing event for all of the students and more than 100 volunteers. We're already looking forward to next year's event-the 34th year of magic on the slopes with special athletes.
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2nd Annual Mammoth Mono Ski Madness

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra hosted the 2nd Annual Mammoth Mono Ski Madness Camp on March 17-19, 2008. This two and a half day event brought skiers with disabilities who ski in sit-down mono skis to Mammoth. Two local skiers, Terry Smutney and Jeremy McGee, and a recent Wounded Warrior, Travis Strong, joined in the fun. Allan Grimsby traveled from Tahoe and Nahu Gebreegziabher came from Long Beach for some sliding. Bill Bowness, coach and Professional Ski Instructors of America National Tech Team Member, challenged them with new skills and adventures. Disabled Sports instructors taught and assisted as the skiers enjoyed the spring-like weather all over the mountain.
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Operation Mountain Freedom

Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra hosted their biggest Wounded Warrior Project yet, with 10 participants plus numerous family members. All of these service members have sustained severe injuries, and they are healing through the freedom and exhilaration of skiing and snowboarding. As usual, the whole town of Mammoth Lakes generously supported this program, as did DSUSA!
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Ariana Sandoval writes - "I have made new dreams and memories in Mammoth... YOU ALL ROCK!!!!"

Thank you for getting me up on the chair lift. All of the face plants made me feel so strong. I know that sounds strange but the more I fell the more I grew in confidence.

I did not die! I lived. I am not just living anymore. Once I came off the snow, I can say for certain that I am now truly ALIVE. I want to try so many things. I want to climb and ride again. I will drive again. I hope to see all of you every break I get. I look forward to all my winters, springs, falls and summers! I thank you all for your friendships. I feel that I have met people of greatness.
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We Have Jobs!

We are hiring for seasonal and full time positions. Please check out our JOBS page. Let your friends know.

Wounded Warrior Scholarship Fund

Your donations can help bring men and women who have been severely injured in Iraq to Mammoth to learn how to adapt to their newly 'altered' bodies. Help them remember there is STILL FUN TO BE HAD!
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Bi-Skiing With Jenny by Wally Hofmann

Here's a quick story and some photos about an amazing young woman. This week I've been working at Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra with a 21-year old student named Jenny. We've helped her get back on the slopes after a 5-year absence.
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Dennis Hampton Scholarship Fund

Dennis Hampton was a long time resident of Mammoth Lakes. He arrived in the 1970's for a fun ski vacation and loved Mammoth and winter sports so much he never left. Dennis found his home among the other wonderful Mammoth locals and loved skiing, kayaking, hiking and mountain biking. He was happiest when he was talking with his friends and listening to their stories.

In memory of Dennis, his family and friends are establishing a scholarship fund to sponsor children with disabilities so they can participate in outdoor sports here in the Eastern Sierra. Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra, a program that Dennis loved and supported, teaches children of all ages and all disabilities.
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