[Truckee, CA) May 10, 2012 — High Fives Non-Profit Foundation is excited to announce the great sponsors of the upcoming 2^nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament presented by SpineNevada at the Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing on May 17.

“The High Fives Foundation is fortunate to have solidified partnerships with outstanding companies such as SpineNevada (Reno, NV), Start Haus (Truckee, CA), Squaw Valley (Olympic Valley, CA) and our newest partner, Northwestern Mutual / Ryan Williams (Truckee, CA) to back the events of the golf tournament. To have the support of so many other companies as well, allows for the foundation’s program services to continue to grow and better serve athletes in the winter sports community.” – Roy Tuscany, High Fives Foundation President and Co-Founder

Join over 100 local golfers of all abilities as they take to the course for a chance to win big while giving back to charity!Following the 10:00am-12:00pm registration, the day’s events will kick off with a “Break the Glass” competition presented by Northwest Mutual / Ryan Williams where golfers will attempt to shatter a pane of glass by hitting golf balls at it from a challenging distance. At 1:00pm teams of four will hit the course and work together in a scramble format attempting to win great prizes from GoPro, Fifty Fifty Brewing Co., Smith Optics, 4FRNT Skis and many more sponsors.

Featured throughout the 18 holes of golf will be many exciting contests in which participants can win featured products from tournament sponsors as well. Longest drive and closest to the pin holes are presented by Squaw Valley and after the scramble round of golf, there will be a putting contest presented by The Start Haus. Rounding out the day will be an entertaining awards ceremony, a delicious catered dinner from Full Belly Deli, spirits from DBI/Miller/Coors and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and beats from DJ One Truest.

Presenting and Contest Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: SpineNevada (spinenevada.com)
Longest Drive / Closest to the Pin Contests: Squaw Valley (squaw.com)
Break the Glass Contest: Northwest Mutual / Ryan Williams (ryanwwilliams.nmfn.com)
Putting Contest: Start Haus (starthaus.com)

Register a Team:
A few spots remain for teams to join us at the Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing on May 17. Contact Steve Wallace at steve@highfivesfoundation, 530.587.4453 with any questions or to sign up a team. Please visitwww.highfivesfoundation.org for further event details and to reserve your spot.

Hole Sponsors:
GoPro (gopro.com), Fifty Fifty Brewing Co. (fiftyfiftybrewing.com), Big Truck Headwear (bigtruckheadwear.com),Surefoot (surefoot.com), Ward & Sons Automotive (530.550.7827)
Smith Optics (smithoptics.com), Synergy Healing Arts (tahoesynergy.com), Body Armor (drinkbodyarmor.com), Ice Axe Expeditions (iceaxe.tv), DBI Beverage Inc. (dbibeverage.com)
Uncorked (uncorkedatsquaw.com), Auto Glass Express Truckee (autoglassexpresstruckee.com)
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (sierranevada.com), Lebel Roofing (530.587.5692), Storm Day Sales Agency(stormdaysales.com), Crux Events (cruxevents.com), POW Gloves (powgloves.com) and 
Livin’ the Dream Sales

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About The Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing:
The Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing meets golf enthusiasts’ demands to play a course with a traditional private club feel. Fast greens and tournament-like conditions await golfers every day. Towering Lodgepole and Jeffrey Pines line the fairways as the course weaves through a natural mountain surrounding with Mt. Rose as its backdrop. Demanding a combination of creative club choices and tactical strategies, this Jacobsen/Hardy course reveals the designers’ passion for fun, yet challenging play.
www.golfintahoe.com

About High Fives Foundation:
High Fives Foundation is a Tahoe-based 501.c.3 non-profit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for athletes who have suffered a life-altering injury while pursuing their dream in the winter action sports community.
www.highfivesfoundation.org

Skiershop.com cares about safety. The whole month of May is free bike safety check month. Who doesn’t like things for free… and since Skiershop.com likes to play outside with friends, a free bike safety check will make sure everyone is safe as they transition to bike season on the trails and the open road. New to our team at Skiershop.com is Dave “Fun Facilitator” Clifford. He is the Skiershop.com Service Manager and bike guru, having been a professional bike mechanic since 1999; Dave knows bikes inside and out.

Dave also recognizes the fact that Bike Safety is priority number one for a great season on the trails and roads. As Dave explains, “If you have a car inspected you should have a bike inspected, if something does not sound or feel right, it probably isn’t, that’s why anyone who brings in their bike will receive a full free safety check. Usually most bikes are not as bad as one would think and nothing is better than having full confidence with your bike on the road or trail.”

In addition, summer gear continues to flow in like a swollen mountain stream from snowmelt. Skiershop.com has fresh new sunglasses and watches from Neff, and the new line of shades from Electric in stock. Skiershop.com has also received new protective gear from POC Sports, featuring an integrated spine-protector/water hydration pack, that will protect necks and keep riders hydrated on the trails for hours.

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Skiershop.com continues its commitment to conserving local mountain bike trails. Along with Bikestowe.com, Skiershop.com partners Dan Burgess and Bobbie Roehm, are donating 10% of the profits from all bike sales to The Cady Hill Forest Conservation Project. Skiershop.com is very happy to be part of the community’s overwhelming response to the challenge that raised over $100,000 to claim a generous $25,000 gift for the trail project from the Stafford Family Foundation.

For more information on The Cady Hill Forest Conservation Project and to make a charitable donation please visit - http://www.stowelandtrust.org/current/cady-hill-forest-conservation-project/

By the look of this recent image from Dean Decas, the skiing is still good in Europe…
And while it is turning into bike season in the US, you won’t get another chance to shop for skis this cheap until next spring – so get yourself gear’ed up on a discount now.

Following a small burst of winter last week, and now another heat wave, members of the Skiershop.com staff couldn’t be happier with the recent arrival of Scott Bikes to the arsenal of high-end bikes that the shop offers.

“Scott is a true innovator of new technology,” notes Mike Thomas, buyer and store manager for Skiershop.com. “Featuring on-the-fly adjustable suspension, the lightest production bikes made, and a full product line of road, mountain, commuter and kids bikes, along with clothing and accessories – they have everything to outfit the most demanding cyclist,” explains Mike.

The shop is carrying a full array from Scott, most notably featuring the Scale 29, a full suspension 29’er, the CR1 Team Road Bike, Voltage FR 20, and the Genius adjustable travel trail bike.

Partners Bobbie Roehm and Daniel Burgess of Skiershop.com and Bikestowe.com are donating 10% of the profits from all bike sales to assist in saving the Cady Hill Forest network of trails and give back to the riding community. Bikestowe.com is organizing weekly rides where everyone is free to donate to the cause and enjoy a great trail-ride, the group leaves from Skiershop.com at 580 Mountain Road, Stowe Vermont. Give a the shop a call and enjoy great riding all season long: 1-800-996-8398. 

April 17, 2012 – TRAiNS 2012 was the fifth annual freestyle ski & snowboard contest that the High Fives Foundation has put on in the North Lake Tahoe area. Volkl Skis, Marker Bindings, Alpine Meadows, and Squaw Valley supported this event that brought Nick Goepper, Parker White, Michelle Parker, Danny Toumarkine, Chris Logan and 25 other amazing skiers and snowboarders out to compete. Aside from the action on the hill, TRAiNS is an event that gives back by donating to select charitable organizations.

Custom-made BigTruck Hats, music from the Silver Boombox Thief, Jamie LaValle’s world famous chicken wings, food from the Full Belly deli, and a world-class competition venue produced by Crux Events rounded out an amazing day!

Three teams of ten (skiers and snowboarders) were picked by winners of the Best Male, Best Female and Best 540 (degree rotation) in the first half of the competition. The event’s namesake TRAiNS was on display in the second half as the team competition ensued with each team of ten popping off the six different features in succession.

Charitable Contributions Given $5,000 Total: Three charities (out of five) were chosen by the winning competitors to donate to…

• Best Male: Nick Goepper donated $1,000 to the Reeve Irvine Research Center
• Best Female: Marta Krusell donated $1,000 to the Shane McConkey Foundation
• Best 540: Andy McDowell donated $1,000 to SkiD.U.C.K.
• Best TRAiNS Team: Green Team donated $2,000 to the Shane McConkey Foundation

Thanks to vitaminwater, Smith Optics, Start Haus, Sports Basement, Coors Light, GoPro, Powder Magazine, DieCutStickers.com, Discrete Headwear, Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Skullcandy, TRX Suspension Training, Arcade Belts, Aelix Clothing, Sports Insurance and the Mountain Forge.

About Alpine Meadows:
Ranked as a top winter resort by SKI Magazine, Alpine Meadows is known for its abundant and varied skiable terrain, family-friendly atmosphere, and innovative children’s ski and snowboard programs. Alpine’s 7 powder bowls, summit-to-base groomed slopes, and authentic hospitality are among the many attributes that have made the resort a favorite of the local community and visitors alike. Alpine Meadows offers skiers and riders access to more than 100 trails across 2,400 skiable acres serviced by 14 lifts. For more information, please see www.skialpine.com. 

About the High Fives Foundation:
The High Fives Foundation is a Tahoe-based 501.c.3 non-profit organization dedicated to raising money and awareness for athletes who have suffered a life-altering injury while pursuing their dream in the winter action sports community.
www.highfivesfoundation.org

While Skiershop.com has always been helping young athletes and local pros, this season marked the first time the shop set up a program and signed skiers that are a good representation for Skiershop.com and the sport of skiing. “Skiershop.com couldn’t be happier on how the team came together this season. Not only did they ski well, but they all had a blast in the process,” notes Team Manager Erme Catino.

Skiershop.com would like to congratulate Ashley Maxfield who rocked the whole season on the Subaru Freeskiing World Tour along with Louise Lintilhac. Ashley placed third overall for the season and Louise rallyed at the last event in Kirkwood, CA and took fifth overall for the season.

On the East Coast, Colby Vavolotis won the Ski The East Freeride Tour, with Noah Ranallo coming home with two Cliff Huxtable Big Air Awards. Jib riders Will Hibbs and Tyler Duncan proved from coast to coast that they could hang with the big guns in park and pipe. Both Tyler and Will made the finals at the Gatorade Free Flow Tour in Snowbasin, UT, and had strong appearances with fellow team rider Jeff Neagle at the Dumont Cup in Sunday River, ME, and Carinthia Open in Mount Snow, VT. Both Hibbs and Duncan filmed with Meathead Films and Ski The Eastalong with riders Jeff Neagle, Erme Catino, Louise Lintilhac, and Colby Vavolotis. In addition, several Skiershop.com riders were coaching the next generation of rippers locally.

The Skiershop.com Pro-Team is a grassroots effort to promote the shop, it’s values and the adventures we all participate in. From emerging top pros to local rippers and coaches, the team comprises a vast array of talent and experience. Skiershop.com is looking forward to seeing their team members on the summer glaciers and shredding in South America.

Skiershop Team List 2011/2012

• Ashley Maxfield
• Louise Lintilhac
• Jeff Neagle
• Tyler Duncan
• Jack Hayden
• Ian Campbell
• Matt Goodson
• Jeremy Walker
• Erme Catino
• Steph Lawee
• Noah Ranallo
• Will Hibbs
• Louis Erickson
• Ben Blakely
• Send It Studios
• Colby Vavolotis