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Special Needs Skiers

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HenniferLopez
Posts: 1319 - Karma: 136
During the winter I ski with special needs kids up at Bridger Bowl in a program called Eagle Mount. These kids would warm your heart - their enthusiasm and motivation to learn to ski is so moving.

So here's the deal. Eagle Mount is in the running to win $50,000 from Pepsi to buy new equipment and training for the instructors. If you guys saw what these kids were skiing on, it'd probably make you shutter...it's stuff that's not even worthy of being part of your homemade ski benches.

Anyways, if everyone could vote for these guys, that would be awesome. It's pretty e's'asy - you have to enter in some information but it only took me about 30 seconds. Thanks a lot guys!


Here's the site:

Apr 1 2010 2:43PM
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Dr.Dank
Posts: 1642 - Karma: 51
I did it. The info took like 10 seconds to fill out no confirmation email or anything. Just make sure to click "Vote" again after you sign up. I also promoted it on my facebook.
Apr 1 2010 2:47PM
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Chickendodo
Posts: 1426 - Karma: 33
Voted for a damn good cause.  Hope you guys win.
Apr 1 2010 2:50PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,785
Yep, did it. Super quick to fill out. Name, email, and birthday and that's it.

Such a good cause, feels good to support it even though I'm not really doing anything.
Apr 1 2010 2:52PM
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Ski_The_East10
Posts: 582 - Karma: 3
Absolutely voting for this...really great cause

It only takes about 10 seconds to vote, everyone should do it
Apr 1 2010 2:54PM
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fountain.
Posts: 1399 - Karma: 80
just did, what a great cause
Apr 1 2010 2:59PM
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.travis.
Posts: 1737 - Karma: 46
Voted. Great cause, good luck!
Apr 1 2010 2:59PM
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Flien
Posts: 139 - Karma: 10
Voted
It's great to see the efforts people make to let everyone enjoy skiing!
Apr 1 2010 3:00PM
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NickSki.
Posts: 2009 - Karma: 61
Done
Apr 1 2010 3:03PM
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thelittlebiggs
Posts: 173 - Karma: 10
Voted Really hope you guys get the funding!
Apr 1 2010 3:14PM
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Get.Kronk
Posts: 2543 - Karma: 226
definately worth it. Good Luck!
Apr 1 2010 4:47PM
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B.Aussie
Posts: 5852 - Karma: 4,531
Donee. Hope you get the funding, seems like a great cause.
Apr 1 2010 4:57PM
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YoungJah
Posts: 1106 - Karma: 66
I seen a girl with down syndrome, with the biggest happiest smile, when skiing at my local in january. It looked like, she was having fun and stoked to be out skiing.
Apr 1 2010 5:37PM
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finder_of_gnomes
Posts: 148 - Karma: 10
I just voted for a good cause! +1 ex. pts.
Apr 1 2010 5:42PM
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Spacekroft
Posts: 1332 - Karma: 41
voted. i really hope they win its such an amazing program
Apr 1 2010 5:46PM
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.Asain-Skiier
Posts: 3708 - Karma: 977
done!
Apr 1 2010 5:47PM
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Korbit
Posts: 684 - Karma: 54
voted! good luck :) im thinking about applying for eagle mount at showdown next winter
Apr 1 2010 5:47PM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 370
voted, 90% of the ideas ahead of you are bullshit!

who cares your classrooms were made in 74? orrr, why does some fucking town need a goddamn splash pad?
Apr 1 2010 5:57PM
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Korbit
Posts: 684 - Karma: 54
oh and i put a thing on my facebook to get people to vote....its really easy! everyone should do it, its for a great cause :)
Apr 1 2010 5:58PM
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gigi.d
Posts: 1588 - Karma: 302
 
Apr 1 2010 6:09PM
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ElbridgeGerry
Posts: 5902 - Karma: -27
So are there just retarded kids? Or like parapelegics and stuff too?


voted anyways.
Apr 1 2010 6:14PM
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EMgirl
Posts: 1 - Karma: 10
Thanks for all the votes...remember to vote everyday! They really need your http://http://www.refresheverything.com/eaglemountbozemanvote.

And yes they provide skiing for all ages and all disabilities, in fact Kevin Connolly learned to ski through them and he just placed third at the X games...


Apr 2 2010 10:51PM
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mode2n
Posts: 2856 - Karma: 255
Done, anyway I can help kids ski is fine by me
Apr 2 2010 11:08PM
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Negro_Jesus
Posts: 1789 - Karma: 91
voted! hope you win
Apr 2 2010 11:14PM
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jamodeo
Posts: 3040 - Karma: 663
V oted
Apr 2 2010 11:19PM
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Rez4frederick
Posts: 4740 - Karma: 40
Thats rad you did that, I bet it means alot to those guys/gals.
Apr 2 2010 11:49PM
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Ducky.
Posts: 5811 - Karma: 1,420
I work with special olympics in washington. its an amazing program, and there having so much fun! please vote, my sister has down- syndrome. it means a lot
Apr 2 2010 11:58PM
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snwbrdmilf
Posts: 22441 - Karma: 2,805
Done =)
Apr 3 2010 12:05AM
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triebby
Posts: 8670 - Karma: 2,190
Mission complete. I hope they win. I have so much respect for people that are out there having a good time on snow despite the physical/mental hardships that life has thrown their way.
Apr 3 2010 12:08AM
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BEARS.
Posts: 5380 - Karma: 696
voted.
Apr 3 2010 12:14AM
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Bardolph
Posts: 719 - Karma: 11
Done, and I put it on my facebook as well
Apr 3 2010 12:15AM
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juliana.
Posts: 751 - Karma: 12
done, hope they win, such a great cause!
Apr 3 2010 12:21AM
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BootySpunk.
Posts: 8148 - Karma: 84
Voted and put it on my Facebook.
Apr 3 2010 12:21AM
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Rosbif
Posts: 2543 - Karma: 930
Done, hope it works for you guys, massive respect to anyone who teaches adaptive/disabled skiing.
Apr 3 2010 4:58AM
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dbchili
Posts: 2555 - Karma: 1,657
done!
Apr 3 2010 10:16AM
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CypressGrove
Posts: 1116 - Karma: 12
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Apr 3 2010 2:15PM
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Gooseling
Posts: 1028 - Karma: 10
voted for a great cause
Apr 3 2010 4:13PM
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steevner
Posts: 4502 - Karma: 47
voted
Apr 3 2010 4:21PM
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.brian
Posts: 1710 - Karma: 233
voted, its an amazing cause
Apr 3 2010 4:23PM
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HenniferLopez
Posts: 1319 - Karma: 136
I'm bumping this.

you guys can vote every day..they really need the votes!
Apr 12 2010 1:50PM
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applejuice.
Posts: 5506 - Karma: 1,512
you're an awesome person girl, best of luck :]

voted.
Apr 12 2010 1:54PM
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Steezy_IN_KC
Posts: 2033 - Karma: 1,607
great idea. I voted
Apr 12 2010 2:28PM
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*christ*
Posts: 372 - Karma: 67
voted!
Apr 12 2010 4:15PM
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.catierob
Posts: 670 - Karma: 15

voteddd!!!!

Apr 12 2010 4:17PM
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panojibber
Posts: 3382 - Karma: 216
Thats pretty sweet, I also worked with disabled kids this winter. Taught a few kids with Cerebral Palsy how to ski backwards, it was pretty rad.

Hope that works out for you, its a good cause fo sho.
Apr 12 2010 6:06PM
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