Later this month, a group of severely injured service members will go to Whitefish, Montana, as guests of the community to learn to ski with the adapted instructors at Whitefish Mountain Resort's ski school.
The Whitefish winter adventure, created by Steve Shea '87 and a handful of other West Point graduates, is all about fun and provides an opportunity for the warriors and their spouses or caregivers to "get away from it all." During their visit, the eight warriors will experience new challenges and relive past memories while downhill skiing at Whitefish Mountain Resort, snowshoeing in Glacier National Park, or snowmobiling in the Flathead National Forest. The visit will include opportunities for community members to run into -- hopefully not on skis or high-powered sleds -- the warriors in both formal and informal environments. These are excellent opportunities for Whitefish and the Flathead to thank them for their service.
For more about the program, including a schedule for this year's adventure (January 30-February 5), check out the Whitefish Supports the Wounded Warrior Project blog.