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"Your Challenge is to Support Their Challenge.  Will you meet the challenge?"

Winter

Downhill skiers flock to Northern Michigan ski resorts during the winter. 

Boyne Highlands, Boyne Mountain and Nub's Nob provide some of the best skiing in the Midwest.

          In the hills surrounding Boyne Mountain is another ski area -- CHALLENGE MOUNTAIN -- A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the physically impaired, mentally challenged, and at risk youth achieve their maximum potential through outdoor therapeutic recreation.

No other non profit organization operates the same types of programs that Challenge Mountain does.   All  programs are free of charge to individuals and families, facilitated by an all volunteer force, providing unique opportunities for people with special needs to learn to live and play as others. 

 

Tyler Walker, left, world class Paralympic

athlete at Challenge Mountain

 

 

 

 

Tyler Walker and AJ

AJ will begin training to become a Paralympic athlete like Tyler in 2008.

 

 

To provide the best possible experience, skiing is by appointment only.  This assures our participants a one to one skier to instructor ratio.  Many skiers are taken up the hill by one of snowmobiles and others use our paddle tow. Special equipment like ski bras, sit skis, mono skis, bi skis and outriggers rider bars, and shredder plates meet the individual needs of a handicapable skier or snowboarder. 

  You may register by using the following methods.   By email, click the link above to find a date we    have available.  Filled dates are in red.  On the calendar page, click register and let us know a date you are interested in, a second date if the first is not available, information about the skier or boarder, and how many in your party.  We will email you back with confirmation.  You may also register by phone, at 231-535-2141.  
 
 When the skier has conquered the challenge offered by our slopes and is ready to move on to bigger challenges, we rent our equipment at nominal fee and we may provide a volunteer instructor if necessary.

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Adaptive snowboarding instruction is extremely popular!

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Summer

 

Village of Tipis at

Whispering Winds Hollow campsite

 

 

To add  to the enjoyment and learning capabilities offered at Challenge Mountain, we are proud to announce that we operate on a year around basis.  Besides being a premier ski destination for people with special needs, we now offer traditional and handicapable hiking in the spring and fall.  The summer months offer hiking, overnight camping, sailing, and nature experiential opportunities. 

Participants are treated to low ropes courses, miniature golf, Frisbee golf, and a myriad of fun and challenging activities.  During the summer of 2006, campers were treated to a variety of innovative camps that including, acting camp, geology camp, bird watching camp, and wildlife digital photography.  All programs are designed to meet the individual needs of those who attend.

 

Email: cmski@challengemtn.org    

Recreational Facility (231)535-2141   Boyne City Store (231)582-6966    Petoskey Store (231)348-3195

Administration and registration (231)582-1186