Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostU.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist in Snowboarding Mike Schultz rides a lift during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Schultz surprised nine young athletes with disabilities with new adaptive equipment.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostThomas Wilson, 17, rides a snowboard during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostTroy Eaton helps his son Blake Eaton try out new gear at the The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort. U.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist in Snowboarding Mike Schultz surprised nine young athletes with disabilities with new adaptive equipment.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostThomas Wilson, 17, rides a snowboard during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostU.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist in Snowboarding Mike Schultz speaks during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Schultz surprised nine young athletes with disabilities with new adaptive equipment.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostMichael O'Hearn, 17, embraces adaptive coach and Minnesota resident Brianna Jordan during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to The Denver PostA gifted snowboard during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostU.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist in Snowboarding Mike Schultz talks with Thomas Wilson, 17, right, during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostU.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist in Snowboarding Mike Schultz prepares to surprise a young athlete with new equipment during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostThomas Wilson, 17, rides a snowboard during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostU.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist in Snowboarding Mike Schultz puts on his prosthetic leg and gear during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostThomas Wilson, 17, during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to The Denver PostMichael O'Hearn, 17, smiles with new gear during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to The Denver PostMichael O'Hearn, 17, checks out his new gear during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostU.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist in Snowboarding Mike Schultz rides a snowboard during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostAdaptive coach Edward Mack applauds during a presentation at The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostU.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist in Snowboarding Mike Schultz talks with Thomas Wilson, 17, right, during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Schultz surprised nine young athletes with disabilities with new adaptive equipment. Wilson is an above-the-knee amputee who wants to makes prosthetics for kids like him.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostU.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist in Snowboarding Mike Schultz talks with Thomas Wilson, 17, right, during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostTroy Eaton, left, embraces his son Blake Eaton after a presentation at the The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostThomas Wilson, 17, rides a snowboard during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostAva Bleifuss, 11, watches a presentation during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Michael O'Hearn, 17, watches a presentation at the Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostU.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist in Snowboarding Mike Schultz, left, and Thomas Wilson, 17, snowboard during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostAdaptive coach Scott Olson, left, embraces his student Logan Knowles after a presentation at The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge
Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver PostU.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist in Snowboarding Mike Schultz rides a snowboard during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Schultz surprised nine young athletes with disabilities with new adaptive equipment.
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U.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist in Snowboarding Mike Schultz rides a lift during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Schultz surprised nine young athletes with disabilities with new adaptive equipment.
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U.S. Paralympic gold medalist in snowboarding Mike Schultz surprised nine young athletes with disabilities with new adaptive equipment during The Hartford Ski Spectacular on Thursday at Breckenridge Ski Resort. The program is sponsored by Sports USA, one of the nation’s largest winter sports festivals for people with disabilities. The week-long event includes skiing and snowboarding lessons.