U.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist Mike Schultz prepares to surprise a young athlete with new equipment during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
Ava Bleifuss, 11, watches a presentation during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. U.S. Paralympic gold medalist Mike Schultz surprised nine young athletes with disabilities with new adaptive equipment. Ava's sister was one of the recipients. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)- U.S. Paralympic gold-medal-winning snowboarder Mike Schultz speaks during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Schultz surprised nine young athletes with disabilities with new adaptive equipment. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
- Adaptive coach Scott Olson, left, embraces his student Logan Knowles after a presentation at The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
- Michael O'Hearn, 17, embraces adaptive coach and Minnesota resident Brianna Jordan during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
- Troy Eaton helps his son Blake Eaton try out new gear at the The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
- Michael O'Hearn, 17, checks out his new gear during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
- U.S. Paralympic gold medalist Mike Schultz rides a lift during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
- U.S. Paralympic gold medal-winning snowboarder Mike Schultz talks with Thomas Wilson, 17, right, during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. Wilson is an above the knee amputee who wants to makes prosthetics for kids like him. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
- U.S. Paralympic gold medalist Mike Schultz snowboards during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
- U.S. Paralympic gold medalist Mike Schultz snowboards during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
- Thomas Wilson, 17, during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
- Thomas Wilson, 17, snowboards during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
- U.S. Paralympic gold medalist Mike Schultz, left, and Thomas Wilson, 17, right, snowboard during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
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U.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist Mike Schultz prepares to surprise a young athlete with new equipment during The Hartford Ski Spectacular Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. (Daniel Brenner, Special to the Denver Post)
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Mike Schultz, a U.S. Paralympic gold medalist in snowboarding, surprised nine young athletes with disabilities with new adaptive equipment Thursday, Dec. 6, at Breckenridge Ski Resort. The program is sponsored by Disabled Sports USA, one of the nation’s largest winter sports festivals for people with disabilities. The week-long event includes skiing and snowboarding lessons.
