Ability Ski Challenge

This year's Ability Ski Challenge was an integral part of the Red, White and Snow weekend to benefit the National Ability Center. Congratulations to the winners in each team and individual category. We look forward to seeing you all again next year. Check out the photo gallery here!

Team Awards:

Shredders Category

1. Splashy Coaches
2. Masters
3. Killer Kids

Weekend Warriors

1. Adelman Family
2. Cutie Pies
3. Team Juicy

Couch Potatoes

1. Renstall
2. Preferred Source
3. Cottonwoods

Male Host

1. Same Blakely
2. Teague Cowley
3. Josie Featherston

Female Host

1. Cindy Wilmhurst
2. Amber Ohl
3. Kirsten Morrisee

Male Legend

1. Thunder Jalili
2. Christian Mulholland
3. Brian Frost

Female Legend

1. Heidi Voelker
2. Alex Shaeffer
3. Jenny Badger

Male (without a disability)

1. Bob Skinner
2. James Tautkus
3. Jay Hay

Female (without a disability)

1. Dana Alexandrescu
2. Erin McDermott
3. Tina Bucheister

Jr. Male

1. Peter Papineau, Jr.
2. Kieran Adams
3. Bridger Clifford

Jr. Female

1. Sophie Frankenburg
2. Courtney Staples
3. Gretchen Swenson
   

Happy Friday!

How can it not be a happy Friday morning when you wake up to this?

This photo of the east side of Deer Valley at sunrise/moonset this morning shows just how beautiful today is going to be for everyone who is going to Skiing with the Legends. Groomers should be awesome all day long after a cold night. Blue skies are expected to last throughout the day. Hope to see you there!

Red, White and Snow 2009 | Private Wine Tasting

The weekend started early for guests of this year's Red, White and Snow culinary, wine and ski spectacular. More than 50 guests joined some of the best vintners in the country to taste a variety of wines at one of Park City's newest Main Street restaurants. Tatou served as the host for the three hours of wine tasting and mingling on a beautiful, chilly Thursday night.

If you couldn't make it, here's a little of what you missed.

Dale Schoon, CEO of the National Ability Center, talks with Diana Schweiger Isdahl (left) and Andy Isdahl (middle) from Schweiger Family Vineyards.

Tim Brennwald, Heidi Voelker and vintner Bayard Fox

Paul Crowe listens to Sean Capiaux from Capiaux Cellars before tasting wine from one of the dozen vintners being showcased.

Lynanne Nyarady enjoys a glass of wine with Chris Waddell and Rick Garcia.

For more photos, check out our Facebook page.

Hey, there, little fella!

by Abby Jane Ferrin

Our Equestrian Program is very excited to introduce the newest member of its herd—a little, 7-month old mustang. He was adopted from the Bureau of Land Management’s Herriman holding facility on Saturday, February 21st.

Standing in a herd of hundreds of other horses his age, he stuck out immediately to us. His temperament is very calm and accepting of any new thing. He gives lots of love and likes to receive a lot in return. His looks make him completely irresistible. He is a rare tri-color pinto with tan and black points. He also has a rare dorsal stripe only over a tan patch on his back.

He arrived at the NAC on Tuesday, February 24th and immediately settled into his new home. By that weekend, we were able to halter him, and within a week we were brushing and leading him. He has loved being at the NAC and takes to all of his training very well.

As of yet, this adorable little mustang does not have a name. His naming rights will be auctioned off at our annual Red, White and Snow event. The proceeds from this will go toward his formal training when he is a little bigger.