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Vasu Sojitra
“Reclaiming Disability in the Outdoors”
February 25, 2021

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Feb 22

We round out our 15th annual Winter Speaker Series, presented by @peakdesign , this Thursday at 7pm PST with the profoundly awesome @vasu_sojitra

For 28 years, Vasu Sojitra has navigated life with one leg, an amputation that occurred when he was only nine months old. Now 29, Vasu is one of the top adaptive athletes and backcountry skiers in the world, and is known for putting down First Disabled Descents (FDDs).

However, that’s not where he stops. His true passion lies in making the outdoors accessible to all. He has coined his approach to backcountry skiing as “ninjasticking,” and uses this to bring intersectionality to the outdoor space. Sojitra’s show will look at this intersectionality in-depth, and how reclaiming and breaking down stigmas that come with a Disability can change how transformation of outdoor spaces are viewed, welcomed and celebrated.

The 2020-2021 Virtual Winter Speaker Series is livestreaming to you at home. All shows are free of charge and all ages are welcome. The much loved and anticipated in-person raffle will take place this year in a virtual capacity with tickets available for purchase at online registration and winners announced in real-time during the show.

Proceeds from Vasu Sojitra’s show will benefit the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (@tahoesnaturalists ). The Donor Party, the anonymous philanthropic arm of the Winter Speaker Series, will supplement the funds raised via the giveaway. We will have over $5000 of giveaways from @dpsskis @thenorthface @skratchlabs @darntoughvermont @dynafit @pomocaskins and more!

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Feb 1

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Jan 7

The third installment of our Virtual Winter Speaker Series, presented by @peakdesign continues tonight and is one you definitely don’t want to miss.

@thenorthface and @redbullsnow shredder @angelcollinson exists at the tip of the extreme skiing spear, and is one of the most insightful, reflective and vulnerable athletes we’ve had the privilege to work with. Her show is fantastically moving and we hope you will tune in!

As always the show is free (but you do have to register - link in bio) and we’ve got more than $5,000 of gear to give away ... with 100% of proceeds to benefit the @sierracommunityhouse !! Thanks to @volklskis_usa @voelklskis @markerproducts @thenorthface @blackdiamond @blackdiamond_snow @redbullsnow @redbull @squawalpine @smithoptics and more for the generosity!

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Jan 5

Is there ever a bad sunrise when you’re standing on top of a mountain? We were in awe this morning, once again, by the majesty that is Lake Tahoe. We’re also pretty dang fired up for @thenorthface shredder @angelcollinson and the 3rd Winter Speaker Series, presented by @peakdesign !! KILLER giveaways with 100% of funds to benefit the @sierracommunityhouse ! LINK IN BIO JOIN US! #backcountryskiing #sunrise #dawnpatrol

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Dec 24

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Dec 1

Don’t miss the one and only @codytownsend this Thursday as the second speaker in our 15th annual Winter Speaker Series, presented by @peakdesign @

As always our shows are free but you have to register to score the streaming link - which is in our bio.

Cody will entertain us with three of his best stories from the @the.fifty.project which you don’t want to miss! We will have an amazing raffle with over $5k of goodies from @salomonfreeski @yeti @thule @sufferfestbeer @swatch @smithoptics @squawalpine @hestragloves @arcadebelts ... 100% of which benefits the Boys and Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe. Join us!