SkiDUCK

01/27/2026

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Our first SkiDUCK - funded trip of the season kicked off with a full circle moment as the group met Brigham Cheshire, Class of 2018! Brigham, one of the first ATLAS students and who participated in all the outdoor ed field trips, is now a supervisor at Palisades! A huge shoutout to Mr. Nelson for organizing this incredible program and for the lasting impact it has had on so many students over the years!

01/27/2026

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While most people don’t think about skiing or snowboarding as life-changing activities, our programs are having a real impact in many kids’ lives. We received a note from a youth club director last year describing how their kids are now opening up, connecting with their mentors and developing a sense of accomplishment and self-esteem they had never seen before. It brought tears to my eyes, and reminded me once again that there’s magic in the mountains. Being able to share that magic with these amazing kids is a beautiful thing.

Those interested in donating or volunteering should visit www.SkiDUCK.org or call (775) 287-6464. With no paid salaries, all donations go directly to youth ski and snowboard programs.

01/27/2026

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01/27/2026

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01/27/2026

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“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” — Howard Thurman Not everyone is privil…

01/27/2026

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Not everyone is privileged enough to ski even once in their lifetimes. Thankfully there are the good people out there like the ones working with SkiDUCK.

01/27/2026

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WANT TO KNOW WHAT SKIDUCK IS ALL ABOUT? READ THIS NOTE FROM ONE OF OUR PARTICIPATING SCHOOL GROUP LEADS:
Man… today brought a tear to my eye. Blueprint day for everything I'd hoped for with my kids. Such a bond builder for school, a memory with their principal and a special day that opens doors to their hearts and my ability to impact their future. Thanks so much! The value of this experience is beyond words. Helps my kids, helps my school, helps my ability to get to their wounded hearts. Today... A kid who has his headphones on every morning when I get to school, sitting on a bench by himself, had the day of his life. He rode shotgun with me on the way home and never stopped talking. He boarded so much he had to take the tram down, but was so proud of himself. This leads to hope....relationships, friendships, and opportunities for his future. My plate is set to help him with the bond we built today and the appreciation he has for someone he can trust. Thanks a ton.... Really. We're changing lives... I know it.. Thanks to SkiDuck and Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows.

01/27/2026

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For over a decade, principal Marty Mathiesen has been bringing students from Silver Springs High School, an alternative academy for at-risk youth in Grass Valley, to learn how to ski and snowboard at Palisades Tahoe. “All of the kids that get in trouble — poor attendance, behavior, bringing drug...

02/14/2025

Another BEAUTIFUL SkiDUCK day on top of the world at Palisades Tahoe!!!

01/14/2025

Another FUN day on the slopes for a whole bunch of new SkiDUCK skiers and riders! Season event dates:
SUNDAYS: Dec 15, Jan 5, 12, 26, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27
WEDNESDAYS: Dec 18, Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

05/15/2024

THANK YOU Palisades Tahoe for another AMAZING season sharing the slopes with SkiDUCK's financially disadvantaged, minority and at-risk youth!! Your support over the past 15 years has created so many truly memorable experiences for kids-in-need!!! We can't thank you enough! (And the Cushing Crossing is always a fun way to wrap-up ANOTHER AWESOME SEASON!!)

SkiDUCK is an entirely volunteer based non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of financially disadvantaged, minority and at-risk youth by teaching and sharing the joys of skiing and snowboarding. | www.SkiDUCK.org | [email protected] |