Letter: Thanks to Snowsports Museum for premiere of ‘TIM’

Letter: Thanks to Snowsports Museum for premiere of ‘TIM’

The Sackbauer family would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to the Colorado Snowsports Museum for hosting the Arc’teryx documentary premiere of “TIM.” Thanks to financial support from the Town of Vail’s Discover Vail and Vail Resorts Epic Promise, the film was able to be shown to nearly 300 community members For those who were unable to attend the premiere, “TIM” is now featured on Arc’teryx’s YouTube channel at: https:// blog.arctery/film-ar…

Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Launches Executive Director Search

Ski & Snowboard Club Vail, the Vail Valley’s oldest nonprofit and a national leader in youth snow sports, is seeking a new Executive Director to guide its mission, manage operations, and inspire the next generation of athletes. The post Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Launches Executive Director Search appeared first on Ski Racing Media.

At just 19 years old, Vicente Pereira is one of the world's greatest adapted swimming talents. The young man, who started swimming at the age of four, became the fastest Portuguese swimmer with Down Syndrome in the world, accumulating dozens of national and international titles and records. However, despite his impressive career, Vicente faces an unexpected barrier: he cannot compete in the Paralympic Games. “My life besides swimming is a chall…

New Arc’teryx Film Follows Skier with Down Syndrome Breaking Barriers in the Mountains - SnowBrains

A new short film from Arc’teryx tells the powerful story of Tim Sackbauer, a skier raised in Vail, Colorado, who has never let Down syndrome define what’s possible. Titled Tim, the 16-minute documentary blends intimate storytelling with stunning cinematography to highlight how skiing can be a vehicle for confidence, freedom, and personal expression. Directed by Jordan Findlay, the film centers around Tim’s deep connection to the mountains and th…

Navigating Down Syndrome on Skis: Arc'teryx Spotlights Vail Native Carving His Own Path

Tim Sackbauer has been a skier all his life. It’s one of the things that he grew up bonding with his family over, and as an adult with Down syndrome, skiing has been a refuge for him. The Vail Valley native has overcome a lot of challenging moments in his life. Like all of us, he’ll continue to navigate them as he gets older — but as long as he can get out on the slopes and slash some turns on the snow, he’ll get through it. This touching short …