2026 CKRI Ski-A-Thon: Christy Kierstead

I’ve loved skiing with Courage since I was a kid. I water ski in the summer and snow ski in the winter.

I’m known for putting up my thumb to go faster! The outriggers on the sit-skis usually keep me from wiping out. I tipped over once this year on the first night of snow skiing. But the volunteers who helped me ski were able to get me up. I was fine even though they were kind of freaking out.

I’m so glad Courage recreation programs help me do these cool things. Please consider donating to help the programs continue.

Personal Progress:

of Goal

$1,003 Raised

$2,000.00

Fundraising Honor Roll

Travis Kierstead

$500

Christy Kierstead

$400

Mr. Mark Gagstetter

$103

About Courage Kenny Ski and Snowboard

The Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Ski and Snowboard program is an instruction-based program seeking to teach and improve skiing and snowboarding skills for people with disabilities. The program has provided one-on-one adaptive skiing instruction and winter recreation opportunities to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds for more than 50 years.

One of the largest adaptive ski and snowboard programs in the country, Courage Kenny Ski and Snowboard program (CKSS) provides more than 1,000 lessons per year at four sites across Minnesota and Wisconsin and is supported by 300 volunteer instructors. Our lesson formats and teaching techniques are consistent with Professional Ski Instructors of America Adaptive standards.

Participants range from 6 to 60+ years of age with disabilities including: Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Spina Bifida, Stroke, Autism, Visual Impairments, and many other disabilities.

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