Five mountain athletes who have suffered life-altering injuries will hit the slopes at Mount Charleston on March 11. One of them, Shelby Estocado, will be returning to the spot where she sustained a spinal cord injury while snowboarding two years ago, rendering her unable to use her legs.
The 25-year-old Las Vegas native, who has since completed Crossfit competitions and is training for the 2026 Winter Paralympics, says she is a “much better skier” now than she was during her visit to Lee Canyon a year ago. She and four colleagues from the High Fives Foundation hope to inspire others with life-altering injuries that it’s possible to continue pursuing their dreams.
“We all have life-altering events ... that involve pain and suffering. I don’t think any of us can escape it. It comes in so many different shapes and forms for every one of us,” Estocado says. “What is most important is how I chose to deal with it … I am still Shelby, I am still an athlete and I have my eyes set on the next Winter Paralympics in 2026 alpine skiing.”
Lee Canyon’s Feel Good Fridays series takes place every Friday in March, when daily lift tickets cost just $25 and 20% of their sales benefit the High Fives Foundation. Lift tickets are available at leecanyonlv.com.
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