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PO BOX 6473
VAIL, COLORADO 81658

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1000 LIONSRIDGE LOOP, SUITE 3B
VAIL, COLORADO 81657

Vail Veterans Program is a 501c3 Non-profit Organization.
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RECENT NEWS

VAIL FIREHOUSE HOSTS WOUNDED VETERANS FOR DINNER
March 20, 2023

For nearly two decades the Vail Veterans Program has been bringing military injured to the Vail Valley for adaptive snowsports, bonding, healing and a home cooked meal. The participants of the program are invited to Vail via recommendations from staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland; Brooke Army Medical Center in… Read more »

WOUNDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES LEARN LESSONS ON AND OFF THE SLOPES IN VAIL
February 7, 2023

VAIL – Sometimes you have to do hard things. For Jacob Sevy, a Senior Master Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force, he knows that statement all too well. Sevy is one of 17 wounded veterans taking part in the annual Winter Family Program put on by the Vail Veterans Program, a nonprofit that was founded in… Read more »

VAIL VETERANS PROGRAM BRINGS BACK CAREGIVER RETREATS
October 6, 2022

VAIL – The Vail Veterans Program is wrapping up a winter and summer of beneficial programs that help military wounded and their families after taking a hiatus during COVID-19. Although the pandemic put a halt on many things, the military injured and their families were still going through their day-to-day struggles. Back this year were… Read more »

Winter Therapeutic Outdoor Programs

Winter Family Program (January 22 – 27, 2023)

Veterans gain confidence through four full days of private ski and snowboard lessons with PSIA-AASI certified instructors. Family members enjoy group ski and snowboard lessons. All participants engage in group meals and evening adventure activities. This program supports family cohesion while promoting the well-being of individual family members in their collective journey through the difficulties of adjusting to life after a severe military service injury. Program activities allow for time and attention to be spent on each person, giving the family unit a respite from their day-to-day responsibilities. Families have the chance to reconnect and heal in a safe and comfortable environment. Participants engage in group activities connecting with peers at a similar stage in the recovery process, as well as those who have already surmounted familiar challenges.

Winter Mountain Adventure (March 5 – 10, 2023)

Wounded Veterans benefit from four days of private adaptive ski and snowboard lessons with PSIA-AASI certified instructors. Guests benefit from group lessons with PSIA-AASI instructors. This program builds confidence and independence in wounded Veterans. When participants reach the top of the mountain, it is symbolic of their ability to accomplish anything, despite a severe injury.