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We are Family!

We are still not over this winter season and couldn’t be happier with all the amazing experiences we got to witness. One inspiring story was from Rhys and his incredibly supportive family. Rhys came to ski with us for his first time ever this winter and had a private lesson

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Covid 19- Vaccination Policy

As part of Outdoors for All’s continuing efforts to provide safe work and recreation environments during this evolving public healthcare crisis, effective October 1, 2021, Outdoors for All will require that all staff, volunteers and participants who are eligible to be vaccinated must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and complete

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E.D.spiration

Cycling Clinic Lead by Ed Such a wonderful couple of days working with UW grad students at our Adaptive Cycling Center. We held 4 clinics lead by Executive Director Ed Bronsdon and were able to connect with roughly 60 aspiring teachers. Together we explored the wide world of adaptive equipment

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Adaptive Cycling Center is open!

The Adaptive Cycling Center is back open for business!

As some of you may know, our Adaptive Cycling Center (ACC) provides free adaptive cycle rentals for people of all abilities thanks to our partnership with SDOT. We are so happy to have this program back after a brief hold last year due to Covid. The ACC is back and

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Volunteer Spotlight: May

Volunteer Spotlight: May

This is Elise’s second year volunteering with Outdoors for All as an instructor up at our Stevens Pass program. Elise loves to teach and help participants reach their goals while embracing who they are. When asked why Elise likes volunteering she responded “it is inspiring when you connect with the

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E.D.spiration – Disrupted times, we’re all in this together

For the past 25 years it has been the professional honor of my life to lead the Outdoors for All as its executive director. During that time, our organization has been faced with our share of challenges. Running a nonprofit during the Great Recession…the “winter” of 2005 when effectively there

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Volunteer Spotlight: Mike and Carson Vache

Volunteer Spotlight: Mike and Carson Vache

Mike and Carson Vache have been selected as this month’s Volunteer Spotlight for their unparalleled dedication and advocacy to Outdoors for All and our Friday Night ski program. It all started with Mike’s oldest son Conor catching rides up with our very own Jim Prostka over six years ago to

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Volunteer Spotlight: McKenzie Bannister

Outdoors for All programs would not be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers! With over 800 volunteers each year, it’s hard to pick out just one, but here is our new Volunteer Spotlight! McKenzie (pictured left) volunteered for our summer outdoor rock climbing series and kayaking series. In

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Volunteer Spotlight: Glenn Chapin

Outdoors for All programs would not be possible without the support of our amazing volunteers! With over 800 volunteers each year, it’s hard to pick out just one, but here is our new Volunteer Spotlight! Glenn Chapin (pictured left) volunteers with our Saturday alpine programs at Stevens Pass. Thank you

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