Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – SkiDUCK will host over 200 disadvantaged youth from Northern Nevada and California this Sunday for a free day on the slopes. With donations of lift tickets, rentals and lessons from participating Tahoe area resorts Squaw Valley, Kirkwood, Tahoe Donner and Mt. Rose, the young non-profit organization is able to introduce a life-long sport to youth who may otherwise never have the opportunity to learn.

“This weekend is our big Spring Splash at Squaw Valley, where we’ll have as many as 175 kids and 50 volunteers enjoying Tahoe’s amazing spring skiing and riding,” said SkiDUCK founder Clint Lunde. “Kirkwood and Tahoe Donner are also hosting 40 kids each. It’s absolutely overwhelming how supportive Squaw Valley and all our participating resorts have been of our kids.”

SkiDUCK partners with youth groups such as Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Title 1 schools and more at-risk youth programs. In just their third season, the entirely volunteer-based organization will host over 1,500 free ski and snowboard visits for underprivileged youth from 30 clubs, at 14 resorts, across nine states from coast to coast.

“While most people don’t think about skiing or snowboarding as life-changing activities, our programs are having a real impact in many kids’ lives,” said Lunde. “Just yesterday I received a note from a youth club director describing how their kids are now opening up, connecting with their mentors and developing a sense of accomplishment and self-esteem they had never seen before. It brought tears to my eyes, and reminded me once again that there’s magic in the mountains. Being able to share that magic with these amazing kids is a beautiful thing.”

Those interested in donating or volunteering should visit www.SkiDUCK.org or call (775) 287-6464. With no paid salaries, all donations go directly to youth ski and snowboard programs.

On Sunday April 1, SkiDUCK will host over 200 disadvantaged youth from Northern Nevada and California for a free day on the slopes. Yep, free! Nope, not an April Fools joke! With generous donations of lift tickets, rentals and lessons from participating Tahoe resorts Squaw Valley, Kirkwood, Tahoe Donner and Mt. Rose, the young non-profit organization is able to introduce a life-long sport to youth who may otherwise never have the opportunity to learn.

“This weekend is our big Spring Splash at Squaw Valley, where we’ll have as many as 175 kids and 50 volunteers enjoying Tahoe’s amazing spring skiing & riding” said SkiDUCK Founder Clint Lunde. “Kirkwood and Tahoe Donner are also hosting 40 kids each. It’s absolutely overwhelming how supportive Squaw Valley and all our participating resorts have been of our kids.”

SkiDUCK partners with youth groups such as Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Title 1 schools and more at-risk youth programs. In just their third season, the entirely volunteer-based organization will host over 1,500 free ski and snowboard visits for underprivileged youth from 30 clubs, at 14 resorts, across nine states from coast to coast.

“While most people don’t think about skiing or snowboarding as life-changing activities, our programs are having a real impact in many kids’ lives” said Lunde. “Just yesterday I received a note from a youth club director describing how their kids are now opening up, connecting with their mentors and developing a sense of accomplishment and self-esteem they had never seen before. It brought tears to my eyes, and reminded me once again that there’s magic in the mountains. Being able to share that magic with these amazing kids is a beautiful thing.”

If interested in donating, volunteering or learning more about SkiDUCK visit www.SkiDUCK.org or call 775-287-6464 begin_of_the_skype_highlightingend_of_the_skype_highlighting. With no paid salaries, all donations go directly to youth ski and snowboard programs.