High-Fives Foundation

TEAM BLAIR TAHOE IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF HIGH-FIVES

On April 26, 2006, Roy Tuscany, founder and CEO of High Fives, suffered a devastating spinal cord injury while training in the terrain park at Mammoth Mountain, California. Roy sustained a burst fracture of his T-12 vertebrae, compromising 45% of his spinal cord after going 130 feet on a 100-foot jump. The accident rendered his lower body paralyzed. After having high hopes of becoming a world-class professional skier, he then had to re-learn everything in life from the ground up.

The skiing accident was truly lifechanging but he eventually began making great progress in his recovery process. With the help of strong personalities, positivity, and plenty of high fives, he stepped into skis and loaded the lift at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe, California for the first time in March of 2008. The encouragement and inspiration he received during his recovery motivated him to start a foundation to help others overcome similar obstacles.

High Fives Foundation aims to be the leader of education and recovery of lifealtering injuries in outdoor action sports and has helped countless injured athletes and Veterans get back to doing what they love.

L earn M ore & donate at : highfivesfo U ndation . org

Every season in Lake Tahoe has its own unique appeal. Spring in the Sierra Nevada is more than just the waiting period between ski season and boat season. There are plenty of activities for both locals and visitors to enjoy as warmer weather arrives. Check out a few of them on page 12 in this issue.

With this edition, we introduce our real estate market update column, “Tahoe Talk”. This column will highlight important changes in the ever-evolving luxury real estate industry. Be sure to check it out on page 4.

With each edition of LUXE, we strive to bring you relevant and educational insights into how to make the most of mountain home ownership. We are glad to be your local connection to the Lake Tahoe community.

– Jamison & Nicole Blair, Esq.