May 2009
Posts published in May 2009
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Aaron Coret featured in the Times Colonist
Read the article at the Times Colonist Paralyzed snowboarder’s invention may lead to happy landings for others By Lena Sin, The Province One bad fall and his life was changed. Aaron Coret’s dream of becoming a pro snowboarder vanished in an instant four years ago when a snowboarding accident left him a quadraplegic. But instead ...
Katal at Lake Louise
On May 1st through 3rd Katal Innovations opened to the public for the first time ever at Lake Louise. With almost 400 riders signing up over the course of three days it was a overwhelming success. With riders ranging from 8 all the way to 48 years old and skill levels from beginner all the ...
Jessie Oatway: spinning on the landing pad
Name: Jessie Oatway Home Mountain: Kicking Horse Mountain Resort Jessie Oatway knows about injuries. In the five seasons he has been snowboarding he has broken two ankles, both wrists, dislocated both knees over 7 times, dislocated his elbow, broken ribs, compressed his spine, broken his hand, had 3 major concussions, a broken nose and eye ...
Aaron Coret on CTV National News
Aaron Coret’s story was featured on CTV national news, broadcasting all across Canada. Check out the Aaron’s story on the CTV website. If you get lost, the story is the fourth and final video on the May 3rd national news broadcast.