Achieve Tahoe
Achieve Tahoe was started in 1967 by Jim Winthers, a World War II Veteran of the 10th Mountain Division and Director of the Soda Springs Ski School. He brought together a group of Vietnam Veterans with disabilities and they taught themselves how to ski and found ways to adapt equipment to do so. At the time, adaptive sports equipment did not exist. The experience was so positive, Jim felt that the community could benefit from a formalized program that helped more people. We are proud to be the founding chapter of MoveUnited (formerly Disabled Sports USA) and have employees and volunteers who were the pioneers in the adaptive sports world.
Achieve Tahoe provides year-round outdoor recreation activities for people with cognitive, sensory, and physical disabilities. We can serve just about anyone with any disability. We focus on health, confidence, and independence so that the experience people have with us is long-lasting and carries over into other areas of their life.
Ages
- Children (Ages 0-12)
- Teens (Ages 13-19)
- Adults (Ages 20-64)
- Seniors (Ages 65+)
Sports
- Alpine Skiing
- Kayaking & Paddle Boarding
- Sailing
- Water Skiing/Wakeboarding
- Archery
- Rock Climbing
- Equestrian
- Snowboarding
- Military Programs
Events
Family Sailing Adventure
Tuesday, Aug 11th, 2026 1:00pm
Obexer's Boat Company 5300 W Lake Blvd, Homewood, CA 96141
Sports
Individualized Sailing Lessons - TetraCraft
Tuesday, Aug 11th, 2026 1:00pm
Obexer's Boat Company 5300 W Lake Blvd, Homewood, CA 96141
Sports
Individualized Sailing Lessons
Tuesday, Aug 11th, 2026 1:00pm
Obexer's Boat Company 5300 W Lake Blvd, Homewood, CA 96141
Sports
Sierra Summer Sports
Wednesday, Aug 5th, 2026 10:00am
West End Beach 15888 S Shore Dr, Truckee, CA 96161
Sports
Tahoe Paddle Sports
Tuesday, Aug 4th, 2026 9:00am
Obexer's Boat Company 5300 W Lake Blvd, Homewood, CA 96141
Sports
Adaptive Hiking Program
Saturday, Aug 8th, 2026 9:00am
North Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area Hikes
Sports
Adaptive Hiking Program
Saturday, Aug 1st, 2026 9:00am
Rideout Community Center (740 Timberland Lane, Tahoe City, CA 96145)
Sports
Adaptive Horsemanship Cancer Survivorship Program
Wednesday, Aug 19th, 2026 9:00am
Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center, 15275 Alder Creek Rd, Truckee CA 96161
Sports
Adaptive Horsemanship Unmounted and Mounted Lessons
Saturday, Aug 1st, 2026 9:15am
Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center, 15275 Alder Creek Rd, Truckee CA 96161
Sports
Family Sailing Adventure
Tuesday, Jun 23rd, 2026 9:30am
Obexer's Boat Company 5300 W Lake Blvd, Homewood, CA 96141
Sports
Youth Nature-Based Camp
Friday, Jul 31st, 2026 9:30am
Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center 15275 Alder Creek Rd, Truckee, CA 96161
Sports
Adventure Camp Program
Thursday, Jun 25th, 2026 9:00am
Rideout Community Center 740 Timberland Ln, Tahoe City, CA 96145
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