Feature: Winter Programming

HERO USA Inc. is a 501(c)3 non profit organization offering educational opportunities through outdoor recreation. Our primary focus is at risk youth and people of disadvantage; however, we do also offer our programming to the community at large. Our primary winter activities are skiing and snow boarding. HERO offers weekly lessons at Mad River Mountain Ski Resort in Bellefontaine, Ohio located 52 miles from downtown Columbus. Our open classes are Thursday evenings from 4p.m to 8:00p.m and Saturdays from 9 AM to 3 PM. These courses are for our youth group participants and their chaperones, parents or primary caregiver. HERO USA also offers the option for private group lessons or corporate outings upon special arrangement. Our courses include all equipment rental, lift ticket and a 1 hour lesson provided by Mad River Mountain staff. Each student will then be paired 1 on 1 with a HERO instructor for the remainder of the time on the slopes!

Become a partner organization:

HERO USA strives to fulfill our charitable purpose by partnering with other youth based organizations including schools, churches, government agencies and clubs. We offer special pricing and packages that are designed to help meet the tight budget constraints of any non profit. Each organization will have the ability to choose 2 (two) dates for a private class setting on the mountain. (*minimum class size must be met)

Become a HERO USA instructor:

(no experience necessary) Volunteer your time to help children learn to ski and snowboard safely & pass on your knowledge and passion for the sport or just help keep track of everyone and be “a parent” to all of us on the slopes. Spend a few hours helping our kids and then the rest of the day is yours to enjoy the slopes with a lift ticket and rental equipment compliments of HERO USA. REMEMBER: you don’t need to be a professional… sometimes it’s just as rewarding for the kids to learn with their chaperone.

Register for a class:

There are weeks when we have open spots in our classes that were not filled by our partner organizations. These spots are based on availability and are fee based. You may also set up a private course with your family, friends or company based on the availability of HERO staff. These private outings are also fee based. If you or your organization is not a partner, please contact us directly for pricing and availability info@herousa.org

Donate:

HERO USA is a 100% volunteer based organization. We rely heavily on donation support to continue to expand our programming. You can donate monetarily though our website or we also accept in-kind donations of used sporting gear and equipment. Please contact us info@herousa.org to make an in-kind donation.

Please email us if you would like HERO to help organize a trip for you. We can provide assistance and advice to get you started and experience in a safe environment.

Check our events calendar for upcoming opportunities.