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The Mountain Veteran Program at Sundance

By hebervalleylife.com · September 1, 2026 · 1 min read
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On a warm spring day at Sundance Mountain Resort, I experienced my first therapeutic and adventurous Mountain Veteran Program (MVP). Together with five other military veterans and a few spouses, we participated in skiing or snowboarding lessons, yoga, journal-making, painting classes, and much more.

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