Kirk VanHee is a lifetime resident of Colorado and has been a Colorado real estate broker since 1978. The recipient of numerous awards and honors in his field, Kirk has also served on many boards for youth organizations. The proceeds from this book will fund the "Against The Wind Foundation" which helps young men with challenging upbringings to obtain a college education.He is devoted to his wife and three daughters and actively enjoys all the mountains have to offer-skiing, bicycling, hunting and fishing. Despite his close call on Aspen Mountain, he remains a dedicated "ski bum."