Ski Federation
How one organization is allowing disabled skiers to hit the slopes The STRIDE organization held a ski competition in Massachusetts that was open to all kids and adults with disabilities. NBC News’ Kate Snow reports on how those who are physically or visually impaired have been preparing to compete. STRIDE’s Great Race, a competitive Adaptive […]
Vermont Adaptive facility at Mount Ellen to open December 20 VASS construction at Sugarbush Resort’s Mount Ellen in Fayston, Vermont. By Greta Close, contributing author Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports’ (VASS) new Mount Ellen facility will open with Mount Ellen, December 20 with a press opening slated for December 17. After three years […]
This Adaptive Skier is Bagging First Descents in a Sit Ski Paralyzed three years ago, Rob Enigl ticked off Big Sky’s most iconic lines By Jack Foersterling VIDEO: Logan Bonwell While on a hunting trip with a friend in 2015, Bozeman local Rob Enigl was in car accident that left him paralyzed without the use of […]
Joe Meller, January 16, 2017 In 2015, two former Paralympians launched Access Adventures – a charity created to improve the quality of life for people with physical disabilities by introducing them to adventure sports. The charity has grown considerably since launch and continues to improve their service provision. Jane Sowerby and Tim Farr, both on […]
Wintergreen, VA Adaptive Sports PT and Ski Program Individuals with spinal cord injuries, amputation, degenerative diseases of the nervous system, MS, muscular dystrophy, CP. spina bifida or other ambulation challenges, are invited to participate in a program at Wintergreen Resort in Virginia that combines Physical Therapy and Adaptive Skiing. Almost anyone who walks with canes, crutches […]
Adaptive skiing uses specialized equipment and/or training to allow people (with disabilities) to experience the benefits of skiing. Skiing and snowboarding provide a sense of freedom that is difficult to duplicate in other sports. Skiing is a fantastic sport for people with physical disabilities or visual impairments in that it helps to develop balance, fitness, […]
Whistler Adaptive Sports Program is once again offering a wide range of winter sports, including skiing. Photo by Photo submitted The organization offers accessible recreation opportunities for participants of all ages. While many Whistler residents are tuning up their gear and counting down the days until their first run of the season, the Whistler […]
The High Fives Foundation, an action sports non-profit, and disabled athlete organization the Adaptive Training Foundation collaborated on a short film, “Military to the Mountains.” Veteran Marine Ryan Zimmerer is the driving voice and story behind the short film. “The physical pain, yeah its bad, but it’s tolerable. I can forget the pain and go […]
Jane Stevens is described as “the type of person who gives her all to a cause.” Photo / Supplied PASSIONATE VOLUNTEER’S SKILL GUIDES PEOPLE WITH DIABILITIES INTO JOY OF SKIING Jane Stevens has an incredible skill. She can teach people with any kind of disability to ski. It makes no difference “whether it’s physical, […]
The American Blind Skiing Foundation (“ABSF”) was founded in 1971 and is a non-profit tax exempt national organization chartered in the State of Illinois. The purpose of ABSF is to provide an educational skiing program that is open to any blind or visually impaired person in the hope of providing both physical and psychological therapeutic […]
Martinson, seen here in March 2016, will be inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame on April 9. Jim Martinson’s equipment innovations opened up new worlds to multiple generations of aspiring athletes — but there was an ulterior motive along with the altruism. “I wanted more people to compete against,” he confessed. […]
About the Sport Alpine skiing is practiced worldwide and features seven disciplines: downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super-G, super combined, team events and most recently snowboard. Athletes combine speed and agility while racing down slopes at speeds of around 100km/h. Competition accommodates male and female athletes with a physical impairment such as spinal injury, cerebral palsy, […]
