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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
