Ski Federation
The Southeastern Wisconsin Adaptive Ski Program (“SEWASP” pronounced “see-wasp”) is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that provides adaptive alpine skiing and snowboard lessons for people with disabilities in southeastern Wisconsin and surrounding areas. Accessing the unique abilities of each skier, SEWASP fosters self-confidence and independence. SEWASP is a PSIA ski school and teaches mono-ski, bi-ski, 4-track […]
Charley Phelan and Bobby Palm, center, lead a course in adaptive teaching methods in Argentina. October 7, 2015 By Jill Beathard, jbeathard@snowmassun.com Challenge Aspen is working on a longtime dream of its founder — to spread the adaptive snow sport teaching methods it employs around the globe. Co-founder Houston Cowan and a group of instructors […]
JASMIN BAMBUR Sport: Alpine Skiing Height: 6-1 Weight: 187 Classification: LW11, Sitting Date of Birth: Aug. 28, 1979 Birthplace: Zrenjanin, Vojvodina, Serbia Current Residence: Granby, Colo. High School: Piedmont HS (Indian Trail, N.C.) ‘98 College: University of North Carolina at Charlotte ‘03, International Business; Middle Georgia College ‘01, Sports Medicine Coach: Kevin Jardine Personal When he was just 12 years old, Jasmin Bambur […]
Do you want to learn to ski? You can, no matter your disability. There are hundreds and hundreds of disabled skiers flying down ski hills and mountains across the country. Experienced skiers make it look easy as they swoosh and cut their way through powdery (and sometimes not so powdery) snow. While it takes some […]
Winter Park is well known for is adaptive skiing program. This program is designed to safely and comfortably bring disabled adults and children onto the ski slopes. Sports Center Facilities for Disabled Skiers This wing of the National Sports Center for the Disabled is located in a building at the base of Winter Park. The […]
Keystone has a year-round adaptive program and is run through the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center. Headquartered at The Mountain House at Keystone Resort at the base of Discovery Lift, the Keystone Adaptive Center provides alpine, skiing and snowboarding lessons to people with disabilities and other special needs. Lessons are conducted on a personalized, one-on-one basis, […]
Keystone has a year-round adaptive program and is run through the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center. Headquartered at The Mountain House at Keystone Resort at the base of Discovery Lift, the Keystone Adaptive Center provides alpine, skiing and snowboarding lessons to people with disabilities and other special needs. Lessons are conducted on a personalized, one-on-one basis, […]
Keystone has a year-round adaptive program and is run through the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center. Headquartered at The Mountain House at Keystone Resort at the base of Discovery Lift, the Keystone Adaptive Center provides alpine, skiing and snowboarding lessons to people with disabilities and other special needs. Lessons are conducted on a personalized, one-on-one basis, […]
Every day is different if you are an adaptive ski instructor. Names, faces, equipment and disabilities constantly vary and instructors need to be on their toes in order to keep up. But there’s one thing that always remains the same: the learning curve. Surprisingly, we’re not talking about the skills the student learns on the […]
