Skiing is exhilarating, liberating, addictive, wet, cold, expensive, inconvenient, unique, dangerous, chic, and accessible.
Today, almost everyone can enjoy the freedom and excitement of downhill skiing. Adaptive equipment and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) have paved the way for most people with a physical disability to enjoy the thrills of this winter sport. Specially designed skis, known as mono-skis and bi-skis, allow individuals with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy downhill skiing. These adaptive skis allow skiers to ski sitting down instead of standing. Each ski is equipped with a bucket type seating apparatus. The skier uses two outrigger skis (rather than ski poles) to maneuver down the slopes. Generally, a beginner will usually need to be tethered to a certified ski instructor (known as a ski buddy) until he or she feels comfortable on the slopes.
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC)
PO Box 697
Breckenridge, CO 80424
970-453-6422
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Challenge Aspen
PO Box 6639
Snowmass Village, CO 80615
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Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra
APO Box 7275
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
(760) 934-0791
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Disabled Sports, USA
451 Hungerford Drive, Ste. 100
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 217-0960
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DSUSA Los Angeles – The Unrecables
PO Box 24856
Los Angeles CA 90024-0856
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DSUSA Orange County – The Achievers
PO Box 54546
Irvine, CA 92619
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Higher Ground
160 7th Street W
P.O. Box 6791
Ketchum, ID 83340
208-726-9298
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MOVE UNITED
451 Hungerford Dr.
Suite 608
Rockville, MD 20850
240-268-0237
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National Ability Center
1000 Ability Way
Park City, UT 84060
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National Sports Center For The Disabled (NSCD)
1801 Mile High Stadium Circle
Suite 1500
Denver, CO 80204
(970) 726-1518
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Rolling Without Limits
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SportsAbilities
5023 West 120th Avenue
Suite 341
Broomfield, CO 80020
303-435-6116
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U.S. Adaptive Alpine Ski Team
2329 West Main Street
Ste. 207
Littleton, CO 80120
(435) 649-9090 / 649-3613 (fax)
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U.S. Adaptive Recreation Center
43101 Goldmine Drive
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315-2897
(909) 584-0269
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