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.
Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra
APO Box 7275
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
(760) 934-0791
info@disabledsportseasternsierra.org
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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
communications@unrecables.org
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DSUSA Orange County – The Achievers
PO Box 54546
Irvine, CA 92619
dsoc.trips@gmail.com
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National Ability Center
1000 Ability Way
Park City, UT 84060
info@DiscoverNAC.org
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National Sports Center For The Disabled (NSCD)
1801 Mile High Stadium Circle
Suite 1500
Denver, CO 80204
(970) 726-1518
info@nscd.org
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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
mail@usarc.org
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