Who We Are
The Winter Ski program at Wintergreen Adaptive Sports offers skiing and snowboarding lessons for individuals with a wide range of disabilities including intellectual, developmental, cognitive, and physically disabled, blind and visually impaired, deaf and hearing impaired, and emotionally disturbed. Adaptive equipment is available for both snowboarding and skiing. The adaptive skiing equipment available includes:
- Two Track: two trackers use two skis and two boots and may use a ski bra attached to the ski tips. Ski bras assist with lateral control and help maintain a consistent ski position.
- Three Track: three trackers use one ski and two outriggers with one sound leg and two sound arms.
- Four Track: four trackers use two skis and two outriggers to provide four points of contact with the snow.
- Mono-Ski: Individuals ski in a sitting position. Must have good upper body strength.
- Bi-Ski: Individuals ski in a sitting position. Skier sits in a molded fiberglass shell above two specially designed skis. Two outriggers for balance and turning may be used for independent skiing.
- Snowboarding: sit down equipment can be modified to accommodate a snowboard and there are a wide variety of adaptive teaching aids available.
Wintergreen Adaptive Sports is located at Wintergreen Resort.
Who We Serve
Languages Spoken
English
Service Area(s)
Statewide
Cost & Payment Methods
Payment Method(s)
Cash or Check
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Credit / Debit
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Private Pay
Fee Structure
Fee Range
Age Requirements
No Age Requirement
Family
No
Other Eligibility Criteria
All ages and with all types of disabilities.
Intake Process
Call, visit, or visit the website and social media for more information and news.
Self Refer
Yes
Provider Refer
Yes
Intake Contact Email
info@skiwas.org