Accessible Winter Sports: Embrace the Chill
Winter Sports Program
Benefits of Adaptive Skiing & Snowboarding
Adaptive snow sports enables skiers and riders with disabilities to participate in the sports and enjoy being outdoors. Besides being fun it also has health benefits such as working on skills like balance and coordination. If you are able to propel yourself with poles or outriggers, it can also provide a cardiovascular workout.
Getting out of the house and into the fresh air and sun can improve your Vitamin D levels, social skills, and mental health. From first timers to more advanced levels, lessons can be tailored to each individual's ability with the goal always of providing as much independence as possible.
Adaptive snow sports can be enjoyed by those with many disabilities including ASD, ADHD, Blind/Low Vision, Deaf/Low Hearing, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disability, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, PTSD, Anxiety and Limb Loss.
Winter Lessons
Lessons for the 26-27 Winter Season will be open for reservations on November 17th.
Private adaptive lesson reservations will be available on November 17th. More detailed information will be available soon but you can get ready by:
1) completing a new Athlete Registration Form (each athlete will need a new form this year)
2) completing the Summit Waivers
3) completing a Scholarship Application if needed
All of these forms can be found below:
Private Adaptive Lesson
LESSON PACKAGE INCLUDES:
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2 ½ hours of private instruction (includes time for equipment fitting)
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Adaptive and/or standard ski or snowboard equipment
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Lift ticket
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Accessible parking is available on the left and right of the main footbridge entrance.
LESSONS TIMES:
Weekends: Saturday and Sundays 9:30am & 1:00pm
Midweek:
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Monday 10:00am, 1:00pm, 4:00pm
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Tuesday 10:00am, 3:00pm & 5:30pm
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Wednesday 3:00pm (5:30pm is reserved for special programs, however we encourage you to place your name on the waitlist if this is a preferred time for you)
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Thursday 10:00am, 3:00pm
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Thursday 5:30pm reserved for special programs or by request only
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Additional midweek mornings & midweek holidays by request
Lesson Prices
PRIVATE ADAPTIVE PACKAGE:
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Midweek: $95 Weekend: $125
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Includes: Ticket, Lesson, & Equipment Bundle
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Eligibility Criteria: Click Here
ACCOMPANYING ADAPTIVE PARTICIPANT TICKET:
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Price: Midweek: $40 Weekend: $50
Valid for all lifts when accompanying lesson. Limited to one participant/lesson.
NEW THIS SEASON:
To better support the needs of our athletes and families we are offering the purchase of up to five (5) individual lessons per participant at times that best meet your schedule. If additional lessons are requested, we encourage you to put your name and desired dates on our waitlist.
CHANGE/CANCELLATION POLICY:
Lessons can be rescheduled up to 48 hours prior with no additional charge. If within 48 hours of your lesson start time, we will make every effort to reschedule your lesson for a $25 additional charge, but it is not guaranteed. If the lesson cannot be rescheduled the amount will be forfeited. No refunds are given.
Summit Adaptive Scholarship Program
Summit Adaptive Sports is committed to providing affordable programs that are accessible to all, regardless of one's financial situation. Our goal is that cost should never be the sole barrier to participation. All current season program offerings and lesson rates are listed on the sport event pages. Scholarships are available for all Summit Adaptive Sports programs and are made possible by grants and generous donors. Please submit your Scholarship Application by (date for 26/27 to be announced soon.) Scholarship applications will be reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis until our scholarship funds are depleted. If you are interested in applying please complete a Scholarship Application (in addition to the Athlete Registration Form) and our independent review committee will contact you. The Scholarship Application can be found below.