This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Craig Kennedy. Craig Kennedy is a published author, motivational speaker, and President of Access Anything, LLC, a nationally recognized leader in adaptive sports.
Have you tried adaptive skiing yet? Even if you don’t live in a ski town, there are probably possibilities near you.
Snow has blanketed many parts of the country and the temperature is well below freezing. It’s February now, and time to think about where and when to have your fun in that beautiful white stuff that could only come from the heavens. I am lucky enough to live in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, home of the famous Champagne Powder™, so for me it’s an easy decision. But for those of you that don’t live in a ski town and don’t get to enjoy skiing very often, or maybe have never tried skiing and would love to see what its all about, there is likely an adaptive ski camp nearby that can make sure you have as much fun as the rest of us before winter leaves us.
Colorado is well known for its massive peaks and dozens of ski resorts and should be the first place you start when looking for adaptive ski camps. With nine adaptive programs offering skiing for all levels of skiers with disabilities, there are numerous opportunities for those looking for excitement in the Rocky Mountains. Adaptive Adventures, based out of Evergreen, is a leader in providing adaptive skiing camps, hosting, co-hosting, or participating in nearly ten camps and clinics in Colorado alone. The highlights of these camps this year would be the 7th annual Vail All Mountain Ski Camp, the 4rd annual Steamboat All Mountain Ski Camp and 1st annual Steamboat All Mountain Kids Camp, the 9th annual Expand Your Horizons Camp in Telluride, and the Stars of Tomorrow Kids Camp in Vail. In addition to these camps, Adaptive Adventures offers mono-ski and bi-ski clinics at Powderhorn Resort in Mesa, Colorado and mid-level development and level I race camps at Greek Peak in New York and Camelback in Pennsylvania. For detailed information and registration, please visit www.accessanything.net, or www.adaptiveadventures.org.
Read Craig’s EasyStand story to learn how he works a standing program into his busy schedule.
Have you tried adaptive skiing or other adaptive sports? What have you found to be the easiest, most enjoyable, or most exciting?
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Craig~I’ve watched some of your videos on adaptive skiing at your Access Anything YouTube page. Can I just say, they are awesome. Fun to watch!
Don’t forget the other 100 plus adaptive ski programs around the country. In Ohio (beleive it or not) there are 5 ski areas offering adaptive ski /snowboard lessons.
May of these programs also offer other “adaptive adventures” throughout the year.