Waterville Valley Adaptive Sports

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Waterville Valley Adaptive Sports

Waterville Valley Adaptive Sports is dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities through access and instruction in sports and recreation for life. We encourage freedom and self reliance through experiential opportunities in a safe and supportive environment with our highly trained staff and volunteers.

The program enriches the lives of everyone involved, resulting in profound and lasting impact on individualism, health and well-being.

Waterville Valley Adaptive Sports is one of the country’s premiere adaptive snowsports programs. You can find us in the main base lodge of the Waterville Valley Ski Resort, to the right of the main stairs.

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Alpine/Downhill Skiing

Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis. There are tons of disabled skiers flying down the slopes across the country. Experienced skiers make it look easy as they swoosh and cut their way through powdery (and sometimes not so powdery) snow. While it takes some practice to refine…

All About Snowboarding History Thank you to Lindsay Schultz for contributing information to this article. Pipelines, shredding, jibbers, and boardercross are all part of the colorful trappings of what’s attracting winter sports lovers to the country’s newest and most popular pursuit of things-that-go-bump-in-the-snow. Otherwise known as snowboarding….. Originally embraced by preteen and adolescent males who…

Snowshoeing 101 Getting Started It’s time for the fresh, chilly air and peaceful scenery offered by winter sports. If you’re looking for a way to improve balance and spatial awareness, and to get exercise at a level that you can set for yourself, consider adaptive snowshoeing this season. Snowshoeing is the “quiet” snow sport, according…