Courtesy vermontadaptive.org
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports is hosting an event for visually impaired athletes at Pico Mountain, offering Alpine skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, riflery and more.
Saturday, Feb. 3 & Sunday, Feb. 4—KILLINGTON— This weekend at Pico Mountain, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports will host a special event for more than 20 athletes from around the country. The athletes, who are visually impaired, will learn to ski or learn to race with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports.
For 15 years, Vermont Adaptive has hosted this event where the athletes with visual impairments can participate in Alpine skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. The event continues to be one of the largest annual gatherings of skiers in the U.S. who are blind or visually impaired.
Participants will ski at Pico Mountain on Saturday and Sunday, with the option to practice snowshoeing on Sunday at Base Camp in Killington. During the weekend, participants can practice with Vermont Adaptive’s auditory rifle system, the same system used for competition in Nordic Combined in the Paralympics.
Vermont Adaptive’s team of highly trained instructors will work with attendees to learn to ski and snowboard or improve skills. Many participants are returning and will have the same volunteer instructors as in past years.
This year, more than 20 participants, including military veterans, will attend. In some cases, participants will be attending this ski camp for their first time skiing without sight. More than 100 people will be in attendance for the weekend, including volunteer instructors, participants, family members, and friends.
In addition to skiing and winter activities, the festival includes a Friday night welcome party, group lunches each day, and a Saturday night banquet.
For more information, visit: pr@vermontadaptive.org or contact Kim Jackson at 802-345-9730.
