• Sledding
• Snowboarding
• Snowmobiling
• Snowshoeing
• Snow Skiing

• Meets ADA standards

• Adaptive equipment available
  DREAM has specialized adaptive skiing equipment (e.g. mono-skis, bi-skis, outriggers and try-skis) that we provide at no charge. Standard equipment and clothing must be supplied by the participant. Skis and boots can be rented at each of the ski resorts or in Kalispell or Whitefish. The Big Mountain will often rent ski equipment at a reduced rate for DREAM participants.

• Accessible by Public Transportation: No
  
  
• Transportation Provided by the Program: No

In 1985 DREAM was started as a result of the efforts of a veteran with a disability. The DREAM program was patterned after the original and now world famous, adaptive program at Winter Park, Colorado. DREAM started out small and remains relatively small with an annual budget of about $30,000. However, the number of people we help and the number of lessons we give annually continues to grow. DREAM operates at The Big Mountain Ski Resort near Whitefish, Montana and on a small scale at Blacktail Mountain Ski Resort near Lakeside, Montana.

The DREAM program is a volunteer non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote opportunities for skiing and other winter activities for children and adults with disabilities.

DREAM is a Sec. 501(c)3 non-profit organization and is supported solely through contributions and efforts of our volunteers. DREAM "ski buddies" and instructors are all volunteers and it is one of only a few adaptive ski programs in the United States that provides free services to its participants.

A majority of DREAM participants live in or near the Flathead Valley. DREAM works regularly with students in schools throughout the Flathead Valley, Libby and Eureka. DREAM also provides services to destination adaptive skiers and disabled members of families visiting our local ski areas.

• Providing our services at no charge to the participant.
• Providing area school children and adults, and families from across the country, with unique special attention.
• Attracting quality volunteers who form the backbone of our organization.During the 2003-2004 ski season, DREAM had over 100 volunteers -including 14 who are certified Adaptive and/or Alpine ski instructors by the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA).
• Learning & teaching others about the proper use of the specialized techniques and equipment that make up adaptive skiing.
• Training both our staff and our volunteers. DREAM also sponsors PSIA certification classes in both Alpine and
• Adaptive skiing for its volunteers.
• Making sure that everybody is safe and that all people have fun.
• Educating the community about the value of our program and the special needs we have in order to continue our services free of charge.