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Activities Offered
  • Snow Skiing
Adaptive Equipment
  • Adaptive equipment available
    bi-skis, mono skis, ski walkers, tether lines

Membership Fees
  • Fee to participate in the Program : Fee assistance is available for eligible participants.

Transportation
  • Accessible by Public Transportation: No

  • Transportation Provided by the Program: No

Notes

The Eagle Mount ski program began in the winter of 1991 with six participants. This group traveled 200 miles to ski at a hill that had facilities for people with disabilities. The following year, a program was set up at Showdown, the local ski area. With the help of donations, Eagle Mount has been able to purchase pieces of adaptive equipment such as bi-skis, mono skis, ski walkers, and tether lines. Over the past years, the individuals served have grown to over six times the original group. A core group of experienced volunteers form the "A Team". Each member of this team is specially trained in a different disability such as visually impaired, spinal cord injury, or developmentally disabled. The quality of the Eagle Mount ski program is greatly enhanced by this team of volunteer leaders. Through the ski program, participants gain increased ability to develop different muscles, improve their balance and coordination, and have psychological benefits of increased self-awareness, increased self confidence, and improved self esteem.They actually become part of the ski community.