With our inventory of adaptive equipment and the experience, knowledge and expertise of our volunteers, we are able to offer lessons in all six adaptive disciplines: developmental disability, sensory impairment, mono-ski, bi-ski, three-track and four track.


DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
For individuals with mental and/or physical impairments and learning disabilities. Instructors are taught methods of obtaining and keeping their students' attention.


SENSORY IMPAIRED
For individuals who are deaf or hearing impaired and blind or visually impaired. Instructors will use more hands-on techniques and should have excellent communication skills.

MONO-SKI
For individuals who have good upper body strength, balance and trunk motion. Specifically, paraplegics and high level amputees. Instructors must be strong, advanced level skiers with excellent lifting capabilities and will work in pairs.

BI-SKI
For individuals who have less upper body strength, balance and trunk motion. Specifically quadriplegics, high level paraplegics and persons with more severe impairments. Instructors must be strong, advanced level skiers and capable of lifting.

THREE-TRACK
For individuals with the use of only one leg, including those who have had a leg amputated or who have impairment of a leg due to polio, a neuromuscular disorder or other disability. Skiers use one ski and two devices called outriggers instead of ski poles. Outriggers are forearm crutches with ski tips attached to the bottom of the crutches. Instructors will learn the three-track technique and should be prepared for lots of lifting.

FOUR-TRACK
For individuals who have partial impairment in their upper and/or lower extremities, but can balance in a standing position with outriggers. This would include persons who’s leg impairment typically has been caused by cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis or other disorders. Persons with double leg amputations may also use this method. Skiers use two skis, two outriggers and various adaptive devices. Instructors will often work in pairs and must be strong since there is much lifting involved.