Heavenly's Adaptive Ski Program...

This program is designed to provide the fun of skiing to our guests with disabilities or in need of special assistance. Heavenly adaptive coaches are trained to teach guests in six areas of disability:

Blind or low vision

Three track: disability of one leg

Four track: disability of both legs, but can stand with assistance

Bi-ski: disability of legs and arms

Mono-ski: disability of legs but strong upper body

Stand-up: all other disabilities but able to stand

Adaptive Clinic Program
Adaptive alpine skiing is all about meeting the needs of each individual through specialized equipment or teaching methods.

Heavenly offers two through six-hour private clinics based on the needs of the student. Each session guarantees a one-to-one student-teacher ratio. Coaches are selected based on the student's specific disability and skiing experience. All coaches are full time professionals who can provide instant feedback and personal attention. You are the focus of these sessions.

Adaptive Equipment
The resort offers a variety of equipment to support adaptive students. This equipment is for use during the clinic session only.

The Heavenly adaptive program has a range of equipment for specific disabilities. Blind and guide bibs, ski-tip stabilizers, reigns and outriggers are used for stand-up skiers. They also have Bi-Unique bi-skis in child, junior and adult sizes. The adaptive program also has Freedom Factory mono-skis with large and medium seat capability.
- - Adaptive equipment is provided as part of the adaptive clinic and is not available for rental outside the clinic.

Adaptive Clinic Locations
Sit-down adaptive ski clinics are offered at the California Base Lodge area only. Stand-up clinics are available at the California Base Lodge, the top of the Gondola and the Boulder Base Lodge area.

Clinic Specifics
All adaptive clinics start with student assessment and indoor equipment set-up. This important part of the clinic takes approximately 30 minutes, familiarizes the student with the equipment, determines the goals for the clinic and allows the coach to custom tailor the session to the student's needs.

The on-snow portion of the clinic is dedicated to safety, fun and learning based on the goals made in the set-up phase. The on-snow session is followed up with a wrap-up session that recaps the clinic and records the specifics of the clinic for future reference.

Heavenly Ski Resort's adaptive programs are designed to make learning fun and meet your own personalized goals.

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