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Ski For Light, Inc.
Ski for Light, Inc. (SFL) is a nonprofit, international
organization run entirely by volunteers that
conducts an annual, weeklong cross-country
recreational skiing program for blind, visually
and mobility-impaired, and sighted adults. SFL
teaches participants how to cross-country ski in
an atmosphere that encourages everyone to realize
that the only limitations are those they place upon
themselves. Participants are encouraged to embrace
the SFL motto, “If I can do this, I can do anything,”
in all aspects of their lives. Beyond daily crosscountry
ski instruction and outings for both the
novice and experienced athlete, SFL also offers a
wide variety of workshops and cultural activities
designed to promote education and interaction
among all participants. SFL has inspired the creation
of nine independent state and regional organizations.
These offshoots offer ongoing weekend and weeklong
programs to teach disabled individuals to crosscountry
ski.
Ski for Light, Inc.
1455 West Lake St.
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-827-3232 tel
sfl.org
Telluride Adaptive Sports
Program
The Telluride Adaptive Sports Program (TASP) is
a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing
adaptive skiing, horseback riding, and other
recreational experiences for local residents and
visitors with disabilities. TASP also conducts
clinics and special events such as the annual
Expand Your Horizons! Ski Camp for advanced
skiers with disabilities held in late February, and a
hand-cycle and downhill mountain biking clinic
in August. TASP is a member of Disabled Sports
USA, a national network of educational sports
programs for people with disabilities. Ski instructors
evaluate students’ individual needs and goals to
provide them with proper adaptive equipment.
Ski methods include monoski, bi-ski, 3-track,
4-track and adaptations of skis or snowboard, as
well as guiding techniques for blind skiers. The
therapeutic horseback riding program operates
under the standards and guidelines of the North
American Riding for the Handicapped Association
(NARHA). Certified riding instructors and physical
therapists develop student lesson plans based on
joint goals. Instructors guide students through a
variety of tasks assisted by trained volunteers. As
students progress, they may participate in trail rides,
group rides, competition and overnight adventures.
TASP participants experience a variety of benefits
including improved balance, muscle tone, flexibility,
and mobility. They also gain greater self-confidence,
self-awareness, and self-esteem, which help to build
healthy relationships.
Telluride Adaptive Sports
Program
P.O. Box 2254
113 Lost Creek Lane Suite D
Telluride, CO 81435
970-728-5010 tel
Fax: 970.728.7581
tasp@tellurideadaptivesports.org
tellurideadaptivesports.org
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