The Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports is a non-profit charitable society focused on providing Nationally Certified Snowsports Instruction to the physically or mentally challenged.
We believe that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate and enjoy Alpine/Nordic (cross country) snowsports.
We are here to help you accent your abilities in a fun and encouraging environment.
Our volunteer instructors are certified nationally with the Canadian Association
for Disabled Skiing (CADS).
Many are also members of the Canadian Ski Alliance (CSIA), the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI) and the Canadian Association
of Nordic Ski Instructors (CANSI).
We are based in Courtenay, British Columbia at Mount Washington Alpine Resort.
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2011 - 2012 Winter Season - Updated Calendar Now Posted
2012 Winter Snowsports Festival - January 8th - 12th
Announcements:
Calling all Adaptive Nordic skiers aged 14 to 40 interested
in going to the BC Winter games!
The BC Winter Games are in Vernon, BC February 23-26, 2012.
This year there will be para-nordic standing and sit ski categories for cross country skiers with a disability. If you have any interest at all in racing this would be a fun few days at low cost. At present there is a shortage of applicants so you would have a good chance of qualifying.
BC WINTER GAMES Trial Race will be held at Mount Washington on December 31 Click here for detail on Race Notice:
Contact Marilyn Atkinson with any questions. 250-338-9345
Links to 2010 - 2011 VISAS Videos
courtesy of Ed Homer of EcoFilms Ltd.
Herb Bradley 2012 Pepsi Challenge - February 12th
2012 Veteran's Festival - January 29th - Feb 3rd
Download Calendar on side bar for more event dates
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Thank you to our 2011 Sponsors and Supporters