2012 VISAS Events
- Learn to Ski Winter Snowsports Festival
- Herb Bradley Pepsi Challenge
- Veterans Learn to Ski Week
- VISAS Calendar of Activities
Learn to Ski Winter Snowsports Festival 2012
Sunday, January 8th to Thursday, January 12th, 2012
This program is an annual event sponsored by Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports and Mt. Washington Resort on Vancouver Island. It is traditionally held in the second week in January.
This program is offered to people with disabilities who would like to expand their horizons and learn an exhilarating sport which can become a lifelong family activity.
Anyone over the age of six years and who has some ability to learn is welcome. We offer novice lessons in downhill, snowboard or cross country skiing as well as a ski improvement segment if you have some experience.
We are able to accept a maximum of 35 students; however " first time" applicants will be given priority in selection of participants.
Applications must be received by December 9th, 2011.
Click here for details on Learn to Ski Festival 2012
and PDF format application form.
Herb Bradley Pepsi Challenge - Sunday, February 12th
The Herb Bradley Pepsi Challenge is VISAS's principal fund raising event of the year.
On the second Sunday of February we invite businesses, service clubs and individuals willing to support us to come to the mountain and participate in our HBCC Guesstimation event.
The entry fee for the event is $300 for each team. The teams are made of three people selected by the sponsor and one athlete with a disability. We ask each team to give us their best guess on how long it will take all of their members to complete the course. The course is run over a very gentle slope.
The day also includes a lunch, and an awards ceremony. Each team receives three lift passes, tickets for the buffet, and draw tickets… and the guarantee that the day will be a lot of fun.
For more details on the Herb Bradley Pepsi Challenge and to download the 2012 application form click here
This is an annual event hosted by Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsport (VISAS) and Mt. Washington Resort on Vancouver Island BC.
It provides the opportunity for disabled members of the Canadian Forces to return to a sport they may once have enjoyed or to introduce them to a winter sport, which may become a lifelong family actively.
VISAS is a volunteer group with 80 Alpine, Nordic and Snowboard instructors. Many of them retired military and all of them are dedicated to “bringing the mountain” to people with disabilities. We are a non-profit organization focused on providing Nationally certified Instructors to assist physically or mentally challenged individuals.
This is our 5th annual Veterans Ski Festival with over twenty ill and injured soldiers having been part of this challenging and exciting week on the snow.
We offer instruction in downhill, snowboard and cross country and provide all adaptive equipment. If you are interested in attending this years event, please contact our Society or Soldier On, soldieron.ca, for further details.
This learn to ski clinic has been made possible in part
by the financial support of the:
- Soldier On Program
- True Patriot Love Foundation
- Local Legions and the RCAFA Association
- and Local Community Private and Business Donations
We are looking forward to seeing you on the snow!
VISAS Calendar of Activities
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