Why is the Gateway Disabled Ski Program for Wounded Veterans and Recovering Active Duty Soldiers important?
These soldiers are going through a very difficult time. They are athletic soldiers and many are in their twenties.
The sudden, traumatic change in physical ability makes service members vulnerable to psychological and emotional tribulation that impacts them, their families and community.
With the PROPER ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT and TRAINED INSTRUCTORS the Gateway Disabled Ski Program provides an opportunity to achieve through the sport of skiing. The immediate success experienced through snow sports provides the foundation for the development of a positive self-image and the knowledge that achievement is limited only by one's imagination.
Skiing is a sport that levels the playing field. Whether a skier is an adaptive or able bodied skier each must learn to master the snow sport equipment. Adaptive snow sport equipment may include mono-skis, bi-skis, dual-skis, snow bikes,snow-sliders, adaptive snowboards, outriggers and other adaptive equipment.
Adaptive ski equipment is designed to be placed on chairlifts. Skilled disabled skiers can learn to ski all terrain. Many disabled skiers compete in slalom, giant slalom and downhill competition for fun and skill development.
Skiing is a sport for athletes of all ages and abilities. Challenge yourself to learn a new sport and ENJOY THE THRILL OF SKIING and the REWARD of ACHIEVING THE IMPOSSIBLE.
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You can Support the Gateway Disabled Ski Program for Wounded Veterans and Recovering Active Duty Soldiers.
Donate
Make a donation so severely wounded service members and their families can learn to ski together free of charge.
Scholarship a Veteran
Scholarship a Veteran's Family Member
Volunteer
Purchase Equipment
Underwrite Equipment Repairs.
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