PSIA-AASI

12.21.2009

Spectacular Adaptive Academy

Christmas came early to the 2009 PSIA-AASI Adaptive Academy held last week at the DS/USA The Hartford Ski Spectacular in Breckenridge, Colorado. The resort was already deep in the white stuff, well appointed to accommodate more than 100 adaptive snowsports instructors from the U.S. and beyond for a full week of learning and sharing.

Clinics took place indoors and outdoors, covering a wide variety of topics from personal skiing and riding improvement, the finer points of outrigger use, program management, and everything in between. Bill Bowness and Geoff Krill from the PSIA-AASI Adaptive Team led clinics all week and were joined by Teams Manager Katie Fry, AASI Snowboard Team member Scott Anfang, and PSIA Alpine Team member Dave Oliver.  

Beth Fox, operations manager for the National Sports Center for the Disabled, spearheaded event coordination and hand-picked leading adaptive snowsports educators from around the country to deliver fun and exciting clinics. Denise Axelson and her daughter, Rhea, volunteered their time and worked hard to keep everything running smoothly all week.

Almost better than the education was seeing new and old friends connecting, sharing ideas, and getting psyched for the season. Thanks to everyone involved for your hard work and commitment to making the 2009 PSIA-AASI Adaptive Academy a success, and best wishes to you all for another outstanding season!

Bill Bowness leads an outrigger clinic. Photo by Ken Watson.