Adaptive Skiing News Today

West Virginia has the highest per capita rate of people with disabilities in the nation. One in three West Virginians has a disability. Eric Thompson founder and Director of Access-On-The-Go says there is a need for more accessible recreation in the state.

We stepped outside of Windham County to visit Bennington County, home to Bromley Mountain and JJ Hapgood General Store

Facet joint syndrome, a form of arthritis, occurs when the cartilage that covers the ends of the joints wears out and becomes thin.

Vail Resorts offers a discount on Epic Passes for adaptive athletes considering the high cost of equipment. Ikon Passes, however, are full price.

Cynthia Jeanne Pernice 1967-2023 — Cynthia had a very active life and traveled extensively. She enjoyed skiing with her mother and friends at Sugarloaf where she also assisted with the Adaptive Skiing program. In 2010, she became the first female president of the Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Association. CARRABASSETT VALLEY -- Beloved daughter, sister and friend

The Penguin Paddle taking place at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville. The idea is to put on a plastic garbage bag over your jacket, and race down the slopes on your belly like a penguin.

The event allowed more than 25 kids and adults ages 8 to 61 with various disabilities, including spinal bifida, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism and epilepsy, the chance to water ski on the lake aboard specialized equipment with trained and certified adaptive ski instructors assisting them.

UMass Dartmouth Professor Andrew Revell is competing in the first Tetraski Express, a Paralympic-style race in Utah, with the world's only joystick-controlled ski unit.

The Norton family of Woodstock received new adaptive ski equipment for their daughter, who has multiple disabilities.

We stepped outside of Windham County to visit Bennington County, home to Bromley Mountain and JJ Hapgood General Store