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In partnership with the Outdoor Recreation and Community Access (ORCA) program at Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL), Eaglecrest offers adaptive ski and snowboard lessons to people experiencing physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities.
Eaglecrest and ORCA are excited to offer adaptive alpine lessons in the following areas:
Two-track: skier is able to stand independently
Three-track: disability of one leg
Four Track: disability of both legs but able to stand with support
Mono-ski: disability of both legs, has good upper body strength
Bi-ski: disability of legs, little or no upper body strength
Blind/low vision: little or no visual sight
Snowboard: student is able to stand independently
Eaglecrest is also beginning to offer adaptive lessons in Nordic skiing for students with visual impairments. All ages are welcome! Please call (907)-790-2000 ext.501 for more information or to schedule a lesson.
Adaptive lessons at Eaglecrest offer children and adults with disabilities the opportunity to learn to ski and snowboard alongside their peers. Whether it’s simply an exposure to mountain snowsports or advancing skills to carve down the mountain, adaptive lessons offer an unmatched opportunity for students with disabilities to build confidence, independence, improve fitness levels, make new friends and have fun!
Private Adaptive Weekend Lessons
Private adaptive lessons though the ORCA program will be offered every Saturday and Sunday from Jan. 2 – Mar. 28, 2010. Students may choose to participate on either one or both weekend days for the duration of the season or attend any number of half-day lessons.
ORCA Adaptive Lesson Rates:
Eaglecrest offers reduced ticket and rental prices to ORCA ski and snowboard students.
Half Day Lesson………….....$30.00
Full Day Lesson…………......$38.00
Ski/Snowboard Rental………$10.00
Bi/Mono-ski Rental………....$10.00
Other adaptive Equipment…..Provided
Eaglecrest Private Weekday Adaptive Lesson Rates:
1 hour………………………………..$59
2 hour………………………………..$93
Additional person……………………$10
Bonus Private – 9am-3pm………….$49
Private Book (5hours)………………$199
For weekday rental prices or regular group lessons please click here.
Please call the ORCA program at (907)-586-0104 or email tlombardo@sailinc.org to schedule an adaptive lesson. You may also call Lindsay Hallvik at Eaglecrest at (907)-790-2000 ext.501 or email at lindsay_hallvik@ci.juneau.ak.us if you have any additional questions, or would like to schedule a weekday adaptive lesson.
Adaptive Mid-Week School Lessons:
Eaglecrest also offers adaptive instruction for children with special needs attending the Eaglecrest School Program with their elementary and middle school classmates. One-on-one adaptive lessons are available and are designed to meet the interests of all ability levels.
Adaptive lessons allow students with disabilities to learn to ski alongside their classmates; buildingconfidence, independence, and acquire invaluable skills in balance, coordination, movement, sensation, personal space and communication.
For more information teachers or school administrators may call Lindsay Hallvik at (907) 723-2000 ext. 501 or email at Lindsay_hallvik@ci.juneau.ak.us.
Accessible Transportation
Accessible transportation to and from Eaglecrest is available through the Outdoor Recreation and Community Access (ORCA) program at Southeast Alaska Independent Living (SAIL). Roundtrip transportation is available from January 2 – March 28. Other dates and times are available upon request. Please call the ORCA program at (907)-586-0104 to arrange a pick-up time and location.
Rates:
Roundtrip - $6.00
One Way - $3.00
Interested in volunteering with the Adaptive Ski Program? Contact ORCA at 586-0104. Volunteers work with a diverse range of people interested in adaptive skiing. Volunteers recieve a free lift ticket for the days they are teaching on the hill. In addition volunteers recieve a free lift ticket good for any day in the Eaglecrest season.
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