Blind Skiers Tackle the Slopes in Park City
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The American Blind Skiing Foundation (ABSF) is a nonprofit entity that matches blind and visually impaired skiers with sighted guides so that skiers can enjoy the thrilling sport of downhill skiing. ABSF has sighted guides and instructors for skiers of varying levels of expertise.
From March 22-27 of 2009, 21 members of ABSF traveled to Park City, Utah. Even before the club disembarked from the bus, the snow had begun to fall. The snow accumulation was only several inches on the first day but by the morning of the 27th, over 36 inches of fresh powder had amassed.
ABSF members enjoyed the wide runs at different skill levels offered at Park City Mountain. Some of the skiers had never attempted to ski in powder that was so deep and the winds
Our schedule for the 2010 ski season is as follows: Day/Date
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Sat Jan 2 Guide Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmot Sat Jan 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmot Fri-Sun Jan 15-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devil’s Head Sat Jan 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpine Valley Sun Jan 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmot Sat Feb 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpine Valley Fri-Sun Feb 12-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Devil’s Head Sat Feb 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpine Valley Sun Feb 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilmot Sun-Fri Mar 7-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snowmass, CO If you would like more information about ABSF, please visit www.absf.org or contact Wally Mozdzierz at wallymoz@sbcglobal.net, 773-581-0976; or Jim Hynan at absf@absf.org, 847-967-1738.
whipped up a blizzard of a storm. Fortunately, there were no skiing-related injuries and everyone had a grand time. However, one of the guides twisted his ankle exiting an establishment apparently too quickly with his assigned skier. ABSF members enjoyed 4½ days of excellent skiing, including the wide runs at different skill levels. Club members visited the Olympic Village, the Kimball Art Center, historic Main Street and enjoyed the alpine coaster and sleigh rides at the mountain. 12 ❖ MIDWEST SKIER
2009/2010 DIRECTORY ❖ www.skicmsc.org