Skiers who participate in the Adaptive Ski Programs at Grand Targhee and Jackson Hole Ski Resorts are very fortunate indeed. Instructors involved in our local adaptive ski programs are some amazing individuals. Not only are they knowledgeable, professional, and experienced, but genuinely FUN to be around. For the 2nd year, TAS sponsored Team Teton Adaptive Sports in the Pole, Pedal, Paddle race. Adaptive Instructors Gillian Butsch, Cherene Vanian, Becca Morrell, Hanah, and a few friends skied, biked, and floated the Snake. How did they place? The smiles tell that story.

Many thanks to the folks at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for putting together this video of our Steep + Deep event this winter.

Teton Adaptive Sports and Jackson Hole Mountain Sports School Adaptive are partnering to offer the opportunity to learn more about adaptive skiing first hand. This clinic will involve handling and teaching Sit Ski, 3 track (1 ski, 2 outriggers), and blind skiing. Hours are 8:30 am to noon, Sat 3/10. Participants will receive an all mountain, all day lift ticket. Student participants – grade 9 thru 12 can get credit towards the Teton 10 program. No cost, only positive energy required. For more info and to register, contact Kurt Henry at tetonadaptive@aol.com.

Now that we are officially 1 month into the New Year 2012, we can catch our breath and take a look back at 2011. We are proud to say that 2011 was a year of substantial growth and development. Both TAS sponsored winter programs, Jackson Hole Mountain Sports School Adaptive and Grand Targhee Mountain Sports School, saw an increase of approximately 18%. TAS provided financial aid on over 400 ski lessons. TAS summer programming grew as well this year, continuing on with biking, kayaking, climbing, hiking, adding adaptive fishing, as well as a number of overnight trips. TAS is very fortunate to have a great variety of friends, partners, individual donors who contribute directly to TAS, and a growing family of supporters through Old Bill’s Fun Run for Charities. Thanks everyone for helping TAS pursue its mission of developing, promoting, and supporting outdoor sports and recreation for people with disabilities!