Teton Adaptive Sports (TAS) Blog
Welcome to the TAS Blog! You’ve arrived at the very place to find outing reports, ‘My TAS Story’ posts, special announcements and more timely writings about the adaptive sports world in the Tetons.
2022 Impact Report & Note From Joe
Dear Teton Adaptive Supporters, As 2022 comes to an end, it’s worth pressing the pause button to reflect on how many smiles we were able to create this past year. Many people living with disabilities both locally and visiting were able to enjoy more activities than...
Mother and Daughter Paragliding in Jackson Hole
https://youtu.be/Cm4FQalj1ng Kaelyn and her mother flew high in the sky above the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village, Wyoming. Mother Angela watched Kaelyn flying in a wheeled paragliding chair and trained pilot while she did a tandem flight with another...
Teton Adaptive has named Joe Stone as its new executive director effective immediately
Teton Adaptive is delighted to announce it has tapped Joe Stone to serve as its next executive director. As the former director of mission, Stone is uniquely positioned to ensure the mission and vision are consistently carried out internally and well communicated to...
Podcast: Universal Trail Design with Joe Stone on Trail EAffect
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0NjTm608vKN8q7mKFiTbg3?si=5m3Ad6kISKG11Gu08FmPTQ Want to learn about Universal Trail Design and who this type of inclusive mountain bike trail-building philosophy benefits? Lend your ear to this podcast with Josh Blum of Trail EAffect...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xCd1VlbM0IDUtGDhpB00s Tune in to Move United's poodcast called, 'Redefining Disbability' to hear Shaun Butcher interview Joe Stone about outdoor recreation and disability. In 2010, Joe Stone nearly died after crashing into a mountain...
Teton Adaptive Featured in Buckrail Article: Making GTNP more accessible for people with disabilities
The Buckrail article entitled, Making GTNP more accessible for people with disabilities, by Julie Ellison features the work that Teton Adaptive has been working on and how numerous partnerships help to make that work possible. “Increasing access for those with...
https://player.captivate.fm/episode/aa70e3a7-ea1d-44fe-83d9-b3f2487b0dd3 In this chat on The Jackson Hole Connection podcast, Joe shares the story of how a speed flying accident in 2010 changed the course of his life. The accident left Joe an incomplete C7...
Movie: Digging for Answers
Click to watch this new mountain biking film by the talented creative team at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) that features Joe Stone, Pierre Bergman, Marshall Evans, Claire Tempest and Mose Duchano! Joe Stone, director of mission at Teton Adaptive, and Ranyon...
Putting People First: The Harmful Effects of Inspiration Porn We're extremely excited to feature Mimi Dunbar's Disability Discussions podcast mini series entitled, Putting People First: The Harmful Effects of Ableism, Language, and Objectification on our blog! A...
Putting People First: The Harmful Effects of Language We're extremely excited to feature Mimi Dunbar's Disability Discussions podcast mini series entitled, Putting People First: The Harmful Effects of Ableism, Language, and Objectification on our blog! A senior...
Putting People First: The Harmful Effects of Ableism We're extremely excited to feature Mimi Dunbar's Disability Discussions podcast mini series entitled, Putting People First: The Harmful Effects of Ableism, Language, and Objectification on our blog! A senior project...
Putting People First: The Harmful Effects of Ableism, Language, and Objectification We're extremely excited to feature Mimi Dunbar's Disability Discussions podcast mini series entitled, Putting People First: The Harmful Effects of Ableism, Language, and...
Bikes & Brats Block Party: Summer Cycling Kickoff
Let's kickoff the summer cycling season with bikes, brats, beer, hard cider, shopping and an inclusive community at Wheel Wranglers on June 3, 2022 from 4-7 pm! Wheel Wranglers embodies an inclusive philosophy by including adaptive bikes in their rental fleet. That...
Podcast: Stay Curious: Adaptive sports, paragliding and the power of mindset with Joe Stone
Press play to hear our own Joe Stone on the Life in Motion podcast! It's hosted by adventure lover, outdoor enthusiast, travel junkie and founder of Illumine Collect, Jeremy Lux. On this podcast you'll find tips from world travelers, the true culture behind action...
Teton Adaptive Welcomes Singleton | Peery Financial as Blue Run Sponsor
Amphitheater, Easy Does It, Grand, Sundance – These are some of our favorite ski runs at Jackson Hole and they all belong to the blue run category! The same is true of our newest sponsor Singleton | Peery Financial at the Blue Run level – They’re some of our favorites...
A Brief History of Sled Hockey in Jackson Hole
It's USA Hockey's Hockey Week Across America so we wanted to share a brief history of sled hockey in Jackson Hole. It started in 2017 when a lovely Latina named Liz wanted to make sure that her child who has muscular dystrophy could participate in all of the...
Bank of Jackson Hole and Teton Adaptive Sports Announce Adaptive Scholarships Sponsorship
Bank of Jackson Hole (BoJH) and Teton Adaptive Sports (TAS) are delighted to announce a new sponsorship supporting scholarships for people with disabilities for adaptive sports including adaptive skiing, paragliding and mountain biking for those who would otherwise be...
Joe Stone Featured in Buckrail
Extra, extra! Read all about it in a great article hot off the press from Caroline Chapman of Jackson Hole Buckrail about Joe Stone. We were pleasantly surprised when Caroline reached out to us to feature our director of mission in their regular column about select...
Fish Interviews Joe Stone About Après Soirée Fundraiser on KMTN
Listen in as Fish interviews Joe Stone about the Après Soirée fundraiser and more on KMTN!
Top 10 Meaningful Moments of 2021
It’s hard to pick, but here are 10 of our favorite meaningful moments of the past year! We can’t wait to make more magic moments in 2022 with your support! NUMBER 10 A weekend transformation of 15-year-old Jack after trying the Bowhead Reach and hanging out with Joe...
Inaugural Adaptive Paragliding Season a Soaring Success
Launching... 3, 2, 1! The first adaptive tandem paragliding flight in Wyoming took place on June 29, 2021 from Rendezvous Mountain at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR). Through a unique partnership between Teton Adaptive, Project Airtime and Jackson Hole...
Teton Adaptive Recognizes Retiring Board Member Liz Acosta McCune
Liz leaves a lasting legacy for the non profit organization Teton Adaptive recently recognized the outstanding board of director Liz Acosta McCune for her service and dedication. McCune, a leader in the community, impacts access for people with disabilities at Teton...
Mountain Biking in Teton Area More Inclusive Every Year
In the summer of 2021 we made great strides in adaptive mountain biking in the Teton Area. Inclusion is our mission. Through development of partnerships with businesses we are able to expand our reach. This year Teton Adaptive collaborated with events that were...
Working on Inclusion in Jackson Hole and Beyond
People with Disabilities Welcome
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or ADA, is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. Thirty years after its inception many opportunities are still unavailable to people with disabilities and their families. With Adaptive...
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Features Adaptive Paragliding
Joe Stone and Project Airtime Featured on Award-Winning HBO Show We're so excited to announce that adaptive paragliding, Joe Stone and others in the adaptive community will be featured in tomorrow's all new episode of Real Sports with Bryan Gumbel. Please check your...
TAS 2021 Après Soirée To Go Featured in Givebutter Success Story
The Teton Adaptive 2021 Après Soirée To Go was featured by Givebutter in its Success Stories blog. This innovative online fundraising platform reached out to us and interviewed Joe Stone about how we COVID-proofed our longstanding FUNdraiser in light of the...
Hand Cycling in National Parks
Did you know that hand cycles are allowed in national parks? But it comes with needed trail etiquette. If you're a person with a disability, you can use a hand cycle to explore a trail with your friends as long as you go the...
Board Members in Action: Jon Zendler Downhill Mountain Biking at JHMR
Tag along with Joe Stone as he takes one of our new board members for his first downhill mountain biking experience on a Reactive Adaptations Nuke hand cycle at our neighbor and partner Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR). Talk about...
Old Bill’s Fun Run Race Day Reimagined
We had a blast doing our Run Day Reimagined for #oldbills2020, but missed seeing you all! Check out our ride/run in a very beautiful place in this brief video by Joe Stone. Old Bill's Fun Run is a wonderful fundraiser in Jackson Hole...
Fish Interviews Joe Stone on 96.9 KMTN Jackson Hole Radio
Jackson Hole DJ Mark 'Fish' Fishman interviewed Joe Stone on his 96.9 FM KMTN 'the Mountain' radio show on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Take a listen and hear about Joe's new job at Teton Adaptive as the director of mission and his background....
Teton Adaptive Welcomes Joe Stone as its New Director of Mission
Teton Adaptive is excited to have hired Joe Stone as its new Director of Mission, effective immediately. Stone brings a decade of experience as a motivational speaker traveling throughout the country providing keynote and educational presentations for businesses,...
First Unassisted Sit Ski Line of Corbet’s Couloir
So, it was the winter of 2011 fresh on the heels of that year's Steep & Deep camp when Chris Devlin-Young pulled off the first unassisted sit ski line of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort's infamous Corbet's Couloir. This little-known event had a big impact and helped pave...
Board Members in Action: Steffan Freeman
Did you know? When Steffan Freeman isn't taking care of treasury duties for the Teton Adaptive board of directors or spending time outside, he's most likely at the Jackson Hole Land Trust working as a Land Steward on private land conservation and conservation...
Everyone’s a Winner Chicken Dinner: A stay-at-home fundraiser for TAS seeks diners on May 29
Usually in the spring, TAS staff and board are prepping the details, inviting philanthropists and eagerly anticipating the fundraising event known as Picco e Vino (Italian for ‘peaks and wines’). In its third year, the event features a wine-paired, five-course meal...
Volunteer Spotlight: Claire Perrin
Claire Perrin is the adaptive Physical Education teacher at Teton County School District and her network and knowledge of the local adaptive population is extensive. Not only does she do a remarkable job engaging with students and giving them the opportunity to do...
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7342 Granite Loop Road
PO Box 903
Teton Village, Wyoming 83025
Phone: 307.203.2223
Email: info@tetonadaptivesports.com
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