United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Media

Clinic participants preparing their equipment prior to heading out onto the slopes for a day of skiing and snowboarding. 

Questions?

Director: Teresa Parks, (970) 263-5040, teresa.parks@va.gov

Media Contact: Anthony Hardman, (734) 845-5059, anthony.hardman@va.gov

About the Clinic

Celebrating its 26th year, the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic has been a leader in helping Veterans with disabilities rehabilitate by introducing them to adaptive winter sports on the majestic Colorado Rockies in Snowmass, Colorado.

All of the participants are Veterans with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic amputations, visual impairments, certain neurological conditions and other disabilities. This includes Veterans with an inpatient or outpatient status with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and active duty military servicemen and women.

More than 200 certified ski instructors for the disabled, and several current and former members of the U.S. Disabled Ski Team, serve as ski instructors to meet the unique needs of the participants.

The Clinic is co-sponsored by The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and made possible by a number of sponsors who make monetary and in-kind donations.