Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84GoodLifeFamilyMag.com NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2016 69 EMBRACE! Worldwide, families will find resorts and ski schools eager to employ these methods to adapt to individual needs. As nearby as New Mexico, from coast to coast, and to the mountaintops of Europe, special needs skiing is viewed as an opportunity to share a passion for the sport with more individuals, and it is a welcome challenge in creativity and design. Good Family Life has profiled a few of these welcoming resorts in the closest proximity to NorthTexas. COLORADO KeystoneResortinCooperationwithTheBreckenridgeOutdoorEducationCenter Highlights:KeystoneResortservesasheadquartersforKeystoneAdaptiveCenter and provides high-quality instruction in all disciplines of adaptive skiing and snowboarding (four-track, visually impaired, three-track, autism, learning delays, mono-skiing, and bi-skiing), one-on-one instruction, full and half-day lessons, and specialized equipment. Beaver Run Resort, also in Breckenridge, hosts the annual Hartford Ski Spectacular, one of the nation’s largest sports festivals for people with disabilities and individuals who strive to become Paralympians. The Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center Adaptive Ski & Ride School (800) 383-2632 | boec.org Winter Park Resort in Partnership with the National Sports Center for the Disabled Highlights: Widely recognized for its adaptive ski program for both children and adults, it accommodates eithermonoorbi-ski,halforfull-daylessons,discounted season passes for disabled individuals, and personnel with extensive experience with amputations and severe visual impairment. National Sports Center for the Disabled 303-316-1540 or 970-726-1540 | nscd.org or info@ nscd.org Viceroy Snowmass in Cooperation with Autism Skies Highlights: Offers programs for any child or adult with autism, regardless of where they are on the spectrum, five-day camps with instructors trained by autism experts, mainstream group lessons with private instructors and private lessons, and the facility encompasses 3,332 acres with 2.3 million acres of national forest in the background. Autism Skies (970)-927-3143|ascendigo.org/programs/winter- programs info@ascendigo.org NEW MEXICO Ski Santa Fe in Partnership with Adaptive Sports Program Highlights: Lessons available to disabled children and adults 5 years and older, instruction available in 2, 3, and 4 track skiing, mono and bi-ski, snowboarding, assistance for blind and deaf individuals, services for intellectual impairments, PTSD, brain injury, critical illness and more. Adaptive Sports Program 505-954-1224 | adaptivesportsprogram.org bmaul@adaptivesportsprogram.org UTAH Park City Mountain Resort and Deer Valley and Canyons Resort in Partnership with the National Ability Center Highlights: Vacation or camp options, half or full-day lessons at either resort or the20+acreNationalAbilityCenterproperty,NACalsooffersaccessiblehorseback riding,rockclimbing,andsledhockey,skibuddiesarealsoavailableforindividuals who no longer need lessons National Ability Center (435) 649-3991 | discovernac.org nac@nac1985.org HAPPY SKIING! BE SURE TO SEND IN YOUR BEST PICTURES TO EMAIL@GOODLIFEFAMILYMAG.COM. WHERE TO GO FROM NORTH TEXAS