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GET OUT THERE! THINK SNOW! THINK FUN! THINK ABILITY!
The Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports is a non-profit charitable society focused on providing nationally certified snowsports instruction to the physically or developmentally challenged.
We believe that people with adaptive needs should have an equal opportunity to participate and enjoy alpine (skiing or snowboarding) or Nordic (cross country) snowsports.
We are here to help you accent your abilities in a fun and encouraging environment.
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Gift of Flight Raffle
Enter our 2023 Raffle for a chance to win 2 tickets to anywhere WestJet flies, a 6-pack from Mt Washington for next season, or $500 cash!
Volunteer Appreciation Lunch - April 9th
Join us on Sunday, April 9th for a Get-Together with your Fellow Volunteer Instructors for a Year-end 2023 Social. Lunch from 1 pm to 3 pm on the upper level of the Alpine Lodge courtesy of VISAS. RSVP to ceganvisas@gmail.com
Wanted: Volunteer instructors.
We are looking for new Volunteer Instructors, spread the word if you or anyone you know would like to join our wonderful team. Click for more info.
No Vaccine Passports this Season
No Vaccine Passports will be required this Season unless changes are made at a National level.
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Volunteer Appreciation Lunch – April 9th
To All VISAS Instructors,
Join us on Sunday, April 9th for a Get-Together with your Fellow Volunteer Instructors for a Year-end 2023 Social.
Lunch from 1 pm to 3 pm on the upper level of the Alpine Lodge courtesy of VISAS.
Free ski / snowboarding prior to lunch & Raffle Draw at 2:30 pm
(Spouses/Significant Others Welcomed)
RSVP to ceganvisas@gmail.com no later than April 2nd & for how many.
(Let us know of any dietary issues, please.)
Vancouver Island sit skier chasing Paralympic dreams
On the morning ride up Mount Washington’s Hawk Chair after a luscious overnight snowfall, adaptive skier Kevin Monk shares his comeback story.
A couple years after a dirt bike accident left him paraplegic, the 24-year-old Campbell River resident finds himself charging new lines in a sit ski with the Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports (VISAS).
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Katie and Shannon
Today we had Katie (left) and Shannon(right) out for a rip on the sit skis from Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snow Sports. We want want to bring special attention to Shannon Drought, an amazing caregiver to Katie, on this International Women’s Day. It is people like Katie and Shannon that make our volunteering so worth while.
Who Are We?
We are a non-profit organization focused on providing nationally certified instructors to assist physically or cognitively challenged people. We offer instruction in downhill skiing, snowboarding and cross country skiing. VISAS will provide all adaptive equipment and if you have your own, then we can help you rock it.
Our volunteer instructors are certified nationally with the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing (CADS). Many are also members of the Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance (CSIA), the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI) and the Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors (CANSI).
Our volunteer group consists of 100+ Alpine, Nordic and Snowboard instructors, all dedicated to bringing the mountain experience to people with diverse abilities.