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Veterans and First Responders Ski Retreats
MT. WASHINGTON CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS
UPDATE FOR S2S AT MT. WASHINGTON
After a tough decision we have decided to cancel S2S this year based on the current weather conditions and the more than 200mm of forecasted rain and above zero temperatures over the next week at Mt. Washington.
We would like to thank all those that have put their names forward and volunteered to help out for the week. There is always next year.
Regards, Russ and James
This annual event hosted by Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snow sports (VISAS) and Mount Washington Alpine Resort on Vancouver Island is sponsored by VISAS through support and grants to help support ill and injured veterans, RCMP, and first responders, along with their caregivers through snow sports.
This snow week provides the opportunity for participants to return to a sport they may once have enjoyed or to introduce them to a winter sport that may become a lifelong family activity. This week long event will be financially covered, including a travel grant to and from our location. Our goal is to have a fun, inclusive safe week with many positive experiences.
Background to your VISAS Team.
VISAS is a volunteer group of 100 Alpine, Nordic and Snowboard instructors, many of whom are retired military veterans, RCMP and first responders who are dedicated to bringing the mountain experience to people with disabilities. The VISAS team has worked with ill and injured participants for many years and we want you to accept our challenge through some snow therapy. 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.
This ski week is made possible with the support of:
- True Patriot Love
- Royal Canadian Legions
- Spartan Wellness
- Brian McLean’s Chevrolet
- 19 Wing Comox Military Family Resource Centre
- Richard Verrier Personal Real Estate Corporation Royal Le Page in the Comox Valley
- Altex Industries Inc.
- The Old House
- Pod Creative
- Other local business and private donations
- Mount Washington Alpine Resort
We are looking forward to seeing you on the snow!
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