Movies about adaptive skiing and snowboarding are exciting because they mix the fun of winter sports with powerful stories of people who do not give up, and there are many great films that show how athletes with disabilities still enjoy the mountains in amazing ways; one of the most famous is The Movement: One Man

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For many veterans, returning home after military service—especially after experiencing injury, trauma, or the psychological toll of combat—can be one of the hardest battles they face. The structured intensity of military life is suddenly gone, and what replaces it can be isolation, depression, anxiety, or a loss of identity. For those living with physical disabilities,

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Trying skiing for the first time can be exciting, but also a little scary—especially if you have a disability. You might wonder how it will work, what equipment you need, or who will help you. The good news is that many ski resorts now offer adaptive skiing programs that make the sport safe and fun

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Skiing is a fun winter sport that many people love. You get to slide down snowy mountains, feel the cold wind on your face, and enjoy being outdoors. But for a long time, skiing was only possible for people without disabilities. If someone had trouble walking, seeing, or moving their body, they often couldn’t ski.

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While there are several very important pieces of equipment (like the skis, poles, and goggles), one very overlooked piece of equipment is a helmet.  Oftentimes a person will opt to not use a helmet, due to it being clunky and “not fashionable.”  The harsh reality is, though, that 50-80% of deaths on the slopes is

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Having parents that both grew up in very warm areas, I became a first generation skier.  It was something my mom knew she wanted to have her children try, as our backyard was filled with snow capped mountains.  Unlike most other kids in my area (who started skiing at the age of 2) I started

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