Feb. 2-5, 2024 at Pico Mountain

Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports will host more than 20 athletes from across the country who are blind or visually impaired at Pico Mountain Resort, Feb. 2-5, 2024. Athletes will learn to and participate in alpine skiing, snowboarding plus snowshoeing.

The event continues to be the largest annual gathering of skiers in the U.S. who are blind and visually impaired. In some cases, this will be a participant’s first time skiing without sight. Saturday and Sunday will be filled with alpine skiing at Pico Mountain Resort with the option to participate in snowshoeing. Saturday will also see participants given the opportunity to try air rifle with an auditory rifle system, the same system used for Paralympic biathlon competitions.

No matter the lesson, Vermont Adaptive’s team of highly-trained instructors will work with attendees to improve their skills. Email Senior Program Coordinator Tom Alcorn at south@vermontadaptive.org for more details and to make your reservation.

Space is Limited so apply as soon as possible!

Return the following forms to Tom Alcorn, senior program coordinator, at south@vermontadaptive.org.

Download the Application and Apply Here: Application

Download and Fill Out the Client Profile Here: Client Profile Form

Weekend Itinerary

Download a copy here.

FRIDAY, February 2, 2024

(Participants arrive throughout the day)

2:00 – 6:00 PM
Check-in with hotel and a Vermont Adaptive representative at North Star Lodge, 78 Weathervane Drive, Killington VT 0575;802-422-4040

6:30 – 7:30 PM
Reception for participants, family/friends, and guides – Welcome Party!! Pizza dinner

7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Short night meeting and program overview of weekend

SATURDAY, February 3, 2024

7:00 – 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast at the hotel

8:30 AM
Instructors at Pico-assignments of students

8:30 AM
Participants travel to Pico Mountain

9:00-9:30 AM
Place Skiers/Snowboarders in appropriate groups and programs

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 PM
Ski/Snowboard Session 1 at Pico

12:00-1:00 PM
Lunch as a group at Pico Mountain (lunch provided)

1:00 – 3:30 PM
Ski/Snowboard Session 2 at Pico

1:00– 3:00 PM
Rifle Scope Demo at Pico for anyone interested (Weather permitting)

3:00 – 3:30PM
Shuttles head back to Hotel

3:45-4:30 PM
Free time at hotel

4:30-4:45 PM
Shuttles Leave for Dinner Banquet

5:00 – 8:00 PM
Dinner Banquet (6:00 PM service of meals)

SUNDAY, February 4, 2024

7:00 – 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast at the hotel

8:30 AM
Instructors at Pico-assignments of students

8:30 – 9:00 AM
Pico Participants travel to Pico Mountain, place Skiers/Snowboarders in appropriate groups

9:30 – 12:00 PM
Ski/Snowboard Session 3 Pico Mountain

10:00 – 10:30 AM
Snowshoe Participants travel to offsite location, place skiers in appropriate groups

10:30-12:00 PM
Snowshoe Session 1

12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch as a group at Pico Mountain (lunch provided) *Separate lunch for Snowshoe Session

SUNDAY, February 4, 2024 continued

1:00 – 3:00 PM
Ski/Snowboard Session 4 at Pico

1:00 – 3:00 PM
Snowshoe Session 2 -Biathlon Demo (Weather permitting)

3:00-3:30 PM
Shuttles head back to Hotel

5:00 PM
Event/ Program ends, participants are on their own for meals or go to local restaurant with group

5:00 PM
Shuttle to local restaurant for anyone interested (meal cost paid day of dinner)

MONDAY, February 5, 2024

Transportation back to Airport/Amtrak if needed

6:00 AM
Shuttle leaves Hotel for Burlington Airport

6:30 AM
Shuttle leaves Hotel for Rutland Amtrak

8:00 AM
Shuttle leaves Hotel for Burlington Airport

10:00 AM
Shuttle leaves Hotel for Burlington Airport