Welcome to Adaptive Snow Sports in New Zealand
Adaptive Snow Sports is about adapting equipment and lessons and providing accessible support systems to allow people with a wide range of disabilities to take to the snow and experience the freedom of snow sports.
Snow Sports NZ is the national advocate for Adaptive Snow Sports, supporting programmes at New Zealand's alpine resorts and the further development of Adaptive Snow Sports in New Zealand. Adaptive Snow Sports through SSNZ helps to remove participation barriers and encourages people with functional impairments to get involved in snow sports. Support includes assisting on mountain adaptive programmes, promotion, adaptive training for instructors and volunteers, and hosting national fun and competitive events.
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This website aims to provide information and resources on adaptive snow sports and opportunities in New Zealand.
Membership
Becoming an Adaptive Snow Sports member has never been easier. Membership comes with a wide range of benefits and by becoming a member you can help to support our efforts in promoting access to snow sports by people with disabilities across New Zealand.
We understand that everyone has different needs and wants. To cater for this we offer two types of membership. Please read through the membership options and benefits available to see which one would suit you best. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.
How to join
2012 Adaptive Snow Sports Membership is NOW available ONLINE HERE
You can join up as a member of your local club - Disabled Snowsports Canterbury, Auckland, Wellington or Adaptive Snowsports Otago, OR as an Adaptive Snowsports Member - either as an individual, international or Group member ( i.e. if you are already a member of another group and going on a group trip)
You will need a digital photo ready to upload and credit card payment.
Your new membership card will be sent to you in the next few weeks - as soon as we can process them. Thank you for your paitence.
If you are unable to join up online please phone us (O3 443 4O85) and we can help you through this. Have a digital photo ready and payment - via credit card or bank deposit.
Why should I become a Member
Membership gives the people with disabilities a voice in the snow sports industry. You will become a member of Adaptive Snow Sports NZ. Importantly a large membership base improves our chances of accessing funding for better resources, events, training and facilities.
Events
Event Calendar - soon to be updated for 2012
2012 Adaptive Snowsports Festival July 26-30 2012 in Wanaka
Winter Games NZ 2013 - August 2013, featuring IPC Alpine Ski Racing amd IPC Cross Country.
The 2010 and 2009 Festival was a great success - Adaptive Festival Photos
Mountain Adaptive Programmes
Adaptive Snow Sports programmes provide support, accesiible facilities and professional services to people with disablilities to allow them to ski and board. These vary from mountain to mountain and include qualified adaptive instructors, specialised adaptive equipment, trained on-snow buddies and concessions on lift passes and rental for Adaptive Snow Sports members.more details >
Booking is essential to ensure that the adaptive coordinators know you are coming and can ensure equipment and staff are available and you can enjoy your time on the slopes.
Adaptive Programmes are available at the following mountains:
