PARA SNOWSPORT – GET INVOLVED

COMPETING

For Para-Nordic or Para-Alpine Skiers and Para-Snowboarders interested in elite Para-Snowsport opportunities, GB Snowsport working alongside Snowsport Scotland have dedicated contacts to lead discussions about performance pathways.

Contact us for more information on development opportunities, upcoming events and disability classification relevant to you.

For more information on the Para Snowsport Disciplines, please contact:

• Para Alpine Pathway Coach: euan.bennet@snowsportscotland.org
• Para Snowboard Pathway Coach: alastair@snowsportscotland.org
• Para Nordic Pathway Coach: fern@snowsportscotland.org

GETTING STARTED

If you’re interested in getting started, the good news is adaptive snowsport opportunities are available for everyone and offer a great route into sport for disabled people. There are local ski centres, Snowsport Clubs/Groups and charities that provide accessible and inclusive instruction for disabled people all over the UK.

Disability Snowsport UK

Disability Snowsport UK (DSUK) is a UK-wide charity enabling hundreds of disabled people to unlock their potential through snowsport, while championing inclusion and diversity in snowsport and society.

Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding

A list of providers in England, Scotland and Wales are available on the websites for the Home Nations Snowsport National Governing Bodies:

Alternatively, you can contact any of the following centres to find out more about the options on offer:

• The Snow Centre (DSUK)
• Chill Factore (DSUK)
• Snow Factor (DSUK)
• SnoZone Milton Keynes
• SnoZone Castleford
• The Snowdome Tamworth (DSUK)

Nordic Skiing

Contact Fern Cates, Para Nordic Pathway Coach for more information on learning Nordic Skiing.