Skiing and flying

Alpine skiing and flying are very much alike. They depend on basic laws of physics and gravity. They both use the principle of energy management to accomplish movement. They both turn money into fun.

In skiing the skier allows gravity to pull them down the snow covered slope as the friction of the skis and the snow is reduced by pointing the skis downhill (into the fall line) gravitation pull increases the skier's speed until such a time as the skier turns the skis less downhill (turns) and the fraction of the snow and the skis edges cause the skis to move away from the fall line.

Winter!

Snow had fallen and Sunburst opened on November 19, 2008. :)

I am attending training to be a volunteer for SEWASP, SE Wisconsin Adaptive Ski Program. It is my goal to take my passion for skiing and use it to help others who may have a disability to ski as well. My personal goal is to obtain my PSIA Adaptive certification. I am also working with the Lions BOLD (Blind Outdoor Leisure Development) Ski Program at Sunburst.

Every since I skiied at Snowmass in 2005 and witnessed the Disabled Veteran's skiing, each at their own ability, each having the time of their lives, each being encouraged by a cadre of skiiers/instrcutors I have sought to become involved in disabled ski development so that I could share my passion for skiing with those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to try this sport that set me free.