Whistler Adaptive Sports Program

"I would rather die than be paralyzed." This is what Karen Darke thought the night before falling off a cliff at age 21 and becoming paraplegic with no feeling from the chest down. If we are honest, this is the attitude most of us would have, but read on. This story highlights the determination, ambition and downright refusal to live life at anything less than full throttle.

Adaptive snowboarding gets a new name: Para-Snowboarding

The WSF and the IPC have collaborated in a series of spring meetings to accelerate the inclusion of snowboarding into the Paralympic Winter programme. As a result of the partnership, what was know as "Adaptive Snowboarding" will now be called "Para-Snowboarding".

Canada's Danny's Buntain will play a key role in the collaboration and h ...

"Locals' discounts" have been a part of ski towns practically since the dawn of time, but starting in August, one Whistler resident hopes to formalize the process and better promote deals offered by individual area businesses.

Founder Julia Cochrane is currently in the planning stages of launching a locals' discount card allowing residents of Whistler to earn access to special store discount ...

ALPINE CANADA ALPIN

For Immediate Release

RETIREMENTS CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN CANADA'S PARA-ALPINE SKI TEAM

National para-alpine ski team seeks guides as off-season training approaches

CALGARY, AB (May 20, 2010) - The retirement of two Canadian Para-Alpine Ski Team guides following the end of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games has created openings for new athletes to start a c ...

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Delta Whistler Village Suites and Tantalus Lodge "Raise the Roof" for charity

2^nd Annual Fundraiser to benefit Habitat for Humanity and the Whistler Adaptive Sports Program

Whistler BC, May 4, 2010 - The Delta Whistler Village Suites and the Tantalus Lodge will host the second annual "Raise the Roof" fundraiser at Buffalo Bills on June 4^th, 2010. All of the proceeds ...

ROTARY GIANT SLALOM

NOTICE OF RACE

Saturday, April 17, 2010

WHISTLER ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAM

SANCTIONED BY: Disabled Skiers Association of B.C.

SPONSORS: TELUS, Rotary Club of Whistler, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, Delta Whistler Village Suites and
Whistler-Blackcomb

DATE: Saturday, April 17, 2010

RACE RULES ...

CANADA~SNOWBOARD

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ADAPTIVE SNOWBOARDING EYES PARALYMPICS

Ten countries gather in Whistler to discuss the future of the sport

(Whistler, BC - March 22, 2010) Representatives from sport organizations in ten countries met on Friday evening to discuss the future of adaptive snowboarding and its potential addition to the program of the Paralympic Winter Games. The reception, which ...