- alpine
- SNOWBOARD
- RACE
The alpine program is held at Rabbit Hill Ski Area, and runs for eight Wednesday evenings, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., beginning in January (see Events Calendar). At least a one-on-one student to instructor ratio is achieved. Ski and Sit Ski instructors are trained volunteers and provided instruction for students of all skiing levels.
WHAT TO WEAR
- Long underwear
- Thermal or wool socks (one or more pairs)
- Ski pants, or warm, windproof trousers (no jeans!)
- Warm sweater and/or turtleneck
- Windproof jacket
- Neck warmer or scarf (all loose ends must be tucked in)
- Toque or earmuffs
- Warm mittens or gloves - these should be moisture and wind resistant and of a smooth outer material (knitted are dangerous on the rope tows)
- Goggles - strongly recommended to protect against eye injury for all skiers, including the blind and visually impaired
- Helmet – strongly recommended as a safety measure and mandatory for sit skiing (CADS has a limited supply of helmets at Rabbit Hill that can be borrowed at no cost)
TEMPERATURE
When the temperature is -20 degrees Celsius wind-chill or below (phone
577-1442) a session will be postponed to the following Wednesday.
FEES
- Early registration discount (for registrations received by December 15th)Alpine Lessons cost $150.00, plus the $40.00, CADS- Alberta membership.
- Registration after December 15th
Alpine Lessons cost $180.00, plus the $40.00, CADS- Alberta membership.
- Lesson fees include
Lift passes, rental skis and adaptive equipment.
Lift passes/rental equipment are not provided for family members or caregivers
REGISTRATION FORMS
Please register early as we have limited capacity.
The snowboard program is held at Rabbit Hill Ski Area, and runs for eight Wednesday evenings, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., beginning in January (see Events Calendar). At least a one-on-one student to instructor ratio is achieved. Snowboard instructors are trained volunteers and provided instruction for students of all snowboarding levels.
WHAT TO WEAR
- Long underwear
- Thermal or wool socks (one or more pairs)
- Ski/Snowboard pants, or warm, windproof trousers (no jeans!)
- Warm sweater and/or turtleneck
- Windproof jacket
- Neck warmer or scarf (all loose ends must be tucked in)
- Toque or earmuffs
- Warm mittens or gloves - these should be moisture and wind resistant and of a smooth outer material (knitted are dangerous on the rope tows)
- Goggles - strongly recommended to protect against eye injury for all snowboarders, including the blind and visually impaired
- Helmet – strongly recommended as a safety measure and mandatory for snowboarding (CADS has a limited supply of helmets at Rabbit Hill that can be borrowed at no cost)
TEMPERATURE
When the temperature is -20 degrees Celsius wind-chill or below (phone
577-1442) a session will be postponed to the following Wednesday.
FEES
- Early registration discount (for registrations received by December 15th)
Snowboard Lessons cost $150.00, plus the $40.00, CADS- Alberta membership.
Snowboard Lessons cost $180.00, plus the $40.00, CADS- Alberta membership. - Lesson fees include
Lift passes, rental snowboard's and adaptive equipment.
Lift passes/rental equipment are not provided for family members or caregivers
REGISTRATION FORMS
Please register early as we have limited capacity.
Edmonton Grass Roots
Race Program
Currently registered in our Race Program are three young men with different disabilities who share the same dream. All of these young men have joined the CADS – Alberta Race Team to pursue competition. This team is made up of elite racers from across the province. At this level all of the athletes have the opportunity to move up to the national team level to compete on the world stage and also compete at the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games.
Preparation is required to assure our athletes are in the best physical condition as possible prior to the start of the ski season and throughout the duration of the program. This group meets weekly for dry land training at the University of Alberta - Steadward Centre from September to April for sport specific training. They are in the process of developing individual year round programs for each athlete to ensure optimum performance through a variety of activities. The expectation from November to April is the Edmonton team will travel to Calgary and join the Alberta race team to train primarily at Nakiska Ski Resort every second weekend. Training will focus on improving technique through free-skiing drills on different types of terrain as well by running slalom, giant slalom and super G courses set up by the Head Coach and assistants. They will also participate in training camps typically 3-4 days in duration at various mountain locations. These individuals will participate in races throughout the winter months throughout Western Canada. Here in Edmonton, each member of the team will hold a season pass to Rabbit Hill where training will take place on a weekly basis.
