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	Maine Skiing - Maine Sunday Telegram
		Ski areas have been known to close because of a lack of skier participation as often as for lack of snow.
		Ski areas have been able to cover their snowmaking trails with 3- to 4-foot base depths and dedicate prime snow and trail space to increasingly popular terrain parks.
		Ski racing helmets are actually designed not as impact resistant but to protect the racer from the more common abrasions due to falls, which often occur at speeds of 50-70 m.p.h.
	www.familyskitrips.com /Pages/week9900.htm (12879 words)

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		Alpine (downhill) and Nordic (cross-country) skiing, sledding, ice skating, ice racing, and hockey are favorite activities the world over due to their invigorating nature, the speed one can acquire on slick winter surfaces, and the contact they provide with the crystallized elements of a winter environment.
		Diana Golden, Ski Racing's U.S. Alpine Skier of the Year, 1987- 88, is a one-track skier with enormous success in the sport: she is a seven-time world champion in her class and was the first disabled athlete ever to receive endorsement fees by ski equipment manufacturers.
		Ski Totes For transporting a single ski, the Michigan chapter of the National Handicapped Sports and Recreation Association (NHS) has developed the Three Tracker's Ski Tote, which was designed for skiers with amputation to carry the ski over the shoulder while using outriggers or crutches.
	www.abledata.com /abledata_docs/winter.txt (8037 words)

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		Since skiing is a physically demanding sport and safety is a major priority of all ski programs, potential participants are strongly encouraged to start an exercise program three months prior to skiing.
		Through snow skiing it is possible for the disabled person to use these conditions to their advantage.
		It's felt that skiing is of great therapeutic value to handicapped persons in that it allows then to participate and compete on the same level as their non-disabled counterparts.
	www.indiana.edu /~outdoor/bponline/bp1982/bp82summ.doc (1183 words)

	Maine Ski Columns
		Not because he is the Ski Patrol Director at the Rumford ski area, but because he is in a wheelchair, and parks in a handicap spot.
		Skiing is a sport unlike any other, combining athletic strength, spectacular scenery, close camaraderie and the sensation of gravity inviting you down a snow-covered slope.
		Reducing your ski partner to tears or humiliation is no way to her (or his) heart.
	www.familyskitrips.com /Pages/weekFeb05.htm (3085 words)

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		Ski For Light: A six day cross-country ski event, held in Canada every year benefitting blind, visually impaired, and mobility impaired persons.
		• teaches cross-country skiing to as many disabled people as possible, with the idea that they may continue to enjoy the sport after returning to their home communities.
		If you are not in a position to join us on the ski trail, but you like what we are doing and wish to support Ski for Light by either donating funds or your time, we would be very happy to hear from you.
	members.shaw.ca /sflcanada (381 words)

	TravelBank.com ACTIVITIES - Disabled
		For a handicapped person who wants to have a lesson plus lift ticket for the day the charge is $20.00.
		Handicapped lessons are free for the student but must be book with Ed Lucks in Snowmass at 303-923-3294.
		Flight atte ndants are required by law not to seat handicapped individuals or persons with walking aids n ear an emergency exit, for easier access to the exit.
	www.coloradio.com /actvhndi.htm (9827 words)

	Ski-A-Thon marks 20 years of fund raising on the snow
		Wendy Iseman, director of development at Maine Handicapped Skiing, said that throughout its 23-year history MHS programs have been free to handicapped individuals.
		Other handicapped ski lessons around the country cost students as much as $200 for a few hours of on-snow instructions to cover expenses including adaptive equipment.
		In his first season, as one of over 350 volunteers at Maine Handicapped Skiing, Salsbury has worked with a variety of students, from a 58-year-old stroke victim, to a hearing impaired 6-year-old girl, and a blind 25-year-old man.
	kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com /sports/stories/1438352.shtml (668 words)

	The Children's Hospital · Caring For Our Future (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The idea for the ski program took shape in 1967 through the efforts of the staff at The Children’s Hospital Amputee Clinic and William Stanek, MD, who was the chief orthopedist for the clinic at that time.
		In general, upright skiers are individuals who ski on two skis and may or may not use poles, three-track (one ski with two outriggers), or four-track (two skis with two outriggers).
		An outrigger is a forearm crutch with a ski tip mounted on a rocker base, used to enhance the skier’s balance and control.
	www.thechildrenshospital.org /publications/cfof/2003/fall/2.cfm (1799 words)

	Alpenglow Ski History - Ellensburg Public Library Clippings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The annual tournament of the Ellensburg Ski Club is to be held at the ski course in Robinson Canyon on Sunday, January 27.
		"For the third successive year vagaries of the weather handicapped contestants in the annual ski tournament held in Robinson canyon, and for this reason plans are being formulated to build a course in the Swauk." Events at the tournament included ski jumping, rocky run, cross country, and gliding contests.
		Undated photocopy of a ski jumper at Cle Elum with a crowd and trees in the background.
	www.alpenglow.org /ski-history/notes/ms/ebgpl-clippings.html (437 words)

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		With adaptive ski equipment, wheelchair riders have the option to join their friends and family on the alpine ski slopes.
		The shocks allow the skis to flex beneath the skier for a smooth ride but cannot store the energy of a push to be released at a later time.
		The dynamic cross-country ski has gone through numerous iterations beginning with a version built on wheels used for training on land that allowed the skier to tilt fore and aft for increased range of motion.
	www.beneficialdesigns.com /rectech/snow.html (952 words)

	Maine Handicapped Skiing Looking for Volunteers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Maine Handicapped Skiing serves a range of physical disabilities; traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, stroke, hearing and vision impairment to spinal cord injuries and amputations.
		To become a volunteer ski or riding instructor, one must be at least eighteen years old, be an intermediate or better skier or rider, and own his or her own skis or snowboarding equipment (ski bindings must be indemnifiable).
		In the last five years alone, Maine Handicapped Skiing has developed a 20-person race team with individual coaches made up of experienced MHS participants who want to advance their skiing/riding abilities.
	www.firsttracksonline.com /news/stories/109590727329021.shtm (1061 words)

	NEHSA: News Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Moore, who uses braces on his legs for stability while skiing, calls himself a four-tracker, a reference to the skis and adaptive equipment called outriggers that he uses.
		Bruss had know how to ski beforehand, but when she learned how to use outriggers nine years ago, it enabled her to ski as fast as the other skiers around her.
		She skis on one leg with the other leg on a platform.
	www.nehsa.org /news/article.cfm?id=4 (792 words)

	Traverse City Record-Eagle -- www.record-eagle.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The group conducts two skiing weekends a year at Crystal, but also has year-round activities like golf, kayaking, water skiing, charter fishing and more.
		Some are actual ski instructors who help the handicapped improve their skills, while others act as guides to make sure participants are kept at a safe distance from other skiers.
		"I've been skiing for 20-some years, and it's exciting to be able to share the thrill of skiing with others," Powell said.
	www.record-eagle.com /2001/mar/05ski.htm (491 words)

	Cow's Life - Thinking Outside Of The Barn. Sequal to Yuna's Village » Handicapped Spots By the Lift Chairs? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		I started to count and didn’t see a single handicapped spot being taken and we had this army of late arrivals who were still desperately circling around the garage hoping to get lucky.
		I used to have a blind roommate and we always used her handicapped parking permit to get the best spots.
		I believe in some cases, it is sometimes possible to obtain a temporary handicapped parking permit with a doctor’s involvement.
	www.yunasville.com /archives/245 (788 words)

	MAINE SKI AREAS
		Ski Maine Informative snowlinks, snow conditions and trails in Maine.
		Carter's Cross Country Ski Center 55 kilometers of skiing in Bethel, Maine, and 40 km of trails from beginner to expert in Oxford, Maine.
		Maine Nordic Ski Council - Promotes the sports of cross country skiing and ski touring in the state of Maine.
	www.newenglandinfo.net /maine/meski.htm (610 words)

	ABILITY Magazine, Sports for Everyone
		Anderson is a "four-tracker," a skier who uses two skis and two outriggers, forearm crutches with ski tips on the ends.
		She has been taking her patients to NSCD since 1975 and says skiing offers a social outlet where the children can be similar to their peers, plus the chance to gain skills and find self-worth.
		People with visual impairments are capable of being taught to ski in a very short period of time and can become very proficient and capable of skiing moderate to difficult terrain, including moguls.
	www.abilitymagazine.com /Tdole-sports.html (1855 words)

	Maine Ski Columns
		Raishe got involved with Sugarloaf’s Handicapped ski program last year, but traveled to Sunday River earlier this month for Maine Handicapped Skiing’s first ever “Veterans/No Boundaries” program.
		One of our limitations is not enough handicap accessible lodging at Sunday River.” In this month’s inaugural, 16 veterans participated in the four-day program of adaptive skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at the resort.
		Greg Sweetser, executive director of Ski Maine, reported that Lonesome Pine Trails in Fort Kent has the most natural snowfall in Maine with huge snow banks, and 100% of cross-country skiing open.
	www.familyskitrips.com /Pages/weekFeb06.htm (3164 words)

	Outdoors in MaineToday.com \| Calendar of Downhill Skiing Events
		Shawnee Peak, founded on Jan. 23, 1938, claims to be the longest-running ski area in Maine.
		Teams and individuals ski or ride throughout the day to raise money for the largest, best-known year-round adaptive recreational program in Maine.
		Mark Godomsky, head alpine ski coach at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, shares some tips on how to get started in downhill skiing in Maine, provides some key dos and don'ts ("Don't be afraid to be a beginner"), and shares his Gear List.
	outdoors.mainetoday.com /downhillskiing/skical.shtml (649 words)

	THE WILLY SCHAEFFLER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
		Willy, often called "America's Most Successful Ski Coach," coached the DU Pioneers to 13 NCAA Ski Championship titles, and served as Alpine Director for the 1972 U.S. Olympic Ski Team during the Winter Games in Sapporo, Japan, where his women skiers won a gold and bronze medals.
		A native of Southern Germany, Willy is one of Colorado's ski legends, having been long ago enshrined in the U.S. National and Colorado Ski Halls of Fame.
		During the 2003 European Championships for disabled in Prague, Czech Republic she won the 500m sprint and the road race, she was second in the 7.1km TT, and third in the 3km pursuit.
	www.du.edu /skiteam/SchaefflerEndowment.htm (944 words)

	Ski Racing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		First presented in 1962, the award was created by the Canadian Ski and Snowboard Association in memory of John Semmelink, who lost his life while representing the Association in the Arlberg-Kandahar ski race on February 7, 1959 in Garmisch-Partinkirchen, Germany.
		Johnston was the Founding President of the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing as well as the Founding President of the Alberta Amputee Ski Association in 1970.
		He was instrumental in setting up the Japanese Handicapped Ski Association, and was the first Western Canadian President for the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance from 1968-70.
	www.skiracing.com /news/news_display.php/1880/ALPINE (583 words)

	History of C.W. HOG
		History of C.W. The Cooperative Wilderness Handicapped Outdoor Group (C.W. The Cooperative Wilderness Handicapped Outdoor Group, a regional self-help group, was established in 1981 to provide recreational opportunities for people of all abilities.
		Alpine skiing and sightseeing throughout Austria, Germany and Italy.
		Alpine ski instruction and recreational skiing opportunities for skiers with disabilities.
	www.isu.edu /cwhog/kumboo/History/history.html (676 words)

	Ski Maine- Mt Abram Maine Ski Area, Resort
		Abram offers a wide variety of terrain from the beginner's Westside area to ungroomed expert glade runs and race courses, with skiing and snowboarding for all abilities at very affordable prices.
		Abram has all the amenities, including full ski rentals, snowboard rentals, and expert instruction in the latest techniques for alpine skiing and telemark skiing and snowboarding, a daycare center, two base lodges (with shuttle service in between), restaurant and bar with live entertainment.
		Our exceptionally friendly staff greets you with smiles and has a full calendar of events every week to make your visit fun for your entire family.
	www.skimtabram.com (203 words)

	SkiMHS.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		These are just some of the statements we hear every day at Maine Handicapped Skiing.
		To provide year-round education and training for individuals with physical disabilities in order to develop skills and provide enjoyment through active recreation.
		If you have any questions on becoming a participant or volunteer, program activities, taking part in a special event, or what adaptive recreation is all about-please contact us.
	www.skimhs.org (109 words)

	The Montpelier Bridge - Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Founded by Laura Farrell, who is still very active in the organization, it was originally called the Vermont Handicapped Ski Foundation and was run from the Ascutney Mountain Resort.
		There are bi-skis, mono-skis, and dual skis all adapted for various disabilities.
		The Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports program is open to anyone, regardless their financial status or the severity of their disability, and its motto is "If I can do this, I can do anything!"
	www.mtbytes.com /mpbridge/article.cfm?articleid=6 (408 words)

	Ski-A-Thon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		It must be Maine Handicapped Skiing's 22nd annual Ski-A-Thon, Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Sunday River Ski Resort and Sunday River Inn and Cross Country Ski Center!
		The pledges you solicit from friends, co-workers, family and businesses result in 70% of Maine Handicapped Skiing's operating income for one whole year.
		In one day, thanks to the incredible generosity of hundreds of Ski-A-Thon'ers and our terrific sponsors, we are able to raise the income needed to support MHS's year-round programs.
	www.skimhs.org /ski_a_thon (196 words)

	Adaptive Ski Jobs
		Those who are physically challenged take to the slopes in large numbers these days, and many ski instructors are honing their training to meet the needs of this growing group of skiers.
		Ski Resorts Are Now Hiring for the 2006 Summer Season!
		Which ski resort employer is the right one for you?
	www.jobmonkey.com /ski/html/adaptive_ski.html (113 words)

	1998 Ski Affair
		Instead of honoring them as history-makers of a by-gone era years from now, the Utah Ski Archives will honor them at the 1998 Ski Affair that will feature the athletes as well as exceptional video footage of their historic exploits, thanks to the efforts of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association.
		Miller's most visual contribution to the sport is in the form of the thousands he taught to ski while he was dirctor of the Snowbasin Ski School from 1950-1985.
		This years recipient has shown tremendous volunteerism and excitement toward the Ski Archives and for that reason, this years recipient is well deserving of the Sue Raemer Memorial Award.
	www.skiarchives.org /Skiaffairs/skiaffair98.htm (721 words)

	Disabled skiing, adaptive ski for disabled - Skiing for handicapped - Ski school Oxygene ski
		Disabled skiing, adaptive ski for disabled - Skiing for handicapped - Ski school Oxygene ski
		Oxygène allows handicapped persons to fully enjoy and appreciate snow sports.
		We have chosen the best of the existing techniques by acquiring a « dualski » chair made by a company called « Pierre Tessier ».
	www.oxygene-ski.com /laplagne/uk/capoxygene-skihandi.htm (144 words)

	H.O.F. Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Served as the Ski School director of the Alpine Ski Club.
		Morris started the member events days, instructors equipment seminars, and SKIMP days, ski improvement days for Ontario members of any level wishing to improve his technique.
		Erling is presently a board member of the Easter Seal Society, Camp Chairman, Blue Mountain Camp for handicapped children.
	www.csiaontario.com /hof_profiles/emorris.html (197 words)

	Event Calendar Description
		Join us for a day of fun on the slopes to support Maine Handicapped Skiing's 21st annual Ski-A-Thon.
		The proceeds from the Ski-A-Thon, one of the biggest one-day fundraisers in Maine, cover approximately 70% of the organizations yearly operating costs.
		Maine Handicapped Skiing is a year-round adaptive recreational program that teaches adaptive sports activities to individuals with physical disabilities in order to develop skills and provide enjoyment through active recreation.
	www.ride-away.com /Calendar/events_detail.cfm?EventID=RA-103 (70 words)

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