Getting ready foran adaptive ski lesson with NSCD.
Adaptive ski, snowboard, Nordic and snowshoe lessons at Winter Park Resort for ages 4 and up, including family lessons that teach you how to support your kid on the snow.
NSCD Adaptive Ski School, Winter Park
Address
Winter Park Adaptive Program Center, 33 Parsenn Rd, Winter Park 80482 Directions
Hours
Winter and spring seasons. Lesson times come with your reservation. Winter registration is open.
2-Track skiing is “best for skiers with mild developmental, cognitive, visual, or hearing impairments.” “Adaptive Nordic ski and snowshoe lessons offer a sensory-friendly alternative to downhill skiing.”
“Family lessons teach parents or caregivers techniques to support their loved one on the mountain while building confidence and independence together.”
Our note NSCD runs its adaptive ski school at Winter Park Resort. For a kid who finds the lifts and busy slopes too much, NSCD itself calls Nordic skiing and snowshoeing a sensory-friendly alternative.
Our note Family lessons teach you, the parent, ways to support your kid on the snow. To join one, you need to ski or snowboard on your own at an intermediate level or above.
Our note Prices are only listed in the registration portal. Scholarships are available; you apply during registration.
Three things to know
Lessons for ages 4 and up (some activities start older), with a Winter Park Resort lift ticket and adaptive equipment included. Individual lessons are one-on-one with an adaptive instructor.
“Independent self-care or caregiver support is required.” If your kid needs a caregiver, the caregiver stays with them through the whole program.
Alpine Inclusion, ages 4 to 13, puts kids in regular Winter Park ski school lessons with an NSCD instructor alongside.
More: arriving, parking, booking
NSCD names no loud or quiet spots
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Quieter
Quiet roomnot stated
Arrive at your lesson spot 10 minutes before the start time, plus extra time to park. Check in where your confirmation says.
Free accessible parking: show your placard at the traffic hut on Winter Park Drive. Paid accessible parking is in the Moffat Lot and Level 1 of the Village Parking Garage.
A 50% deposit is due when you book; bookings within 30 days of the lesson are paid in full.
Cancel 31 or more days out for a full refund, 3 to 30 days for 50%, and within 48 hours there's no refund or credit.
Reservations: 303-515-6723.
What NSCD doesn't say
not stated lesson prices (they're in the registration portal)
not stated lesson length and start times
not stated a quiet room or break space at the base
not stated whether it names autism (it says developmental and cognitive)
not stated season opening and closing dates
not stated what instructors do when a kid is overwhelmed
Register online, then arrive 10 minutes before the lesson, plus time to park. Check in where your confirmation says. The lift ticket and adaptive equipment are included. If your kid needs a caregiver, the caregiver stays with them through the program. Change anything.
Common questions
What if my child won't look at the schedule or story?
That is common at first. Leave it where the moment happens, point to one picture at a time, and keep it low-pressure. Many kids warm up to it after a few calm tries, in their own time.
Can I make this in Spanish?
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Do I need an account?
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