Adaptive Spirit is a non-profit telecom trade association focused on industry education, networking, and supporting the U.S. Paralympic Ski and Snowboard Teams
It's officially the last day of summer! But for @usskiteam, summer looks a little different❄️🚠 We've been shredding all summer, and we're looking forward to more snow to come!
Thanks to Patrick Halgren for sharing some clips from the team's recent training in Chile!
Last up in our para snow series is Para Snowboard! This sport made its Paralympic debut at the Sochi 2014 Games. Shoutout to our amazing U.S. Para Snowboard Team! #parasnowsports
Photo Credits: Team USA
Attention Sponsors! As you are planning your company's attendance at #AS2027, be sure to check for the Adaptive Spirit Sponsor Resource Guide with everything you need to know for this year's event. We can't wait to see you there! Available via email or at: 3bc82635-8154-4987-828d-3a08…
One of the highlights from the #AS2026 Silent Auction was a private fishing trip with @Andrew_Kurka! The winner was Kevin Hord, an Adaptive Spirit Event Committee member. Here's a few highlights from his fishing expedition to Palmer. Stay tuned for the 2027 Silent Auction!
Para Nordic Skiing is one of the foundational events of the Paralympics: para cross country was one of two events offered at the first ever Winter Paralympics in 1976! Swipe to learn more about para cross country and para biathlon #parasnowsports
Photo Credits: Team USA
Do you know all the events that the U.S. Para Ski & Snowboard athletes compete in? In this series, we'll explain it all, from race types to competition details. Today we're starting out with the events that make up Para Alpine Skiing! #parasnowsports
Photo Credits: Team USA
With 1,100 attendees, $2.2M raised, and $278,000 in Silent Auction proceeds, AS2026 was a year to remember! Check out the full report ⬇️
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Thank you to our wonderful community, attendees, and donors for your continued support of Adaptive Spirit!
A seven time Paralympic medalist, PhD student, and AFO engineer, Sydney Peterson truly does it all! Check out this article to read more about Sydney's process to design, build, and customize her very own AFOs for skiing.
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We loved having these athletes on stage at #AS2026 - hearing about what motivates them, how they got into adaptive sport and what's on the horizon. #FlashbackFriday
PLY, a post-nominal designation similar to PhD or MD, can be used anywhere a Paralympian's name appears: social media, resumes, emails, and more. An athlete is eligible once they have competed in one Paralympic Games, and must apply through the IPC. #ply#didyouknow
At #AS2026, Matthew Roberts of @Amdocs spoke with athletes, panelists, and attendees in a 3-episode special edition of his podcast The Great Indoors. If you haven't listened yet, check it out at amdocs.com or anywhere you listen to podcasts! @RaviDrugan