On Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:46:07 +0200, "Julia Moss"
wrote:
"BrritSki" wrote in message
...
Julia Moss wrote:
We had an enquiry via the website from two American skiers who are
planning a ski trip to France. They are disabled and use sit skis (they
have their own equipment) and hoped to find ski buddies who could ski
with them to help them on and off the lifts. They have made enquiries to
ski schools, all of which would charge the hourly rate as if they were
having a lesson.
They particularly wanted to ski in Avoriaz and La Plagne because of the
handiski facilities but I think they would be open to going anywhere they
could get some support and that has accessible terrain. They are prepared
to pay for the service, apparently they pay about 80 US dollars a day in
the USA.
Does anyone offer this service or are there any suggestions as to who
they could approach for help ?
Thanks,
Julia Moss
www.mountainpassions.com
An Online Magazine with Altitude
I might be interested.
Ask them to get in touch with me - my reply-to address is valid.
Thanks. I've forwarded your e-mail address.
You might like to put these guys in touch with the Uphill Ski Club
(now renamed to
http://www.disabilitysnowsport.org.uk/ ) who do good
work in providing opportunities for disabled skiers. If nothing else,
they should have more information about Alpine resorts with
appropriate facilities.
If you're still looking for helpers, my wife and I might also be
available. She's a qualified instructor, and we're both Ski Club
(volunteer) leaders, and would love to help if we can. We're based in
Engelberg, Switzerland, but I don't know what facilities are available
there - I have seen quite a few people unsing adaptive skiing,
including sit-skis, so the staff on the mountain are certainly used to
the idea and lifts etc. shouldn't be a problem.
Feel free to pass on my email: bruce dot rogers at roche dot com
Ace
Ski Club of Great Britain
http://www.skiclub.co.uk/
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