# 6 ATS and the Adaptive Connection 9:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 4:00

Mount Sunapee Resort 1398 Route 103, Newbury, NH, United States

To better understand the fundamentals of Alpine skiing, we will show you ways to develop your own personal skiing. This clinic will review the American Teaching System foundation and then demonstrate how to adapt these principles to meet the needs of athletes with disabilities. *Participants must be able to ski various terrains on the mountain. […]

#7 – Intro to Sit-Ski 9:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 4:00

Mount Sunapee Resort 1398 Route 103, Newbury, NH, United States

If you are interested in exploring the sit-ski program at NEHSA, this clinic will introduce you to the equipment and discuss the benefits of each type (bi-ski, dual-ski, mono-ski) relative to specific disabilities. You will learn the skills to be a helpful assistant, how to safely load and unload from the lift, and the different […]

#8 – Stand-Up Tethering

Mount Sunapee Resort 1398 Route 103, Newbury, NH, United States

This clinic will focus on practicing the skills needed for effective stand-up tethering. Included will be skiing drills which will improve your ability to tether, proper tethering positioning, and how to use the terrain to better assist your athlete. Practicing these techniques will ensure that you can better help the skier be safe on the […]

#9 – Teaching Skiers with VI 9:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 4:00

This session will introduce the basics of skiing with athletes with visual impairments. Learn about vision diagnoses, safety concerns, teaching strategies, and guiding techniques that will help the skier find success. Discover how to develop an awareness of the athlete’s needs which will establish trust and a close bond with your VI skier. To register […]

#10 – Slider 9:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 4:00

Mount Sunapee Resort 1398 Route 103, Newbury, NH, United States

In this clinic, you will view the basic physical evaluation of skiers who may use the slider and get hands-on experience on how to properly set up this piece of equipment. You will also have the opportunity to practice skiing and tethering the slider while learning the teaching progressions used with his device. The snow […]

#11 – Intermediate Bi-Ski 9:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 4:00

Mount Sunapee Resort 1398 Route 103, Newbury, NH, United States

Already have some experience behind a bi-ski or as an assistant on a sit-ski lesson? This clinic is designed to give you more hands-on training. You will learn how to safely navigate behind the workhorse of the sit-ski program, the bi-ski. *Participants must have some previous experience with the bi-ski or have taken Intro to […]

#12 – Assisting Snowboarders 9:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 4:00

Mount Sunapee Resort 1398 Route 103, Newbury, NH, United States

Participation in NEHSA’s ski program is thriving, but our snowboarder population is growing too! In this clinic, NEHSA hopes to provide the opportunity for ski instructors and snowboard instructors to come together to provide the best snowboard experience possible for our athletes. This clinic will focus on everything from snowboard selection, to adaptive snowboard equipment, […]

#13 – Movement Analysis 9:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 4:00

New England Healing Sports Association 180 Mount Sunapee Rd, Newbury, NH, United States

In this clinic, you will investigate the common movement patterns for the beginner to intermediate skier. Join this active group while skiing to understand the terminology, concepts, and movements of the skiing progression. Learn how to develop a critical eye while participating in various skiing exercises. Also, practice setting plans for how and when to […]

#14 – Tetra-Ski (Tentative) 9:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 4:00

New England Healing Sports Association 180 Mount Sunapee Rd, Newbury, NH, United States

This clinic is tentative. Learn about one of the most technologically advanced pieces of adaptive equipment out there, the Tetra Ski! Learn from the University of Utah's New England Rep and ASPNC Program Manager, Nate Hanson. The Tetra Ski uses robotics to allow individuals to ski as independently as possible. Learn about who benefits from […]

#15 – Intro to Sit-Ski 9:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 4:00

New England Healing Sports Association 180 Mount Sunapee Rd, Newbury, NH, United States

If you are interested in exploring the sit-ski program at NEHSA, this clinic will introduce you to the equipment and discuss the benefits of each type (bi-ski, dual-ski, mono-ski) relative to specific disabilities. You will learn the skills to be a helpful assistant, how to safely load and unload from the lift, and the different […]

#16 – Intermediate Bi-Ski 9:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 4:00

Mount Sunapee Resort 1398 Route 103, Newbury, NH, United States

Already have some experience behind a bi-ski or as an assistant on a sit-ski lesson? This clinic is designed to give you more hands-on training. You will learn how to safely navigate behind the workhorse of the sit-ski program, the bi-ski. *Participants must have some previous experience with the bi-ski or have taken Intro to […]

#17 – Advanced Bi-Ski 9:00 – 12:00 or 1:00 – 4:00

Mount Sunapee Resort 1398 Route 103, Newbury, NH, United States

This clinic is meant for those of you who have a few years under your belt behind the sit-ski and is designed to further your skill as a lead instructor. We will work on tethering techniques as well as in-depth training to engage your participant by teaching them how to initiate turns and to use […]

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