9AM-12PM: If you are new to working with the athlete who is visually impaired, this clinic is for you.This session will introduce the basics of skiing with athletes with visual impairments. Learn about vision diagnoses, safety concerns, and teaching strategies to help the skier find success. Various guiding techniques will be also demonstrated and practiced. […]
9AM-12PM: 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 […]
1PM-4PM: Join us for this fun clinic to practice drills that will deepen your understanding of the Alpine Skiing Fundamentals, improve your skiing and prepare you for the certification assessment. During this clinic, you’ll review and practice “falling leaf,” shuffle turns, garland, the hockey stop, and side slipping. To sign up, please login to the […]
1PM-4PM: The snow slider facilitates the needs of many stand-up skiers but is often viewed as a final device. 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 […]
1PM-4PM: Teaching successes happen because we know our athletes. In this clinic we will review the various disabilities we see with our stand-up skiers, physical and cognitive assessments, learning styles and teaching methods. Insights and activities to make the focus on safe and fun skill development will be shared. To sign up, please login to […]
1PM-4PM: If you are new to working with the athlete who is visually impaired, this clinic is for you.This session will introduce the basics of skiing with athletes with visual impairments. Learn about vision diagnoses, safety concerns, and teaching strategies to help the skier find success. Various guiding techniques will be also demonstrated and practiced. […]
1PM-3PM: 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 […]
1PM-3PM: This clinic is meant for those of you who have some experience 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 outriggers to […]
9AM-12PM: Are you curious how to coach a sit skier athlete to ski off tether? Do you want to learn how to teach a never ever mono skier? Join us for this advanced clinic where we will focus on techniques to get athletes to the next level, giving them more independence and confidence. To sign […]
9AM-12PM: Ski Bikes are out and about at Mount Sunapee! Ski Bikes are a fantastic tool for a wide variety of our athletes. Learn the in's and out's of this new offering in our equipment line up. Try it for yourself and learn how to make a successful ski bike lesson. To sign up, please […]
9AM-12PM: 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 bettter assist your athlete. Practicing these techniques will ensure that you can better help the skier be safe […]
9AM-12PM: In this clinic, you will investigate the common movement patterns for the beginner to intermediate skier. Join this active group while skiing to understand 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 […]
