Hit the slopes and learn to ski with WheelPower and Disability Snowsport UK.

Enjoy the thrills and excitement of being on the snow with this great introductory event for disabled people. 

​2024 Event

Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2024 event on 30 April and to all of the coaches and volunteers from Disability Snowsport UK for supporting our skiers throughout the day. A story including photos and videos from the day will be coming soon! 

2025 Date TBC

Watch this space for news of the 2025 event!

Who is the Event for?

The event is open to anyone 18 and above with a physical disability. **Spaces are limited, so people who have not attended a Learn to Ski event before will be given priority**

Example Timetable:

  • Session 1: 12.30-13.30
  • Session 2: 14.00-15.00
  • Session 3: 15.30-16.30

Once registered a member of the WheelPower Sports Team will contact you to ask your first and second choice of session times. Please arrive 20 mins before your agreed time slot.

​Clothing advice:

  • All adaptive equipment will be provided according to your needs and for your comfort and safety. Participants are advised to wear warm comfortable sports clothing as the slope is cold!

Cost:

  • This is a FREE event, but participants will be required to pay a £15 deposit to secure their place. This will be refunded after the event.

"Thank you to everyone for an absolutely amazing experience. You are all stars. I felt alive again and I am most definitely thinking about taking up mono skiing. It was so much better than wheelchair rugby!" (Hassan)

"I used to ski religiously all my life and its been great to get back on the slopes today for my first time in a sit ski. It was incredible and I have no words. Its been really good and I think I’m addicted already! I will most definitely be doing it again. It was very scary at the start because you are so out of control but you very quickly get the knack of it and its really really amazing." (Martha, 19 from Kent)

"Its been an absolutely fantastic day and my first time skiing. It definitely got the adrenaline going, I felt the freedom and its just been a really good experience. I would love to come back and get more independent at it. Thank you WheelPower for organising today. You are brilliant at what you do." (Callum from Essex)

The Learn to Ski event from WheelPower is delivered in partnership with our friends from Disability Snowsport UK

Disability Snowsport UK’s vision is of mountains and ski slopes free from barriers. We believe that all people have the right to access the unique physical, mental, and social benefits of snowsport, regardless of disability, injury, or experience.

WheelPower will be hosting more ‘Learn To’ events in the future so do make sure you are following us on social media and Subscribe to our Newsletter to keep up to date with what we have coming up!

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