My VIP was slow and deliberate, but in control. “Okay Joanne,” I directed her, “This is a grade 1 downhill, flat camber with a slight curve to the left part way down. Move forward and then get into a snowplow.” Following her down, I called out “Ski left” as the trail curved. “OK, now straighten out”. She reached the end of the ramp without incident, but I needed to make sure she...
GRANBY, Colo. — Ski for Light, Inc. (SFL) is an all-volunteer organization that enables blind, visually- and mobility-impaired adults to cross-country ski. Founded in 1975, it seeks to enhance the quality of life and independence of those adults and encourages participants to recognize they can accomplish more on the snow and in everyday life than others may have told them was possible. Each year, SFL conducts a week-long event that attracts more than 250 blind...