[Sportsandrec] Discovery Blind Sports

[Roger Acuna]

You down hill skiers are fn vrave!   I am a total and I was scared crapless 
the one time I went cross country skiing.  There was a hill where my guide 
promised me that the coast was clear.  She was right except that some bushes 
jumped in my path. It was actually pretty fun crashing through them with 
only minor scratches,  but I will never ski down hill again.  I can't 
imagine slamming into a tree.  That would hurt!  I really enjoy cross 
country skiing but I don't think down hill is for me.  With cross country I 
have some control over my skis and can maintain some level of echo 
preception.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lori" <twilight2 at kconline.com>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
<sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Discovery Blind Sports


> Another great place to learn to ski. It's been a while, but I participated 
> in learn to race camps there and my race guide from there will always be 
> the best!  Hope to hear that some folks make it up there to take advantage 
> of the diverse slopes and good programs.
>
> Kirkwood was where I morphed from a recreation skier to a alpine ski 
> racer.
>
> Lori
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jennifer Boylan" <jaboylan at gmail.com>
> To: <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 8:07 PM
> Subject: [Sportsandrec] Discovery Blind Sports
>
>
>> Hi!
>> The talk about Steamboat and ski guides made me think of another ski/snow
>> sport opportunity for the blind.  Discovery Blind Sports provides guides 
>> for
>> visually-impaired individuals who want to experience snow-related sports.
>> They have some scholarships available, too.  I don't know all the
>> particulars, but I'm sure their website would be informative!  My friend
>> fundraises for them and is trying to get our beepball team to go
>> cross-country skiing this winter.
>> www.discoveryblindsports.org
>>
>> Jennifer
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