[Sportsandrec] Discovery Blind Sports

[Carly Mihalakis]

Rodger,

Slamming into a tree can even happen to Ol' Sighty!
Sort of comes with the territory, doncha think??
CarlyAt 12:15 AM 11/4/2008, you wrote:
>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" 
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>Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 7:19 PM
>Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Discovery Blind Sports
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>>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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