If Adaptive Sports Association program participants don t get enough attention whisking down the slopes on their specialized ski equipment, just wait until they do it dressed as members of the cast from the Wizard make that Blizzard of Oz. Purgatory skiers can catch a glimpse of if they hit the hill during the Dave Spencer Ski Classic on Saturday and Sunday. Anything goes, within reason. But while brightly clad traditional and adaptive skiers alike will probably draw plenty of stares, Martens said the Ski Classic, which is the ASA s biggest annual fund-raiser, will also give everyone a chance to get a closer look at how some of ASA s participants swoosh their way down the slope.
People stop and they look and comment.
This allows the community and Durango to witness first-hand the success of our students and really just lets them get up close and personal with the students and the equipment that they use. And that, in part, is what the Ski Classic is all about. Martens said it is also about fun and raising enough money to allow anyone in the area with disabilities to take part in the ASA s outdoor programs, which include activities such as skiing, kayaking and rafting. Oh, and there s a little friendly competition too. In it, skiers estimate how fast it will take them to get down the hill and then try to match that time to the nearest second possible.