Our hearts are full, what an amazing 2023-24 season we had at Stowe Mountain Resort! Thanks to your support, we recently met our fundraising goal for the Winter Challenge, the GMAS adaptive ski program more than doubled in 3 years, we built on partnerships, supported athletes at the Special Olympics of VT Winter Games, and hosted the TetraSki twice. Thanks to all involved in making all of these wonderful, and meaningful things happen for our community.   Over $20,000 raise in Winter Challenge Fundraiser We recently concluded our annual GMAS Winter Challenge, and thanks to all who have sup ..read more

What an incredible weekend at the 2024 Vermont Special Olympics Winter Games! After a few years of hiatus, the VTSO Winter Games were hosted at the Hermitage Club at Haystack Mountain, in Wilmington, Vermont, on Friday, March 15th. This year, for the first time ever, Green Mountain Adaptive Sports (GMAS) provided financial assistance to cover the expenses of five athletes who participate in the Smugglers’ Notch Adaptive Program (SNAP) and receive eight ski training sessions with SNAP instructors at Smugglers’ Notch. At the 2024 SOVT Winter Games, eight of the ten athletes participating in SNAP ..read more

Tom Hall is hoping to beat his personal record of skiing 39 runs on the Four Runner Quad and crushing 79,298 feet of vertical skiing at Stowe Mountain Resort in one day on Monday, March 18th. He is also trying to raise $10,000 for Green Mountain Adaptive Sports. This will be the third year that the Stowe Adaptive Ski instructor, a Certified PSIA Level 2 Alpine Instructor, accredited in mono-ski, bi-ski and four track skiing from the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA-AASI), and GMAS Board member participates in this personal challenge to raise funds for Green Mountain Adaptive Sport ..read more

On February 29, 2024, Jack Clark will be using a joystick to carve some turns skiing in the TetraSki at Stowe Mountain Resort. Jack, who has cerebral palsy, has been skiing with Green Mountain Adaptive Sports since 2005, first as a stand-up skier using a slider supported by two instructors, and then, in the bi-ski purchased by Green Mountain Adaptive Sports.  Last season, he had the opportunity to try the TetraSki, the world’s first alpine sit-ski to provide independent turning and speed variability through the use of a joystick and/or breath control.    Controlling the TetraSki ..read more

Green Mountain Adaptive Sports (GMAS) and the Adaptive Sports program of Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) came together Jan 23-25, 2024 to host a multi-day clinic for eleven veterans at Stowe Mountain Resort. GMAS and WWP’s Adaptive Sports programs both focus on working with other organizations to help people with disabilities and injuries get more access to sports. The collaboration between the two organizations resulted in lots of laughter and cheering on both sides. The two organizations came together in the best way – to honor and empower wounded warriors. A veteran enjoys sk ..read more

Adaptive swimmers and their families now have four pools to choose from when applying for a Green Mountain Adaptive Sports Aquatics scholarship. The GMAS Adaptive Aquatics Program has been one of the organization’s most popular programs over the past 10 years, with most swim lessons held at the Swimming Hole in Stowe. Now, athletes of all ages and ability eager to get acclimatized to the aquatic environment, work on stroke development, and even strive for competitive swimming can do so at three different pools in Vermont including The Greater Burlington YMCA, Green Mountain Community Fitness i ..read more

Green Mountain Adaptive Sports hosted the largest monoski camp yet in the 12th edition of the event, drawing 24 athletes from all over the New England, Quebec, and even British Columbia to ski and network at Stowe Mountain Resort. The annual event is hosted annually by GMAS with collaborations from Spaulding Adaptive Sports Centers, Adaptive Sports Partners, and Eastern Adaptive Sports. This year, The Kelly Brush Foundation and the High Fives Foundation also signed on as a co-partners. Paula McNeill is all smiles after an awesome day of monoskiing at Stowe. Photo: Caitlin Kelly Photography T ..read more

Adaptive swimmers and their families now have three pools to choose from when applying for a Green Mountain Adaptive Sports Aquatics scholarship. The GMAS Adaptive Aquatics Program has been one of the organization’s most popular programs over the past 10 years, with most swim lessons held at the Swimming Hole in Stowe. Now, athletes of all ages and ability eager to get acclimatized to the aquatic environment, work on stroke development, and even strive for competitive swimming can do so at three different pools in Vermont including The Greater Burlington YMCA, Green Mountain Community Fitness ..read more

Stowe Cider’s is hosting their Annual Winter Solstice Party at the Matterhorn on Friday, December 22. This fun event is a benefit for Green Mountain Adaptive Sports, and a perfect way to kick off the ski and ride season.   Stowe Cider donates 100% of cover proceeds and all raffle sales to Green Mountain Adaptive Sports to support our mission of providing access to sports and recreation for people of all abilities.   The event features live music from The Deadbeats and a huge raffle including skis, clothing, gift cards, and other prizes from local sponsors.   Entry fee – $10 (ent ..read more

Green Mountain Adaptive Sports is helping fund and coordinate an adaptive ski camp for veterans of the Wounded Warrior Project at Stowe Mountain Resort on January 23-25, 2024. This will be the second year that the Wounded Warrior Project organization partners with GMAS to coordinate a most memorable experience for the veterans, many of whom have never skied before. To help support the camp, Green Mountain Adaptive Sports ran a Vertical Ski Challenge fundraiser last March with funds earmarked for future veteran programs and camps such as this one. As a result, thanks to the generosity of donors ..read more