Year-Round Adaptive Sports and Recreation in Arizona’s High Country
Enriching the lives of disabled youth and adults by creating lifelong memories through meaningful outdoor recreation experiences
Adaptive skiing and snowboarding at Arizona Snowbowl with right-fit equipment and trained instructors.
Kayaking, adaptive mountain biking, hiking, and climbing across Arizona’s High Country.
Train with PSIA-certified leaders and support adaptive lessons. Winter roles include bi-ski, mono-ski, tetra ski, slider and ski legs, 2-/3-/4-track, snowboard, and visually-impaired guiding.
The Lift Team is High Country Adaptive Sports’ annual fundraising campaign and donor membership program. Together, members ensure that people of all abilities can experience Arizona’s outdoors through adaptive sports and recreation. Lift Team support powers year-round programs, state-of-the-art equipment, and skilled instructors who help athletes achieve what once felt impossible.
Read notes from athletes, families, and volunteers. Short excerpts, lightly trimmed for length, that speak to instruction, access, and joy outdoors.
Our son, Ethan, has cerebral palsy, low muscle tone, left-sided weakness, and other disabilities. HCAS has meant so much to our family in the short time we have participated. It has reminded us of Ethan’s untapped potential. His capabilities sometimes exceed our imagination and having the right people in place at HCAS to help us see that has been such a game-changer. We would not have even considered some of these sports without the help of HCAS.
Shout out to the team of instructors at High Country Adaptive Sports for their expertise and assistance in helping my son reach a long time dream of being on snow skis. He was treated with kindness, dignity and patience. Thank you. You all are amazing (and strong!).
As a parent, it is incredibly heartening to see our son enjoy life at a different level because of the opportunities HCAS provides. Our hope is that skiing, kayaking, or rock climbing will be a gateway into life in the greater community and that he will be able to socialize and live a full and active life. We are so thankful for all of you and the programs you run for those with disabilities.
I have nothing but love for this organization. I am legally blind and they provide a safe way to stay active with outdoor sports. I have kayaked, snowboarded, and snow skied with them!
100/10 best experience on the mountain. Truman is doing great things up there. They’ve made it easy to get up there and get on the mountain. Will definitely be back and will recommend for anyone looking to get into a ski.
We’ll help you choose the right program or way to support.
We do this by providing specialized equipment, training and support regardless of physical or cognitive impairment. Moreover, we deliver our programs in one of America’s most beautiful natural settings – the mountains, forests, and waterways of Arizona’s High Country.