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Pebble Creek Ski Area

Alpine Skiing

Please Print and sign this waiver for Pebble Creek. This waiver can be mailed to PVAS, sent with your payment or brought with you to your first lesson. Remember only a parent or legal guardian can sign for a participant who is under the age of 18 or has a legal guardian.

Pebble Creek Waiver Download

Lesson Includes:

One-on-one adaptive instruction
Lift ticket for the student
- Companion lift tickets are available for an additional $25 for those skiing in support of a student.
- Companions must remain with the lesson and have at least intermediate skiing or snowboarding skills.
Skis and any required adaptive equipment

Lesson Costs:

Half Day: $60
Full Day: $100
Companion Lift Pass: $25
Scholarships Available: Up to 100% assistance may be provided.
Mid-Week School Programs: Same pricing as Pebble Creek School Programs. For information, contact us at [email protected]

Lesson Requests:

Lessons are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Requests must be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance.
Payment is due 1 week prior to the scheduled lesson.

Lesson Times:

Half Day: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Full Day: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (includes a one-hour lunch break)

Alpine Snowboarding

Who it's for:

A slider is a “walker on skis” that provides trunk and forearm support with a wide, stable base. It’s for standing skiers who need more stability than outriggers provide, bridging the gap between sitting and independent standing skiing.

Snowboarding Adaptations:

Snowboarding lessons are offered however, no adaptive equipment is available. If you have questions feel free to contact us or visit our frequently asked questions page.

Stand-Up Skiing

Two-Track Skiing

Who it’s for:

Participants who can stand under their own power but may need adaptive aids and instructor support. This is ideal for individuals with developmental or cognitive disabilities, visual or hearing impairments, mild cerebral palsy, autism, or traumatic brain injuries.

Adaptive Aids for Stand-Up Skiers

Tip Clamps: Keep ski tips close together to improve balance and control.
Tethers: Webbing attached to tip clamps that allows instructors to help control speed and turns.
Ski Spacers/Spreader Bars: Maintain the correct wedge position for turning.

For Visual or Hearing Impairments

Visually impaired skiers: Guided with verbal commands and signals.
Hearing impaired skiers: Guided using visual cues or sign language. Participants are responsible for arranging their own interpreters if needed.

Stand on One Ski

3-Track & 4-Track Skiing

Who it's for:

3-Track Skiing is often used by skiers with single-leg weakness or lower-limb amputations. 4-Track Skiing is ideal for participants who use canes or walkers or have balance or strength challenges.

3-Track Skiing

Stands on one ski with outriggers in each hand for balance.
Requires leg and arm strength; may not be suitable for participants with weaker limbs.

4-Track Skiing

Stands on two skis with outriggers in each hand.
Provides four points of contact, offering additional balance support.

Adaptive Equipment

Outriggers: Forearm crutches with small skis on the bottom for balance, turning, and support. Can lock upright for walking on flat ground.

Walker on Skis

Slider

Who it's for:

A slider is a “walker on skis” that provides trunk and forearm support with a wide, stable base. It’s for standing skiers who need more stability than outriggers provide, bridging the gap between sitting and independent standing skiing.

Slider Adaptations:

Tether: Instructor can attach a tether to help control speed and steering.
Additional Equipment: Tip clamps or ski spacers can assist with wedge positioning if needed.

Two Skis Under Bucket

Bi-Ski

Who it's for:

Participants with spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, stroke, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, hemiplegia, leg amputation, TBI, or other orthopedic diagnoses may find the Bi-Ski a useful tool to easily enjoy skiing. The Bi-Ski is the go-to ski that is most accessible to all types of disabilities.

Weight Limit: 200 lbs

A bi-ski has two skis under a bucket seat and is ideal for participants who use a wheelchair or cannot stand independently. For safety, bi-skis are typically tethered by an instructor for speed and turning control. They feature a special lift mechanism for easy loading and unloading.

Bi-Ski Adaptations

Handheld Outriggers: Provide extra balance and turning assistance.
Fixed Outriggers: Attached to the frame for more stability; turn is controlled by head or upper body movement.

Single Ski Under Bucket

Mono-Ski

Who it's for:

Participants with lower spinal cord injuries or lower-limb amputations. Mono-skiing is not typically tethered and is for participants who want to ski independently.

Weight Limit: 200 lbs

A mono-ski has a single ski under a bucket seat and uses two handheld outriggers for balance and turning.

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