Had a really fun evening on Saturday with a good crew of people all very enthusiastic to see the smiles and amazement of the disabled skiers ripping down the slopes of Calgary's Canada Olympic Park or COP as it's commonly referred as. This particular night was the 'Family Day' for the CADS (Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing) Program where all the CADS participants invite family and friends to come ski with them and the entire ski hill is at their disposal without any interference from the general public. It was a great turn out, and my best estimate would suggest that there was over 250 skiers and riders coming down the slopes with their newly adapted friends and family.
The wind was a little ferocious at the top of hill, but a short turn around, once off-loaded from the chair, ensured that nobody sat exposed to the winds biting nip. Jass has become a volunteer for the CADS program so is able to assist Remy to get him loaded on and off the chairlift, so he is very grateful for that! He posted a very nice thank you on Facebook to all his friends who attended, and he's already quite excited for his upcoming two mountain trips to Nakiska in early and mid March.
Remy getting fitted with a 'helmet cam' for a different perspective
on his speedy trip down the slopes!!
Remy putting on his helmet and the gang waiting to load the chairs for our first run
Sylvain and his oldest girl Leah (7) attending the function after an already full day of skiing
in Lake Louise! She was a real trooper and was quite excited to ski with Remy
Jass doing some adjustments befor launching Remy down the hill
Remy leaning into the turn to steer his sit ski
Remy in full control of the steering!
Jass, Remy, and Remy's volunteer CADS instructor (can't remember his name for the life of me!)
Remy's right hand gets velcroed to the handle bar so it doesn't get runover from the sled
Group shot of the gang!
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