BC Adaptive Snowsports is the Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) responsible for the development of the sport of para-alpine in British Columbia. Working with Alpine Canada, BC Adaptive Snowsports proudly serves as a PSO for Canada’s para-alpine team. To view Alpine Canada’s Guide to Inclusion and Integration in Ski Racing, please click Carving the Future (in English and French). BC Adaptive Snowsports also works with Canada Snowboard to ensure aspiring para-snowboarders are supported along their pathway.
If you are an adaptive athlete who is interested in the para snowboard pathway please click here to complete our questionnaire or contact us directly at para AT canadasnowboard.ca our team will be please to answer your questions.
In addition to our national organizations, BC Adaptive Snowsports works with sport system partners, race programs, and clubs to identify and support para snowsport athletes who aspire to represent Canada internationally and at the Paralympic Games. Over the years, BC Adaptive Snowsports has introduced and supported many athletes to para-alpine who moved on to being identified as a NextGen athlete and to represent Canada on the world stage, including Paralympic Champion Josh Dueck, Sochi 2014 medallist Caleb Brousseau, Alpine Canada’s Athletic Director Matt Hallat, and most recently Alex Cairns and Mel Pemble.
Through BC Adaptive Snowsports, athlete support come in the form of assistance bursaries, coaching, and training support, and skill development camps. Below is a list of 2024/2025 targeted para-athletes.
2024/2025 BC Adaptive Snowsports Para-alpine targeted athlete list
| Last Name | First Name | IPS Level | Gender | City/Town |
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“Once I became involved with BC Adaptive Snowsports I started to receive not only financial support, but because I was so new to the sport they were instrumental with some amazing guidance and giving me opportunities to follow my goals. Thank you BC Adaptive Snowsports for everything you have done and continue to support me in.”