OAS Media Features | Fall 2024

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A child in a sit-ski unloading from a chairlift with assistance of an OAS instructor and volunteer

10 Winter Things to Do in Eugene, OR | Rent.com

  • “At Hoodoo Ski Area, however, even “People with disabilities can experience adaptive skiing and/or snowboarding with the nonprofit Oregon Adaptive Sports. OAS provides low-cost lessons, scholarships, and volunteer opportunities that remove barriers to outdoor recreation,” since the slopes really should be for everyone!”

U.S. Paralympians, Wounded Warriors To Join The Hartford Ski Spectacular Hosted by Move United | EINNews

  • OAS attends as a member organization of Move United.

18 Central Oregon nonprofits receive nearly $400K fall funding boost from Oregon Community Foundation | KTVZ

  • OAS receives a grant from Oregon Community Foundation.

A van with OAS on it and new tires, Les Schwab employees with two OAS staff stand in front of van smiling outside

Les Schwab supports five Central Oregon nonprofits with new tires | KTVZ

  • For the new accessible van, Les Schwab donates new tires for safe travels to the mountains.

The Adaptive Athletes Who Create Their Own Gear | Powder Magazine

  • OAS Athlete Alum, Pete McAfee talks about his wide quiver of self-crafted gear for alpine pursuits and touches on his start with OAS. “For Pete, the importance of community was confirmed early in his journey when a stranger saw him trying to three-track with standard ski poles. “He was like, ‘Oregon Adaptive sports is down there. Go get a pair of outriggers. It’ll make your life so much better,’” he says. “I never caught the guy’s name, but he changed the trajectory big time. That opened up a whole world of: ‘Wow there are people like me who do this.’” Powder Magazine