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Two people cross-country ski side by side on a groomed trail, each using poles and moving forward with steady strides. One wears an orange vest that reads “VISUALLY IMPAIRED,” and the other wears an orange vest with O-A-S branding. Snow-covered trees, buildings, and skiers appear in the background, with an orange graphic line overlaying the scene.

Rediscover Outdoors: Bruce Creager

Have you ever felt that sense of freedom, where you’re moving, outside, fully yourself, and not thinking twice about it? That’s how it was for me as a kid. If […]

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OAS WINTER INSTRUCTORS 2025-26 season

2025/2026 Winter Instructors

Meet your 2025/2026 Winter Instructors: OAS is thankful to have an incredible team of talented and compassionate instructors. With dozens of years of experience, countless certifications, and endless stoke for […]

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OAS Instructors 25/26 Guiding Principles for World Class Experiences

This document reflects the collaborative work of our 2025 to 2026 Instructor Team as they developed a shared set of Guiding Principles. Our instructors are held to high standards as […]

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Worth The Ride Dennis Connors

Worth The Ride: Dennis Connors

This season, we are reflecting on what it means to return to the things you love. For Dennis, snowboarding is healing, it is connection, it is home. After serving nine years […]

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text: "Turns and berms" in white block text over two images. Left: a monoskier wearing a puffy red jacket sprays snow. Right: a woman on an adaptive mountain bike crests a mound.

Turns & Berms 2025: Community in Motion

Turns & Berms 2025: Community in Motion Three sun-soaked days. A mix of dirt, snow, and a whole lot of laughter. Last May, athletes rolled into Bend for Turns & […]

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Max navigates a rocky decline from an adaptive bike

Crank Camp: Where Skills, Confidence, and Community Come Full Circle

Oregon Adaptive Sports’ Crank Camp brings together handcycle mountain bikers from across the Northwest for a weekend that’s equal parts skill-building, trail exploration, and deep connection. For some riders, it’s […]

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Melodie, Dave, and Jared pose for a photo in the O-A-S warehouse

A Wonderful Weekend with OAS

By Dave Nichols Back in Bend – With a Purpose Yet again, I had a wonderful time in Central Oregon with OAS! I live in Portland, where my priority is […]

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