The OAS Breaking Barriers Blog
2025/2026 Winter Instructors
February 10, 2026 – 1:53 pm
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 […]
Celebrating our Partnership with Mt. Bachelor: A Shared Commitment to Access, Excellence and Belonging
January 13, 2026 – 2:36 pm
For decades, Oregon Adaptive Sports and Mt. Bachelor have worked side by side to make outdoor recreation more accessible for people with disabilities. The 2024/25 season marked another strong year […]
OAS Instructors 25/26 Guiding Principles for World Class Experiences
December 23, 2025 – 9:22 am
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 […]
Worth The Ride: Dennis Connors
December 2, 2025 – 5:00 am
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 […]
Ambassadors of Stoke
November 12, 2025 – 1:00 pm
OAS Ambassadors of Stoke Meet the 2025/26 cohort of OAS Ambassadors: OAS Ambassadors are adaptive athletes and community members who bring OAS programs to life across Oregon. They’ve experienced OAS […]
Fall Newsletter 2025
October 29, 2025 – 4:00 pm
Image Descriptions: The webpage displays the full print version of the Oregon Adaptive Sports newsletter, featuring several photos highlighting recent programs and community moments (images described individually below): Top left, […]
Turns & Berms 2025: Community in Motion
October 15, 2025 – 10:52 am
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 & […]
Crank Camp: Where Skills, Confidence, and Community Come Full Circle
September 10, 2025 – 3:59 pm
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 […]
OAS Media Feature | In Bend, Oregon, Outdoor Adventure Belongs to Everyone
August 18, 2025 – 10:33 am
Article Share from Conde Nast Traveler We were honored to share a slice of Bend with Sophie during her visit—not just out on the trails for a mountain bike ride, […]
A Wonderful Weekend with OAS
July 24, 2025 – 11:00 am
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 […]
A Spark to a Life Reimagined
June 3, 2025 – 8:00 am
We first connected with Molly in 2008, when she came to OAS looking to ski. What none of us expected was how that experience would ignite something much greater — […]
Spring Newsletter 2025
April 22, 2025 – 12:16 pm
Image Description The webpage features images of Ski For All participants in their shiny disco helmets enjoying the snow; adaptive athlete Anna Soens on the podium alongside ski racers, and […]
