Alpine & Nordic Skiing Opportunities
Athletes Without Limits
National Ski Team
Virtus, the International governing body for athletes with intellectual impairments organizes Alpine and Nordic Skiing World Championships for high-performance skiers with intellectual impairment.
As the US member of Virtus, Athletes Without Limits has the opportunity to recruit qualified US skiers and organize trips these events based on athlete interest and trip viability.
Each year we also explore opportunities for US-based racing and training which would also be open to younger and less experienced skiers who may not be ready for Virtus World Championships.
Athletes must meet the Virtus eligibility requirements described on our eligibility page. Virtus skiing events are open to athletes in the II-1, II-2 and II-3 Eligibility groups.
Please review eligibility guidelines and contact us if you know of any athletes who may be interested in competing in or aspiring to compete at a higher level in skiing.
2025 Events:
February 2025 Huntsman Cup Adaptive Ski Races (Park City Utah)
March 2025 Virtus Skiing World Championships (France)
Past National Ski Team Events:
2024 AWL National Team Trip to Virtus Skiing World Championships (Poland)
2024 AWL National Team Training Camp (Bend, Oregon)
2023 AWL National Team Trip to Virtus Skiing World Championships (Austria)
Bend, Oregon Based Nordic Ski Lessons for Youth (Ages 7-11)
Through a partnership with the MBSEF Stevenson Youth Program, opportunities are currently available for youth (ages 7-11) with Autism, Down Syndrome and Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities to learn to classic and skate ski at Mt. Bachelor with the support of Athletes Without Limits, which is headquartered in Bend.
Location:
Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center
Bend, Oregon
Upcoming Dates:
Sunday Sessions January – March 2025
How to Register:
This is a limited size group and requires a family interview before registering.
Please contact us if you know of any interested youth in the Bend Area.
