Higher Ground Paralympic Youth Camp (Ages 7-18)
Offered by Higher Ground →Multi-day adaptive ski + snowboard camp at Sun Valley for athletes ages 7-18 with physical disabilities. Combines skill development (skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, bowling) with camaraderie and adaptive-sport coaching. Led by expert coaches and former Paralympians who help participants refine techniques through tailored drills. Annual camp typically held mid-winter when Sun Valley's mountain conditions are optimal.
Age
Ages 7–18
Schedule
Annual winter camp. Specific 2026 dates not yet published on the public programs page — contact organization.
Cost
Most Higher Ground programs are free or heavily subsidized for participants with permanent disabilities; specific camp tuition or scholarship policy not published on the programs page — contact Adaptiveinfo@highergroundusa.org or (208) 720-7578
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Other classes at Higher Ground
Higher Ground Adaptive Cycling (Mountain / Gravel / Road / Strider)
Adaptive cycling lessons across off-road / mountain biking, gravel biking, road biking, and strider bike formats for participants with physical disabilities. Strider bike lessons are the youngest-age entry point (typical strider age range 2-5 years). Year-round programming where weather permits.
Higher Ground Adaptive Snowsports at Sun Valley (Ages 4+)
Half-day or full-day personalized 1:1 adaptive ski + snowboard instruction at Sun Valley Resort for adaptive learners ages 4+. Tailored to each learner's physical, cognitive, or developmental disability. Ages 4-18 are the kid/teen-pathway entry into Higher Ground's adaptive ski programming.
Higher Ground Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind Programs
Year-round adaptive recreation programs in partnership with the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind (ISDB). Includes adaptive ski camps in winter and summer campouts in summer for ISDB-registered students. Open to ISDB students from across Idaho — Higher Ground hosts the programming in the Sun Valley area.
Higher Ground Local Snowsports Teams (Ages 8+)
Weekly winter adaptive ski and snowboard teams for ages 8+ with permanent disabilities. Group team training plus one-on-one lessons available. Nordic ski options for participants who prefer cross-country to alpine. Year-over-year team-based pipeline that bridges Local Snowsports Teams → Paralympic Youth Camp pathway for serious athletes.
About the studio
Higher Ground
100 Leadville Ave., Suite 100, Ketchum, ID
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