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The Hartford Ski Spectacular

The Hartford Ski Spectacular

December 3 - 9, 2023 | Breckenridge, CO
Arrive Sunday | Depart Saturday

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Registration for The Hartford Ski Spectacular 2023 has closed.

 

The Hartford Ski Spectacular, hosted by Move United at the Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge, Colorado, is one of the nation’s largest winter sports festivals for people with disabilities, with more than 800 registered participants annually. For over three decades, thousands of participants have experienced the transformational power of #SkiSpec

 

The title sponsor of the event is The Hartford Financial Services Group. The Hartford has been an advocate for the adaptive sports movement and sponsor of athletes with disabilities for more than 25 years, and the Presenting Sponsor for the last 30 years. As a leading disability insurer, the company has a long-held belief that sports are an important part of physical rehabilitation following a disabling illness or injury.

 

Ski Spec’s host chapter is Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center.

The programs offered during this week-long event include learn to ski and snowboard lessons, a week-long race camp, Level I Race (Ski Spec Challenge Race), Nordic skiing, free clinics (in Nordic skiing, biathlon, and sled hockey), Ski Spectacular Instructor Academy (formerly PSIA-AASI National Adaptive Academy) for Instructors, banquets, and other social/networking events.

 

The Hartford Ski Spectacular strengthens and expands adaptive snow sports programs in communities throughout the U.S. and helps identify and train youth, wounded warriors, and others with disabilities who strive to be winter Paralympians.

 

Sports make us more. Join us and experience the power of #SkiSpec.

 

To view the full 2023 event schedule, click here.

Ski Spec athlete on snowboard with arms out to the side to balance and smiling at camera
Ski Spec athlete on snowboard with arms out to the side to balance and smiling at camera
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My favorite part of Ski Spectacular was learning to snowboard! It was a great feeling seeing other people with "disabilities" able to do what they love. I never thought I would ever be able to learn to snowboard but thanks to Ski Spectacular and my awesome instructor Byrum, I was able to experience something I’ll never forget!

Austin

Youth, Ski and Snowboard Lessons

Ski Spec athlete holding ski equipment and smiling at camera
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(This was) the first trip when I realized there were so many like-minded, passionate people wanting to change and improve peoples' lives through skiing and snowboarding. The whole week was like being in a candy store with so much stimulus, information, confirmation, and ideas. Recharged my batteries.

Alice

Adult, National Adaptive Academy