CADS Edmonton offers the very best in adaptive snowsports.
CADS Edmonton is dedicated to creating an open community of athletes, instructors, and supporters.
Our programs are aimed at instructing individuals with physical, sensory and/or cognitive disabilities in the various adapted skiing and snowboarding techniques which include visually impaired, hearing impaired, 3 track skiing, 4 track skiing, and sit skiing. Adapted specialized ski/snowboard equipment may be used in some or all of the described techniques. Our volunteer instructors are trained in adaptive ski and snowboard instruction as developed by the CADS National certifying body.
The CADS Edmonton Adaptive Program offers weekly lessons that run from January to March typically on Monday Evenings from 7:00pm – 9:00pm and Saturday Mornings from 9:30am – 11:30am at Rabbit Hill Snow Resort.
Mission
Our Mission is to give anyone with a physical, sensory, or cognitive disability the opportunity to enjoy the sport of alpine skiing and snowboarding anywhere and anytime.
Bylaws
Board of Directors
President
Faye McConnell
Vice President
Tony Vetro
Treasurer
Nicole Auger
Secretary
Katie Schneider
General Members
Snowsports Director
Faye McConnell
Equipment
Bill Marshall
Catering
Doreen Myers
Communications
Kassondra Pedenko
CADS Alberta Rep
Noel Ponton
Past President Ex-Officio
Bill Marshall
Special Events/Fundraising
Anastasia Sizov
Members at Large
Dale Loyer
Sabrina Warbeck
Xi Chen
Program Coordinator (Non-Board position)
Sharon Veeneman
Brittany Fernandez
Casino Chairperson (Non-Board position)
Sharon Veeneman
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to know how to teach a student to ski or snowboard? I have never taught anyone before.
You will be given the required training to be comfortable with teaching your student to ski or snowboard. There are always senior instructors available on the hill to guide you though the teaching process.
Do volunteers need to pay for any training or the police information check?
Instructor training and police information checks are provided to you at no cost.
Does a student need to have a physical disability?
CADS Edmonton teaches students of all abilities and ages. CADS Edmonton teaches individuals with physical, developmental or sensory disabilities.
