Attention Junior Skiers! Get involved in your community and make a difference in another young person's life. Teach visually impaired teenagers to ski. The Ski for Light program is an opportunity to perform community service, meet other people, and enjoy a new dimension of cross country skiing

SIERRA NEVADA JUNIOR SKI FOR LIGHT

Sierra Regional Ski for Light (SRSFL) began in Norway in 1964 and today is a network of affiliated regional programs. It offers skiing and other fitness activities for visually impaired people, and is led by an all-volunteer staff. Everyone learns from each other and everyone benefits from the interaction.

In the summer of 2000, Margaux and Natalie Joffe founded the junior division of SRSFL. This program trains junior skiers to be guides for visually impaired youths. Last year, led by Junior Coordinator Gabrielle Joffe, the program trained three new guides who joined our three returning guides for a very successful season. Last year's Junior Program was headed by Rachell Nadell of Truckee.

 

Get Involved

Volunteers must be 13 years or older and have at least intermediate skiing ability

• Attend informational/training session
• Participate as a guide one or more times a season
• Assist in fundraising (optional)

 

Ski Dates and Guide Training

Check back for 2009-2010 season dates