Blind Skiiers Tackle the Slopes in Park City
The American Blind Skiing Foundation (ABSF) matches blind and visually impaired skiers with sighted sited guides. This year they took to the slopes for thrilling downhill ski in Park City Utah. Read more about the trip and other upcoming ABSF events here. Click anywhere on the article below to open up a full-screen size article in page-flip format. If you're having trouble viewing the page flip, click here.
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