ADAPTIVE SKI ASSOCIATION OF WEST MICHIGAN
"If I can do this, I can do anything!"
Athlete registration for the 2025/2026 season is full, please register on the waitlist.
Athlete waitlist click here. Volunteers click here.
ASA-WM Athletes
Registration is now full, please use waitlist here ->
2026 Season Registration:
Adaptive Ski Season Information:
ASAWM offers a 5-week format consisting of one two-hour lesson each week. Lesson times are at the same time and with the same instructors each week.
Lesson times are:
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Tuesday: 6 pm – 8 pm
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Wednesday: 6 pm – 8 pm
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Thursday: 6 pm – 8 pm
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Sunday: 1pm – 3pm, 2pm – 4pm, 3pm – 5pm
Lessons begin Sunday, January 11th, 2026
Season costs are as follows:
$295 fee includes:
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5-weeks two-hour lessons
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Lift ticket
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Equipment rental (if needed)
*Signup is for the entire 5 week season. We do not currently offer single lessons
Our program is designed to help athletes expand their horizons, master new skills, make new friends, and increase motor coordination. Most importantly, participants experience growth in self-confidence and independence and strengthen all aspects of their lives.
We welcome anyone, regardless of the type of disability or age, to fill out a student application.
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NOTE: 175lb weight limit for athletes.
Is ASAWM for me?
ASAWM works with individuals six years of age or older who have a wide range of physical, mental, and developmental disabilities.
We teach out of four main lesson formats:
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Developmentally Disabled: For individuals with mental and / or physical impairments and learning disabilities.
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Sensory Impaired: For individuals who are deaf or hearing impaired, visually impaired, or blind.
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Mono-Ski: For individuals who have good upper body strength, balance and trunk motion, specifically paraplegics and high level amputees.
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Bi-ski: For individuals who have less upper body strength, balance and trunk motion, specifically quadriplegics, high level paraplegics and persons with more severe impairments.
2025-2026 Season Schedule
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Pre-season Gathering & Funds for Friends Donation | Wednesday, October 22nd
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Print this flyer to ensure The Score allocates funds to ASAWAM
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Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM
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The Score Restaurant and Sports Bar 5301 Northland Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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Athlete Registration Opens Online | Saturday, November 1st @ 8:00 AM EST
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Blizzard Bash Fundraiser | Friday, November 7th
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Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
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Event features:
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Live entertainment, games and activities
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Plinko Game to win prizes
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Silent auctions featuring a wide variety of items to bid on
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Prizes include Bill and Paul’s Sporthaus Gift Card
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Past items have included ski gear, home goods, sports memorabilia, VIP cruise packages and other donated items.
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Delicious food and cash bar
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For more information and ticket sales, visit: https://teddyknapefoundation.org/blizzardbash/
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The B.O.B. 20 Monroe Avenue Northwest , Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Lessons Begin | Sunday, January 11th , 2026
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Mary Free Bed Clinic | Saturday, February 7th, 2026
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In partnership with Mary Free Bed Wheelchair & Adaptive Sports and Kentwood Parks & Recreation, ASAWM hosts a 1-day clinic for adaptive athletes to experience adaptive downhill skiing.
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For more information, visit: https://maryfreebed.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/maryfreebed/event.jsp?event=5288
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Time: Session 1: 10am - 12pm, Session 2: 1pm - 3pm​
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Cannonsburg Ski Area, Belmont, MI
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Teddy Fest Fundraiser | Saturday, February 14th, 2026
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For more information and ticket sales, visit: https://teddyknapefoundation.org/teddy-fest/
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Crystal Mountain Resort, Thompsonville, MI​
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End of Season Banquet | Sunday, March 1st, 2026
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Time TBD​
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Location TBD
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