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 Volunteers
2025/2026 Season Information and Schedule
COME SKI WITH US!
Share your love of skiing and the great outdoors while helping others learn new skills and take on the challenge of skiing.
Non-skiing volunteers are also needed to assist with weekly registration, special events, bookkeeping, equipment management, marketing (social and digital), and athlete assistance.
What’s in it for you?
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Helping others enjoy the sport you love!
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Ski for FREE* – Lift ticket for the day is provided by ASAWM.
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A reason to get to the hill – Bring family/friends along!
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Real life experience – If you are pursuing a career in PT or OT, we offer real-life experience in your field of study!
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New friends who share a love for life-long physical activity.
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FUN – You’ll get way more than you give at ASAWM.
*$40 registration fee required​​​
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Click here to register for the 2025-2026 season:
2025-2026 Season Schedule
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Pre-season Gathering & Funds for Friends Fundraiser | 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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Volunteer Registration Opens Online | Saturday, November 1st @ 8:00 AM EST
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Blizzard Bash Fundraiser | Friday, November 7th
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Presented by The Teddy Knape Foundation, in partnership with Bill and Paul’s Sporthaus.
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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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Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
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The B.O.B. 20 Monroe Avenue Northwest , Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Mandatory Dry Land Training (All volunteers and trainers) | Monday, November 17th
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Time: 6:00 - 8:30 PM
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Location TBD
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Train-the-Trainer (Trainers only) | Saturday, December 13th
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Time TBD
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Caberfae Peaks, Cadillac, MI
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Mandatory On-Hill Training (All volunteers and trainers) | Sunday, January 4th 2026
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Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Cannonsburg Ski Area, Belmont, MI
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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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National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic | Saturday, April 4th - April 11th
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Applications Due September 1st, 2025
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Snowmass, CO​
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​Downloadable Resources:
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Adaptive Ski Association of West Michigan Handbook (54Mb .pdf)
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Adaptive Ski Association of West Michigan Sport Protection Handbook (1.5Mb .pdf)
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Adaptive Ski Association of West Michigan Sport Protection Reporting Form (.5Mb .docx)
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PSIA Alpine Adaptive Resources (multiple .pdfs)
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Dynamique Bi Ski Owners Manual (3.5Mb .pdf)
​Video Resources:
2023 ASAWM Video Training Part I: An Introduction (25 minutes)
Learn from Nicole Astfalk about:
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The types of disabilities a volunteer can expect
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How to work with each type of athlete and the equipment they might use
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What to expect on the day of your first lesson
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2023 ASAWM Video Training Part II: Teaching a Lesson (25 minutes)
Learn from Holly Omiljan about:
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The anatomy of a lesson
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How to manage challenging behaviors
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Other video-based resources:
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Adaptive Skiing: Coaching Fundamentals for Four-Track Skiers
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Adaptive Skiing: Coaching Fundamentals for Three-Track Skiers
Adaptive Skiing: Coaching Fundamentals for Mono-Skiers
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