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American Blind Skiing Foundation (ABSF)

Volunteer-run nonprofit founded in 1971 and chartered in Illinois that takes blind and visually impaired skiers and snowboarders on guided trips, endorsed by the Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council.

American Blind Skiing Foundation (ABSF) offers Para alpine skiing and Para snowboard in Schaumburg, IL. It serves kids, teens and adults.

Sports
Para alpine skiing, Para snowboard
Venue
Midwest ski areas by trip (e.g. Alpine Valley Resort, WI)
Run by
American Blind Skiing Foundation
Type
Venue
For
Kids, teens and adults
Ages
All ages (as described in a 2020 news report)
Serves
Blind or low vision
Location
Schaumburg, IL (map pin at town center)
Area served
Chicago area; day trips to Midwest hills and an annual western trip
Cost
Fee, with scholarships or aid
Season
Winter
Lesson types
Guided skiing and snowboarding for blind and visually impaired people with trained volunteer sighted guides; basic instruction for beginners.
Season
Winter day trips to Midwest hills (the site lists a February day trip to Alpine Valley) plus an annual western trip.
How to book
Membership is required for all ski trip participants, plus a trip sign-up form at the start of each season.
Scholarships
Financial help for people who could not otherwise afford to ski (per a 2016 Ski Federation profile).
Website
absf.org
Email
[email protected]

To confirm: ABSF home page gives no season year; its schedule may be out of date. Membership and trip fees not stated. Financial-assistance and guide details come from https://skifederation.org/american-blind-skiing-foundation/ (2016); all-ages and western-trip details from an ABC7 Chicago story (Feb 2020). The site publishes a Schaumburg mailing address, left out here in case it is a private home.

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Source: absf.org, checked . Programs change, so contact the program to confirm ages, costs and schedules before you go.

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