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Chicago Lighthouse Youth Transition Ski Trip

Free annual one-day ski trip for blind and vision-impaired young people ages 15-24, run by The Chicago Lighthouse Youth Transition Program with the American Blind Skiing Foundation at Alpine Valley Resort in Wisconsin.

Chicago Lighthouse Youth Transition Ski Trip offers Para alpine skiing in Chicago, IL. It serves kids, teens and adults (ages 15 to 24).

Sports
Para alpine skiing
Venue
Alpine Valley Resort (Elkhorn, WI)
Run by
The Chicago Lighthouse with the American Blind Skiing Foundation
Type
Venue
For
Kids, teens and adults
Ages
Ages 15 to 24
Serves
Blind or low vision
Location
W2501 County Road D, Elkhorn, WI (ski area)
Area served
Chicago; bus from The Chicago Lighthouse to Alpine Valley, WI
Cost
Free
Equipment
Adaptive equipment provided
Season
Winter
Lesson types
One-day trip with coaching from certified ski instructors for blind or vision-impaired skiers of all experience levels.
Minimum age
15 (trip is for ages 15-24).
Lesson price
Free for the Feb 1, 2026 trip, including lift ticket, skis, boots and helmet rental and bus from Chicago.
Season
One winter day trip; the 2026 trip was Sunday, Feb 1, 2026.
How to book
RSVP through the online form on the event page; space limited (2026 deadline was Jan 23).
Getting there
Bus leaves The Chicago Lighthouse (1850 W. Roosevelt) at 6:30 a.m. with a stop at Chicago Lighthouse North.
Website
chicagolighthouse.org
Phone
312-666-1331

To confirm: Single-day event; 2027 trip not yet posted. Ages come from the PDF flyer; the event page itself lists no age range. Phone is The Chicago Lighthouse's main line (the flyer gives a staff extension, not used here). Skiing takes place in Wisconsin.

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

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