winter sports clinic

The slopes of the Winter Sports Clinic help Veterans with disabilities remember that pushing boundaries—and not their limitations—is what defines them.

Nearly 400 Veterans from across the country have gathered in Snowmass Village for the 39th Annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic. This premier adaptive rehabilitation event, co-presented by VA and Disabled American Veterans (DAV), continues through April 5.

Winter clinic helped amputee Veteran look forward to more accomplishments and creating a non-profit organization.

Watch this conversation between the Under Secretary for Health and participants of the 2024 Winter Sports Clinic.

Colorado VA facility dog brings love and comfort to disabled Veterans at home or on slopes of the Winter Sports Clinic.

Special team of volunteer bootloaders prepare disabled Veterans for a day on the slopes of Winter Sports Clinic.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran William Ward, who served over 15 years in the Marine Corps and is now an avid adaptive athlete.

Today’s #VeteranOftheDay is Veteran Bob Mullins, who served for 23 years and stayed involved with his military community through adaptive sports programs.

Today's #VeteranOfTheDay is Dave Nichols, a resilient Army Vietnam War Veteran and avid adaptive sports participant.

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Veteran Brittany Elliott, who was hurt in an auto accident and is competing in the 2023 National Winter Sports Clinic.

VA, DAV, co-host National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, a world leader in adaptive winter sports. The clinic showcases the health and rehabilitative benefits adaptive sports provide Veterans.

Marine Corps Veteran Ryan Garza lost his leg in an IED blast. Years later, he was snowboarding the slopes at the Disabled Veterans Winter Sport Clinic.