Clinic by Kevin Jardine

Ski Director of Challenge Aspen

On September 7, 2006, a delegation of Challenge Aspen from Aspen, Colorado, sister city of Bariloche, visited Bariloche to promote relations with Fundacion Desafio Bariloche.

Among them were Mr. Houston Cowan (CEO and co-founder of Challenge Aspen) and Mr. Kevin Jardine (ski director of this institution and former head coach of the national Paralympic team of the United States).

On September 8th and 9th 2006, we had the opportunity to participate in the clinic offered by Kevin Jardine explaining about the techniques and equipment of adapted skiing, along with Tom Brummel, coach of Desafio Bariloche.

There were also lectures about the initiation and coaching of persons with disabilities in the mountains, along with the participation of Houston Cowan, Luis Suero of Asociacion Cre-Arte and all members of Desafio Bariloche.

The clinic, which took place on the slopes of Mt. Catedral (exercise) and in the Shopping Las Terrazas Mall (theory), was held for the instructors of the different ski schools in Bariloche as well as for volunteers, making a great impact on all participants.


We would like to extend our special thanks to Catedral Alta Patagonia who gave us free access to the lifts as usual!