Rim of the World Special Athletes Foundation

The Primary objective of Rim of the World Special Athletes Foundation is to provide a recreational experience that is safe and positive for adaptive individuals. It provides year-round activities for adaptive athletes, serving veterans and individuals from our mountain communities and beyond.

Rim Special Athletes are individuals with visual and hearing impairments, amputations, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain Injuries, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Down Syndrome, Autism, as well as many other cognitive and physical disabilities.

During the winter Snow Valley Mountain Resort provides Adaptive skiing and snowboard lessons, including bi-ski and mono-ski. During the Spring, Summer and Fall Rim Special Athletes have weekly golf clinics. Year round we provide yoga. During the summer Rim Special Athletes “A Day at the Lake” water sports program includes kayaking, aqua biking, stand up paddle boarding, boating, and fishing. Our objective is to have the adaptive athletes have fun, learn a new skill, and develop self-confidence from the experience.