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CXC OPPORTUNITY CENTER LOCATIONS | VIEW LARGER MAP
The following CXC Opportunity Centers are up and running as of January 2010!
10 Centers across the Midwest and 2 outside of the region:
Elver Park (Madison, WI) | view center details
9 Mile Forest Ski Trails (Wausau, WI) | view center details
La Grange General Store/Nordic Trails (LaGrange, WI) | view center details
New Moon Ski Shop (Hayward, WI) | view center details
Minocqua Winter Park and Nordic Center (Minocqua, WI) | view center details
Elm Creek Park (Minneapolis, MN) | view center details
Giants Ridge Ski Area (Biwabik, MN) | view center details
Hartley Nature Center (Duluth, MN) | view center details
Michigan Technological University (Houghton, MI) | view center details
Superior Alliance for Independent Living (Marquette, MI) | view center details
Centers are also functioning in:
Bogus Basin (Boise, ID) | view center details
Jackson Hole Adaptive Nordic (Jackson Hole, WY) | view center details
Other areas may open this season, with the number expected to double next season. Each Opportunity Center offers stand up and sit ski equipment to provide XC skiing to people with any manner of physical disabilities including spinal cord injuries, amputees, and those with visual impairments. Individuals are not only offered full service facilities at no initial charge, but may make appointments for free lessons from accomplished instructors from each area.
Several Opportunity Centers are offering off season activities and training using hand cycles, kayaks and sit skis mounted on Mountain Boards. Check on posted details or inquire at the nearest facility.
For more information on specific CXC Opportunity Centers for Adaptive Cross Country Skiing and other issues regarding Adaptive XC write to:
Justin Easter
Adaptive Program and Education Program Director
justin.easter@cxcskiing.org
608-277-0220
P.O. Box 930442
Verona, WI 53593
OPPORTUNITY CENTER INITIATIVE
At the outset, the primary CXC initiative is the introduction of grass roots “Opportunity Centers” throughout the Midwestern snow belt. The goal of the Opportunity Centers is to establish a model that can be adopted by ski areas and clubs around the region and beyond. Selected ski areas and clubs in the Midwest can qualify as Opportunity Centers to offer loaner equipment and provide clinics, instructions and events at no charge to the users. Opportunity Centers will help rejuvenate strong family bonds and friendships by including family and friends in the sport and recreational activities wherever possible including the use of loaner equipment.
CXC will supervise these centers in developing skills and ability-appropriate trail systems, provide staff and instructor’s education and ensure facility accessibility.
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