Ogden Valley Adaptive

About

Ogden Valley Adaptive provides access to Northern Utah's amazing outdoors for people with disabilities; services range from skiing and snowboarding to hiking.

Categories Program Adaptive Sports Children & Youth Educational / Vocational Mental Health

Program Details

Mission: We remove barriers for people with disabilities through life-changing outdoor sports and recreational opportunities.

Ogden Valley Adaptive is going through a period of rapid growth—in the past year, we have served over 400 individuals with disabilities. We acknowledge how outdoor recreation is increasingly being reported to help individuals live a more fulfilling life, which is why our goal is to grow as much as we need to fill the needs of the greater Ogden area and provide the outdoor experience to individuals with disabilities who may not have opportunities.

Services Offered

Skiing and Snowboarding
Hiking
Rock Climbing
Road Cycling
Mountain Biking
Kayaking
Nordic Skiing

Contact Andrew Lewis, Program Director alewis@ogdenvalleyadaptivesports.org (801) 695-7074 Ogden Valley Adaptive

Population Served
People with disabilities

Staff Composition
(Year Round)
Executive Director
Program Director
Program Manager
Program Coordinator

(Seasonal)
Instructors
Interns

Cost to Participate
The cost to participate ranges from $20 to $150, though scholarships are available.

Two participants encourage each other with a thumbs-up as they prepare to go skiing with their peers. They are standing one behind the other with their arms spread out like airplanes.

Two participants enjoy tandem kayaking in a lake, which is surrounded by lush trees and distant mountains.

An adult in an orange jacket pushes a young participant down a gentle slope on a sit ski, which participants of all ages can enjoy.

A staff member assists a young participant with his harness in preparation for a rock climbing event. The indoor rock wall is seen in the background.

A group of participants learn mountain biking skills as they follow a trail together. There are different bikes to accommodate various needs.

A participant leans back on her recumbent bike and beams as she speeds through a shaded trail.

A participant in bright orange winter gear gleefully slides down a steep, snowy slope.

Recent Case Studies

A large sculpture of an animal head made from plants, with one side of the head resembling a child’s rocking horse, and the other side a dinosaur.

Place

Glenstone

A contemporary art museum in Potomac, Maryland, Glenstone has transformed former disparate residential properties into a contemplative, integrated experience with unique architecture, rolling topography, native meadows, and outdoor art.

Two children play on modern-styled exercise equipment with an adult standing near one of them. There are trees, shrubs, and perennials planted on either side and a street with parked cars in the background.

Place

Ricardo Lara Linear Park

Once a flood-prone dumping ground along Interstate 105 in Lynwood, California, Ricardo Lara Linear Park is now a community-focused park that includes a one-mile walking trail, two playgrounds, a community garden, and exercise stations.

Program

Groundwork USA's National Experiential Learning Program

Groundwork USA’s National Experiential Learning Program is a summer program that brings youth and young adults from communities across the Groundwork Network to some of our nation’s most iconic National Parks where they connect to the land through experiential learning, workforce development, stewardship, and recreation.