Program

Ogden Valley Adaptive

2955 Harrison Blvd 104D Ogden, UT 84403

Active since 2009

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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 brown and white goat on a leash stands on a cement walkway with signs about Philly Goat Project placed on the side.

Program

Philly Goat Project (PGP)

Philly Goat Project is a nature-based nonprofit rooted in community wellness. The organization’s aim is to bring folks together alongside the joyous presence of trained goats.

People sitting on stepped concrete seating in a gently sloping grassy hillside.

Place

Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park, Phase 1

The Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park project restored native ecology and includes pedestrian-friendly walkways, a 2,000-seat amphitheater, and a four-acre lawn.

People walk along a gravel path with benches and a waterway in the background.

Place

Muscota Marsh

The restoration of Muscota Marsh in New York City created public waterfront access through land owned by Columbia University while restoring habitat, increasing biodiversity, and improving stormwater management.