The third National Ski-a-thon (Not to be confused with Telluride's annual 'Ski-a-thong') gets underway on May 17th this year and is a good excuse to spend a post-season day on the snow and all for a good cause.
Organised by Disability Snowsport UK's (DSUK) and open to skiers and boarders of all ages and abilities, the idea is that teams of six, alongside the British Disabled Ski team, attempts to raise at least £666 by making 666 descents at one of the UK's six indoor snow centres on Tuesday the 17th.
The participating centres are Chill Factor in Manchester; Tamworth Snowdome in Staffordshire; The Snow Centre – Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire; Sno!zone Braehead in Glasgow; Sno!zone Castleford in West Yorkshire; Sno!zone Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire. Equipment hire is included in the entry fee and there are prizes for the teams that raise the most money and ski the most runs.
The fun day will include quizzes and games as well as the relentless skiing and lift rides back up. Each participant also receives a goodies bag and a T-shirt as a memento of the day
DSUK's target is to raise a minimum of £35,000, "so get a team together now."
To enter visit: https://regonline.activeeurope.com/disabilitysnowsportuknationalskiathon
Or contact Sophie Wood: SophieWood@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk / 0161 749 2290.
Established in 1980 Disability Snowsport UK brings people living with disabilities the chance to experience the thrill and joy of skiing alongside, on an equal basis with, able-bodied helpers. The intention is to enhance quality of life for disabled people through fitness, mobility, freedom, social interaction and independence and also to identify and nurture potential athletes and help disabled people to conquer the barriers that confront them in daily life.
